Nibi Metrics - live water levels, flow, and forecasts for lakes and rivers across Canada and the US
Real-time water levels, forecasts, and alerts for lakes and rivers across Canada and the US. Built on official government data.
Nibi Metrics tracks more than 13,000 gauged lakes and rivers across Canada and the United States, reading directly from official federal monitoring networks: the Water Survey of Canada, the United States Geological Survey, and Quebec's provincial hydrometric network. Every number on the platform is measured, not modelled - taken from a government gauge on the water itself and compared against that location's own historical record for this exact date.
What you can see for any monitored lake or river
The level right now, in feet or metres, updated as the source agency publishes new readings - for many stations that is every five to fifteen minutes. How today compares to typical: every location carries its own typical-for-this-date band built from its historical record, so a reading is never just a number - it is above, below, or near what this water usually does on this calendar day. Which way it is moving: a measured RISING, FALLING, or STEADY verdict computed from the gauge's own recent readings, with the rate of change - the difference between a flood ending and one beginning. What comes next: level forecasts up to 72 hours ahead, driven by the gauge's recent behaviour, upstream water, and quantitative precipitation forecasts, alongside live radar, lightning, and weather for the surrounding region.
Alerts that watch the water for you
Set a threshold on any location - a level, a distance above typical, or a rate of climb - and Nibi emails or notifies you the moment the gauge crosses it. Cottagers use it for spring freshet, anglers for river conditions, marinas and municipalities for operations. The scanning runs around the clock against the same measured data shown on every page.
Where Nibi comes from
Nibi means water in Anishinaabemowin. The platform began at a family cottage on Lake Muskoka, Ontario, where the spring melt floods the shoreline most years and the only forecast was standing on the dock, looking, and guessing. It grew into an independent, member-funded platform run by Muskoka Research Inc. - no investors, no data resale, and a privacy policy shorter than most cookie banners. The core data is free for everyone, forever; paid plans add automation like multi-location alerts, deep history, and reports.
Coverage
Nibi spans the continent: every Canadian province and territory with active federal gauges - from Vancouver Island rivers to the Muskoka lakes, prairie reservoirs, and Quebec's hydrometric network - and the United States from Maine to the Texas Hill Country, the Ohio Valley, and the Pacific Northwest. Coverage grows where the water news is: when a basin floods, its gauges join the platform with their full historical records attached. Many stations report every five to fifteen minutes; most report at least hourly; every page states exactly when its gauge last spoke.
Free forever, funded by members
The core promise is simple: the water data is free, for everyone, forever. Live levels, maps, radar, and recent history never sit behind a paywall. Paid plans fund the platform by adding automation - multi-location alerts, decades of history, longer forecasts, and PDF reports - so the people who need more carry the cost for everyone who just needs to check the lake before driving up. There are no investors and no advertising deals shaping what the data says.
Water Stories
Field notes and explainers from the Nibi desk - how to read a staff gauge, what a 100-year flood actually means, how snowpack becomes summer water.
For five years, spring 2019 was the mark every Lake Muskoka decision answered to. In April 2026 the lake went two centimeters higher - and the official books have not caught up yet.
Inside the freshet cycle that puts Manitoba shorelines at risk each year - and why 2026 broke the script.
The science of snow water equivalent and why it drives the season ahead.
What the numbers on the measuring stick actually tell you.
Why Central and South Texas rivers go from gravel beds to fifty-year records in an afternoon - including July 2026 on the Nueces.
One percent, every year, forever - unwrapping hydrology's most misunderstood phrase, and how it differs from our own percentiles.
How every number is computed - About the platform
Pedernales River Near Fredericksburg Water Level
Live lake level, flow, historical records and forecast for Pedernales River Near Fredericksburg in TX, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Water body Pedernales Rv Nr Fredericksburg
- Location TX, United States
- Watershed pedernales
- Primary gauge 08152900 (USGS)
About Pedernales River Near Fredericksburg
Pedernales River Near Fredericksburg - A vital Texas waterway.
The Pedernales River near Fredericksburg is an important natural feature in the Texas Hill Country. This area is known for its rolling hills and winding rivers, and the Pedernales serves as a crucial resource for both ecology and local communities. Located in a region characterized by its flash-flood hydrology, this river's behavior can change dramatically with rainfall events, leading to rapid rises within hours, alongside long stretches of lower flow between these occurrences.
The watershed context
The Pedernales River flows through a moderately sized watershed, draining approximately 369 square miles above the monitoring station. As part of the Pedernales watershed, this river not only supports diverse habitats but also supplies water for various local activities such as agriculture, recreation, and household use. Its nearest peer, the Pedernales River near Johnson City, shares similar hydrological features, reinforcing the interconnectedness of regional water systems.
Why the data matters here
Current data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) records the river's water levels and discharge rates, crucial for understanding its immediate health and stability. As the river's flow is subject to significant fluctuations due to precipitation patterns, monitoring these changes is vital for flood prediction, water management, and ecological preservation. Today's readings can be compared against the median for this date over the station's historical record, which spans more than 47 years. This comparative analysis provides context, showing how today's conditions align with typical patterns, and is more informative than simply looking at raw elevation figures.
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.
How Nibi Metrics works · Water stories
