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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Sixmile C near Hope AK Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Sixmile C near Hope AK in AK, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location AK, United States
- Watershed upper kenai peninsula
- Primary gauge 15271000 (USGS)
About Sixmile C near Hope AK
Sixmile Creek - A tributary of the scenic Upper Kenai Peninsula.
Nestled within the breathtaking landscapes of Alaska's Upper Kenai Peninsula, Sixmile Creek is a vital waterway that contributes to the area's rich ecology. As a tributary of the Kenai River, it plays an essential role in the local watershed, feeding into the broader network of waterways that are characteristic of this region.
The watershed context
The upper basin of Sixmile Creek drains an area of approximately 234 square miles. This landscape is shaped by the processes of the subarctic climate, where spring breakup and snowmelt drive annual water flow patterns. During the winter months, low flows often occur under a blanket of ice, dictated by cold temperatures. In contrast, as spring approaches, melting snow coincides with increased runoff, sometimes leading to seasonal flooding, especially when combined with ice jams.
Why the data matters here
Real-time monitoring at the Sixmile Creek gauge, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey, provides invaluable insights into current water levels and flow measurements, helping to inform local water resource management and environmental health assessments. Today’s reading allows comparisons against the median for this calendar day over 47 years of recorded data, highlighting changes and trends relevant to the creek’s hydrology. Understanding today’s water level in context is crucial for local cottagers, anglers, and those engaged in managing the rich natural resources of 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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