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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Smith River near the Mouth Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Smith River near the Mouth in Canada, BC, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Canada, BC, Canada
- Watershed central liard toad
- Primary gauge 10BE013 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Smith River near the Mouth
Smith River - A scenic confluence of water flows.
Nestled in British Columbia, the Smith River near the Mouth is an integral part of the Central Liard - Toad watershed. This river, spanning a drainage area of roughly 3,840 square kilometres, plays a crucial role in the region's hydrology, especially during the freshet driven by snowpack that unfolds between May and July.
The watershed context
The Central Liard - Toad watershed is home to diverse waterways, including notable peers like the Liard River at Lower Crossing, Teeter Creek near the Mouth, and Trout River at Kilometre 783.7 along the Alaska Highway. These rivers and creeks contribute to the area's dynamic hydrological systems. The Smith River’s flows are responsive to the seasonal variations intrinsic to its mountainous surroundings. During freshet, the river often experiences increased flows due to the melting snow, which is fundamental for the health of aquatic ecosystems downstream.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring the Smith River is essential for understanding the health of the watershed and its ecological functions. Today, the river's reading reflects its current flow conditions, helping cottagers, anglers, and others engaged with the water to gauge its status. When assessing today's measurements against the historical median for this calendar day, we benefit from the context offered by the long-term data—the Smith River station has been recording for over 41 years. This perspective provides a more grounded insight into the river's flow patterns and seasonal variability, surpassing what single measurements can convey. The Water Survey of Canada (WSC) offers these vital statistics, essential for effective water management and conservation in this vibrant 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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