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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Hatchery C at Forest Svc Road 23 near Coffman Cove AK Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Hatchery C at Forest Svc Road 23 near Coffman Cove AK in AK, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location AK, United States
- Watershed prince of wales
- Primary gauge 15086225 (USGS)
About Hatchery C at Forest Svc Road 23 near Coffman Cove AK
Hatchery C - A vital stream in the Prince of Wales watershed.
Nestled near Coffman Cove, Hatchery C is an important watercourse that plays a key role in the local hydrology. This river flows through the Prince of Wales watershed and is part of the intricate network of waterways that sustain the region’s ecology and economy.
The watershed context
Hatchery C drains roughly 39 square miles (about 101 square kilometers) of the Prince of Wales Island landscape, contributing to the area's diverse aquatic systems. As part of this subarctic region, the river experiences distinct seasonal fluctuations. The influence of spring breakup and snowmelt often drives the annual flood cycle, characterized by the potential for ice jams disrupting water flow as the ice thaws. In the deep winter months, flows tend to be low as the water is typically covered in a layer of ice, limiting its movement.
This hydrological behavior is vital for maintaining the balance of ecosystems that depend on Hatchery C and its surrounding environments. The river also connects to nearby waterways, including Staney Creek, enhancing its importance within the local drainage system.
Why the data matters here
The water level data from the USGS station monitoring Hatchery C provides essential insights into its current conditions. These readings help inform local stakeholders, whether they are cottagers, anglers, or conservationists, about the river's status.
Today's measurement helps place the value of current water levels within a broader historical context, comparing it against the median for this calendar day across the station's 10 years of data. Such comparisons allow for a more nuanced understanding of seasonal trends and anomalies, offering insights into ecological health and informing water management practices in the complex dynamics of the Prince of Wales watershed.
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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