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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McAs Diversion of B Canal near Yuma Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for McAs Diversion of B Canal near Yuma in AZ, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location AZ, United States
- Watershed yuma desert
- Primary gauge 09522880 (USGS)
About McAs Diversion of B Canal near Yuma
McAs Diversion of B Canal - a crucial waterway in arid Yuma.
The McAs Diversion of B Canal, located near Yuma, Arizona, plays an essential role in the region's water management and agricultural practices. This canal is part of the Yuma Desert's intricate irrigation systems, designed to divert water for use in cultivating the dry landscape. It connects to other significant waterways, such as the Gila Gravity Canal and the Yuma Main Canal, forming a network that supports local irrigation efforts.
The watershed context
This section of the Yuma Desert relies heavily on the seasonal rhythms inherent to the arid Southwest. The water channels in this area are often dry between rainfall events, primarily reliant on summer monsoon thunderstorms and winter snowmelt from the higher elevations. This volatility underscores the importance of the McAs Diversion of B Canal as a water supply for agriculture amidst the challenges of dry conditions and sudden floods.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring water levels and discharge rates at the McAs Diversion of B Canal is crucial for assessing the operational efficacy of the irrigation networks and ensuring sufficient supplies for local farming activities. The station, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey, contributes valuable data that help manage water resources efficiently in an area where every drop counts.
Today's reading at the McAs Diversion of B Canal is compared against the median level for this calendar day across the station's 21 years of historical data. This comparison not only provides context to the current elevation but is also crucial for understanding trends over time and preparing for the potential impacts of flash floods or drought in this dynamically shifting environment.
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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