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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West Fork Oak Creek near Sedona Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for West Fork Oak Creek near Sedona in AZ, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location AZ, United States
- Watershed upper verde
- Primary gauge 09504350 (USGS)
About West Fork Oak Creek near Sedona
West Fork Oak Creek - a dynamic tributary in Arizona's Upper Verde watershed.
West Fork Oak Creek flows gracefully near Sedona, Arizona, embodying the ephemeral nature of the region's hydrology. This river serves as a significant tributary within the Upper Verde watershed, which is marked by a mosaic of ecosystems shaped by the extremes of an arid climate.
## The watershed context The West Fork Oak Creek drains a catchment area of approximately 42.8 square miles. It shares its watershed with several notable water bodies, including Beaver Creek and Oak Creek. This part of Arizona experiences a seasonal rhythm characterized by summer monsoon thunderstorms that can lead to intense flash floods, while winter snowmelt in the higher elevations nourishes the larger river systems. In between these events, flows can be unpredictable, with many channels temporarily running dry.
## Why the data matters here Current measurements from the USGS provide crucial insights into the conditions of West Fork Oak Creek. Understanding today's flow reading against the historical median is essential for local users—from farmers monitoring water supply to anglers assessing fishing conditions. Today's reading is valuable compared to the median for this date across a record spanning three years. This context allows for a deeper appreciation of the river's behavior, highlighting shifts due to varying precipitation patterns and the natural rhythms of the arid Southwestern landscape. Reinforcing local knowledge, the data serves not just as numbers, but as a reflection of the ever-changing relationship between water and land in this vibrant ecosystem.
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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