- Stage now
- 40.23 ftreported Oct 15, 11:30 PM CDT
- 24 hour change
- Rose 0.07 ftsince Oct 14, 11:30 PM
- Elevation
- 1,677 ftabove sea level
- County
- Pipestone County
- Position
- 44.0758° N, 96.3278° W
- Record since
- 2016
Water level
N. Branch Pipestone Creek 5 N Pipestone
Stage is the height of the water's surface above the gauge's own fixed zero, in feet, not the depth of the water. Every point drawn is a reading the gauge sent, at the time it sent it.
- Latest
- 40.23 ftOct 15, 11:30 PM
- Highest
- 40.24 ftOct 15, 8:15 PM
- Lowest
- 40.15 ftOct 15, 12:30 AM
- Range
- 0.09 fthighest less lowest
- Change
- Rose 0.08 ftsince Oct 15, 12:30 AM
- Readings
- 93
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
| Time | Stage ft |
|---|---|
| Oct 15, 11:30 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 11:15 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 11:00 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 10:45 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 10:30 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 10:15 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 15, 10:00 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 15, 9:45 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 15, 9:30 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 15, 9:15 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 15, 9:00 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 15, 8:45 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 15, 8:30 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 15, 8:15 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 15, 8:00 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 7:45 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 7:30 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 7:15 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 7:00 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 6:45 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 6:30 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 6:15 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 6:00 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 5:45 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 5:30 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 5:15 PM | 40.22 |
| Oct 15, 5:00 PM | 40.22 |
| Oct 15, 4:45 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 4:30 PM | 40.22 |
| Oct 15, 4:15 PM | 40.22 |
| Oct 15, 4:00 PM | 40.22 |
| Oct 15, 3:45 PM | 40.22 |
| Oct 15, 3:30 PM | 40.22 |
| Oct 15, 3:15 PM | 40.22 |
| Oct 15, 3:00 PM | 40.22 |
| Oct 15, 2:45 PM | 40.22 |
| Oct 15, 2:30 PM | 40.21 |
| Oct 15, 2:15 PM | 40.21 |
| Oct 15, 2:00 PM | 40.21 |
| Oct 15, 1:45 PM | 40.21 |
| Oct 15, 1:30 PM | 40.21 |
| Oct 15, 1:15 PM | 40.20 |
| Oct 15, 1:00 PM | 40.19 |
| Oct 15, 12:45 PM | 40.19 |
| Oct 15, 12:30 PM | 40.19 |
| Oct 15, 12:15 PM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 12:00 PM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 11:45 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 11:30 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 11:15 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 11:00 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 10:45 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 10:30 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 10:15 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 10:00 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 9:45 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 9:30 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 9:15 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 15, 9:00 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 15, 8:45 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 15, 8:30 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 15, 8:15 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 15, 8:00 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 15, 7:45 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 15, 7:30 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 15, 7:15 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 7:00 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 15, 6:45 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 15, 6:30 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 15, 6:15 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 15, 6:00 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 5:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 5:30 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 5:15 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 