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Colorado River below Hoover Dam

A gauge on the Colorado River in Mohave County, Arizona. Its stage was 49.58 ft as of Oct 15, 7:40 PM MST.

Gauge BHDA3Mohave County, ArizonaEvery gauge in Arizona

Stage now
49.58 ftreported Oct 15, 7:40 PM MST
24 hour change
Fell 0.77 ftsince Oct 14, 7:40 PM
Elevation
1,227 ftabove sea level
County
Mohave County
Position
36.0153° N, 114.7378° W
Record since
2010

Water level

Colorado River below Hoover Dam

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.

Water level, 24 hours at Colorado River below Hoover Dam: the water from 40.84 to 50.32 feet of stage, the latest 49.58 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 50.32 FT, OCT 14, 8:00 PM · LOW 40.84 FT, OCT 15, 10:00 AM4043454850539 PMOct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM49.58
Latest
49.58 ftOct 15, 7:40 PM
Highest
50.32 ftOct 14, 8:00 PM
Lowest
40.84 ftOct 15, 10:00 AM
Range
9.48 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.74 ftsince Oct 14, 8:00 PM
Readings
285
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 7:40 PM49.58
Oct 15, 7:35 PM49.59
Oct 15, 7:30 PM49.60
Oct 15, 7:25 PM49.60
Oct 15, 7:20 PM49.63
Oct 15, 7:15 PM49.66
Oct 15, 7:10 PM49.77
Oct 15, 7:05 PM49.88
Oct 15, 7:00 PM49.94
Oct 15, 6:55 PM49.93
Oct 15, 6:50 PM49.88
Oct 15, 6:45 PM49.81
Oct 15, 6:40 PM49.72
Oct 15, 6:35 PM49.60
Oct 15, 6:30 PM49.47
Oct 15, 6:25 PM49.33
Oct 15, 6:20 PM49.22
Oct 15, 6:15 PM49.14
Oct 15, 6:10 PM48.84
Oct 15, 6:05 PM48.53
Oct 15, 6:00 PM48.23
Oct 15, 5:55 PM48.04
Oct 15, 5:50 PM47.82
Oct 15, 5:45 PM47.66
Oct 15, 5:40 PM47.52
Oct 15, 5:35 PM47.32
Oct 15, 5:30 PM47.09
Oct 15, 5:25 PM46.78
Oct 15, 5:20 PM46.43
Oct 15, 5:15 PM46.00
Oct 15, 5:10 PM45.09
Oct 15, 5:05 PM44.35
Oct 15, 5:00 PM43.95
Oct 15, 4:55 PM43.56
Oct 15, 4:50 PM43.22
Oct 15, 4:45 PM42.97
Oct 15, 4:40 PM42.78
Oct 15, 4:35 PM42.58
Oct 15, 4:30 PM42.37
Oct 15, 4:25 PM42.33
Oct 15, 4:20 PM42.27
Oct 15, 4:15 PM42.15
Oct 15, 4:10 PM42.01
Oct 15, 4:05 PM41.71
Oct 15, 4:00 PM41.46
Oct 15, 3:55 PM41.48
Oct 15, 3:50 PM41.40
Oct 15, 3:45 PM41.37
Oct 15, 3:40 PM41.30
Oct 15, 3:35 PM41.24
Oct 15, 3:30 PM41.18
Oct 15, 3:25 PM41.15
Oct 15, 3:20 PM41.13
Oct 15, 3:15 PM41.11
Oct 15, 3:10 PM41.09
Oct 15, 3:05 PM41.06
Oct 15, 3:00 PM41.05
Oct 15, 2:55 PM41.09
Oct 15, 2:50 PM41.10
Oct 15, 2:45 PM41.10
Oct 15, 2:40 PM41.08
Oct 15, 2:35 PM41.10
Oct 15, 2:30 PM41.11
Oct 15, 2:25 PM41.13
Oct 15, 2:20 PM41.13
Oct 15, 2:15 PM41.15
Oct 15, 2:10 PM41.14
Oct 15, 2:05 PM41.20
