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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Pakwash Lakes Water Level
Live lake level, flow, historical records and forecast for Pakwash Lakes in Ontario, ON, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Ontario, ON, Canada
- Watershed chukuni
- Primary gauge 05QC004 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Pakwash Lakes
Pakwash Lakes - A serene expanse in the Chukuni watershed.
Nestled in Ontario's Chukuni watershed, Pakwash Lakes presents a significant ecological and hydrological feature within the region. As a substantial lake system, it is powered by seasonal snowmelt and feeds into the broader dynamics of local water bodies, although it is unique in its own right. This lake system plays a key role in the natural rhythm of the ecosystem that surrounds it.
The watershed context
Pakwash Lakes is part of a vast catchment area, draining approximately 8,062 square kilometers above the Pakwash Lake Below Snake Falls gauge. The lake's hydrology follows a seasonal pattern influenced by snowmelt, primarily peaking during the spring freshet from late April to May. The subsequent months often see a natural decline in water levels as summer approaches, typical of many lakes in Ontario. This pattern continues into early winter, when ice formation contributes to a further decline.
The Chukuni watershed encompasses a variety of aquatic habitats, influencing the region's biodiversity. In this ecosystem, Pakwash Lakes serves as a crucial resource for local wildlife, offering feeding and breeding grounds.
Why the data matters here
Understanding the water levels at Pakwash Lakes is vital for monitoring ecological health and managing local water resources. Today's reading provides context, allowing comparisons to the historical median for this calendar day from the station's 31 years of recorded data. Tracking these levels helps gauge the seasonal trends and their impact on plant and animal life, as well as informing cottagers, anglers, and others who rely on the lake.
This key data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC), ensuring that stakeholders have reliable information for making informed decisions based on the lake's hydrological status.
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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