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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Little Colorado River below Salado Springs Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Little Colorado River below Salado Springs in AZ, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location AZ, United States
- Watershed upper little colorado
- Primary gauge 09385700 (USGS)
About Little Colorado River below Salado Springs
Little Colorado River below Salado Springs - an ephemeral companion to sudden storms.
The Little Colorado River below Salado Springs flows through the heart of the Upper Little Colorado watershed in Arizona. This river is an essential part of the region's hydrology, where water levels can fluctuate dramatically due to the influence of summer monsoon thunderstorms and the snowmelt runoff from the surrounding high country. This volatility is characteristic of the arid Southwest, where channels frequently run dry between significant rainfall events.
The watershed context
Draining roughly 845 square miles, the Upper Little Colorado watershed supports diverse ecosystems and provides critical water sources for local communities. While the Little Colorado River below Salado Springs is an important gauge for monitoring water conditions, it is flanked by peers like the Little Colorado River at Woodruff and the Little Colorado River below Zion Reservoir, establishing a network of monitoring points that capture hydrological data across this dynamic region.
In Arizona, water levels are often subject to seasonal rhythms shaped by distinct weather patterns—intense flash floods arising from summer storms can lead to sudden rises in the river, while winter storms contribute to more gradual increases through snowmelt. Observers and stakeholders alike must be prepared for the rapid changes that can occur, especially during monsoon season.
Why the data matters here
The current data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) for the Little Colorado River below Salado Springs not only provides vital measurements for managing water resources, but also enables local farmers, cottagers, and outdoor enthusiasts to better understand the river's conditions. Today's reading reflects the ongoing changes in water levels and allows users to compare the current measurement against the median level for this date over approximately 41 years of recorded history. By focusing on historical medians rather than raw elevation, one can more accurately assess the significance of current readings, as they account for seasonal variations and trends.
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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