Nibi Metrics
Real-time water levels, forecasts, and alerts for lakes and rivers across Canada and the US. Built on official government data.
Nibi Metrics turns raw gauge readings from official hydrometric networks into something a person standing on a dock can actually use: is the water high or low for today, which way is it moving, and how unusual is this? This page explains where every number on the platform comes from and what we do to it along the way.
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Cutarm Creek near Spy Hill Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Cutarm Creek near Spy Hill in Canada, SK, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Canada, SK, Canada
- Watershed lower qu appelle mouth
- Primary gauge 05JM015 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Cutarm Creek near Spy Hill
Cutarm Creek - A tributary threading through the Lower Qu'Appelle watershed.
Nestled within the expansive prairie landscape of Saskatchewan, Cutarm Creek near Spy Hill is an important watercourse that contributes to the Lower Qu'Appelle watershed. As a tributary, it plays a critical role in the local hydrology, receiving runoff from a drainage area of approximately 779 square kilometres. The region’s seasonal patterns significantly influence the creek's flow, particularly the snowmelt-dominated spring peak typical of the prairies, followed by long summer recessions.
The watershed context
Cutarm Creek flows through a largely agricultural landscape, threading its way through fields before joining other local water bodies, including Ekapo Creek and the Qu'Appelle River. This area is characterized by a gentle undulation of prairie, where the creek can be a vital source of water for both crop irrigation and wildlife. The water levels in Cutarm Creek can be notably affected by wind-driven setups that are common across the prairie, which can cause fluctuations in readings at the gauge.
Why the data matters here
Understanding the water levels in Cutarm Creek is essential for various stakeholders in the region, from farmers who rely on consistent moisture for their crops, to conservationists monitoring local ecosystems. The gauge readings are critical for gauging current conditions against historical trends, offering a clearer insight into seasonal changes.
As of today, the readings from Cutarm Creek, monitored by Water Survey of Canada, can be contextualized by comparing them to the median for this calendar day across 49 years of its data history. This approach provides a more reliable understanding of the current flow conditions than simply observing raw elevation data, allowing for better-informed decisions and planning by all who depend on this vital waterway.
How this page is built
Readings come from official government gauges and are rolled into daily records: the daily mean, high and low for every day on record. Each calendar day gets its own baseline from the full history, so the level you see is compared against what this specific date usually looks like rather than an annual average.
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