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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Rivière Richelieu Aux Rapides Fryers Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Rivière Richelieu Aux Rapides Fryers in Canada, QC, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Canada, QC, Canada
- Watershed richelieu
- Primary gauge 02OJ007 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Rivière Richelieu Aux Rapides Fryers
Rivière Richelieu Aux Rapides Fryers - a vital flow in the Richelieu watershed.
The Rivière Richelieu Aux Rapides Fryers is an important waterway located within the vast Richelieu watershed in Quebec. This river plays a critical role in regional hydrology, feeding into larger systems and supporting local ecosystems. Spanning a drainage area of approximately 22,000 square kilometres above the gauge station, it connects to fellow waterways like the Rivière Richelieu À La Marina De Saint-Jean.
The watershed context
The Richelieu watershed is known for its seasonal flow variations, particularly marked by a strong spring freshet from snowmelt in April and May. This seasonal rhythm leads to high water levels during the spring months, followed by naturally lower levels in the summer due to evaporation and reduced inflow. Early ice formation is also typical as the cooler weather returns in the fall, affecting river conditions until the spring thaw.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring the flow of the Rivière Richelieu Aux Rapides Fryers is crucial for understanding the health of the ecosystem and managing flood risks. The gauge station at this river measures not only elevation but also provides discharge data, which is essential for water management and resource planning.
Today's reading serves as a comparative point against the median for this date across more than 50 years of historical data from the Water Survey of Canada. This gives insight into current water levels relative to typical conditions, helping stakeholders make informed decisions about water use, conservation, and emergency preparedness.
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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