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Essex - Connecticut River

A water gauge in Middlesex County, Connecticut. Its stage was 1.25 ft as of Oct 15, 10:20 PM EDT.

Gauge ESXC3Middlesex County, ConnecticutEvery gauge in Connecticut

Stage now
1.25 ftreported Oct 15, 10:20 PM EDT
24 hour change
Rose 0.04 ftsince Oct 14, 10:20 PM
Elevation
-3 ftabove sea level
County
Middlesex County
Position
41.3514° N, 72.3844° W
Record since
2015

Water level

Essex - Connecticut River

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 Essex - Connecticut River: the water from 1.06 to 4.07 feet of stage, the latest 1.25 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 4.07 FT, OCT 15, 3:15 PM · LOW 1.06 FT, OCT 15, 8:45 AM12345Oct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM1.25
Latest
1.25 ftOct 15, 10:20 PM
Highest
4.07 ftOct 15, 3:15 PM
Lowest
1.06 ftOct 15, 8:45 AM
Range
3.01 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.19 ftsince Oct 14, 10:45 PM
Readings
284
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 10:20 PM1.25
Oct 15, 10:15 PM1.22
Oct 15, 10:10 PM1.20
Oct 15, 10:05 PM1.19
Oct 15, 10:00 PM1.18
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.18
Oct 15, 9:50 PM1.16
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.16
Oct 15, 9:40 PM1.16
Oct 15, 9:35 PM1.16
Oct 15, 9:30 PM1.16
Oct 15, 9:25 PM1.16
Oct 15, 9:20 PM1.17
Oct 15, 9:15 PM1.18
Oct 15, 9:10 PM1.19
Oct 15, 9:05 PM1.20
Oct 15, 9:00 PM1.21
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.23
Oct 15, 8:50 PM1.24
Oct 15, 8:45 PM1.27
Oct 15, 8:40 PM1.30
Oct 15, 8:35 PM1.32
Oct 15, 8:30 PM1.35
Oct 15, 8:25 PM1.38
Oct 15, 8:20 PM1.41
Oct 15, 8:15 PM1.44
Oct 15, 8:10 PM1.48
Oct 15, 8:05 PM1.50
Oct 15, 8:00 PM1.53
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.58
Oct 15, 7:50 PM1.61
Oct 15, 7:45 PM1.65
Oct 15, 7:40 PM1.69
Oct 15, 7:35 PM1.72
Oct 15, 7:30 PM1.76
Oct 15, 7:25 PM1.81
Oct 15, 7:20 PM1.84
Oct 15, 7:15 PM1.89
Oct 15, 7:10 PM1.93
Oct 15, 7:05 PM1.97
Oct 15, 7:00 PM2.03
Oct 15, 6:55 PM2.07
Oct 15, 6:50 PM2.13
Oct 15, 6:45 PM2.19
Oct 15, 6:40 PM2.23
Oct 15, 6:35 PM2.30
Oct 15, 6:30 PM2.35
Oct 15, 6:25 PM2.41
Oct 15, 6:20 PM2.47
Oct 15, 6:15 PM2.53
Oct 15, 6:10 PM2.58
Oct 15, 6:05 PM2.64
Oct 15, 6:00 PM2.69
Oct 15, 5:55 PM2.75
Oct 15, 5:50 PM2.82
Oct 15, 5:45 PM2.88
Oct 15, 5:40 PM2.93
Oct 15, 5:35 PM2.99
Oct 15, 5:30 PM3.05
Oct 15, 5:25 PM3.12
Oct 15, 5:20 PM3.17
Oct 15, 5:15 PM3.23
Oct 15, 5:10 PM3.27
Oct 15, 5:05 PM3.32
Oct 15, 5:00 PM3.37
Oct 15, 4:55 PM3.41
Oct 15, 4:50 PM3.45
Oct 15, 4:45 PM3.48
Oct 15, 4:40 PM3.53
Oct 15, 4:35 PM3.56
Oct 15, 4:30 PM3.61
Oct 15, 4:25 PM3.67
Oct 15, 4:20 PM3.70
Oct 15, 4:15 PM3.73
Oct 15, 4:10 PM3.79
Oct 15, 4:05 PM3.82
Oct 15, 4:00 PM3.87
Oct 15, 3:55 PM3.89
Oct 15, 3:50 PM3.93
Oct 15, 3:45 PM3.96
Oct 15, 3:40 PM3.98
Oct 15, 3:35 PM4.00
Oct 15, 3:30 PM4.02
Oct 15, 3:25 PM4.04
Oct 15, 3:20 PM4.06
