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:	0.06	Accumulated Precipitation, cm:	0.15

Stream Turbidity

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

Temperatures

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Enclosure Temperature	-2.400°C	27.680°F	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	3.700°C	38.660°F	Tuesday, January 13, 2026 12:30:00 PM PST
	7-day Minimum	-2.500°C	27.500°F	Thursday, January 15, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	Water Temperature	-- °C	-- °F	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	-- °C	-- °F
	7-day Minimum	-- °C	-- °F
	Air Temperature	-0.100°C	31.820°F	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	8.500°C	47.300°F	Sunday, January 18, 2026 12:30:00 PM PST
	7-day Minimum	-1.000°C	30.200°F	Thursday, January 15, 2026 07:00:00 AM PST
	Dew Point Temperature	-1.400°C	29.480°F	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	6.400°C	43.520°F	Tuesday, January 13, 2026 12:15:00 PM PST
	7-day Minimum	-1.700°C	28.940°F	Monday, January 19, 2026 07:15:00 AM PST
	10-hour Fuel Temperature	-2.600°C	27.320°F	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	3.000°C	37.400°F	Tuesday, January 13, 2026 02:30:00 PM PST
	7-day Minimum	-3.600°C	25.520°F	Thursday, January 15, 2026 08:00:00 AM PST

Humidity

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Relative Humidity	90.1%	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	100.000%	Tuesday, January 13, 2026 12:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Minimum	67.900%	Sunday, January 18, 2026 12:30:00 PM PST

10-Hour Fuel Moisture

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Fuel Moisture	26.40 %	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	27.50 %	Wednesday, January 14, 2026 07:30:00 AM PST
	7-day Minimum	26.18 %	Monday, January 19, 2026 07:00:00 AM PST

Wind Direction

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Wind Direction	ENE	71 deg	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	NNW	340 deg	Thursday, January 15, 2026 06:00:00 AM PST
	7-day Minimum	N	0 deg	Wednesday, January 14, 2026 04:45:00 PM PST

Wind Speed and Gust

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Wind Speed	1.8 mph	0.8 m/s	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	3.4 mph	1.5 m/s	Friday, January 16, 2026 08:45:00 PM PST
	7-day Minimum	0.0 mph	0.0 m/s	Wednesday, January 14, 2026 04:45:00 PM PST
	Wind Gust Speed	4.3 mph	1.9 m/s	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	7.4 mph	3.3 m/s	Friday, January 16, 2026 04:45:00 PM PST
	7-day Minimum	0.9 mph	0.4 m/s	Thursday, January 15, 2026 11:45:00 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	-- 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	-0.05 m	-1.77 in	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	2.15 m	84.45 in	Thursday, January 15, 2026 09:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Minimum	-0.10 m	-4.09 in	Wednesday, January 14, 2026 10:45:00 AM PST

Pressures

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Air Pressure	31.615 ft	13.681 psi	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	31.813 ft	13.767 psi	Thursday, January 15, 2026 10:30:00 AM PST
	7-day Minimum	31.52 ft	13.69 psi	Saturday, January 17, 2026 03:00:00 PM PST
	Water Pressure	-- ft	-- psi	--
	7-day Maximum	-- ft	-- psi
	7-day Minimum	-- ft	-- psi

Station Voltages

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Battery	11.7 V	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	12.5 V	Sunday, January 18, 2026 12:30:00 PM PST
	7-day Minimum	11.6 V	Tuesday, January 13, 2026 12:15:00 AM PST
	Solar Panel	11.7 V	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	12.9 V	Sunday, January 18, 2026 12:30:00 PM PST
	7-day Minimum	0.0 V	Tuesday, January 13, 2026 12:15:00 AM PST
	Slave Radio Battery	-- V	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	-- V
	7-day Minimum	-- V

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

Most recent instantaneous values:
	Hot-Dry-Windy (HDW) Index	1.14	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Maximum	0.00	Tuesday, January 13, 2026 01:15:00 AM PST
	7-day Minimum	1.14	Monday, January 19, 2026 08:15:00 AM PST

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