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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Yuma Irrigation District 16.4 N. Lateral Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Yuma Irrigation District 16.4 N. Lateral in AZ, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location AZ, United States
- Watershed lower gila
- Primary gauge 09522720 (USGS)
About Yuma Irrigation District 16.4 N. Lateral
Yuma Irrigation District 16.4 N. Lateral - a conduit of agricultural life.
Located within the arid landscape of Arizona, the Yuma Irrigation District 16.4 N. Lateral represents a vital waterway for agriculture in the region. As a constructed lateral from the Yuma Irrigation system, it underscores the importance of irrigation in the Lower Gila watershed, serving agricultural fields that flourish in the desert climate.
The watershed context
The Yuma Irrigation District 16.4 N. Lateral is an integral part of the Lower Gila watershed, with numerous other channels and irrigation structures nearby, such as the Bruce Church Wasteway and the City of Yuma Diversion at Avenue 9E Pumping Plant. These watercourses work collectively to enhance agricultural productivity in the region, reflecting the intricate relationship between water management and farming practices in an environment characterized by extreme temperatures and variable precipitation.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring the flow of the Yuma Irrigation District 16.4 N. Lateral is crucial for effective agricultural management. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) tracks discharge at this station, enabling farmers and water managers to make informed decisions about water usage during the hot, dry summer months. With flash floods possible from summer thunderstorms and reliance on winter storms and snowmelt, understanding current flow against historical data helps forecast conditions for irrigation, particularly in the context of a 21-year historical record. By comparing today's reading with the median for this calendar day, stakeholders gain a clearer perspective on water availability and its implications for farming and resource 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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