5:00 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 4:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 4:30 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 4:15 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 4:00 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 15, 3:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 3:30 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 15, 3:15 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 3:00 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 2:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 2:30 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 15, 2:15 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 15, 2:00 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 1:45 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 15, 1:30 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 1:15 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 1:00 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 12:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 12:30 AM | 40.15 |
- Latest
- 40.23 ftOct 15, 11:30 PM
- Highest
- 40.25 ftOct 9, 12:30 AM
- Lowest
- 40.15 ftOct 12, 3:30 AM
- Range
- 0.10 fthighest less lowest
- Change
- Fell 0.02 ftsince Oct 9, 12:30 AM
- Readings
- 665
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
| Time | Stage ft |
|---|---|
| Oct 15, 11:30 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 10:45 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 9:45 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 15, 8:45 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 15, 7:45 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 6:45 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 5:45 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 4:45 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 15, 3:45 PM | 40.22 |
| Oct 15, 2:45 PM | 40.22 |
| Oct 15, 1:45 PM | 40.21 |
| Oct 15, 12:45 PM | 40.19 |
| Oct 15, 11:45 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 10:45 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 9:45 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 15, 8:45 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 15, 7:45 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 15, 6:45 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 15, 5:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 4:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 3:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 2:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 15, 1:45 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 15, 12:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 14, 11:45 PM | 40.16 |
| Oct 14, 10:45 PM | 40.16 |
| Oct 14, 9:45 PM | 40.16 |
| Oct 14, 8:45 PM | 40.16 |
| Oct 14, 7:45 PM | 40.15 |
| Oct 14, 6:45 PM | 40.15 |
| Oct 14, 5:45 PM | 40.15 |
| Oct 14, 4:45 PM | 40.15 |
| Oct 14, 3:45 PM | 40.15 |
| Oct 14, 2:45 PM | 40.15 |
| Oct 14, 1:45 PM | 40.16 |
| Oct 14, 12:45 PM | 40.15 |
| Oct 14, 11:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 14, 10:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 14, 9:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 14, 8:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 14, 7:45 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 14, 6:45 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 14, 5:45 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 14, 4:45 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 14, 3:45 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 14, 2:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 14, 1:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 14, 12:45 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 13, 11:45 PM | 40.18 |
| Oct 13, 10:45 PM | 40.15 |
| Oct 13, 9:45 PM | 40.15 |
| Oct 13, 8:45 PM | 40.16 |
| Oct 13, 7:45 PM | 40.15 |
| Oct 13, 6:45 PM | 40.15 |
| Oct 13, 5:45 PM | 40.16 |
| Oct 13, 4:45 PM | 40.16 |
| Oct 13, 3:45 PM | 40.15 |
| Oct 13, 2:45 PM | 40.15 |
| Oct 13, 1:45 PM | 40.15 |
| Oct 13, 12:45 PM | 40.16 |
| Oct 13, 11:45 AM | 40.15 |
| Oct 13, 10:45 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 13, 9:45 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 13, 8:45 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 13, 7:45 AM | 40.19 |
| Oct 13, 6:45 AM | 40.19 |
| Oct 13, 5:45 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 13, 4:45 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 13, 3:45 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 13, 2:45 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 13, 1:45 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 13, 12:45 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 12, 11:45 PM | 40.19 |
