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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Footprint River above Footprint Lake Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Footprint River above Footprint Lake in Canada, MB, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Canada, MB, Canada
- Watershed central burntwood
- Primary gauge 05TF002 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Footprint River above Footprint Lake
Footprint River - A vital flow above Footprint Lake.
The Footprint River above Footprint Lake is situated within the Central Burntwood watershed in Manitoba, Canada. This river plays an important role in the regional hydrology, specially influenced by Prairie dynamics. Characterized by spring runoff from snowmelt, this river's flow can experience significant fluctuations, particularly during the spring season.
The watershed context
Draining roughly 638 square kilometres above the station, the Footprint River handles the runoff from its catchment area before it connects with Footprint Lake. This river is part of the Central Burntwood watershed, which is vital for local wildlife and acts as a crucial hydrological resource for the surrounding ecosystem. As Prairie hydrology dictates, spring is typically marked by melting snow that swells the river, leading to higher water levels and potential flooding. Following this, the river experiences a natural recession in the summer months as evaporation rates increase and inflows decrease.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring the water levels in the Footprint River is essential for understanding the dynamics of the watershed and managing the risks associated with seasonal flooding events. Today's reading offers valuable data, allowing us to compare current levels with the median for this calendar day over the station's 48-year historical record. This approach highlights changes in hydrology, providing insights into any considerable variations in flow from expected norms. The data is sourced from the Water Survey of Canada (WSC), ensuring reliable information that can guide locals in planning and preparation throughout the seasons.
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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