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 River at St. Adolphe Water Level
Live water level, flow, historical records and forecast for Red River at St. Adolphe in Canada, MB, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Canada, MB, Canada
- Watershed upper red
- Primary gauge 05OC028 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Red River at St. Adolphe
Red River at St. Adolphe - A key point in the Upper Red watershed.
The Red River at St. Adolphe flows through the heart of Manitoba, serving as a vital waterway in the Upper Red watershed. This river stretch plays a significant role in the region's hydrology, capturing runoff from an expansive catchment area of approximately 118,000 square kilometers. As the water moves through the landscape, it connects to various peers such as the Red River at Emerson and the Red River near St. Norbert, contributing to the larger drainage network.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring the Red River at St. Adolphe is essential for understanding seasonal changes and tracking water levels, particularly in the context of the prairie hydrology that defines this region. In Manitoba, spring snowmelt can lead to floods, a focal point for both infrastructure management and community safety.
The current water level reading provides insight into the river's status against its historical data. By comparing today's measurement with the median for this calendar day, as recorded by the Water Survey of Canada over the past 47 years, residents and stakeholders can respond proactively to flooding risks or assess conditions for recreational activities like fishing and boating. This data serves as a crucial tool in managing and predicting river behavior in the face of changing weather patterns.
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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