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Kautz Creek at Kautz Helibase
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Station and Location Information:
► Latitude: 46.729543° North (WGS1984)
► Longitude: -121.856375° West (WGS1984)
► UTM Northing: 5176395 meters (NAD 1983 Zone 10N)
► UTM Easting: 587656 meters (NAD 1983 Zone 10N)
► Elevation: 2405 feet (733.044 meters)
► Recording Interval: 15 minutes

Station Notes:
► All in-water equipment at this site is down, including Water Pressure, Water Temperature, Water Conductivity, Turbidity, and Stage. This is due to a battery and charging issue at the remote site. Additionally, the side channel that the site measures is currently dry and a replacement site will need to be identified. The in-water equipment will likely be down until Mid Summer 2023. This message will be removed when the site is back running normally.
► The visibility and present weather sensor is currently disabled so the site does not use too much power during the winter time. The sensor will be re-enabled Spring 2023.
► The rain gage is unheated and will not accurately record in periods of ice or snow fall.
► This site records river stage only (not discharge).
► This station may experience problems during and after storm events due to extreme sediment load. Please use the gage height and discharge data with caution during these periods.

Contact Information:
This station is maintained by: Mount Rainier National Park, Geology and Imminent Threats Group.
Funding for the construction and maintenance of this stream gage was provided by the following organizations:



Nearby Stations:
1. Tahoma Creek at Nisqually-Paradise Road - 2.1 mi to the WNW (291°)
2. Longmire at Longmire, WA - 2.5 mi to the ENE (57°)
3. Nisqually River at Longmire - 2.6 mi to the ENE (59°)
4. Paradise - 6.7 mi to the NE (54°)
5. Camp Muir - 9.4 mi to the NE (39°)
6. Nisqually River at Near National - 10.8 mi to the W (279°)
7. Camp Schurman - 11.4 mi to the NNE (31°)
8. Ashford 3W RAWS at Ashford, WA - 12.1 mi to the W (279°)
9. Ohanapecosh RAWS at Ohanapecosh Ranger Station - 13.5 mi to the E (89°)
10. Puyallup River at Near Electron - 14.7 mi to the NW (325°)
11. White River at White River Bridge - 16.2 mi to the NE (44°)
12. Sunrise Base - 16.2 mi to the NE (38°)
13. Sunrise Summit - 16.3 mi to the NE (36°)
14. Carbon River Rain Gauge at Carbon River Entrance - 18.4 mi to the N (352°)
15. White River Rain Gage at White River Ranger Station - 18.6 mi to the NE (50°)
16. Chinook Pass Base - 18.9 mi to the ENE (58°)
17. Chinook Pass Summit - 19.0 mi to the ENE (57°)
18. Alder Lake Reservoir at Alder, WA - 22.1 mi to the WNW (283°)
19. Carbon River at Near Fairfax - 22.2 mi to the NNW (338°)

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[ Data Table | Weather History ]


Gage Height (Stage)


Most recent instantaneous values:
Stage
0.03 ft
0.00 m
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
1,000.00 ft
304.80 m
Thursday, January 16, 2020 11:30:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
0.01 ft
0.00 m
Monday, January 20, 2020 12:45:00 PM PST

Rainfall

2020-01-15 2020-01-16 2020-01-17 2020-01-18 2020-01-19 2020-01-20 0.00 in 0.25 in 0.50 in 0.75 in 2020-01-16 Total Rain = 0.10 in 2020-01-17 Total Rain = 0.05 in 2020-01-18 Total Rain = 0.22 in 2020-01-19 Total Rain = 0.54 in 2020-01-20 Total Rain = 0.60 in 0.002020-01-14 Total Rain = 0.00 in 0.002020-01-15 Total Rain = 0.00 in 0.102020-01-16 Total Rain = 0.10 in 0.052020-01-17 Total Rain = 0.05 in 0.222020-01-18 Total Rain = 0.22 in 0.542020-01-19 Total Rain = 0.54 in 0.602020-01-20 Total Rain = 0.60 in 2020-01-142020-01-14 2020-01-152020-01-15 2020-01-162020-01-16 2020-01-172020-01-17 2020-01-182020-01-18 2020-01-192020-01-19 2020-01-202020-01-20 2020-01-212020-01-21 0.000.00 in 0.250.25 in 0.500.50 in 0.750.75 in 1.001.00 in DATEDATE DAILY PRECIP (in)DAILY PRECIPITATION TOTAL, INCHES
7-day Total:
Accumulated Precipitation, in:
1.51
Accumulated Precipitation, cm:
3.84