Oct 15, 2:00 PM41.22
Oct 15, 1:55 PM41.22
Oct 15, 1:50 PM41.22
Oct 15, 1:45 PM41.27
Oct 15, 1:40 PM41.31
Oct 15, 1:35 PM41.34
Oct 15, 1:30 PM41.38
Oct 15, 1:25 PM41.43
Oct 15, 1:20 PM41.48
Oct 15, 1:15 PM41.53
Oct 15, 1:10 PM41.58
Oct 15, 1:05 PM41.63
Oct 15, 1:00 PM41.72
Oct 15, 12:55 PM41.77
Oct 15, 12:50 PM41.79
Oct 15, 12:45 PM41.81
Oct 15, 12:40 PM41.84
Oct 15, 12:35 PM41.85
Oct 15, 12:30 PM41.88
Oct 15, 12:25 PM41.88
Oct 15, 12:20 PM41.89
Oct 15, 12:15 PM41.91
Oct 15, 12:10 PM41.91
Oct 15, 12:05 PM41.88
Oct 15, 12:00 PM41.81
Oct 15, 11:55 AM41.74
Oct 15, 11:50 AM41.72
Oct 15, 11:45 AM41.73
Oct 15, 11:40 AM41.77
Oct 15, 11:35 AM41.75
Oct 15, 11:30 AM41.74
Oct 15, 11:25 AM41.70
Oct 15, 11:20 AM41.68
Oct 15, 11:15 AM41.68
Oct 15, 11:10 AM41.70
Oct 15, 11:05 AM41.71
Oct 15, 11:00 AM41.70
Oct 15, 10:55 AM41.69
Oct 15, 10:50 AM41.54
Oct 15, 10:45 AM41.44
Oct 15, 10:40 AM41.29
Oct 15, 10:35 AM41.16
Oct 15, 10:30 AM41.08
Oct 15, 10:25 AM41.03
Oct 15, 10:20 AM40.98
Oct 15, 10:15 AM40.91
Oct 15, 10:10 AM40.86
Oct 15, 10:05 AM40.85
Oct 15, 10:00 AM40.84
Oct 15, 9:55 AM40.87
Oct 15, 9:50 AM40.92
Oct 15, 9:45 AM40.94
Oct 15, 9:40 AM40.98
Oct 15, 9:35 AM41.05
Oct 15, 9:30 AM41.10
Oct 15, 9:25 AM41.19
Oct 15, 9:20 AM41.29
Oct 15, 9:15 AM41.37
Oct 15, 9:10 AM41.45
Oct 15, 9:05 AM41.59
Oct 15, 9:00 AM41.76
Oct 15, 8:55 AM41.91
Oct 15, 8:50 AM42.07
Oct 15, 8:45 AM42.20
Oct 15, 8:40 AM42.41
Oct 15, 8:35 AM42.64
Oct 15, 8:30 AM42.86
Oct 15, 8:25 AM43.11
Oct 15, 8:20 AM43.40
Oct 15, 8:15 AM43.79
Oct 15, 8:10 AM44.24
Oct 15, 8:05 AM45.08
Oct 15, 8:00 AM45.62
Oct 15, 7:55 AM45.81
Oct 15, 7:50 AM45.92
Oct 15, 7:45 AM46.05
Oct 15, 7:40 AM46.22
Oct 15, 7:35 AM46.41
Oct 15, 7:30 AM46.72
Oct 15, 7:25 AM47.15
Oct 15, 7:20 AM47.21
Oct 15, 7:15 AM47.29
Oct 15, 7:10 AM47.38
Oct 15, 7:05 AM47.59
Oct 15, 7:00 AM47.79
Oct 15, 6:55 AM47.84
Oct 15, 6:50 AM47.78
Oct 15, 6:45 AM47.75
Oct 15, 6:40 AM47.71
Oct 15, 6:35 AM47.64
Oct 15, 6:30 AM47.56
Oct 15, 6:25 AM47.43
Oct 15, 6:20 AM47.34
Oct 15, 6:15 AM47.23
Oct 15, 6:10 AM47.02
Oct 15, 6:05 AM47.05
Oct 15, 6:00 AM47.17
Oct 15, 5:55 AM47.17
Oct 15, 5:50 AM47.05
Oct 15, 5:45 AM46.97
Oct 15, 5:40 AM46.88
Oct 15, 5:35 AM46.78
Oct 15, 5:30 AM46.63
Oct 15, 5:25 AM46.45
Oct 15, 5:20 AM46.19
Oct 15, 5:15 AM45.81
Oct 15, 5:10 AM45.27
Oct 15, 5:05 AM44.49
Oct 15, 5:00 AM44.12
Oct 15, 4:55 AM44.07
Oct 15, 4:50 AM44.01
Oct 15, 4:45 AM44.02
Oct 15, 4:40 AM44.02
Oct 15, 4:35 AM44.04
Oct 15, 4:30 AM44.04
Oct 15, 4:25 AM44.04
Oct 15, 4:20 AM44.07
Oct 15, 4:15 AM44.08
Oct 15, 4:10 AM44.09
Oct 15, 4:05 AM44.11
