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At a river or reservoir gauge

DCP network, identified by the register

Identifier
DOSI4
Latitude
41.58720 N
Longitude
93.70310 W
Elevation
-
Listed
Automatically, on 555 reports in 169 hours over the last seven days
Observed
10:46 PMCDT, 34 minutes ago
Precipitation today
0in

Ranking Statistics

At a river or reservoir gauge

Drawn as the kind of place it stands at. 15 instruments in Iowa stand at one.

Station charts

Walnut Creek 5 W Des Moines 63rd St Report

Rank 757 of 1,055 in Iowa, Oct 17. The 247 rank orders a state's stations by their 247 score out of 100: how reliably they report, how accurate their readings are against a reference station, how their readings pass their checks, and how they stand against the forecast.

Ranking Statistics

247 score91.1of 100

Iowa median
94.7the median score of 1,055 stations
Scoring higher
756stations in Iowa
Sharing its score
4ranks 757 to 760
Points deducted
8.96.1 reports received, 1.6 forecast check, 1.2 arrival
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Iowa median 100.0, 100.0, 83.6
Next above
HMBI4rank 756; ahead on 247 score 91.2 against 91.1
Next below
DMWI4rank 758; behind on median arrival 15 min 58 s against 15 min 59 s

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.

  1. Reports receivedweight 3582.628.9 of 35 pointsIowa median 99.1555 of 672 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1088.18.8 of 10 pointsIowa median 82.8half its reports arrived within 16 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsIowa median 100.0longest silence 45 min, on a schedule of one report every 15 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-20.0 of 20 points, at the medianIowa median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianIowa median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-8.4 of 10 points, at the medianIowa median 83.6-

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 (45 min), none for 72 (18 h)
Accuracy
Full marks within 1.5 °F of its reference, typically, none beyond 8.0 °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
Schedule
every 15 minon the hour's :01, :16, :31 and :46
Reports received, 24 hours
74 of 9677.0% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
565 of 67284.0% of its schedule
Days reported, 30 days
29 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
45 minfrom Oct 15, 12:01 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 12:01 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
18 min9 in 10 within 26 min

From Storm Station's own record of every report it heard from this station.

Its schedule is one report every 15 min, 96 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same 15 min count as one received.

