Duane Bush has been leading the charge on this project.
Proposal
The current station, next to the reservoir, has been out of operation for the last few years.
Many unsuccessful attempts to fix the existing wind meter have been made.
The current station utilizes a radio tower to transmit all data to a computer located within the Tooele County office.
At this time, there isn't an internet data connection in the area.
We have sourced a cellular data weather station that will be installed and provide current weather readings.
The system connects to the Ambient Weather Network https://ambientweather.net.
AWN allows data to be shared with Weather Underground, which in turn shares data with MesoWest and Weather Flow (IWindsurf, IKitesurf).
Location
Grantsville Reservoir Utah
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QHUM6z5reGiAUh7y5
40.545711, -112.512051
Weather Station
KestrelMet 6000
https://kestrelmet.com/kestrelmet-6000-weather-station?_gl=1*4419je*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwruXBBhArEiwACBRtHSEijApNiw6uNpGBCYA1nuKavVlSctsWRQiu0kvW3kBwsHoWB9g4GBoC8DAQAvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAAoV52A5m58_UM_UrFvwt0cj_ZWn0j
Data Transmission
Cellular data transmission is required
Budget and Expenses
Fixed costs:
Weather Station - $1480.86
Reoccurring Costs:
AT&T Data Plan - about $100 (annually)
Fund Raising]
95% to goal
Donations
Please donate to this project to cover the upfront costs and ongoing costs.
$100 donations
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/R72G7TJ5P2TQU
Other Amounts:
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/DM3ESGWAZPYQU
Data Access
Where will you be able to access this station's data?
- Ambient Weather Network https://ambientweather.net
UtahWindriders.com
Weather Underground
MesoWest
WeatherFlow Products (IWindsurf, IKitesurf, ISail, WindAlert)
Project Timeline and Dates
- Procurement (complete)
Fundraising - May 30th, 2025
Installation - June 7th, 2025 - COMPLETED June 3rd
AWN Access - June 7th, 2025 - COMPLETED June 3rd
Other Data Websites - June 12th, 2025 - COMPLETED June 3rd
Disclaimer
We can measure the wind, but we can't make it blow.
Future Projects
Sulphur Creek, Jordanelle Res (Ross Creek), Utah Lake (Lincoln Beach)
Liinks
Ambient Weather Network
https://ambientweather.net/dashboard/b43f2f18c9b6ad0a2dbeaa4dd1924eaf
Weather Underground - Station ID: KUTGRANT68
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KUTGRANT68
Weather Flow (iWindsurf, iKitesurf, iSail, WindAlert)
https://wx.iwindsurf.com/spot/678505