| Oct 12, 10:45 PM | 40.18 |
| Oct 12, 9:45 PM | 40.18 |
| Oct 12, 8:45 PM | 40.17 |
| Oct 12, 7:45 PM | 40.16 |
| Oct 12, 6:45 PM | 40.16 |
| Oct 12, 5:45 PM | 40.19 |
| Oct 12, 4:45 PM | 40.20 |
| Oct 12, 3:45 PM | 40.19 |
| Oct 12, 2:45 PM | 40.18 |
| Oct 12, 1:45 PM | 40.17 |
| Oct 12, 12:45 PM | 40.20 |
| Oct 12, 11:45 AM | 40.19 |
| Oct 12, 10:45 AM | 40.19 |
| Oct 12, 9:45 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 12, 8:45 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 12, 7:45 AM | 40.19 |
| Oct 12, 6:45 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 12, 5:45 AM | 40.17 |
| Oct 12, 4:45 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 12, 3:45 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 12, 2:45 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 12, 1:45 AM | 40.16 |
| Oct 12, 12:45 AM | 40.19 |
| Oct 11, 11:45 PM | 40.20 |
| Oct 11, 10:45 PM | 40.18 |
| Oct 11, 9:45 PM | 40.18 |
| Oct 11, 8:45 PM | 40.18 |
| Oct 11, 7:45 PM | 40.19 |
| Oct 11, 6:45 PM | 40.20 |
| Oct 11, 5:45 PM | 40.17 |
| Oct 11, 4:45 PM | 40.20 |
| Oct 11, 3:45 PM | 40.20 |
| Oct 11, 2:45 PM | 40.20 |
| Oct 11, 1:45 PM | 40.20 |
| Oct 11, 12:45 PM | 40.19 |
| Oct 11, 11:45 AM | 40.19 |
| Oct 11, 10:45 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 11, 9:45 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 11, 8:45 AM | 40.19 |
| Oct 11, 7:45 AM | 40.19 |
| Oct 11, 6:45 AM | 40.19 |
| Oct 11, 5:45 AM | 40.19 |
| Oct 11, 4:45 AM | 40.18 |
| Oct 11, 3:45 AM | 40.20 |
| Oct 11, 2:45 AM | 40.20 |
| Oct 11, 1:45 AM | 40.20 |
| Oct 11, 12:45 AM | 40.20 |
| Oct 10, 11:45 PM | 40.21 |
| Oct 10, 10:45 PM | 40.20 |
| Oct 10, 9:45 PM | 40.19 |
| Oct 10, 8:45 PM | 40.20 |
| Oct 10, 7:45 PM | 40.19 |
| Oct 10, 6:45 PM | 40.20 |
| Oct 10, 5:45 PM | 40.21 |
| Oct 10, 4:45 PM | 40.20 |
| Oct 10, 3:45 PM | 40.21 |
| Oct 10, 2:45 PM | 40.20 |
| Oct 10, 1:45 PM | 40.21 |
| Oct 10, 12:45 PM | 40.21 |
| Oct 10, 11:45 AM | 40.21 |
| Oct 10, 10:45 AM | 40.21 |
| Oct 10, 9:30 AM | 40.21 |
| Oct 10, 8:45 AM | 40.22 |
| Oct 10, 7:45 AM | 40.22 |
| Oct 10, 6:45 AM | 40.22 |
| Oct 10, 5:45 AM | 40.21 |
| Oct 10, 4:45 AM | 40.22 |
| Oct 10, 3:45 AM | 40.23 |
| Oct 10, 2:45 AM | 40.24 |
| Oct 10, 1:45 AM | 40.23 |
| Oct 10, 12:45 AM | 40.23 |
| Oct 9, 11:45 PM | 40.23 |
| Oct 9, 10:45 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 9:45 PM | 40.25 |
| Oct 9, 8:45 PM | 40.25 |
| Oct 9, 7:45 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 6:45 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 5:45 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 4:45 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 3:45 PM | 40.25 |
| Oct 9, 2:45 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 1:45 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 12:45 PM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 11:45 AM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 10:45 AM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 9:45 AM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 8:45 AM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 7:45 AM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 6:45 AM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 5:45 AM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 4:45 AM | 40.24 |
| Oct 9, 3:45 AM | 40.25 |
| Oct 9, 2:45 AM | 40.25 |
| Oct 9, 1:45 AM | 40.25 |
| Oct 9, 12:45 AM | 40.25 |
- Latest
- 40.23 ftOct 15, 11:30 PM
- Highest
- 40.65 ftSep 30, 7:30 PM
- Lowest
- 38.48 ftSep 16, 2:45 AM
- Range
- 2.17 fthighest less lowest
- Change
- Rose 1.74 ftsince Sep 16, 12:30 AM
- Readings
- 2,832
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
| Day | High ft | Low ft | Average ft | Last ft | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | 40.24 | 40.15 | 40.19 | 40.23 | 95 |
| Oct 14 | 40.18 | 40.15 | 40.15 | 40.16 | 96 |
| Oct 13 | 40.19 | 40.15 | 40.16 | 40.18 | 96 |
| Oct 12 | 40.20 | 40.15 | 40.18 | 40.19 | 96 |
| Oct 11 | 40.21 | 40.17 | 40.19 | 40.20 | 96 |
| Oct 10 | 40.24 | 40.18 | 40.21 | 40.21 | 92 |
| Oct 9 | 40.26 | 40.23 | 40.24 | 40.23 | 96 |
| Oct 8 | 40.28 | 40.23 | 40.25 | 40.26 | 96 |
| Oct 7 | 40.29 | 40.24 | 40.27 | 40.27 | 92 |
| Oct 6 | 40.34 | 40.27 | 40.31 | 40.28 | 96 |
| Oct 5 | 40.37 | 40.31 | 40.34 | 40.33 | 96 |
| Oct 4 | 40.41 | 40.35 | 40.37 | 40.37 | 96 |
| Oct 3 | 40.46 | 40.41 | 40.42 | 40.41 | 96 |
| Oct 2 | 40.54 | 40.46 | 40.50 | 40.46 | 96 |