Oct 15, 3:15 PM4.07
Oct 15, 3:10 PM4.06
Oct 15, 3:05 PM4.06
Oct 15, 3:00 PM4.06
Oct 15, 2:55 PM4.05
Oct 15, 2:50 PM4.04
Oct 15, 2:45 PM4.03
Oct 15, 2:40 PM4.02
Oct 15, 2:35 PM3.99
Oct 15, 2:30 PM3.98
Oct 15, 2:25 PM3.95
Oct 15, 2:20 PM3.93
Oct 15, 2:15 PM3.90
Oct 15, 2:10 PM3.87
Oct 15, 2:05 PM3.83
Oct 15, 2:00 PM3.79
Oct 15, 1:55 PM3.76
Oct 15, 1:50 PM3.73
Oct 15, 1:45 PM3.68
Oct 15, 1:40 PM3.65
Oct 15, 1:35 PM3.60
Oct 15, 1:30 PM3.56
Oct 15, 1:25 PM3.53
Oct 15, 1:20 PM3.48
Oct 15, 1:15 PM3.42
Oct 15, 1:10 PM3.37
Oct 15, 1:05 PM3.32
Oct 15, 1:00 PM3.28
Oct 15, 12:55 PM3.24
Oct 15, 12:50 PM3.18
Oct 15, 12:45 PM3.13
Oct 15, 12:40 PM3.07
Oct 15, 12:35 PM2.99
Oct 15, 12:30 PM2.94
Oct 15, 12:25 PM2.88
Oct 15, 12:20 PM2.82
Oct 15, 12:15 PM2.76
Oct 15, 12:10 PM2.68
Oct 15, 12:05 PM2.60
Oct 15, 12:00 PM2.53
Oct 15, 11:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 11:50 AM2.42
Oct 15, 11:45 AM2.37
Oct 15, 11:40 AM2.31
Oct 15, 11:35 AM2.21
Oct 15, 11:30 AM2.16
Oct 15, 11:25 AM2.10
Oct 15, 11:20 AM2.01
Oct 15, 11:15 AM1.96
Oct 15, 11:10 AM1.91
Oct 15, 11:05 AM1.89
Oct 15, 11:00 AM1.80
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.74
Oct 15, 10:50 AM1.68
Oct 15, 10:45 AM1.65
Oct 15, 10:40 AM1.60
Oct 15, 10:35 AM1.58
Oct 15, 10:30 AM1.54
Oct 15, 10:25 AM1.51
Oct 15, 10:20 AM1.46
Oct 15, 10:15 AM1.45
Oct 15, 10:10 AM1.38
Oct 15, 10:05 AM1.40
Oct 15, 10:00 AM1.34
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.33
Oct 15, 9:50 AM1.31
Oct 15, 9:45 AM1.26
Oct 15, 9:40 AM1.24
Oct 15, 9:35 AM1.20
Oct 15, 9:30 AM1.20
Oct 15, 9:25 AM1.18
Oct 15, 9:20 AM1.15
Oct 15, 9:15 AM1.13
Oct 15, 9:10 AM1.12
Oct 15, 9:05 AM1.11
Oct 15, 9:00 AM1.09
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.06
Oct 15, 8:50 AM1.08
Oct 15, 8:45 AM1.06
Oct 15, 8:40 AM1.08
Oct 15, 8:35 AM1.08
Oct 15, 8:30 AM1.08
Oct 15, 8:25 AM1.08
Oct 15, 8:20 AM1.08
Oct 15, 8:15 AM1.09
Oct 15, 8:10 AM1.10
Oct 15, 8:05 AM1.11
Oct 15, 8:00 AM1.12
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.13
Oct 15, 7:50 AM1.14
Oct 15, 7:45 AM1.16
Oct 15, 7:40 AM1.19
Oct 15, 7:35 AM1.21
Oct 15, 7:30 AM1.23
Oct 15, 7:25 AM1.26
Oct 15, 7:20 AM1.28
Oct 15, 7:15 AM1.31
Oct 15, 7:10 AM1.34
Oct 15, 7:05 AM1.36
Oct 15, 7:00 AM1.39
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.43
Oct 15, 6:50 AM1.46
Oct 15, 6:45 AM1.50
Oct 15, 6:40 AM1.53
Oct 15, 6:35 AM1.57
Oct 15, 6:30 AM1.61
Oct 15, 6:25 AM1.66
Oct 15, 6:20 AM1.70
Oct 15, 6:15 AM1.75
Oct 15, 6:10 AM1.80
Oct 15, 6:05 AM1.85
Oct 15, 6:00 AM1.90
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.95
Oct 15, 5:50 AM1.99
Oct 15, 5:45 AM2.04
Oct 15, 5:40 AM2.10
Oct 15, 5:35 AM2.15
Oct 15, 5:30 AM2.20
Oct 15, 5:25 AM2.25
Oct 15, 5:20 AM2.30
Oct 15, 5:15 AM2.35
Oct 15, 5:10 AM2.41
Oct 15, 5:05 AM2.44
Oct 15, 5:00 AM2.49
Oct 15, 4:55 AM2.54
Oct 15, 4:50 AM2.59
Oct 15, 4:45 AM2.64
Oct 15, 4:40 AM2.68
Oct 15, 4:35 AM2.72
Oct 15, 4:30 AM2.76
Oct 15, 4:25 AM2.81
