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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Rio Grande Floodway at San Marcial Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Rio Grande Floodway at San Marcial in NM, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location NM, United States
- Watershed rio grande albuquerque
- Primary gauge 08358400 (USGS)
About Rio Grande Floodway at San Marcial
Rio Grande Floodway at San Marcial - A vital channel through the arid Southwest.
The Rio Grande Floodway at San Marcial is an instrumental waterway, boasting a significant drainage area of approximately 27,700 square miles upstream. As a critical component in the Rio Grande-Albuquerque watershed, it plays a crucial role in managing water flow through the region, particularly vital in an area marked by its arid conditions.
The watershed context
This section of the Rio Grande Floodway is surrounded by a network of peers, including the North Floodway Channel near Alameda and the Rio Grande at Albuquerque. These water bodies together form a lifeline for the communities and ecosystems that depend on them. In the arid Southwest, the hydrology is shaped largely by the annual meltwater from high-country snow and monsoon storms from July to September. This variability in flow is crucial; the spring melt often provides a surge of water, while the summer months can bring sudden flash floods. These patterns underscore the importance of accurate monitoring in the watershed, especially given the long dry stretches that can occur between precipitation events.
Why the data matters here
Today's reading from the Rio Grande Floodway at San Marcial is vital for understanding current flow conditions in relation to historical standards. By comparing today's data against the median for this calendar day over the station’s more than 50 years of record-keeping, the US Geological Survey (USGS) provides a clearer picture of water availability and potential flood risks. This context is essential for farmers, cottagers, and anyone reliant on the water for their livelihoods or for leisure activities. As water patterns shift, having real-time flow data helps make informed decisions in an environment where every drop counts.
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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