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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
0.65 ft
0.00 m
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
0.68 ft
0.21 m
Thursday, January 20, 2022 09:30:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
0.60 ft
0.18 m
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 12:15:00 PM PST

Rainfall

2022-01-16 2022-01-17 2022-01-18 2022-01-19 2022-01-20 2022-01-21 0.00 in 0.50 in 1.00 in 1.50 in 2.00 in 2022-01-15 Total Rain = 0.01 in 2022-01-16 Total Rain = 0.01 in 2022-01-18 Total Rain = 0.16 in 2022-01-19 Total Rain = 0.26 in 2022-01-20 Total Rain = 1.19 in 2022-01-21 Total Rain = 0.03 in 0.012022-01-15 Total Rain = 0.01 in 0.012022-01-16 Total Rain = 0.01 in 0.002022-01-17 Total Rain = 0.00 in 0.162022-01-18 Total Rain = 0.16 in 0.262022-01-19 Total Rain = 0.26 in 1.192022-01-20 Total Rain = 1.19 in 0.032022-01-21 Total Rain = 0.03 in 2022-01-152022-01-15 2022-01-162022-01-16 2022-01-172022-01-17 2022-01-182022-01-18 2022-01-192022-01-19 2022-01-202022-01-20 2022-01-212022-01-21 2022-01-222022-01-22 0.000.00 in 0.500.50 in 1.001.00 in 1.501.50 in 2.002.00 in 2.502.50 in DATEDATE DAILY PRECIP (in)DAILY PRECIPITATION TOTAL, INCHES
7-day Total:
Accumulated Precipitation, in:
1.66
Accumulated Precipitation, cm:
4.22

Stream Turbidity


Most recent instantaneous values:
Turbidity
504.50 ntu
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
577.30 ntu
Sunday, January 16, 2022 05:00:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
476.00 ntu
Monday, January 17, 2022 07:00:00 PM PST

Temperatures


Most recent instantaneous values:
Enclosure Temperature
-2.200°C
28.040°F
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
7.000°C
44.600°F
Thursday, January 20, 2022 01:30:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
-2.500°C
27.500°F
Sunday, January 16, 2022 02:15:00 AM PST
Water Temperature
2.048°C
35.686°F
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
2.120°C
35.816°F
Friday, January 21, 2022 04:45:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
1.845°C
35.321°F
Saturday, January 15, 2022 07:00:00 AM PST
Air Temperature
-0.800°C
30.560°F
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
7.700°C
45.860°F
Thursday, January 20, 2022 01:15:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
-0.900°C
30.380°F
Sunday, January 16, 2022 02:15:00 AM PST
Dew Point Temperature
-0.800°C
30.560°F
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
7.700°C
45.860°F
Thursday, January 20, 2022 01:15:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
-0.900°C
30.380°F
Sunday, January 16, 2022 02:15:00 AM PST
Water Temperature (Turbidity Meter)
2.200°C
35.960°F
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
2.500°C
36.500°F
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 01:15:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
2.000°C
35.600°F
Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:00:00 AM PST
10-hour Fuel Temperature
-- °C
-- °F
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
-- °C
-- °F

7-day Minimum
-- °C
-- °F


Humidity


Most recent instantaneous values:
Relative Humidity
100.0%
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
100.000%
Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:00:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
85.100%
Monday, January 17, 2022 01:30:00 PM 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
NNE
33 deg
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
N
356 deg
Friday, January 21, 2022 05:15:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
N
0 deg
Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:30:00 AM PST

Wind Speed and Gust


Most recent instantaneous values:
Wind Speed
1.1 mph
0.5 m/s
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
9.6 mph
4.3 m/s
Thursday, January 20, 2022 08:00:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
0.0 mph
0.0 m/s
Sunday, January 16, 2022 11:15:00 AM PST
Wind Gust Speed
2.7 mph
1.2 m/s
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
21.0 mph
9.4 m/s
Thursday, January 20, 2022 08:45:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
0.9 mph
0.4 m/s
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 04:00:00 PM 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
8.17 μS
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
8.53 μS
Friday, January 21, 2022 07:45:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
7.84 μS
Monday, January 17, 2022 12:30:00 AM PST

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

Snow Depth


Most recent instantaneous values:
Snow Depth
0.31 m
12.36 in
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
0.42 m
16.46 in
Sunday, January 16, 2022 02:15:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
0.31 m
12.05 in
Thursday, January 20, 2022 06:45:00 AM PST

Pressures


Most recent instantaneous values:
Air Pressure
31.819 ft
13.770 psi
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
31.917 ft
13.812 psi
Friday, January 21, 2022 10:15:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
31.25 ft
13.57 psi
Monday, January 17, 2022 03:30:00 PM PST
Water Pressure
32.471 ft
14.052 psi
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
32.575 ft
14.097 psi
Friday, January 21, 2022 10:00:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
31.86 ft
13.84 psi
Monday, January 17, 2022 03:30:00 PM PST

Station Voltages


Most recent instantaneous values:
Battery
11.8 V
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
12.9 V
Friday, January 21, 2022 12:30:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
11.4 V
Saturday, January 15, 2022 03:45:00 AM PST
Solar Panel
0.0 V
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
13.5 V
Friday, January 21, 2022 12:30:00 PM PST
7-day Minimum
0.0 V
Saturday, January 15, 2022 02:00:00 AM PST
Slave Radio Battery
-- V
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
-- V

7-day Minimum
-- V


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


Most recent instantaneous values:
Hot-Dry-Windy (HDW) Index
0.00
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST
7-day Maximum
0.00
Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:00:00 AM PST
7-day Minimum
0.00
Friday, January 21, 2022 11:45:00 PM PST

Hot-Dry-Windy (HDW) Index is a complex calculation...
Compare to: this, which is forecasted