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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Steptoe Creek near Ely Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Steptoe Creek near Ely in NV, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location NV, United States
- Watershed spring steptoe valleys
- Primary gauge 10244950 (USGS)
About Steptoe Creek near Ely
Steptoe Creek - a vital waterway in the Spring-Steptoe Valleys.
Steptoe Creek flows near Ely, Nevada, serving as an important water source for the surrounding arid region. As part of the Spring-Steptoe Valleys watershed, the creek plays a key role in the local ecosystem and hydrology, particularly in managing the water supply as it navigates through a landscape where many water channels are ephemeral.
The watershed context
Draining approximately 11.1 square miles, Steptoe Creek is influenced by the seasonal cycles characteristic of the Great Basin's hydrology. Here, mountain snowmelt significantly contributes to spring runoff, which often leads to elevated water levels during that time of year. As summer progresses, locals may experience sudden thunderstorms that can cause brief but intense local flash floods, a phenomenon that serves as a reminder of the region's dynamic weather patterns. Alongside its peers—Cleve Creek and Shoshone Pond Well 2 Outflow—Steptoe Creek partakes in the intricate interactions between surface water and groundwater in this basin.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides valuable insights into the creek's flow and corresponding conditions. Today's reading gives crucial context when compared to the historical median for this calendar day, allowing observers to understand whether current water levels are within typical fluctuations. With over 50 years of recorded data, assessments of current conditions against this median help determine the creek's health and its capacity to serve the needs of local wildlife and human communities 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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