Stream Turbidity


Most recent instantaneous values:
Turbidity
2.70 ntu
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
3.80 ntu
Sunday, January 19, 2020 02:00:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
2.20 ntu
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 03:15:00 AM PST

Temperatures


Most recent instantaneous values:
Enclosure Temperature
0.200°C
32.360°F
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
3.000°C
37.400°F
Sunday, January 19, 2020 12:45:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
-6.800°C
19.760°F
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 07:15:00 AM PST
Water Temperature
2.861°C
37.150°F
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
3.301°C
37.942°F
Monday, January 20, 2020 01:00:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
0.869°C
33.564°F
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 01:15:00 PM PST
Air Temperature
1.100°C
33.980°F
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
3.500°C
38.300°F
Sunday, January 19, 2020 11:45:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
-5.800°C
21.560°F
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 07:15:00 AM PST
Dew Point Temperature
1.100°C
33.980°F
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
3.400°C
38.120°F
Sunday, January 19, 2020 11:45:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
-6.100°C
21.020°F
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 07:15:00 AM PST
Water Temperature (Turbidity Meter)
3.100°C
37.580°F
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
3.600°C
38.480°F
Monday, January 20, 2020 01:15:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
1.100°C
33.980°F
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 01:15:00 PM PST
10-hour Fuel Temperature
-- °C
-- °F
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
-- °C
-- °F

7-day Minimum
-- °C
-- °F


Humidity


Most recent instantaneous values:
Relative Humidity
100.0%
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
100.000%
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 12:00:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
93.200%
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 11:00:00 AM PST

10-Hour Fuel Moisture


Most recent instantaneous values:
Fuel Moisture
-- %
--
7-day Maximum
-- %
--
7-day Minimum
-- %
--

Wind Direction


Most recent instantaneous values:
Wind Direction
ENE
72 deg
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
N
349 deg
Friday, January 17, 2020 12:00:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
N
0 deg
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 08:15:00 PM PST

Wind Speed and Gust


Most recent instantaneous values:
Wind Speed
2.0 mph
0.9 m/s
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
4.9 mph
2.2 m/s
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 02:45:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
0.0 mph
0.0 m/s
Thursday, January 16, 2020 01:15:00 AM PST
Wind Gust Speed
4.7 mph
2.1 m/s
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
10.7 mph
4.8 m/s
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 01:15:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
0.0 mph
0.0 m/s
Thursday, January 16, 2020 07:00:00 AM PST

Visibility


Most recent instantaneous values:
Visibility
-- km
-- mi
--
7-day Maximum
-- km
-- mi
--
7-day Minimum
-- km
-- mi
--

Stream Conductivity


Most recent instantaneous values:
Conductivity
14.96 μS
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
32.48 μS
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
0.00 μS
Monday, January 20, 2020 03:15:00 AM PST

Specific Conductance (SC) is calculated as: SC = Conductivity / (1 + 0.0191 * [h2oTemp_C - 25])

Snow Depth


Most recent instantaneous values:
Snow Depth
0.36 m
14.25 in
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
0.63 m
24.76 in
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 12:30:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
0.35 m
13.70 in
Monday, January 20, 2020 09:30:00 PM PST

Pressures


Most recent instantaneous values:
Air Pressure
30.951 ft
13.394 psi
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
31.572 ft
13.663 psi
Saturday, January 18, 2020 11:30:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
30.71 ft
13.34 psi
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 06:45:00 PM PST
Water Pressure
30.976 ft
13.405 psi
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
31.549 ft
13.653 psi
Sunday, January 19, 2020 11:30:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
30.76 ft
13.36 psi
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 07:45:00 PM PST

Station Voltages


Most recent instantaneous values:
Battery
12.8 V
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
14.3 V
Sunday, January 19, 2020 01:00:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
12.5 V
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 02:00:00 AM PST
Solar Panel
0.0 V
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
14.9 V
Sunday, January 19, 2020 01:00:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
0.0 V
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 12:00:00 AM PST
Slave Radio Battery
11.0 V
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
11.4 V
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 12:00:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
11.0 V
Sunday, January 19, 2020 12:15:00 PM PST

Hot-Dry-Windy (HDW) Index [EXPERIMENTAL]


Most recent instantaneous values:
Hot-Dry-Windy (HDW) Index
0.00
Monday, January 20, 2020 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
25.77
Thursday, January 16, 2020 06:45:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
0.00
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 12:00:00 AM PST

Hot-Dry-Windy (HDW) Index is a complex calculation...
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