Storm Station
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At a river or reservoir gauge

DCP network, identified by the register

Identifier
SMCS2
Latitude
44.35500 N
Longitude
96.74194 W
Elevation
-
Listed
Automatically, on 168 reports in 169 hours over the last seven days
Observed
5:15 AMCDT, 33 minutes ago

Ranking Statistics

At a river or reservoir gauge

Drawn as the kind of place it stands at. 52 instruments in South Dakota stand at one.

Station charts

Brookings - Six Mile Creek Report

Rank 144 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 score96.1of 100

South Dakota median
93.1the median score of 806 stations
Scoring higher
143stations in South Dakota
Sharing its score
23ranks 144 to 166
Points deducted
3.92.7 forecast check, 1.1 arrival
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; South Dakota median 100.0, 100.0, 72.6
Next above
ABES2rank 143; ahead on 247 score 96.3 against 96.1
Next below
RIPS2rank 146; behind on longest silence 60 min against 65 min
Sharing its rank
1other stations, equal on every measure

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 1088.78.9 of 10 pointsSouth Dakota median 86.0half its reports arrived within 16 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsSouth Dakota median 100.0longest silence 60 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
Reports received, 7 days
168 of 168100% of its schedule
Days reported, 30 days
29 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
1 hourfrom Oct 9, 6:15 AM
Latest report
Oct 16, 5:15 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
16 min9 in 10 within 16 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. Brookings - Six Mile Creek received 100.0 per cent, 168 of 168 scheduled reports, rank 144 of 806.WHERE IT RANKS IN SOUTH DAKOTA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 100.0%, 168 OF 168, RANK 144 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 Brookings - Six Mile Creek's rank in South Dakota by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-26 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-26 rank 32 of 425; 2026-09-27 rank 25 of 428; 2026-09-28 rank 29 of 563; 2026-09-29 rank 40 of 585; 2026-09-30 rank 34 of 591; 2026-10-01 rank 27 of 590; 2026-10-02 rank 175 of 769; 2026-10-03 rank 173 of 769; 2026-10-04 rank 180 of 792; 2026-10-05 rank 171 of 826; 2026-10-06 rank 186 of 832; 2026-10-07 rank 181 of 834; 2026-10-08 rank 167 of 813; 2026-10-09 rank 118 of 796; 2026-10-10 rank 118 of 796; 2026-10-11 rank 116 of 797; 2026-10-12 rank 122 of 795; 2026-10-13 rank 144 of 787; 2026-10-14 rank 148 of 792; 2026-10-15 rank 142 of 794; 2026-10-16 rank 144 of 806.ITS RANK IN SOUTH DAKOTA, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP150100150200Sep 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, 2026144806100.0%
