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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Shatford Creek near Penticton Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Shatford Creek near Penticton in Canada, BC, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Canada, BC, Canada
- Watershed okanagan
- Primary gauge 08NM037 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Shatford Creek near Penticton
Shatford Creek - a vital tributary of the Okanagan watershed.
Nestled in the heart of British Columbia, Shatford Creek flows near the vibrant community of Penticton. With a drainage area of approximately 101 square kilometres upstream, this creek plays an important role in the Okanagan watershed, shaped by the diverse hydrological patterns that characterize the region.
The watershed context
The Okanagan watershed is renowned for its mountain hydrology, where streams are primarily influenced by seasonal snowpack and glacier-fed systems. Shatford Creek, like many of its peers in the area, experiences a freshet that typically peaks between May and July as the snow melts and contributes to the creek's flow. This timing aligns with the natural rhythms of the region, where temperatures rise and snow accumulation decreases, leading to an increase in water levels.
Nearby, creeks such as B.x. Creek and Coldstream Creek contribute to a rich aquatic network, essential for supporting local ecosystems. The creek’s flow can vary throughout the seasons, influenced by both glacier runoff during warmer months and rainfall patterns in the late fall and winter.
Why the data matters here
Understanding the water levels of Shatford Creek is crucial for local stakeholders, including residents, agricultural producers, and environmentalists. The Water Survey of Canada monitors this station, providing valuable data about flow and levels. Today’s reading is compared against the median recorded for this calendar day over nearly 50 years of data, which helps to contextualize the current flow in relation to historical patterns. This comparison is essential, as it indicates whether water levels are lower or higher than usual, offering insight into possible impacts on irrigation, ecological health, and flood risk.
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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