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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Lambly Creek above Terrace Creek Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Lambly Creek above Terrace Creek in Canada, BC, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Canada, BC, Canada
- Watershed okanagan
- Primary gauge 08NM165 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Lambly Creek above Terrace Creek
Lambly Creek - a resilient stream flowing through the Okanagan.
Nestled in the heart of British Columbia, Lambly Creek is an essential waterway above Terrace Creek, part of the Okanagan watershed. This creek, with a drainage area of approximately 77.5 square kilometers, plays a vital role in the hydrology of this region, particularly as snowmelt from the mountain snowpack drives its flows from May through July.
## The watershed context The Okanagan watershed is characterized by its mountain hydrology, where seasonal peak flows are influenced by the melting snowpack. The creeks and rivers in this region, including Lambly Creek, often see their greatest water levels during the freshet. Supporting a variety of ecosystems, these waterways are interconnected with numerous other streams in the area. Nearby water bodies such as Belgo Creek, Coldstream Creek, and Clark Creek enhance the overall ecological and hydrological diversity of this landscape.
## Why the data matters here Understanding water flow in Lambly Creek is crucial for the local ecology and for the various communities that rely on it. The stream is monitored for discharge at the gauge station, which allows for essential data collection regarding its water levels. Climate patterns and seasonal rhythms greatly affect Lambly Creek's flow dynamics, making the data vital for predicting water availability and managing the watershed's health.
Today’s reading, measured at the gauge, allows us to compare Lambly Creek's current flow against the median for this calendar day across a historical record of 49 years, as managed by the Water Survey of Canada. This comparative insight is invaluable, as monitoring against the median offers a clearer perspective on local hydrological trends than raw elevation data alone.
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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