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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Tatachikapika River near Timmins Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Tatachikapika River near Timmins in Ontario, ON, Canada, built from official government gauge data.
- Location Ontario, ON, Canada
- Watershed mattagami
- Primary gauge 04LA003 (Water Survey of Canada)
About Tatachikapika River near Timmins
Tatachikapika River - a significant waterway in northeastern Ontario.
The Tatachikapika River flows gracefully near Timmins, contributing to the hydrology of the Mattagami watershed. With a substantial drainage area of approximately 872 square kilometres, it plays an essential role in the local water systems, especially during the snowmelt-driven seasonal cycles typical of this region.
The watershed context
The Tatachikapika River is positioned within the larger Mattagami watershed, which is an important ecological and hydrological system in Ontario. As typical for much of the region, this river experiences varied water levels throughout the year driven primarily by snowmelt. The spring freshet occurs in late April through May, when the melting snow leads to increased river flow. Following this period, the summer months from July to September see a natural decline in water levels due to evaporation and reduced inflow, while early winter brings a gradual decrease as ice formation begins.
Why the data matters here
Understanding the water levels of the Tatachikapika River is crucial for many stakeholders, including local residents and land managers. The station near Timmins not only measures the elevation of the river but also tracks river discharge—an important indicator of water flow dynamics.
Today's reading for the Tatachikapika River provides an insightful backdrop against the historical context, as it is compared to the median level for this calendar day across more than 22 years of data recorded by the Water Survey of Canada. This comparison offers a more meaningful understanding of water conditions than relying on a single elevation figure, as it takes into account seasonal variations and historical trends.
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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