Oct 15, 2026142794100.0%
Oct 14, 2026148792100.0%
Oct 13, 2026144787100.0%
Oct 12, 2026122795100.0%
Oct 11, 2026116797100.0%
Oct 10, 2026118796100.0%
Oct 9, 2026118796100.0%
Oct 8, 202616781398.8%
Oct 7, 202618183498.8%
Oct 6, 202618683298.8%
Oct 5, 202617182698.8%
Oct 4, 202618079298.8%
Oct 3, 202617376998.7%
Oct 2, 202617576998.7%
Oct 1, 202627590100.0%
Sep 30, 202634591100.0%
Sep 29, 202640585100.0%
Sep 28, 202629563100.0%
Sep 27, 202625428100.0%
Sep 26, 202632425100.0%
Battery at Brookings - Six Mile Creek, battery from 12.7 to 14.0, the latest 12.9, in volts.BATTERYV12.51313.5146 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM
Reports received at Brookings - Six Mile Creek, reports from 2.0 to 4.0, the latest 2.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports012346 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourPrecipitation inBattery VReports
Thu 15, 11 PM0.0012.94
Thu 15, 10 PM0.0012.94
Thu 15, 9 PM0.0012.94
Thu 15, 8 PM0.0012.94
Thu 15, 7 PM0.0012.94
Thu 15, 6 PM0.0013.14
Thu 15, 5 PM0.0013.74
Thu 15, 4 PM0.0013.94
Thu 15, 3 PM0.0013.94
Thu 15, 2 PM0.0013.94
Thu 15, 1 PM0.0014.04
Thu 15, 12 PM0.0013.94
Thu 15, 11 AM0.0014.04
Thu 15, 10 AM0.0013.94
Thu 15, 9 AM0.0013.54
Thu 15, 8 AM0.0012.74
Thu 15, 7 AM0.0012.74
Thu 15, 6 AM0.0012.74
Battery at Brookings - Six Mile Creek, battery from 12.7 to 14.0, the latest 12.9, in volts.BATTERYV12.51313.51414.5Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at Brookings - Six Mile Creek, reports from 2.0 to 4.0, the latest 2.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports01234Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourPrecipitation inBattery VReports
Thu 15, 11 PM0.0012.94
Thu 15, 10 PM0.0012.94
Thu 15, 9 PM0.0012.94
Thu 15, 8 PM0.0012.94
Thu 15, 7 PM0.0012.94
Thu 15, 6 PM0.0013.14
Thu 15, 5 PM0.0013.74
Thu 15, 4 PM0.0013.94
Thu 15, 3 PM0.0013.94
Thu 15, 2 PM0.0013.94
Thu 15, 1 PM0.0014.04
Thu 15, 12 PM0.0013.94
Thu 15, 11 AM0.0014.04
Thu 15, 10 AM0.0013.94
Thu 15, 9 AM0.0013.54
Thu 15, 8 AM0.0012.74
Thu 15, 7 AM0.0012.74
Thu 15, 6 AM0.0012.74
Thu 15, 5 AM0.0012.84
Thu 15, 4 AM0.0012.84
Thu 15, 3 AM0.0012.84
Thu 15, 2 AM0.0012.84
Thu 15, 1 AM0.0012.84
Thu 15, 12 AM0.0012.94
Wed 14, 11 PM0.0012.94
Wed 14, 10 PM0.0012.94
Wed 14, 9 PM0.0012.94
Wed 14, 8 PM0.0012.94
Wed 14, 7 PM0.0012.94
Wed 14, 6 PM0.0013.14
Wed 14, 5 PM0.0013.64
Wed 14, 4 PM0.0013.94
Wed 14, 3 PM0.0013.94
Wed 14, 2 PM0.0013.94
Wed 14, 1 PM0.0013.94
Wed 14, 12 PM0.0013.94
Wed 14, 11 AM0.0014.04
Wed 14, 10 AM0.0014.04
Wed 14, 9 AM0.0013.74
Wed 14, 8 AM0.0012.94
Wed 14, 7 AM0.0012.74
