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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Embudo Creek at Dixon Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Embudo Creek at Dixon in NM, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location NM, United States
- Watershed upper rio grande
- Primary gauge 08279000 (USGS)
About Embudo Creek at Dixon
Embudo Creek - A vital artery of the Upper Rio Grande.
Embudo Creek flows gracefully through New Mexico's arid landscapes, reaching its gauging station at Dixon. This river plays a critical role in the hydrology of the Upper Rio Grande watershed, contributing to both local ecology and human activities in an environment characterized by its dry stretches and powerful seasonal shifts.
The watershed context
The Embudo Creek crests an expansive drainage area of roughly 305 square miles, bringing seasonal runoff from winter snowmelt and occasional summer monsoon rains. These altermate patterns result in a complex hydrological regime for the creek and its neighboring streams, such as Alamitos Creek and Costilla Creek. The spring snowmelt often ignites the initial flows, while the monsoon season from July to September can bring significant rainfall, leading to potential flash flooding events, a feature of the landscape in arid Southwest hydrology.
This river's journey intertwines with its peers, providing vital resources for agriculture and sustaining local ecosystems. As water from Embudo Creek meanders through the terrain, it nourishes vegetation and wildlife, forming essential habitats amidst the surrounding dryland.
Why the data matters here
The live data from the USGS gauging station at Embudo Creek provides up-to-date insights into the water levels and flows, essential for various stakeholders. Farmers depend on this information for irrigation planning, while recreational users like anglers rely on it for conditions that sustain fish populations. Understanding the flow changes helps communities and environmental agencies monitor for potential flooding during sudden summer storms as well.
Today's reading at Embudo Creek gives a comparative insight against the median for this calendar day based on more than 50 years of historical data. This measure is substantial, as it reflects real changes in the water level that raw elevation alone cannot convey. Keeping track of these metrics is crucial for managing resources efficiently in this dynamic environment, ensuring that all river activities can continue safely and sustainably.
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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