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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New River near Rock Springs, AZ. Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for New River near Rock Springs, AZ. in AZ, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location AZ, United States
- Watershed agua fria
- Primary gauge 09513780 (USGS)
About New River near Rock Springs, AZ.
New River - A vital flow in the arid Southwest.
The New River near Rock Springs, Arizona, meanders through the arid landscape of the Agua Fria watershed, a crucial source of water in this semi-desert region. Characterized by a history of rapid and volatile changes, the river responds dramatically to the seasonal patterns of the region's hydrology, especially the monsoonal thunderstorms of summer and the winter storms that bring snowmelt from the higher elevations.
The watershed context
Draining roughly 68 square miles, the New River feeds into the Agua Fria River, which is known for its occasional dry stretches between significant rain events. Its peers – including the Agua Fria River near Mayer and Cave Creek below Cottonwood Creek – share similar challenges and characteristics, making this stretch of the New River an integral part of the regional hydrological network. As storms pass through the region, the risk of flash flooding rises sharply, necessitating vigilance among those living and recreating near its banks.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring the New River is essential, particularly in understanding the shifts in flow and the timing of seasonal events. The USGS operates the gauge at this location, providing invaluable data to track changes in water levels. The data, when compared against historical medians for this date, offers insights into current conditions. Today's reading serves as a barometer for gauging river health and responsiveness to climatic events. Comparing today's reading to the median for this calendar day, based on more than 50 years of record at this station, allows users to assess how current conditions stack up against historical patterns and to prepare for potential variations in flow due to ongoing weather phenomena.
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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