Wed 14, 6 AM0.0012.74
Wed 14, 5 AM0.0012.84
Wed 14, 4 AM0.0012.84
Wed 14, 3 AM0.0012.84
Wed 14, 2 AM0.0012.84
Wed 14, 1 AM0.0012.84
Wed 14, 12 AM0.0012.84
Tue 13, 11 PM0.0012.84
Tue 13, 10 PM0.0012.94
Tue 13, 9 PM0.0012.94
Tue 13, 8 PM-12.94
Tue 13, 7 PM0.0012.94
Tue 13, 6 PM0.0013.24
Tue 13, 5 PM0.0013.74
Tue 13, 4 PM0.0013.74
Tue 13, 3 PM0.0013.74
Tue 13, 2 PM0.0013.64
Tue 13, 1 PM0.0013.64
Tue 13, 12 PM0.0013.64
Tue 13, 11 AM0.0013.74
Tue 13, 10 AM0.0013.84
Tue 13, 9 AM0.0013.94
Tue 13, 8 AM0.0014.04
Tue 13, 7 AM0.0012.74
Tue 13, 6 AM0.0012.74
Tue 13, 5 AM0.0012.74
Tue 13, 4 AM0.0012.84
Tue 13, 3 AM0.0012.84
Tue 13, 2 AM0.0012.84
Tue 13, 1 AM0.0012.84
Tue 13, 12 AM0.0012.84
Mon 12, 11 PM0.0012.94
Mon 12, 10 PM0.0012.94
Mon 12, 9 PM0.0012.94
Mon 12, 8 PM0.0012.94
Mon 12, 7 PM0.0012.94
Mon 12, 6 PM0.0013.04
Mon 12, 5 PM0.0013.44
Mon 12, 4 PM0.0013.74
Mon 12, 3 PM0.0013.64
Mon 12, 2 PM0.0013.54
Mon 12, 1 PM0.0013.54
Mon 12, 12 PM0.0013.64
Mon 12, 11 AM0.0013.74
Mon 12, 10 AM0.0013.84
Mon 12, 9 AM0.0013.94
Mon 12, 8 AM0.0013.34
Mon 12, 7 AM0.0012.74
Mon 12, 6 AM0.0012.74
Mon 12, 5 AM0.0012.74
Mon 12, 4 AM0.0012.84
Mon 12, 3 AM0.0012.84
Mon 12, 2 AM0.0012.84
Mon 12, 1 AM0.0012.84
Mon 12, 12 AM0.0012.84
Sun 11, 11 PM0.0012.84
Sun 11, 10 PM0.0012.94
Sun 11, 9 PM0.0012.94
Sun 11, 8 PM0.0012.94
Sun 11, 7 PM0.0012.94
Sun 11, 6 PM0.0013.04
Sun 11, 5 PM0.0013.44
Sun 11, 4 PM0.0013.44
Sun 11, 3 PM0.0013.34
Sun 11, 2 PM0.0013.34
Sun 11, 1 PM0.0013.34
Sun 11, 12 PM0.0013.44
Sun 11, 11 AM0.0013.54
Sun 11, 10 AM0.0013.64
Sun 11, 9 AM0.0013.74
Sun 11, 8 AM0.0013.84
Sun 11, 7 AM0.0012.94
Sun 11, 6 AM0.0012.84
Sun 11, 5 AM0.0012.84
Sun 11, 4 AM0.0012.84
Sun 11, 3 AM0.0012.84
Sun 11, 2 AM0.0012.84
Sun 11, 1 AM0.0012.84
Sun 11, 12 AM0.0012.84
Sat 10, 11 PM0.0012.94
Sat 10, 10 PM0.0012.94
Sat 10, 9 PM0.0012.94
Sat 10, 8 PM0.0012.94
Sat 10, 7 PM0.0012.94
Sat 10, 6 PM0.0013.14
Sat 10, 5 PM0.0013.44
Sat 10, 4 PM0.0013.44
Sat 10, 3 PM0.0013.44
Sat 10, 2 PM0.0013.44
Sat 10, 1 PM0.0013.44
Sat 10, 12 PM0.0013.44
Sat 10, 11 AM0.0013.54
Sat 10, 10 AM0.0013.64
Sat 10, 9 AM0.0013.74
Sat 10, 8 AM0.0013.84
Sat 10, 7 AM0.0012.94
Sat 10, 6 AM0.0012.84
Sat 10, 5 AM0.0012.84
Sat 10, 4 AM0.0012.84
Sat 10, 3 AM0.0012.84
Sat 10, 2 AM0.0012.84
Sat 10, 1 AM0.0012.94
Sat 10, 12 AM-12.94
Fri 9, 11 PM0.0012.94
Fri 9, 10 PM0.0012.94
Fri 9, 9 PM0.0012.94
Fri 9, 8 PM0.0012.94
Fri 9, 7 PM0.0012.94
Fri 9, 6 PM0.0013.24
Fri 9, 5 PM0.0013.54
Fri 9, 4 PM0.0013.54
Fri 9, 3 PM0.0013.54
Fri 9, 2 PM0.0013.54
Fri 9, 1 PM0.0013.54
Fri 9, 12 PM0.0013.54
Fri 9, 11 AM0.0013.64
Fri 9, 10 AM0.0013.74
Fri 9, 9 AM0.0013.84
Fri 9, 8 AM0.0013.94
Fri 9, 7 AM0.0012.84
Fri 9, 6 AM0.0012.74

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