Oct 15, 4:20 AM2.86
Oct 15, 4:15 AM2.90
Oct 15, 4:10 AM2.93
Oct 15, 4:05 AM2.98
Oct 15, 4:00 AM3.01
Oct 15, 3:55 AM3.04
Oct 15, 3:50 AM3.08
Oct 15, 3:45 AM3.12
Oct 15, 3:40 AM3.16
Oct 15, 3:35 AM3.19
Oct 15, 3:30 AM3.21
Oct 15, 3:25 AM3.24
Oct 15, 3:20 AM3.27
Oct 15, 3:15 AM3.30
Oct 15, 3:10 AM3.31
Oct 15, 3:05 AM3.33
Oct 15, 3:00 AM3.33
Oct 15, 2:55 AM3.34
Oct 15, 2:50 AM3.36
Oct 15, 2:45 AM3.36
Oct 15, 2:40 AM3.35
Oct 15, 2:35 AM3.35
Oct 15, 2:30 AM3.35
Oct 15, 2:25 AM3.33
Oct 15, 2:20 AM3.32
Oct 15, 2:15 AM3.31
Oct 15, 2:10 AM3.29
Oct 15, 2:05 AM3.27
Oct 15, 2:00 AM3.25
Oct 15, 1:55 AM3.22
Oct 15, 1:50 AM3.21
Oct 15, 1:45 AM3.16
Oct 15, 1:40 AM3.13
Oct 15, 1:35 AM3.10
Oct 15, 1:30 AM3.07
Oct 15, 1:25 AM3.04
Oct 15, 1:20 AM3.00
Oct 15, 1:15 AM2.95
Oct 15, 1:10 AM2.91
Oct 15, 1:05 AM2.85
Oct 15, 1:00 AM2.83
Oct 15, 12:55 AM2.78
Oct 15, 12:50 AM2.73
Oct 15, 12:45 AM2.69
Oct 15, 12:40 AM2.63
Oct 15, 12:35 AM2.58
Oct 15, 12:30 AM2.52
Oct 15, 12:25 AM2.50
Oct 15, 12:20 AM2.45
Oct 15, 12:15 AM2.39
Oct 15, 12:10 AM2.35
Oct 15, 12:05 AM2.30
Oct 15, 12:00 AM2.26
Oct 14, 11:55 PM2.18
Oct 14, 11:50 PM2.12
Oct 14, 11:45 PM2.08
Oct 14, 11:40 PM2.02
Oct 14, 11:35 PM1.97
Oct 14, 11:30 PM1.90
Oct 14, 11:25 PM1.86
Oct 14, 11:20 PM1.82
Oct 14, 11:15 PM1.75
Oct 14, 11:10 PM1.70
Oct 14, 11:05 PM1.62
Oct 14, 11:00 PM1.58
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.55
Oct 14, 10:50 PM1.50
Oct 14, 10:45 PM1.44
Water level, 7 days at Essex - Connecticut River: the water from 0.20 to 4.81 feet of stage, the latest 1.25 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 4.81 FT, OCT 13, 1:20 PM · LOW 0.20 FT, OCT 10, 6:00 PM0246Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 151.25
Latest
1.25 ftOct 15, 10:20 PM
Highest
4.81 ftOct 13, 1:20 PM
Lowest
0.20 ftOct 10, 6:00 PM
Range
4.61 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 2.63 ftsince Oct 8, 10:45 PM
Readings
2,012
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 10:20 PM1.25
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.18
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.23
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.58
Oct 15, 6:55 PM2.07
Oct 15, 5:55 PM2.75
Oct 15, 4:55 PM3.41
Oct 15, 3:55 PM3.89
Oct 15, 2:55 PM4.05
Oct 15, 1:55 PM3.76
Oct 15, 12:55 PM3.24
Oct 15, 11:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.74
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.33
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.06
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.13
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.43
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.95
Oct 15, 4:55 AM2.54
Oct 15, 3:55 AM3.04
Oct 15, 2:55 AM3.34
Oct 15, 1:55 AM3.22
Oct 15, 12:55 AM2.78
Oct 14, 11:55 PM2.18
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.55
Oct 14, 9:55 PM1.05
Oct 14, 8:55 PM0.93
Oct 14, 7:55 PM1.10
Oct 14, 6:55 PM1.48