Oct 15, 4:00 AM44.11
Oct 15, 3:55 AM44.12
Oct 15, 3:50 AM44.12
Oct 15, 3:45 AM44.13
Oct 15, 3:40 AM44.14
Oct 15, 3:35 AM44.16
Oct 15, 3:30 AM44.18
Oct 15, 3:25 AM44.19
Oct 15, 3:20 AM44.25
Oct 15, 3:15 AM44.29
Oct 15, 3:10 AM44.35
Oct 15, 3:05 AM44.44
Oct 15, 3:00 AM44.51
Oct 15, 2:55 AM44.55
Oct 15, 2:50 AM44.58
Oct 15, 2:45 AM44.59
Oct 15, 2:40 AM44.62
Oct 15, 2:35 AM44.64
Oct 15, 2:30 AM44.68
Oct 15, 2:25 AM44.72
Oct 15, 2:20 AM44.79
Oct 15, 2:15 AM44.88
Oct 15, 2:10 AM44.98
Oct 15, 2:05 AM45.12
Oct 15, 2:00 AM45.37
Oct 15, 1:55 AM45.32
Oct 15, 1:50 AM45.27
Oct 15, 1:45 AM45.24
Oct 15, 1:40 AM45.17
Oct 15, 1:35 AM44.90
Oct 15, 1:30 AM44.59
Oct 15, 1:25 AM44.60
Oct 15, 1:20 AM44.71
Oct 15, 1:15 AM44.82
Oct 15, 1:10 AM44.96
Oct 15, 1:05 AM45.14
Oct 15, 1:00 AM45.33
Oct 15, 12:55 AM45.34
Oct 15, 12:50 AM45.28
Oct 15, 12:45 AM45.17
Oct 15, 12:40 AM45.16
Oct 15, 12:35 AM45.40
Oct 15, 12:30 AM45.48
Oct 15, 12:25 AM45.72
Oct 15, 12:20 AM45.87
Oct 15, 12:15 AM45.91
Oct 15, 12:10 AM45.86
Oct 15, 12:05 AM45.77
Oct 15, 12:00 AM45.75
Oct 14, 11:55 PM45.88
Oct 14, 11:50 PM45.98
Oct 14, 11:45 PM46.01
Oct 14, 11:40 PM46.05
Oct 14, 11:35 PM46.10
Oct 14, 11:30 PM46.16
Oct 14, 11:25 PM46.23
Oct 14, 11:20 PM46.31
Oct 14, 11:15 PM46.40
Oct 14, 11:10 PM46.52
Oct 14, 11:05 PM46.70
Oct 14, 11:00 PM46.87
Oct 14, 10:55 PM46.98
Oct 14, 10:50 PM47.05
Oct 14, 10:45 PM47.12
Oct 14, 10:40 PM47.24
Oct 14, 10:35 PM47.33
Oct 14, 10:30 PM47.43
Oct 14, 10:25 PM47.53
Oct 14, 10:20 PM47.69
Oct 14, 10:15 PM47.88
Oct 14, 10:10 PM48.15
Oct 14, 10:05 PM48.45
Oct 14, 10:00 PM49.01
Oct 14, 9:55 PM49.25
Oct 14, 9:50 PM49.31
Oct 14, 9:45 PM49.28
Oct 14, 9:40 PM49.29
Oct 14, 9:35 PM49.30
Oct 14, 9:30 PM49.29
Oct 14, 9:25 PM49.35
Oct 14, 9:20 PM49.35
Oct 14, 9:15 PM49.39
Oct 14, 9:10 PM49.40
Oct 14, 9:05 PM49.41
Oct 14, 9:00 PM49.44
Oct 14, 8:55 PM49.45
Oct 14, 8:50 PM49.47
Oct 14, 8:45 PM49.52
Oct 14, 8:40 PM49.56
Oct 14, 8:35 PM49.56
Oct 14, 8:30 PM49.58
Oct 14, 8:25 PM49.63
Oct 14, 8:20 PM49.73
Oct 14, 8:15 PM49.83
Oct 14, 8:10 PM49.94
Oct 14, 8:05 PM50.12
Oct 14, 8:00 PM50.32
Water level, 7 days at Colorado River below Hoover Dam: the water from 39.96 to 52.31 feet of stage, the latest 49.58 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 52.31 FT, OCT 8, 8:00 PM · LOW 39.96 FT, OCT 9, 10:10 AM3540455055Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 1549.58
Latest
49.58 ftOct 15, 7:40 PM
Highest
52.31 ftOct 8, 8:00 PM
Lowest
39.96 ftOct 9, 10:10 AM
Range
12.35 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 2.73 ftsince Oct 8, 8:00 PM
