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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Ranch Creek above Ranch Lake Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Ranch Creek above Ranch Lake in Canada, SK, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Canada, SK, Canada
- Watershed quill lakes non contributing
- Primary gauge 05MA025 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Ranch Creek above Ranch Lake
Ranch Creek - a dynamic waterway feeding Ranch Lake.
Ranch Creek flows gracefully above Ranch Lake in Saskatchewan, part of the Quill Lakes - Non-contributing watershed. Spanning an area of approximately 164 square kilometres, this creek is key to the local hydrology, affecting both the lake it feeds and its neighboring water bodies such as Big Quill Lake and Birch Creek.
The watershed context
Ranch Creek plays a vital role in the unique hydrology of the region. The Quill Lakes watershed is characterized by its snowmelt-dominated spring peak followed by a long summer recession, which influences water levels throughout the seasons. In this type of prairie hydrology, winter snowpack melts in late spring, often leading to a sharp increase in flow. Following this peak, the creek's flow tends to diminish gradually during the dry summer months due to evaporation and low inflow but can still exhibit fluctuations based on wind-driven effects on local lakes.
Nearby bodies of water like Little Quill Lake and Romance Creek add to the diverse ecosystem of the area. Each creek and lake interconnects, forming a network that supports both local flora and fauna as well as human activity.
Why the data matters here
Effective water monitoring is essential for managing this delicate ecosystem. Today's reading from the Ranch Creek gauge reflects current conditions, allowing stakeholders to track changes over time. The metrics here are particularly significant because they are compared against the median reading for this calendar day over nearly 40 years of data collected by Water Survey of Canada. This historical context provides vital insights into trends and anomalies in water levels, enhancing understanding of how prairie hydrology operates and affecting both recreation and environmental 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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