Oct 14, 5:55 PM2.08
Oct 14, 4:55 PM2.83
Oct 14, 3:55 PM3.51
Oct 14, 2:55 PM3.95
Oct 14, 1:55 PM4.12
Oct 14, 12:55 PM3.86
Oct 14, 11:55 AM3.30
Oct 14, 10:55 AM2.57
Oct 14, 9:55 AM1.93
Oct 14, 8:55 AM1.50
Oct 14, 7:55 AM1.44
Oct 14, 6:55 AM1.68
Oct 14, 5:55 AM2.16
Oct 14, 4:55 AM2.85
Oct 14, 3:55 AM3.57
Oct 14, 2:55 AM4.11
Oct 14, 1:55 AM4.34
Oct 14, 12:55 AM4.07
Oct 13, 11:55 PM3.55
Oct 13, 10:55 PM2.90
Oct 13, 9:55 PM2.21
Oct 13, 8:55 PM1.73
Oct 13, 7:55 PM1.50
Oct 13, 6:55 PM1.66
Oct 13, 5:55 PM2.20
Oct 13, 4:55 PM2.97
Oct 13, 3:55 PM3.77
Oct 13, 2:55 PM4.39
Oct 13, 1:55 PM4.76
Oct 13, 12:55 PM4.72
Oct 13, 11:55 AM4.26
Oct 13, 10:55 AM3.56
Oct 13, 9:55 AM2.62
Oct 13, 8:55 AM1.93
Oct 13, 7:55 AM1.49
Oct 13, 6:55 AM1.34
Oct 13, 5:55 AM1.55
Oct 13, 4:55 AM2.06
Oct 13, 3:55 AM2.78
Oct 13, 2:55 AM3.42
Oct 13, 1:55 AM3.86
Oct 13, 12:55 AM3.83
Oct 12, 11:55 PM3.43
Oct 12, 10:55 PM2.87
Oct 12, 9:55 PM2.08
Oct 12, 8:55 PM1.38
Oct 12, 7:55 PM1.00
Oct 12, 6:55 PM0.98
Oct 12, 5:55 PM1.33
Oct 12, 4:55 PM1.96
Oct 12, 3:55 PM2.79
Oct 12, 2:55 PM3.55
Oct 12, 1:55 PM4.14
Oct 12, 12:55 PM4.36
Oct 12, 11:55 AM4.14
Oct 12, 10:55 AM3.69
Oct 12, 9:55 AM2.99
Oct 12, 8:55 AM2.13
Oct 12, 7:55 AM1.48
Oct 12, 6:55 AM1.11
Oct 12, 5:55 AM1.33
Oct 12, 4:55 AM1.84
Oct 12, 3:55 AM2.61
Oct 12, 2:55 AM3.42
Oct 12, 1:55 AM4.11
Oct 12, 12:55 AM4.49
Oct 11, 11:55 PM4.32
Oct 11, 10:55 PM3.80
Oct 11, 9:55 PM2.92
Oct 11, 8:55 PM1.96
Oct 11, 7:55 PM1.21
Oct 11, 6:55 PM0.67
Oct 11, 5:55 PM0.82
Oct 11, 4:55 PM1.31
Oct 11, 3:55 PM2.04
Oct 11, 2:55 PM2.83
Oct 11, 1:55 PM3.60
Oct 11, 12:55 PM4.22
Oct 11, 11:55 AM4.24
Oct 11, 10:55 AM3.87
Oct 11, 9:55 AM3.20
Oct 11, 8:55 AM2.27
Oct 11, 7:55 AM1.41
Oct 11, 6:55 AM0.76
Oct 11, 5:55 AM0.41
Oct 11, 4:55 AM0.60
Oct 11, 3:55 AM1.21
Oct 11, 2:55 AM1.94
Oct 11, 1:55 AM2.65
Oct 11, 12:55 AM3.20
Oct 10, 11:55 PM3.43
Oct 10, 10:55 PM3.20
Oct 10, 9:55 PM2.65
Oct 10, 8:55 PM1.88
Oct 10, 7:55 PM1.08
Oct 10, 6:55 PM0.50
Oct 10, 5:55 PM0.22
Oct 10, 4:55 PM0.47
Oct 10, 3:55 PM1.08
Oct 10, 2:55 PM1.86
Oct 10, 1:55 PM2.68
Oct 10, 12:55 PM3.42
Oct 10, 11:55 AM3.95
Oct 10, 10:55 AM3.91
Oct 10, 9:55 AM3.45
Oct 10, 8:55 AM2.65
Oct 10, 7:55 AM1.72
Oct 10, 6:55 AM0.98
Oct 10, 5:55 AM0.46
Oct 10, 4:55 AM0.35
Oct 10, 3:55 AM0.72
Oct 10, 2:55 AM1.39
Oct 10, 1:55 AM2.22
Oct 10, 12:55 AM2.95
Oct 9, 11:55 PM3.45
Oct 9, 10:55 PM3.54
Oct 9, 9:55 PM3.16
Oct 9, 8:55 PM2.56
Oct 9, 7:55 PM1.80
Oct 9, 6:55 PM1.03
Oct 9, 5:55 PM0.51
Oct 9, 4:55 PM0.43
Oct 9, 3:55 PM0.84
Oct 9, 2:55 PM1.48
Oct 9, 1:55 PM2.33
Oct 9, 12:55 PM3.20
Oct 9, 11:55 AM3.94
Oct 9, 10:55 AM4.34
Oct 9, 9:55 AM4.12
Oct 9, 8:55 AM3.55
Oct 9, 7:55 AM2.75
Oct 9, 6:55 AM1.89
Oct 9, 5:55 AM1.18
Oct 9, 4:55 AM0.65
Oct 9, 3:55 AM0.69
Oct 9, 2:55 AM1.19
Oct 9, 1:55 AM1.93
Oct 9, 12:55 AM2.73
Oct 8, 11:55 PM3.44
Oct 8, 10:55 PM3.85
