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: ► Then in-water equipment is running, but an intermittent radio issue between the remote site and the transmitter is causing apparent data outages for stage, water temperature, water pressure, water conductivity, turbidity level, and turbidity water temperature. We are investigating the issue and hope to have a solution soon. ► 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 2025. ► 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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Gage Height (Stage)

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Stage	-- ft	-- m	--
	7-day Maximum	-- ft	-- m
	7-day Minimum	-- ft	-- m

Rainfall

7-day Total:
	Accumulated Precipitation, in:	0.91	Accumulated Precipitation, cm:	2.31

Stream Turbidity

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Turbidity	-- ntu	--
	7-day Maximum	-- ntu
	7-day Minimum	-- ntu

Temperatures

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Enclosure Temperature	8.200°C	46.760°F	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	15.200°C	59.360°F	Friday, May 16, 2025 02:30:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	2.600°C	36.680°F	Monday, May 19, 2025 01:15:00 AM PDT
	Water Temperature	-- °C	-- °F	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	-- °C	-- °F
	7-day Minimum	-- °C	-- °F
	Air Temperature	6.500°C	43.700°F	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	11.800°C	53.240°F	Monday, May 19, 2025 03:45:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	2.700°C	36.860°F	Sunday, May 18, 2025 07:15:00 AM PDT
	Dew Point Temperature	6.400°C	43.520°F	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	9.300°C	48.740°F	Monday, May 19, 2025 11:45:00 AM PDT
	7-day Minimum	1.500°C	34.700°F	Thursday, May 15, 2025 01:00:00 AM PDT
	10-hour Fuel Temperature	8.100°C	46.580°F	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	24.700°C	76.460°F	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 02:45:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	2.000°C	35.600°F	Monday, May 19, 2025 12:30:00 AM PDT

Humidity

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Relative Humidity	99.2%	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	100.000%	Wednesday, May 14, 2025 12:15:00 AM PDT
	7-day Minimum	62.900%	Wednesday, May 14, 2025 04:45:00 PM PDT

10-Hour Fuel Moisture

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Fuel Moisture	23.94 %	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	27.13 %	Sunday, May 18, 2025 06:15:00 AM PDT
	7-day Minimum	10.95 %	Thursday, May 15, 2025 03:15:00 PM PDT

Wind Direction

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Wind Direction	WSW	254 deg	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	N	360 deg	Thursday, May 15, 2025 09:15:00 AM PDT
	7-day Minimum	N	0 deg	Wednesday, May 14, 2025 06:45:00 AM PDT

Wind Speed and Gust

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Wind Speed	1.6 mph	0.7 m/s	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	9.2 mph	4.1 m/s	Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:45:00 AM PDT
	7-day Minimum	0.0 mph	0.0 m/s	Wednesday, May 14, 2025 06:45:00 AM PDT
	Wind Gust Speed	4.0 mph	1.8 m/s	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	23.5 mph	10.5 m/s	Monday, May 19, 2025 05:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	0.0 mph	0.0 m/s	Friday, May 16, 2025 02:45:00 AM PDT

Visibility

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Visibility	8.09 km	5.03 mi	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	26.11 km	16.23 mi	Friday, May 16, 2025 09:30:00 AM PDT
	7-day Minimum	2.25 km	1.40 mi	Wednesday, May 14, 2025 05:00:00 AM PDT

Stream Conductivity

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Conductivity	-- μS	--
	7-day Maximum	-- μS
	7-day Minimum	-- μS

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

Snow Depth

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Snow Depth	0.01 m	0.51 in	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	0.03 m	1.30 in	Friday, May 16, 2025 11:45:00 AM PDT
	7-day Minimum	-0.41 m	-16.26 in	Friday, May 16, 2025 03:15:00 AM PDT

Pressures

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Air Pressure	31.528 ft	13.644 psi	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	31.535 ft	13.647 psi	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 04:30:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	31.13 ft	13.53 psi	Saturday, May 17, 2025 05:00:00 AM PDT
	Water Pressure	-- ft	-- psi	--
	7-day Maximum	-- ft	-- psi
	7-day Minimum	-- ft	-- psi

Station Voltages

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Battery	12.9 V	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	14.7 V	Thursday, May 15, 2025 01:00:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	12.4 V	Wednesday, May 14, 2025 01:45:00 AM PDT
	Solar Panel	13.0 V	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	23.1 V	Sunday, May 18, 2025 11:30:00 AM PDT
	7-day Minimum	0.0 V	Wednesday, May 14, 2025 12:15:00 AM PDT
	Slave Radio Battery	-- V	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	-- V
	7-day Minimum	-- V

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

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Hot-Dry-Windy (HDW) Index	0.14	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	0.00	Wednesday, May 14, 2025 12:15:00 AM PDT
	7-day Minimum	0.14	Tuesday, May 20, 2025 06:15:00 PM PDT

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