| Oct 1 | 40.65 | 40.53 | 40.60 | 40.53 | 96 |
| Sep 30 | 40.65 | 40.54 | 40.60 | 40.64 | 92 |
| Sep 29 | 40.54 | 40.44 | 40.51 | 40.54 | 96 |
| Sep 28 | 40.60 | 40.49 | 40.53 | 40.51 | 96 |
| Sep 27 | 40.48 | 40.05 | 40.19 | 40.48 | 96 |
| Sep 26 | 40.05 | 39.81 | 39.90 | 40.05 | 96 |
| Sep 25 | 39.81 | 39.80 | 39.81 | 39.81 | 96 |
| Sep 24 | 39.81 | 39.79 | 39.80 | 39.80 | 96 |
| Sep 23 | 39.81 | 38.78 | 39.79 | 39.81 | 96 |
| Sep 22 | 39.78 | 39.54 | 39.69 | 39.78 | 87 |
| Sep 21 | 39.54 | 38.79 | 39.19 | 39.54 | 92 |
| Sep 20 | 38.79 | 38.73 | 38.74 | 38.79 | 92 |
| Sep 19 | 38.74 | 38.67 | 38.71 | 38.74 | 92 |
| Sep 18 | 38.67 | 38.48 | 38.58 | 38.67 | 96 |
| Sep 17 | 38.49 | 38.48 | 38.49 | 38.49 | 88 |
| Sep 16 | 38.49 | 38.48 | 38.49 | 38.49 | 90 |
How it reports
- Schedule
- every houron the hour's :30
- Reports received, 24 hours
- 24 of 24100% of its schedule
- Reports received, 7 days
- 168 of 168100% of its schedule, 169 reports in all
- Longest silence, 7 days
- 1 h 30 minfrom Oct 10, 10:00 AM
- Latest report
- Oct 15, 11:30 PMlocal time
- Time to reach Storm Station
- 13 min9 in 10 within 13 min
- Against its reference, 30 days
- -26.8 °Fcooler than the airport station KPQN, 6.4 miles away, on average over 431 readings; typical difference 28.9 °F
From Storm Station's own record of every report it heard from this station.
Against its reference: each temperature this station reports is compared with the nearest airport or climate reference station that reported within half an hour, up to 15 miles away. The figure is its reading less the reference's, on average, as both were reported; the typical difference is the root mean square. The difference in height is shown where both heights are known.
Its schedule is one report every hour, 24 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same hour count as one received.
Ranking Statistics
247 score62.8of 100
- Minnesota median
- 93.3the median score of 1,965 stations
- Scoring higher
- 1,939stations in Minnesota
- Sharing its score
- 1no other station
- Points deducted
- 37.220.0 accuracy, 15.0 instrument checks, 1.7 forecast check, 0.5 arrival
- Counted at the median
- Forecast checknot measured at this station; Minnesota median 83.2
- Next above
- DW3800rank 1,939; ahead on 247 score 63.1 against 62.8
- Next below
- WMNM5rank 1,941; behind on 247 score 62.8 against 62.7
Equal scores are ordered by the share of scheduled reports received, then the reports due in the week (the longer record first), then the median arrival, then the longest silence.
- Reports receivedweight 35100.035.0 of 35 pointsMinnesota median 96.4168 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
- Arrivalweight 1094.89.5 of 10 pointsMinnesota median 96.8half its reports arrived within 13 min
- Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsMinnesota median 100.0longest silence 1.5 h, on a schedule of one report every 60 min
- Accuracyweight 200.00.0 of 20 pointsMinnesota median 100.0its temperature against the airport station KPQN, 6.4 miles away, over 167 readings: typical difference 12.1 °F beyond a steady offset of -26.4 °F
- Instrument checksweight 150.00.0 of 15 pointsMinnesota median 100.096 of 167 readings failed their check against its reference station
- Forecast checkweight 10-8.3 of 10 points, at the medianMinnesota median 83.2-
The score is the weighted mean of its six parts, from the last 7 days. How a station is ranked sets out each part.
How each part is scored
- Reports received
- Full marks for every scheduled report received, none for none, in proportion between
- Arrival
- Full marks for a median arrival within 10 min, none at 60 min
- Continuity
- Full marks for a longest silence of 3 reports or less (3 h), none for 72 (72 h)
- Accuracy
- Full marks within 2.1 °F of its reference, typically, none beyond 8.6 °F
- Instrument checks
- Full marks for no reading failed, none for 5 per cent or more
- Forecast check
- Full marks within 2 °F of the forecast on average, none at 8 °F
Near N. Branch Pipestone Creek 5 N Pipestone
Gauges
Weather instruments
How to read a gauge
A gauge measures the height of the water where it stands, its stage, in feet above a fixed mark at that gauge. Two gauges' stages are not comparable: each is measured from its own mark, and a reservoir's is often its height above sea level.
The stage shown is the latest the gauge reported, with the time it reported it. Storm Station hears each gauge on its own schedule and ranks it among its state's stations by its 247 score, how reliably it reports and how its readings hold up: that is its 247 rank.