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DCP network, identified by the register

Identifier
RCBS2
Latitude
44.07670 N
Longitude
103.48170 W
Elevation
-
Listed
Automatically, on 168 reports in 169 hours over the last seven days
Observed
1:15 AMCDT, 1 hour ago
High so far today
36.7F
Low so far today
36.7F

Ranking Statistics

At a dam

Drawn as the kind of place it stands at. 4 instruments in South Dakota stand at one.

Station charts

Rapid Creek 13 W Below Pactola Dam Report

Rank 326 of 806 in South Dakota, Oct 16. 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 score94.1of 100

South Dakota median
93.1the median score of 806 stations
Scoring higher
320stations in South Dakota
Sharing its score
29ranks 321 to 349
Points deducted
5.93.1 arrival, 2.7 forecast check
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; South Dakota median 100.0, 100.0, 72.6
Next above
WNWS2rank 323; ahead on longest silence 60 min against 75 min
Next below
AFCS2rank 327; behind on median arrival 25 min 38 s against 25 min 39 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 35100.035.0 of 35 pointsSouth Dakota median 98.2168 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1068.76.9 of 10 pointsSouth Dakota median 86.0half its reports arrived within 26 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsSouth Dakota median 100.0longest silence 75 min, on a schedule of one report every 60 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-20.0 of 20 points, at the medianSouth Dakota median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianSouth Dakota median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-7.3 of 10 points, at the medianSouth Dakota median 72.6-

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 (3 h), none for 72 (72 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 houron the hour's :15
Reports received, 24 hours
24 of 24100% of its schedule, 26 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
168 of 168100% of its schedule, 177 reports in all
Days reported, 30 days
30 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
75 minfrom Oct 12, 12:15 AM
Latest report
Oct 16, 12:15 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
26 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 hour, 24 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same hour count as one received.

