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:	2.91	Accumulated Precipitation, cm:	7.39

Stream Turbidity

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

Temperatures

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Enclosure Temperature	6.600°C	43.880°F	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	20.200°C	68.360°F	Monday, May 18, 2026 04:30:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	1.600°C	34.880°F	Saturday, May 16, 2026 06:15:00 AM PDT
	Water Temperature	-- °C	-- °F	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	-- °C	-- °F
	7-day Minimum	-- °C	-- °F
	Air Temperature	6.100°C	42.980°F	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	15.700°C	60.260°F	Monday, May 18, 2026 03:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	1.500°C	34.700°F	Saturday, May 16, 2026 04:45:00 AM PDT
	Dew Point Temperature	5.400°C	41.720°F	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	10.800°C	51.440°F	Wednesday, May 13, 2026 01:30:00 AM PDT
	7-day Minimum	1.500°C	34.700°F	Saturday, May 16, 2026 04:45:00 AM PDT
	10-hour Fuel Temperature	5.400°C	41.720°F	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	31.000°C	87.800°F	Monday, May 18, 2026 03:30:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	1.000°C	33.800°F	Saturday, May 16, 2026 04:45:00 AM PDT

Humidity

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Relative Humidity	95.3%	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	100.000%	Wednesday, May 13, 2026 03:45:00 AM PDT
	7-day Minimum	46.200%	Monday, May 18, 2026 05:30:00 PM PDT

10-Hour Fuel Moisture

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Fuel Moisture	13.83 %	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	27.27 %	Saturday, May 16, 2026 04:45:00 AM PDT
	7-day Minimum	7.33 %	Monday, May 18, 2026 04:30:00 PM PDT

Wind Direction

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Wind Direction	ENE	59 deg	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	N	355 deg	Saturday, May 16, 2026 03:45:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	N	0 deg	Wednesday, May 13, 2026 12:15:00 AM PDT

Wind Speed and Gust

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Wind Speed	1.1 mph	0.5 m/s	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	9.0 mph	4.0 m/s	Monday, May 18, 2026 04:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	0.0 mph	0.0 m/s	Wednesday, May 13, 2026 07:30:00 AM PDT
	Wind Gust Speed	2.5 mph	1.1 m/s	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	20.8 mph	9.3 m/s	Monday, May 18, 2026 04:45:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	0.7 mph	0.3 m/s	Sunday, May 17, 2026 03:45:00 AM PDT

Visibility

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Visibility	19.81 km	12.31 mi	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	55.52 km	34.50 mi	Monday, May 18, 2026 04:00:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	1.81 km	1.13 mi	Friday, May 15, 2026 12:30:00 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	0.31 in	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	0.47 m	18.39 in	Monday, May 18, 2026 04:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	-0.39 m	-15.28 in	Sunday, May 17, 2026 02:45:00 PM PDT

Pressures

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Air Pressure	31.551 ft	13.654 psi	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	31.585 ft	13.668 psi	Sunday, May 17, 2026 01:30:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	31.11 ft	13.51 psi	Wednesday, May 13, 2026 04:30:00 AM PDT
	Water Pressure	-- ft	-- psi	--
	7-day Maximum	-- ft	-- psi
	7-day Minimum	-- ft	-- psi

Station Voltages

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Battery	12.6 V	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	14.7 V	Sunday, May 17, 2026 02:00:00 PM PDT
	7-day Minimum	12.5 V	Wednesday, May 13, 2026 03:30:00 AM PDT
	Solar Panel	0.0 V	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	22.8 V	Saturday, May 16, 2026 11:15:00 AM PDT
	7-day Minimum	0.0 V	Wednesday, May 13, 2026 12:15:00 AM PDT
	Slave Radio Battery	-- V	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 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	0.49	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT
	7-day Maximum	1.23	Wednesday, May 13, 2026 12:15:00 AM PDT
	7-day Minimum	0.49	Monday, May 18, 2026 11:15:00 PM PDT

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