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 Mesa Outlet Drain near Yuma Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain near Yuma in AZ, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location AZ, United States
- Watershed lower colorado 0107
- Primary gauge 09530200 (USGS)
About Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain near Yuma
Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain - a vital channel in an arid landscape.
The Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain serves as an essential conduit in the region's complex hydrology. Located near Yuma, Arizona, this river channel plays a crucial role in managing water in the arid Southwest, where variable rainfall and seasonal fluctuations greatly influence water availability.
The watershed context
This outlet drain is part of the Lower Colorado watershed, an area shaped by the prominent Colorado River system and its many diversions and canals. Surrounding waterways, such as the All-American Canal and the Colorado River itself, help supplement irrigation and provide water to communities in this desert environment. The interplay of these channels and rivers highlights how interdependent water systems are in arid regions, where summer monsoon thunderstorms can lead to sudden, intense flash floods, while winter precipitation primarily comes from snowmelt in the higher elevations.
Why the data matters here
Current data from the USGS station at Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain provides valuable insights into river conditions and water flow. Measuring discharge allows residents, farmers, and water managers to understand how much water is traveling through this vital drain, especially critical during the fluctuating weather patterns characteristic of the arid Southwest.
The importance of this reading becomes evident when compared against historical data. Today's measurement can be interpreted alongside the median for this calendar day over the last 50 years, revealing how current conditions stack up against the history of this location. This comparison allows for better management and understanding of fluctuating water supplies, crucial in an area where many channels may run dry between significant rainfall or snowmelt events.
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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