Chart of the 806 ranked stations in South Dakota on Oct 16 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, 1; 10 to 19 per cent, 0; 20 to 29 per cent, 4; 30 to 39 per cent, 1; 40 to 49 per cent, 37; 50 to 59 per cent, 43; 60 to 69 per cent, 3; 70 to 79 per cent, 166; 80 to 89 per cent, 88; 90 to 99 per cent, 160; 100 per cent, 303. Rapid Creek 13 W Below Pactola Dam received 100.0 per cent, 168 of 168 scheduled reports, rank 326 of 806.WHERE IT RANKS IN SOUTH DAKOTA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 100.0%, 168 OF 168, RANK 326 OF 806PER CENT OF SCHEDULED REPORTS RECEIVEDIN STORM STATION'S OWN RECORD, UP TO 7 DAYS1101000 to 9110 to 1920 to 29430 to 39140 to 493750 to 594360 to 69370 to 7916680 to 898890 to 99160100303STATIONS, LOG SCALE
Chart of Rapid Creek 13 W Below Pactola Dam's rank in South Dakota by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-26 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-26 rank 130 of 425; 2026-09-27 rank 120 of 428; 2026-09-28 rank 119 of 563; 2026-09-29 rank 129 of 585; 2026-09-30 rank 135 of 591; 2026-10-01 rank 109 of 590; 2026-10-02 rank 322 of 769; 2026-10-03 rank 320 of 769; 2026-10-04 rank 313 of 792; 2026-10-05 rank 301 of 826; 2026-10-06 rank 315 of 832; 2026-10-07 rank 314 of 834; 2026-10-08 rank 303 of 813; 2026-10-09 rank 305 of 796; 2026-10-10 rank 302 of 796; 2026-10-11 rank 310 of 797; 2026-10-12 rank 313 of 795; 2026-10-13 rank 354 of 787; 2026-10-14 rank 347 of 792; 2026-10-15 rank 333 of 794; 2026-10-16 rank 326 of 806.ITS RANK IN SOUTH DAKOTA, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP1100200300400Sep 26Sep 30Oct 4Oct 8Oct 12Oct 16
The ranking these charts were drawn from, as tables
Share of scheduled reports receivedStations
100%303
90 to 99%160
80 to 89%88
70 to 79%166
60 to 69%3
50 to 59%43
40 to 49%37
30 to 39%1
20 to 29%4
10 to 19%0
0 to 9%1
DayRankStations rankedShare received
Oct 16, 2026326806100.0%
Oct 15, 2026333794100.0%
Oct 14, 2026347792100.0%
Oct 13, 2026354787100.0%
Oct 12, 2026313795100.0%
Oct 11, 2026310797100.0%
Oct 10, 2026302796100.0%
Oct 9, 2026305796100.0%
Oct 8, 2026303813100.0%
Oct 7, 2026314834100.0%
Oct 6, 2026315832100.0%
Oct 5, 2026301826100.0%
Oct 4, 2026313792100.0%
Oct 3, 2026320769100.0%
Oct 2, 2026322769100.0%
Oct 1, 2026109590100.0%
Sep 30, 2026135591100.0%
Sep 29, 2026129585100.0%
Sep 28, 2026119563100.0%
Sep 27, 2026120428100.0%
Sep 26, 2026130425100.0%
Temperature at Rapid Creek 13 W Below Pactola Dam, temperature from 36.7 to 50.7, the latest 36.7, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATUREF35404550553 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Reports received at Rapid Creek 13 W Below Pactola Dam, reports from 0.0 to 4.0, the latest 0.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports012343 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FReports
Fri 16, 12 AM36.72
Thu 15, 5 PM43.64
Thu 15, 4 PM47.14
Thu 15, 3 PM49.64
Thu 15, 2 PM50.64
Thu 15, 1 PM50.74
Thu 15, 12 PM49.14
Thu 15, 11 AM50.34
Thu 15, 10 AM49.54
Thu 15, 9 AM47.14
Thu 15, 8 AM45.14
Thu 15, 7 AM44.84
Thu 15, 6 AM45.44
Thu 15, 5 AM46.84
Thu 15, 4 AM47.74
Thu 15, 3 AM46.34
Thu 15, 2 AM45.64
Temperature at Rapid Creek 13 W Below Pactola Dam, temperature from 36.7 to 83.7, the latest 36.7, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATUREF20406080100Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16FREEZING
Reports received at Rapid Creek 13 W Below Pactola Dam, reports from 0.0 to 4.0, the latest 0.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports01234Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FReports
Fri 16, 12 AM36.72
Thu 15, 5 PM43.64
Thu 15, 4 PM47.14