Readings
2,013
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 7:40 PM49.58
Oct 15, 6:55 PM49.93
Oct 15, 5:55 PM48.04
Oct 15, 4:55 PM43.56
Oct 15, 3:55 PM41.48
Oct 15, 2:55 PM41.09
Oct 15, 1:55 PM41.22
Oct 15, 12:55 PM41.77
Oct 15, 11:55 AM41.74
Oct 15, 10:55 AM41.69
Oct 15, 9:55 AM40.87
Oct 15, 8:55 AM41.91
Oct 15, 7:55 AM45.81
Oct 15, 6:55 AM47.84
Oct 15, 5:55 AM47.17
Oct 15, 4:55 AM44.07
Oct 15, 3:55 AM44.12
Oct 15, 2:55 AM44.55
Oct 15, 1:55 AM45.32
Oct 15, 12:55 AM45.34
Oct 14, 11:55 PM45.88
Oct 14, 10:55 PM46.98
Oct 14, 9:55 PM49.25
Oct 14, 8:55 PM49.45
Oct 14, 7:55 PM50.37
Oct 14, 6:55 PM50.28
Oct 14, 5:55 PM49.09
Oct 14, 4:55 PM42.10
Oct 14, 3:55 PM41.47
Oct 14, 2:55 PM41.37
Oct 14, 1:55 PM41.55
Oct 14, 12:55 PM42.07
Oct 14, 11:55 AM41.89
Oct 14, 10:55 AM41.09
Oct 14, 9:55 AM41.53
Oct 14, 8:55 AM42.55
Oct 14, 7:55 AM47.35
Oct 14, 6:55 AM48.84
Oct 14, 5:55 AM45.14
Oct 14, 4:55 AM45.01
Oct 14, 3:55 AM45.04
Oct 14, 2:55 AM44.96
Oct 14, 1:55 AM44.59
Oct 14, 12:55 AM44.81
Oct 13, 11:55 PM46.64
Oct 13, 10:55 PM47.57
Oct 13, 9:55 PM50.53
Oct 13, 8:55 PM50.35
Oct 13, 7:55 PM50.71
Oct 13, 6:55 PM50.99
Oct 13, 5:55 PM51.01
Oct 13, 4:55 PM41.56
Oct 13, 3:55 PM41.05
Oct 13, 2:55 PM41.12
Oct 13, 1:55 PM41.28
Oct 13, 12:55 PM41.38
Oct 13, 11:55 AM41.12
Oct 13, 10:55 AM40.53
Oct 13, 9:55 AM41.49
Oct 13, 8:55 AM44.27
Oct 13, 7:55 AM46.04
Oct 13, 6:55 AM47.09
Oct 13, 5:55 AM44.41
Oct 13, 4:55 AM43.23
Oct 13, 3:55 AM43.11
Oct 13, 2:55 AM43.31
Oct 13, 1:55 AM43.28
Oct 13, 12:55 AM43.84
Oct 12, 11:55 PM45.15
Oct 12, 10:55 PM46.18
Oct 12, 9:55 PM49.23
Oct 12, 8:55 PM49.97
Oct 12, 7:55 PM50.48
Oct 12, 6:55 PM50.72
Oct 12, 5:55 PM49.52
Oct 12, 4:55 PM43.06
Oct 12, 3:55 PM42.26
Oct 12, 2:55 PM42.33
Oct 12, 1:55 PM41.88
Oct 12, 12:55 PM41.86
Oct 12, 11:55 AM42.62
Oct 12, 10:55 AM41.87
Oct 12, 9:55 AM41.54
Oct 12, 8:55 AM42.34
Oct 12, 7:55 AM44.21
Oct 12, 6:55 AM45.74
Oct 12, 5:55 AM44.61
Oct 12, 4:55 AM43.20
Oct 12, 3:55 AM41.21
Oct 12, 2:55 AM43.26
Oct 12, 1:55 AM43.10
Oct 12, 12:55 AM43.27
Oct 11, 11:55 PM43.92
Oct 11, 10:55 PM45.52
Oct 11, 9:55 PM48.19
Oct 11, 8:55 PM50.18
Oct 11, 7:55 PM49.91
Oct 11, 6:55 PM49.06
Oct 11, 5:55 PM48.29
Oct 11, 4:55 PM42.46
Oct 11, 3:55 PM41.35
Oct 11, 2:55 PM41.34
Oct 11, 1:55 PM41.30
Oct 11, 12:55 PM41.44
Oct 11, 11:55 AM41.85
Oct 11, 10:55 AM41.76
Oct 11, 9:55 AM41.50
Oct 11, 8:55 AM42.25
Oct 11, 7:55 AM42.20
Oct 11, 6:55 AM43.02
Oct 11, 5:55 AM41.85
Oct 11, 4:55 AM43.36
Oct 11, 3:55 AM41.58
Oct 11, 2:55 AM41.89
Oct 11, 1:55 AM44.18
Oct 11, 12:55 AM44.07
