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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Red Deer River below Burnt Timber Creek Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Red Deer River below Burnt Timber Creek in Ontario, AB, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Ontario, AB, Canada
- Watershed headwaters red deer
- Primary gauge 05CA009 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Red Deer River below Burnt Timber Creek
Red Deer River below Burnt Timber Creek - a dynamic stretch driven by mountain snowmelt.
The Red Deer River flows beneath Burnt Timber Creek in Alberta’s rugged landscape, encompassing a vital stretch that connects the region's watershed and hydrography. As a tributary in the scenic headwaters of the Red Deer, this segment captures the diverse influences of its environment, from snowmelt in late spring to sudden summer storms.
The watershed context
The Red Deer River, an essential watercourse for Alberta, gains its character from the surrounding Headwaters Red Deer watershed, which drains approximately 2,240 square kilometres above this station. While the area is influenced by the beautiful foothills, the river provides ecological corridors for wildlife and essential resources for nearby communities. The creek's proximity to the James River near Sundre highlights the interplay of tributaries within this vibrant network, contributing to the overall health and flow of the regional watershed.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring at the Red Deer River below Burnt Timber Creek is crucial for understanding hydrological patterns shaped primarily by seasonal dynamics. This station, operated by Water Survey of Canada, captures discharge data, allowing stakeholders to anticipate and respond to rainfall events and snowmelt variations typical of Alberta's hydrology. The data today shows the river's reading in comparison to the median for this calendar day over 13 years, providing valuable insights into current river conditions. Analyzing this context is more informative than merely looking at raw elevation figures, helping to gauge how today's conditions align with historical trends and informing local water management practices.
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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