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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Situk R near Yakutat AK Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Situk R near Yakutat AK in AK, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location AK, United States
- Watershed yakutat bay gulf of alaska
- Primary gauge 15129500 (USGS)
About Situk R near Yakutat AK
Situk River - An essential conduit in the Yakutat Bay watershed.
The Situk River near Yakutat, Alaska, is a vital waterway that supports local ecology and hydrology. This river, a part of the Yakutat Bay-Gulf of Alaska watershed, drains approximately 35.5 square miles before reaching its mouth at Yakutat Bay.
The watershed context
The Yakutat Bay watershed is integral to the unique subarctic hydrology seen in coastal Alaska. Here, spring breakup and snowmelt are significant drivers of the annual flood cycle, which is often accompanied by ice jams. The clear waters of the Situk typically experience peak flows in late spring as the accumulated snow begins to melt, transitioning into lower flows during the deep winter months when the river is often covered by ice. This seasonal rhythm is critical for the health of fish populations that rely on the river's natural flow patterns to access spawning habitats.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring water levels at the Situk River is crucial for understanding both aquatic biology and local community activities, such as fishing and ecosystem health. Today's reading is significant as it allows for comparison against the median for this calendar day, providing insight into whether flows are typical for this time of year. Accurate data can help inform users about potential flood risks or low flow conditions that may affect local ecosystems and activities. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) operates this gauge, contributing valuable information for over 38 years of record-keeping that assists in managing and planning for natural water resources in the region.
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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