Oct 10, 11:55 PM45.86
Oct 10, 10:55 PM46.56
Oct 10, 9:55 PM47.23
Oct 10, 8:55 PM48.32
Oct 10, 7:55 PM50.04
Oct 10, 6:55 PM49.85
Oct 10, 5:55 PM47.69
Oct 10, 4:55 PM41.48
Oct 10, 3:55 PM41.71
Oct 10, 2:55 PM42.10
Oct 10, 1:55 PM40.75
Oct 10, 12:55 PM40.85
Oct 10, 11:55 AM41.26
Oct 10, 10:55 AM41.25
Oct 10, 9:55 AM40.74
Oct 10, 8:55 AM40.49
Oct 10, 7:55 AM41.47
Oct 10, 6:55 AM43.73
Oct 10, 5:55 AM43.57
Oct 10, 4:55 AM41.46
Oct 10, 3:55 AM41.34
Oct 10, 2:55 AM41.69
Oct 10, 1:55 AM43.82
Oct 10, 12:55 AM43.81
Oct 9, 11:55 PM43.92
Oct 9, 10:55 PM45.01
Oct 9, 9:55 PM45.35
Oct 9, 8:55 PM47.95
Oct 9, 7:55 PM48.22
Oct 9, 6:55 PM48.40
Oct 9, 5:55 PM48.42
Oct 9, 4:55 PM41.37
Oct 9, 3:55 PM40.65
Oct 9, 2:55 PM40.66
Oct 9, 1:55 PM40.49
Oct 9, 12:55 PM40.95
Oct 9, 11:55 AM40.82
Oct 9, 10:55 AM40.37
Oct 9, 9:55 AM40.22
Oct 9, 8:55 AM41.49
Oct 9, 7:55 AM46.00
Oct 9, 6:55 AM44.91
Oct 9, 5:55 AM45.04
Oct 9, 4:55 AM42.90
Oct 9, 3:55 AM43.22
Oct 9, 2:55 AM45.22
Oct 9, 1:55 AM45.72
Oct 9, 12:55 AM45.66
Oct 8, 11:55 PM45.12
Oct 8, 10:55 PM47.98
Oct 8, 9:55 PM50.17
Oct 8, 8:55 PM50.30
Water level, 30 days at Colorado River below Hoover Dam: the water from 39.90 to 54.23 feet of stage, the latest 49.58 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 54.23 FT, SEP 17, 8:00 PM · LOW 39.90 FT, OCT 8, 10:25 AM354045505560Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 1149.58
Latest
49.58 ftOct 15, 7:40 PM
Highest
54.23 ftSep 17, 8:00 PM
Lowest
39.90 ftOct 8, 10:25 AM
Range
14.33 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 1.79 ftsince Sep 15, 8:00 PM
Readings
8,538
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 1549.9440.8444.1849.58237
Oct 1450.3741.0745.1145.88288
Oct 1351.1540.5344.8446.64288
Oct 1250.7741.1744.4945.15288
Oct 1150.1841.1143.8543.92288
Oct 1050.0440.4943.5845.86288
Oct 948.6239.9643.8543.92288
Oct 852.3139.9044.7145.12285
Oct 751.7940.6744.8246.07282
Oct 652.2941.6245.4245.75288
Oct 552.1740.6844.7945.85288
Oct 450.4140.1543.7044.68288
Oct 348.5240.5343.8145.48285
Oct 251.8040.5144.2946.35285
Oct 151.7040.5643.8045.22288
Sep 3051.6540.9844.7748.26285
Sep 2951.7640.6544.2447.07285
Sep 2850.2340.7244.5347.92285
Sep 2750.6041.1244.5648.35288
Sep 2652.6341.2345.0848.03288
Sep 2552.4141.3845.3148.11288
Sep 2452.4841.0644.9147.46288
Sep 2352.7441.3245.5848.37288
Sep 2252.5341.2745.2146.50279
Sep 2149.8141.9045.3546.55285
Sep 2051.7441.6645.7846.77285
Sep 1952.5241.6944.7552.14231
Sep 1852.1541.9245.4848.23288
Sep 1754.2342.1046.2146.50288
Sep 1652.4141.5746.0447.19285
Sep 1551.3749.2250.2549.2248

