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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San Juan River at Bloomfield Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for San Juan River at Bloomfield in NM, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location NM, United States
- Watershed upper san juan
- Primary gauge 09357000 (USGS)
About San Juan River at Bloomfield
San Juan River at Bloomfield - A vital artery in the arid Southwest.
The San Juan River flows through the heart of Bloomfield, New Mexico, presenting a lifeline to the region’s ecology and residents. This stretch of river is part of the Upper San Juan watershed, draining approximately 5,350 square miles upstream. As it meanders through the landscape, the river interconnects with key peers like the Citizens Ditch at Bloomfield and the San Juan River near Archuleta, emphasizing the river's role in the complex water dynamics of this area.
Why the data matters here
Today's reading at the San Juan River provides crucial insights for those who depend on its flows. The US Geological Survey (USGS) monitors this station to give updated river height data that aids cottagers, farmers, and recreational users. Understanding the current flow levels relative to historical data enhances planning for irrigation, fishing, and recreation, particularly in a region characterized by its dry stretches punctuated by occasional monsoon rains.
When assessing today's river elevation against the median for this day across the station's seven years of recorded data, you gain a clearer perspective on the water conditions than by simply noting the number alone. The elevation statistics not only inform about the river’s current health but also assist stakeholders in adapting to the seasonal rhythms typical of the arid Southwest, where snowmelt and summer storms define the water cycle.
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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