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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Qu'appelle River below Loon Creek Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Qu'appelle River below Loon Creek in Canada, SK, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Canada, SK, Canada
- Watershed central qu appelle loon
- Primary gauge 05JK007 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Qu'appelle River below Loon Creek
Qu'appelle River below Loon Creek - A key flow in the Central Qu'Appelle watershed.
The Qu'appelle River below Loon Creek is a vital component of the Central Qu'Appelle watershed in Saskatchewan, draining approximately 35,700 square kilometres above the station. This river serves as a crucial water source for local ecosystems and the agricultural communities that rely on its flow.
The watershed context
Nestled within a landscape shaped by prairie hydrology, the Qu'appelle River is characterized by a spring melt peak that can be both sharp and pronounced. This dynamic is essential for understanding regional water patterns; snowmelt largely governs the river's water cycle, resulting in significant seasonal variations. In the summer, the river typically experiences a natural recession as precipitation decreases, further influenced by factors such as evaporation and wind-driven setups that can impact readings.
Nearby, the watershed is flanked by other water bodies such as Jumping Deer Creek near Lipton and the Qu'appelle River below Craven Dam. These neighboring flows contribute to the ecological diversity of the area and highlight the interconnected nature of prairie waterways.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring the Qu'appelle River below Loon Creek is essential for understanding the health and variability of this river system. The Water Survey of Canada operates this station, providing valuable data on river discharge alongside the water level measurements.
Today’s reading at the Qu'appelle River gauge is contextualized against the median for this calendar day across 49 years of records. This provides a clearer picture of current flow conditions than raw elevation alone, allowing users to better comprehend the river's behavior and make informed decisions regarding its water use and management.
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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