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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Santa Rosa Lake near Santa Rosa, N.M. Water Level
Live lake level, flow, historical records and forecast for Santa Rosa Lake near Santa Rosa, N.M. in NM, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location NM, United States
- Watershed pecos headwaters
- Primary gauge 08382810 (USGS)
About Santa Rosa Lake near Santa Rosa, N.M.
Santa Rosa Lake - a vital water source in a high desert landscape.
Santa Rosa Lake, situated near Santa Rosa, New Mexico, plays a crucial role in sustaining the local ecosystem and providing water resources in an arid region. As part of the Pecos Headwaters watershed, the lake not only offers a recreational area for residents and visitors but also serves as an important habitat for various wildlife species.
The watershed context
The Pecos Headwaters watershed encompasses a substantial area, draining approximately 2,430 square miles. This watershed features a varied landscape where high-country snowmelt from the surrounding mountains drives spring flows, while flash floods often arise during the July to September monsoon storms. These events can lead to sudden surges in water levels, highlighting the dynamic nature of water flow in this desert environment.
Santa Rosa Lake, along with its neighboring bodies of water like Beaver Creek and Gallinas Creek, plays a significant role in the regional hydrology. Without a parent river and primarily relying on runoff and direct rainfall, the lake captures and holds water during periods of abundance and releases it slowly during drier stretches. This balance is especially important as long dry patches between precipitation events characterize the Southwest's climate.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring water levels at Santa Rosa Lake is essential for understanding the conditions that govern this vital resource. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) station at this location provides crucial measurements to assess current water elevations. Today’s reading helps users comprehend the lake's level in relation to its historical averages.
As data for the lake is collected, it is useful to compare current water levels to the median for today across the station's nine years of historical record. This approach offers contextual insight, providing a clearer picture than raw elevation figures alone, thereby supporting effective water management and planning for recreational and ecological needs alike.
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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