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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Mackenzie River near Fort Providence Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Mackenzie River near Fort Providence in Canada, NT, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Canada, NT, Canada
- Watershed upper mackenzie jean marie
- Primary gauge 10FB001 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Mackenzie River near Fort Providence
Mackenzie River - A vital artery through the North.
The Mackenzie River, flowing near Fort Providence, is a significant waterway in the Upper Mackenzie - Jean Marie watershed. This area, known for its expansive drainage network, encompasses roughly 975,000 square kilometres upstream of the measurement station. The Mackenzie River serves as a critical resource not only for ecological systems but also for the communities that rely on its waters.
The watershed context
This section of the Mackenzie River is part of a network that includes notable neighbouring rivers, such as the Jean-Marie River and the Mackenzie River at Jean Marie River. The hydrology here is distinctly subarctic, where winter temperatures can lead to extended periods of low flow beneath ice cover, and the spring thaw is marked by snowmelt and potential flooding from ice jams. In the summer, flows can increase significantly due to the rapid melting of snow and rainfall, but the intense summer flows are often followed by sharp declines due to evaporation and the short duration of summer rainfall.
Why the data matters here
Today's reading from the Mackenzie River near Fort Providence offers insight into the watercourse's current conditions in relation to its historical records. By comparing today’s levels against the median for this day across a 49-year historical dataset published by the Water Survey of Canada, one can better understand the river's status and flow patterns. This context is more informative than raw elevation figures alone, providing a clearer picture of seasonal fluctuations and long-term trends that stakeholders like anglers, cottagers, and flood-watchers in the region can use for planning and decision-making.
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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