Chart of the 1,055 ranked stations in Iowa on Oct 17 by the share of their scheduled reports received in Storm Station's own record, up to 7 days, in tenths: 0 to 9 per cent, 4; 10 to 19 per cent, 11; 20 to 29 per cent, 2; 30 to 39 per cent, 2; 40 to 49 per cent, 43; 50 to 59 per cent, 68; 60 to 69 per cent, 11; 70 to 79 per cent, 112; 80 to 89 per cent, 88; 90 to 99 per cent, 399; 100 per cent, 315. Walnut Creek 5 W Des Moines 63rd St received 82.5 per cent, 555 of 672 scheduled reports, rank 757 of 1,055.WHERE IT RANKS IN IOWA, Oct 17THIS ONE: 82.5%, 555 OF 672, RANK 757 OF 1,055PER CENT OF SCHEDULED REPORTS RECEIVEDIN STORM STATION'S OWN RECORD, UP TO 7 DAYS1101000 to 9410 to 191120 to 29230 to 39240 to 494350 to 596860 to 691170 to 7911280 to 898890 to 99399100315STATIONS, LOG SCALE
Chart of Walnut Creek 5 W Des Moines 63rd St's rank in Iowa by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-26 to 2026-10-17: 2026-09-26 rank 203 of 652; 2026-09-27 rank 199 of 653; 2026-09-28 rank 278 of 745; 2026-09-29 rank 266 of 758; 2026-09-30 rank 232 of 764; 2026-10-01 rank 193 of 771; 2026-10-02 rank 351 of 1,017; 2026-10-03 rank 352 of 1,017; 2026-10-04 rank 282 of 1,027; 2026-10-05 rank 268 of 1,089; 2026-10-06 rank 273 of 1,100; 2026-10-07 rank 260 of 1,096; 2026-10-08 rank 332 of 1,054; 2026-10-09 rank 346 of 1,051; 2026-10-10 rank 346 of 1,051; 2026-10-11 rank 352 of 1,048; 2026-10-12 rank 478 of 1,040; 2026-10-13 rank 691 of 1,035; 2026-10-14 rank 721 of 1,036; 2026-10-15 rank 728 of 1,038; 2026-10-16 rank 750 of 1,060; 2026-10-17 rank 757 of 1,055.ITS RANK IN IOWA, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP1200400600800Sep 26Sep 30Oct 4Oct 8Oct 12Oct 16Oct 17
The ranking these charts were drawn from, as tables
Share of scheduled reports receivedStations
100%315
90 to 99%399
80 to 89%88
70 to 79%112
60 to 69%11
50 to 59%68
40 to 49%43
30 to 39%2
20 to 29%2
10 to 19%11
0 to 9%4
DayRankStations rankedShare received
Oct 17, 20267571,05582.5%
Oct 16, 20267501,06084.5%
Oct 15, 20267281,03887.9%
Oct 14, 20267211,03689.1%
Oct 13, 20266911,03591.5%
Oct 12, 20264781,04094.6%
Oct 11, 20263521,04897.1%
Oct 10, 20263461,05198.3%
Oct 9, 20263461,05198.3%
Oct 8, 20263321,05498.6%
Oct 7, 20262601,09699.2%
Oct 6, 20262731,10099.5%
Oct 5, 20262681,08999.5%
Oct 4, 20262821,02799.7%
Oct 3, 20263521,01799.6%
Oct 2, 20263511,01799.6%
Oct 1, 202619377199.4%
Sep 30, 202623276499.5%
Sep 29, 202626675899.4%
Sep 28, 202627874599.2%
Sep 27, 202619965399.4%
Sep 26, 202620365298.9%
Battery at Walnut Creek 5 W Des Moines 63rd St, battery from 12.2 to 12.8, the latest 12.2, in volts.BATTERYV1212.212.412.612.813Oct 163 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM
Reports received at Walnut Creek 5 W Des Moines 63rd St, reports from 2.0 to 8.0, the latest 2.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports02468Oct 163 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourPrecipitation inBattery VReports
Fri 16, 10 PM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 9 PM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 8 PM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 7 PM0.0012.58
Fri 16, 6 PM0.0012.58
Fri 16, 5 PM0.0012.88
Fri 16, 4 PM0.0012.88
Fri 16, 3 PM0.0012.58
Fri 16, 2 PM0.0012.58
Fri 16, 1 PM0.0012.58
Fri 16, 12 PM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 11 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 10 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 9 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 8 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 7 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 6 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 5 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 4 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 3 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 2 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 1 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 12 AM0.0012.28
Precipitation at Walnut Creek 5 W Des Moines 63rd St, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.13, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.050.100.15Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Battery at Walnut Creek 5 W Des Moines 63rd St, battery from 12.2 to 13.4, the latest 12.2, in volts.BATTERYV1212.51313.5Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at Walnut Creek 5 W Des Moines 63rd St, reports from 2.0 to 8.0, the latest 2.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports02468Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourPrecipitation inBattery VReports
Fri 16, 10 PM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 9 PM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 8 PM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 7 PM0.0012.58
Fri 16, 6 PM0.0012.58
Fri 16, 5 PM0.0012.88
Fri 16, 4 PM0.0012.88
