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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Rillito Creek at Dodge Boulevard, at Tucson Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Rillito Creek at Dodge Boulevard, at Tucson in AZ, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location AZ, United States
- Watershed rillito
- Primary gauge 09485700 (USGS)
About Rillito Creek at Dodge Boulevard, at Tucson
Rillito Creek - a vital waterway through Tucson.
Rillito Creek flows at Dodge Boulevard, serving as an essential lifeline for the urban landscape of Tucson, Arizona. This river, part of the Rillito watershed, collects runoff from an extensive catchment area of roughly 871 square miles. Due to the region's arid climate, the creek exemplifies the seasonal contrasts typical of the Southwest, being influenced by summer monsoon thunderstorms and winter snowmelt, where occasional heavy rain can lead to swift, transformative events within the channel.
The watershed context
The Rillito watershed encompasses a diverse range of landscapes, integrating both urban and natural environments. Neighbouring waters such as Barrel Canyon and Cienega Creek contribute to the unique hydrology of Rillito Creek. This network showcases the intricate relationship between local weather patterns and water flow, as many of the creeks in this area may run dry between significant rainfall events. Monsoon season can provoke flash flooding, drastically altering the hydrological characteristics of Rillito Creek and its tributaries.
During winter, high-country snowmelt plays a crucial role, feeding the larger river systems in the area. The seasonal rhythm of precipitation both enhances and challenges the ecological systems present, creating periods of abundance followed by times of scarcity.
Why the data matters here
Today's data for Rillito Creek at Dodge Boulevard is significant for understanding current conditions and their implications for the local environment. It also allows us to compare today's reading against the historical median for this calendar day. With 39 years of records, these measurements provided by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) help gauge the creek's status beyond just elevation. This context helps inform cottagers, anglers, and community planners about water management and flood risks that can arise from these vital storm patterns. Understanding water levels in relation to historical norms is indispensable for navigating the complexities of life in Tucson's dynamic environment.
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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