How it reports

Schedule
every 15 minon the hour's :10, :25, :40 and :55
Reports received, 24 hours
94 of 9697.9% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
664 of 67298.8% of its schedule, 666 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
30 minfrom Oct 10, 11:40 PM
Latest report
Oct 15, 7:40 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
15 min9 in 10 within 20 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.

Ranking Statistics

247 score96.3of 100

Arizona median
91.5the median score of 1,869 stations
Scoring higher
562stations in Arizona
Sharing its score
7ranks 563 to 569
Points deducted
3.71.0 arrival, 0.9 continuity, 0.7 accuracy, 0.6 forecast check, 0.5 reports received
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Arizona median 96.5, 100.0, 93.8
Next above
SCTA3rank 566; ahead on reports received 98.8% against 98.6%
Next below
09510200rank 570; behind on 247 score 96.3 against 96.2

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 3598.734.5 of 35 pointsArizona median 85.7663 of 672 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1090.39.0 of 10 pointsArizona median 79.1half its reports arrived within 15 min
  3. Continuityweight 1090.99.1 of 10 pointsArizona median 100.0longest silence 60 min, on a schedule of one report every 15 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-19.3 of 20 points, at the medianArizona median 96.5-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianArizona median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-9.4 of 10 points, at the medianArizona median 93.8-

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

Near Colorado River below Hoover Dam

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.