Fri 16, 3 PM0.0012.58
Fri 16, 2 PM0.0012.58
Fri 16, 1 PM0.0012.58
Fri 16, 12 PM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 11 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 10 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 9 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 8 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 7 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 6 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 5 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 4 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 3 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 2 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 1 AM0.0012.28
Fri 16, 12 AM0.0012.28
Thu 15, 11 PM0.0012.28
Thu 15, 10 PM0.0012.28
Thu 15, 9 PM0.0012.28
Thu 15, 8 PM0.00-8
Thu 15, 7 PM0.0012.28
Thu 15, 6 PM0.0112.28
Thu 15, 5 PM0.0212.28
Thu 15, 4 PM0.0212.28
Thu 15, 3 PM0.0112.28
Thu 15, 2 PM0.0412.58
Thu 15, 1 PM0.0512.28
Thu 15, 12 PM0.1312.28
Thu 15, 11 AM0.0312.28
Thu 15, 10 AM0.0312.28
Thu 15, 9 AM0.0512.28
Thu 15, 8 AM0.0112.28
Thu 15, 7 AM0.0212.28
Thu 15, 6 AM0.0012.28
Thu 15, 5 AM0.0012.28
Thu 15, 4 AM0.0012.28
Thu 15, 3 AM0.0012.28
Thu 15, 2 AM0.0012.28
Thu 15, 1 AM0.0012.28
Thu 15, 12 AM0.0012.28
Wed 14, 11 PM0.0012.28
Wed 14, 10 PM0.00-8
Wed 14, 9 PM0.0012.28
Wed 14, 8 PM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 7 PM0.0012.58
Wed 14, 6 PM0.0012.88
Wed 14, 5 PM0.0012.88
Wed 14, 4 PM0.0012.88
Wed 14, 3 PM0.0013.48
Wed 14, 2 PM0.0013.18
Wed 14, 1 PM0.0013.48
Wed 14, 12 PM0.0013.18
Wed 14, 11 AM0.0012.88
Wed 14, 10 AM0.0012.28
Wed 14, 9 AM0.0012.28
Wed 14, 8 AM0.0012.28
Wed 14, 7 AM0.0012.28
Wed 14, 6 AM0.0012.28
Wed 14, 5 AM0.0012.28
Wed 14, 4 AM0.0012.28
Wed 14, 3 AM0.0012.28
Wed 14, 2 AM0.0012.28
Wed 14, 1 AM0.0012.28
Wed 14, 12 AM0.0012.28
Tue 13, 11 PM-12.28
Tue 13, 10 PM0.0012.28
Tue 13, 9 PM0.0012.28
Tue 13, 8 PM0.0012.28
Tue 13, 7 PM0.0012.28
Tue 13, 6 PM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 5 PM0.0012.58
Tue 13, 4 PM0.0012.88
Tue 13, 3 PM0.0013.18
Tue 13, 2 PM0.0013.18
Tue 13, 1 PM0.0013.18
Tue 13, 12 PM0.0012.88
Tue 13, 11 AM-12.58
Tue 13, 10 AM-12.28
Tue 13, 9 AM0.0012.28
Tue 13, 8 AM0.0012.28
Tue 13, 7 AM0.0012.28
Tue 13, 6 AM0.0012.28
Tue 13, 5 AM0.0012.28
Tue 13, 4 AM0.0012.28
Tue 13, 3 AM0.0012.28
Tue 13, 2 AM0.0012.28
Tue 13, 1 AM0.0012.28
Tue 13, 12 AM0.0012.28
Mon 12, 11 PM0.0012.28
Mon 12, 10 PM0.0012.28
Mon 12, 9 PM0.0012.28
Mon 12, 8 PM0.00-8
Mon 12, 7 PM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 6 PM0.0012.88
Mon 12, 5 PM0.0013.18
Mon 12, 4 PM0.0013.48
Mon 12, 3 PM0.0012.88
Mon 12, 2 PM0.0013.18
Mon 12, 1 PM0.0013.18
Mon 12, 12 PM0.0013.48
Mon 12, 11 AM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 10 AM0.0012.58
Mon 12, 9 AM0.0012.28
Mon 12, 8 AM0.0012.28
Mon 12, 7 AM0.0012.28
Mon 12, 6 AM0.0012.28
Mon 12, 5 AM0.0012.28
Mon 12, 4 AM0.0012.28
Mon 12, 3 AM0.0012.28
Mon 12, 2 AM0.0012.28
Mon 12, 1 AM0.0012.28
Mon 12, 12 AM-12.28
Sun 11, 11 PM-12.28
Sun 11, 10 PM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 9 PM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 8 PM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 7 PM0.0012.58
Sun 11, 6 PM0.0012.88
Sun 11, 5 PM0.0013.18
Sun 11, 4 PM0.0013.18
Sun 11, 3 PM0.0013.18
Sun 11, 2 PM0.0013.18
Sun 11, 1 PM0.0013.18
Sun 11, 12 PM0.0013.18
Sun 11, 11 AM0.0012.28
Sun 11, 10 AM0.0012.28
Sun 11, 9 AM0.0012.28
Sun 11, 8 AM0.0012.28
Sun 11, 7 AM0.0012.28
Sun 11, 6 AM0.0012.28
Sun 11, 5 AM0.0012.28
Sun 11, 4 AM0.0012.28
Sun 11, 3 AM0.0012.28
Sun 11, 2 AM0.0012.28
Sun 11, 1 AM0.0012.28
Sun 11, 12 AM0.0012.28
Sat 10, 11 PM-12.28
Sat 10, 10 PM-12.28
Sat 10, 9 PM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 8 PM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 7 PM0.0012.58
Sat 10, 6 PM0.0012.88
Sat 10, 5 PM0.0013.48
Sat 10, 4 PM0.0013.48
Sat 10, 3 PM0.0013.18
Sat 10, 2 PM0.0013.48
Sat 10, 1 PM0.0013.18
Sat 10, 12 PM0.0013.48
Sat 10, 11 AM0.0012.28
Sat 10, 10 AM0.0012.28
Sat 10, 9 AM0.0012.28
Sat 10, 8 AM0.0012.28
Sat 10, 7 AM0.0112.28
Sat 10, 6 AM0.0012.28
Sat 10, 5 AM0.0012.28
Sat 10, 4 AM0.0012.28
Sat 10, 3 AM0.0012.28
Sat 10, 2 AM0.0012.28
Sat 10, 1 AM0.0012.28
Sat 10, 12 AM0.0012.28
Precipitation at Walnut Creek 5 W Des Moines 63rd St, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.74, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.200.400.600.80Sep 18Sep 23Sep 28Oct 3Oct 8Oct 13
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayPrecipitation in
Oct 160.00
Oct 150.74
Oct 140.00
Oct 130.00
Oct 120.00
Oct 110.00
Oct 100.01
Oct 90.00
Oct 80.00
Oct 70.00
Oct 60.00
Oct 50.02
Oct 40.01
Oct 30.02
Oct 20.02
Oct 10.01
Sep 300.02
Sep 290.01
Sep 280.02
Sep 270.03
Sep 260.03
Sep 250.01
Sep 240.01
Sep 230.01
Sep 220.02
Sep 210.02
Sep 200.43
Sep 190.05
Sep 180.00

Near Walnut Creek 5 W Des Moines 63rd St