Thu 15, 3 PM49.64
Thu 15, 2 PM50.64
Thu 15, 1 PM50.74
Thu 15, 12 PM49.14
Thu 15, 11 AM50.34
Thu 15, 10 AM49.54
Thu 15, 9 AM47.14
Thu 15, 8 AM45.14
Thu 15, 7 AM44.84
Thu 15, 6 AM45.44
Thu 15, 5 AM46.84
Thu 15, 4 AM47.74
Thu 15, 3 AM46.34
Thu 15, 2 AM45.64
Thu 15, 1 AM45.94
Thu 15, 12 AM46.44
Wed 14, 11 PM46.44
Wed 14, 10 PM46.34
Wed 14, 9 PM46.84
Wed 14, 8 PM47.14
Wed 14, 7 PM47.74
Wed 14, 6 PM48.34
Wed 14, 5 PM49.44
Wed 14, 4 PM49.84
Wed 14, 3 PM50.04
Wed 14, 2 PM50.04
Wed 14, 1 PM49.44
Wed 14, 12 PM47.44
Wed 14, 11 AM46.74
Wed 14, 10 AM46.24
Wed 14, 9 AM45.54
Wed 14, 8 AM43.44
Wed 14, 7 AM42.54
Wed 14, 6 AM42.54
Wed 14, 5 AM41.54
Wed 14, 4 AM42.04
Wed 14, 3 AM43.44
Wed 14, 2 AM43.34
Wed 14, 1 AM43.44
Wed 14, 12 AM43.74
Tue 13, 11 PM43.74
Tue 13, 10 PM43.84
Tue 13, 9 PM43.64
Tue 13, 8 PM43.54
Tue 13, 7 PM43.54
Tue 13, 6 PM44.24
Tue 13, 5 PM45.94
Tue 13, 4 PM47.54
Tue 13, 3 PM48.74
Tue 13, 2 PM46.14
Tue 13, 1 PM44.34
Tue 13, 12 PM42.34
Tue 13, 11 AM41.94
Tue 13, 10 AM40.64
Tue 13, 9 AM39.24
Tue 13, 8 AM38.04
Tue 13, 7 AM37.54
Tue 13, 6 AM39.14
Tue 13, 5 AM37.84
Tue 13, 4 AM38.74
Tue 13, 3 AM39.44
Tue 13, 2 AM38.94
Tue 13, 1 AM39.04
Tue 13, 12 AM39.24
Mon 12, 11 PM39.24
Mon 12, 10 PM40.14
Mon 12, 9 PM41.24
Mon 12, 8 PM42.34
Mon 12, 7 PM43.94
Mon 12, 6 PM45.24
Mon 12, 5 PM47.34
Mon 12, 4 PM49.94
Mon 12, 3 PM51.04
Mon 12, 2 PM52.24
Mon 12, 1 PM53.74
Mon 12, 12 PM53.44
Mon 12, 11 AM49.94
Mon 12, 10 AM50.94
Mon 12, 9 AM48.54
Mon 12, 8 AM46.54
Mon 12, 7 AM47.34
Mon 12, 6 AM47.94
Mon 12, 5 AM46.94
Mon 12, 4 AM46.84
Mon 12, 3 AM46.64
Mon 12, 2 AM46.64
Mon 12, 1 AM46.74
Mon 12, 12 AM47.14
Sun 11, 11 PM47.64
Sun 11, 10 PM48.14
Sun 11, 9 PM48.14
Sun 11, 8 PM48.34
Sun 11, 7 PM48.64
Sun 11, 6 PM49.14
Sun 11, 5 PM52.04
Sun 11, 4 PM55.74
Sun 11, 3 PM56.14
Sun 11, 2 PM54.84
Sun 11, 1 PM53.94
Sun 11, 12 PM53.94
Sun 11, 11 AM54.04
Sun 11, 10 AM53.44
Sun 11, 9 AM50.54
Sun 11, 8 AM48.54
Sun 11, 7 AM47.54
Sun 11, 6 AM50.74
Sun 11, 5 AM47.54
Sun 11, 4 AM47.44
Sun 11, 3 AM48.34
Sun 11, 2 AM48.34
Sun 11, 1 AM51.04
Sun 11, 12 AM53.74
Sat 10, 11 PM53.04
Sat 10, 10 PM52.94
Sat 10, 9 PM56.34
Sat 10, 8 PM62.04
Sat 10, 7 PM70.24
Sat 10, 6 PM73.94
Sat 10, 5 PM76.64
Sat 10, 4 PM76.74
Sat 10, 3 PM80.44
Sat 10, 2 PM82.14
Sat 10, 1 PM82.14
Sat 10, 12 PM80.64
Sat 10, 11 AM79.04
Sat 10, 10 AM75.74
Sat 10, 9 AM72.04
Sat 10, 8 AM66.84
Sat 10, 7 AM61.84
Sat 10, 6 AM64.74
Sat 10, 5 AM66.34
Sat 10, 4 AM67.04
Sat 10, 3 AM68.14
Sat 10, 2 AM72.34
Sat 10, 1 AM71.24
Sat 10, 12 AM72.54
Fri 9, 11 PM72.14
Fri 9, 10 PM73.64
Fri 9, 9 PM66.64
Fri 9, 8 PM60.24
Fri 9, 7 PM64.94
Fri 9, 6 PM75.94
Fri 9, 5 PM81.94
Fri 9, 4 PM83.74
Fri 9, 3 PM83.54
Fri 9, 2 PM83.34
Fri 9, 1 PM83.14
Fri 9, 12 PM82.14
Fri 9, 11 AM79.44
Fri 9, 10 AM71.84
Fri 9, 9 AM60.84
Fri 9, 8 AM54.14
Fri 9, 7 AM47.34
Fri 9, 6 AM47.64
Fri 9, 5 AM44.14
Fri 9, 4 AM45.34
Fri 9, 3 AM47.34
Fri 9, 2 AM48.64
High and Low at Rapid Creek 13 W Below Pactola Dam, high from 36.7 to 87.5, the latest 36.7; low from 36.7 to 55.3, the latest 36.7, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGH AND LOWF20406080100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12FREEZINGHIGHLOW
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh FLow F
Oct 1636.736.7
Oct 1551.136.9
Oct 1450.341.3
Oct 1349.337.3
Oct 1254.639.1
Oct 1156.546.8
Oct 1082.952.0
Oct 983.843.1
Oct 875.742.6
Oct 777.443.2
Oct 682.848.1
Oct 587.547.5
Oct 473.038.1
Oct 370.045.7
Oct 273.036.9
Oct 158.439.5
Sep 3075.247.3
Sep 2973.148.1
Sep 2869.555.3
Sep 2761.347.1
Sep 2678.449.8
Sep 2571.946.0
Sep 2474.548.9
Sep 2372.648.0
Sep 2264.847.3
Sep 2155.050.6
Sep 2057.752.3
Sep 1966.054.7
Sep 1876.152.1
Sep 1765.549.3

Near Rapid Creek 13 W Below Pactola Dam