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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Garland River near Garland Water Level
Live water level, flow, historical records and forecast for Garland River near Garland in Canada, MB, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Canada, MB, Canada
- Watershed southwestern lake winnipeg pine man
- Primary gauge 05LG003 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Garland River near Garland
Garland River - a vital flow in the Manitoba landscape.
The Garland River flows quietly through the southwestern Lake Winnipeg - Pine watershed in Manitoba, a region characterized by the dynamic interplay of water from both rain and snowmelt. With a drainage area of roughly 108 square kilometres feeding into it, the river serves as an important natural feature for the local ecology and water management.
The watershed context
This segment of the Garland River is vital to the overall hydrology of the region. It interacts with neighboring water bodies, such as the North Duck River, contributing to a complex water system shaped by seasonal fluctuations. Each spring, as the snow from winter thaws, the river is often bolstered by runoff, which can lead to notable fluctuations in water levels. This spring snowmelt often sets the stage for the wet seasons that characterize Prairie hydrology, bringing both challenges and opportunities to local ecosystems and communities.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring at this station operated by Water Survey of Canada offers insights into the river's behavior, particularly the discharge measurements that help predict flows associated with seasonal changes. Today, the reading at the Garland River is compared to the median for this calendar day, reflecting long-term trends over 49 years of recorded data. This historical perspective is essential, as it provides context for current conditions beyond a simple water level, enabling better understanding and preparedness for potential flood events or dry spells influenced by the area's hydrology.
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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