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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Verde River near Paulden Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Verde River near Paulden in AZ, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location AZ, United States
- Watershed upper verde
- Primary gauge 09503700 (USGS)
About Verde River near Paulden
Verde River near Paulden - A vital artery in central Arizona.
The Verde River flows through central Arizona, offering an essential water source in the often arid surroundings of the Southwest. With a substantial catchment area of roughly 2,507 square miles, this river plays a crucial role in feeding the ecological and hydrological systems of the Upper Verde watershed.
The watershed context
The Verde River supports a network of tributaries and neighboring streams, including Beaver Creek near Lake Montezuma and Big Chino Wash at Paulden. Its flow can experience significant variability, especially influenced by seasonal monsoon thunderstorms during summer, which can lead to rapid, short-lived flooding, and winter storms that provide crucial snowmelt runoff from higher elevations. In between these events, many river channels can run dry, reflecting the dynamic and sometimes extreme hydrological patterns typical of the region.
Why the data matters here
Data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) confirms that monitoring the Verde River near Paulden is essential for understanding the river's flow and its seasonal fluctuations. This site also measures discharge, providing vital information that helps inform local water management strategies.
Today's reading offers an insightful comparison; understanding how it relates to the median for this calendar day across the station's 50-year historical record allows for better contextualization of current conditions. Tracking changes in water levels offers a clearer picture than raw elevation figures alone, emphasizing the importance of this data for local stakeholders, including agriculture, recreation, and flood management.
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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