Hydrometric data help

[rayray519]

I'm looking for the best info for Br*nte, does anyone know which one reflects the best levels and flow closer to the mouth?

I can't find the right page on the hydrometric searches.

Thanks!

 

[Paul1913]

http://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/search/searchResult_e.html

 

[Paul1913]

Edit. Took out River. ..

 

[AaronKrick]

Zimmerman. Google maps is your friend!

 

[rayray519]

Thanks! 5 meters seems high! What's a "good" level to watch for? This is my 3rd time fishing that river.

 

[Paul1913]

I don't think there is a specific number but anytime after the peak of a rain fall when it's on it's way down.

 

[rayray519]

Thanks, went out today. Water was OK, sorta tea looking, good flow and levels were good, but zero fish. lots of boots on the shores and making their way into zombie mode in the water. #toughday

 

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Zimmerman. Google maps is your friend!

google maps doesn't do real time water levels though

 

[flandogg]

One way I can recommend to 'guage' the conditions and water levels from the water office site is to look at the history of the past year or so. You can get assess the pattern and set a benchmark for the average water flow. You can also note the dates with the peaks, which resemble precipitation and runoff. Go to the environment Canada weather history database, which will tell you how much (mm) it rained on that day. Although it's not perfect, you can figure out how much the forecasted rain will affect the trib. It's a little bit of work, but if you are tight on vacation days or wife/gf get out of jail free days, then you can choose an ideal day to get out.

 

[AaronKrick]

google maps doesn't do real time water levels though

Ya but it lets you know where the closest station is

 

[flandogg]

Ya but it lets you know where the closest station is

Yeah I do the same as WpD, it helps a bit. Even if there is nothing as close as I would like, I'd use the next closest station within that same watershed as an indicator

 

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should check multiple stations, will give you a better idea of what conditions are like river wide

 

[rayray519]

Great ideas FrequentFlyer and Flanndog.