Water level, 30 days at Essex - Connecticut River: the water from 0.16 to 5.79 feet of stage, the latest 1.25 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 5.79 FT, SEP 26, 11:00 AM · LOW 0.16 FT, OCT 6, 2:10 AM02468Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 111.25
Latest
1.25 ftOct 15, 10:20 PM
Highest
5.79 ftSep 26, 11:00 AM
Lowest
0.16 ftOct 6, 2:10 AM
Range
5.63 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.02 ftsince Sep 15, 10:45 PM
Readings
8,528
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 154.071.062.421.25269
Oct 144.340.912.612.18288
Oct 134.811.342.873.55288
Oct 124.530.952.653.43288
Oct 114.320.412.294.32288
Oct 104.020.201.963.43288
Oct 94.350.392.223.45288
Oct 84.370.652.433.44288
Oct 74.070.212.213.02283
Oct 63.640.161.822.25281
Oct 53.960.912.431.12288
Oct 44.430.942.701.31288
Oct 34.280.832.410.94288
Oct 24.290.622.470.80288
Oct 14.550.812.551.64288
Sep 304.770.882.662.47288
Sep 294.770.942.733.19288
Sep 285.421.423.264.02288
Sep 275.621.343.584.88288
Sep 265.791.683.745.13288
Sep 255.061.293.045.01288
Sep 244.351.322.853.94288
Sep 234.431.342.823.69288
Sep 224.121.202.612.96276
Sep 214.001.542.662.31288
Sep 204.081.772.902.15247
Sep 193.611.132.442.00269
Sep 183.641.092.341.15288
Sep 173.570.912.131.06276
Sep 163.700.702.291.17276
Sep 151.971.271.601.9715

How it reports

Schedule
every houron the hour's :20
Reports received, 24 hours
23 of 2495.8% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
167 of 16899.4% of its schedule
Longest silence, 7 days
2 hoursfrom Oct 15, 12:20 PM
Latest report
Oct 15, 10:20 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
15 min9 in 10 within 15 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.

Ranking Statistics

247 score98.2of 100

Connecticut median
90.9the median score of 375 stations
Scoring higher
80stations in Connecticut
Sharing its score
2ranks 81 to 82
Points deducted
1.81.0 arrival, 0.6 forecast check, 0.2 reports received
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Connecticut median 100.0, 100.0, 94.0
Next above
STDC3rank 80; ahead on 247 score 98.3 against 98.2
Next below
CT-HR-5rank 83; behind on 247 score 98.2 against 98.0
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 3599.434.8 of 35 pointsConnecticut median 85.7167 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1090.49.0 of 10 pointsConnecticut median 100.0half its reports arrived within 15 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsConnecticut median 100.0longest silence 2 h, on a schedule of one report every 60 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-20.0 of 20 points, at the medianConnecticut median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianConnecticut median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-9.4 of 10 points, at the medianConnecticut median 94.0-

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

Near Essex - Connecticut River

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.