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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Leask Creek at Shelter Cove near Ketchikan AK Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Leask Creek at Shelter Cove near Ketchikan AK in AK, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location AK, United States
- Watershed ketchikan
- Primary gauge 15068040 (USGS)
About Leask Creek at Shelter Cove near Ketchikan AK
Leask Creek - An Alaskan Waterway Shaped by Seasonal Rhythms.
Leask Creek flows through the Ketchikan region of Alaska, offering a vital waterway that shapes both the landscape and the seasonal patterns of the area. Nestled near Shelter Cove, this creek serves as an essential drainage system, contributing to the rich hydrology that characterizes this subarctic environment.
Why the data matters here
At Leask Creek, the U.S. Geological Survey monitors the water dynamics, providing insights into the creek's flow patterns and seasonal variations. The catchment area draining into this creek spans approximately 7.9 square miles, allowing for the collection of critical data on stream flow and water levels. Understanding these metrics is essential for various local activities, from fishing to ecological study.
Today's measurements allow us to analyze current conditions compared to historical data. The readings from this station's nine years of operation highlight the importance of assessing water levels against the median for the calendar day. This context provides a more nuanced understanding of the creek's flow conditions than a simple elevation reading, offering clarity on how seasonal variations might be affecting the creek.
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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