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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Rayado Creek near Cimarron Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Rayado Creek near Cimarron in NM, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location NM, United States
- Watershed cimarron
- Primary gauge 07208500 (USGS)
About Rayado Creek near Cimarron
Rayado Creek - A vital tributary in the Cimarron watershed.
Nestled in New Mexico, Rayado Creek serves as a significant component of the Cimarron watershed. Stretching just near the town of Cimarron, this river supports the local environment as it flows through a landscape shaped by the unique climate of the region. With an upstream drainage area of roughly 65 square miles, Rayado Creek is instrumental in capturing the snowmelt from the surrounding high-country in springtime, which drives its flows before the monsoon storms arrive.
The watershed context
The Cimarron watershed is characterized by its dynamic seasonal patterns, influenced by high-country snowmelt particularly in spring, followed by the potential for intense rainfall during the July to September monsoon season. These monsoon storms can sometimes lead to flash floods, injecting significant moisture into the arid landscape here. The dry stretches in between these weather events can also impact water levels, leading to natural fluctuations in flow rates. Rayado Creek, therefore, plays a crucial role in managing these changes in water availability.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring Rayado Creek's water levels is vital for understanding the creek's health and the broader ecological implications for the Cimarron watershed. With the United States Geological Survey (USGS) operating the station, real-time data can inform residents and land users about changing conditions and potential flood risks. Today, readers should note Rayado Creek’s reading compared against the median for this calendar day across the station’s 50 years of historical data. This comparison is significant; it helps contextualize today’s flow level against what is typical for this time of year, providing clearer insights than an elevation figure alone.
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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