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Wash DC - Anacostia River near Buzzard

A gauge on the Wash, District of Columbia. Its stage was 2.62 ft as of Oct 16, 12:05 PM EDT.

Gauge BPAD2District of ColumbiaEvery gauge in District of Columbia

Stage now
2.62 ftreported Oct 16, 12:05 PM EDT
24 hour change
Rose 0.69 ftsince Oct 15, 12:05 PM
Elevation
-1 ftabove sea level
County
-
Position
38.8650° N, 77.0103° W
Record since
2019

Water level

Wash DC - Anacostia River near Buzzard

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 Wash DC - Anacostia River near Buzzard: the water from -0.35 to 2.63 feet of stage, the latest 2.62 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 2.63 FT, OCT 16, 11:50 AM · LOW -0.35 FT, OCT 15, 6:55 PM-1012343 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM2.62
Latest
2.62 ftOct 16, 12:05 PM
Highest
2.63 ftOct 16, 11:50 AM
Lowest
-0.35 ftOct 15, 6:55 PM
Range
2.98 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.81 ftsince Oct 15, 12:35 PM
Readings
277
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 12:05 PM2.62
Oct 16, 12:00 PM2.62
Oct 16, 11:55 AM2.61
Oct 16, 11:50 AM2.63
Oct 16, 11:45 AM2.60
Oct 16, 11:40 AM2.58
Oct 16, 11:35 AM2.57
Oct 16, 11:30 AM2.58
Oct 16, 11:25 AM2.54
Oct 16, 11:20 AM2.52
Oct 16, 11:15 AM2.53
Oct 16, 11:10 AM2.45
Oct 16, 11:05 AM2.46
Oct 16, 11:00 AM2.41
Oct 16, 10:55 AM2.39
Oct 16, 10:50 AM2.37
Oct 16, 10:45 AM2.34
Oct 16, 10:40 AM2.29
Oct 16, 10:35 AM2.25
Oct 16, 10:30 AM2.23
Oct 16, 10:25 AM2.16
Oct 16, 10:20 AM2.11
Oct 16, 10:15 AM2.07
Oct 16, 10:10 AM2.04
Oct 16, 10:05 AM1.99
Oct 16, 10:00 AM1.94
Oct 16, 9:55 AM1.91
Oct 16, 9:50 AM1.88
Oct 16, 9:45 AM1.80
Oct 16, 9:40 AM1.75
Oct 16, 9:35 AM1.67
Oct 16, 9:30 AM1.64
Oct 16, 9:25 AM1.57
Oct 16, 9:20 AM1.52
Oct 16, 9:15 AM1.45
Oct 16, 9:10 AM1.40
Oct 16, 9:05 AM1.32
Oct 16, 9:00 AM1.26
Oct 16, 8:55 AM1.20
Oct 16, 8:50 AM1.16
Oct 16, 8:45 AM1.09
Oct 16, 8:40 AM1.04
Oct 16, 8:35 AM0.98
Oct 16, 8:30 AM0.92
Oct 16, 8:25 AM0.89
Oct 16, 8:20 AM0.84
Oct 16, 8:15 AM0.77
Oct 16, 8:10 AM0.75
Oct 16, 8:05 AM0.68
Oct 16, 8:00 AM0.65
Oct 16, 7:55 AM0.61
Oct 16, 7:50 AM0.58
Oct 16, 7:45 AM0.56
Oct 16, 7:40 AM0.54
Oct 16, 7:35 AM0.50
Oct 16, 7:30 AM0.49
Oct 16, 7:25 AM0.48
Oct 16, 7:20 AM0.47
Oct 16, 7:15 AM0.45
Oct 16, 7:10 AM0.43
Oct 16, 7:05 AM0.43
Oct 16, 7:00 AM0.42
Oct 16, 6:55 AM0.41
Oct 16, 6:50 AM0.41
Oct 16, 6:45 AM0.41
Oct 16, 6:40 AM0.40
Oct 16, 6:35 AM0.41
Oct 16, 6:30 AM0.43
Oct 16, 6:25 AM0.43
Oct 16, 6:20 AM0.42
Oct 16, 6:15 AM0.44
Oct 16, 6:10 AM0.46
Oct 16, 6:05 AM0.47
Oct 16, 6:00 AM0.48
Oct 16, 5:55 AM0.48
Oct 16, 5:50 AM0.51
Oct 16, 5:45 AM0.51
Oct 16, 5:40 AM0.53
Oct 16, 5:35 AM0.54
Oct 16, 5:30 AM0.57
Oct 16, 5:25 AM0.59
Oct 16, 5:20 AM0.59
Oct 16, 5:15 AM0.63
Oct 16, 5:10 AM0.65
Oct 16, 5:05 AM0.66
Oct 16, 5:00 AM0.70
Oct 16, 4:55 AM0.73
Oct 16, 4:50 AM0.75
Oct 16, 4:45 AM0.79
Oct 16, 4:40 AM0.81
Oct 16, 4:35 AM0.84
Oct 16, 4:30 AM0.86
Oct 16, 4:25 AM0.90
Oct 16, 4:20 AM0.93
Oct 16, 4:15 AM0.95
Oct 16, 4:10 AM0.98
Oct 16, 4:05 AM1.02
Oct 16, 4:00 AM1.06
Oct 16, 3:55 AM1.09
Oct 16, 3:50 AM1.12
Oct 16, 3:45 AM1.16
Oct 16, 3:40 AM1.21
Oct 16, 3:35 AM1.25
Oct 16, 3:30 AM1.28
Oct 16, 3:25 AM1.32
Oct 16, 3:20 AM1.36
Oct 16, 3:15 AM1.40
Oct 16, 3:10 AM1.44
Oct 16, 3:05 AM1.48
Oct 16, 3:00 AM1.51
Oct 16, 2:55 AM1.55
Oct 16, 2:50 AM1.60
Oct 16, 2:45 AM1.63
Oct 16, 2:40 AM1.67
Oct 16, 2:35 AM1.71
Oct 16, 2:30 AM1.75
Oct 16, 2:25 AM1.79
Oct 16, 2:20 AM1.82
Oct 16, 2:15 AM1.86
Oct 16, 2:10 AM1.89
Oct 16, 2:05 AM1.93
Oct 16, 2:00 AM1.97
Oct 16, 1:55 AM2.00
Oct 16, 1:50 AM2.04
Oct 16, 1:45 AM2.07
Oct 16, 1:40 AM2.10
Oct 16, 1:35 AM2.14
Oct 16, 1:30 AM2.16
Oct 16, 1:25 AM2.19
Oct 16, 1:20 AM2.22
Oct 16, 1:15 AM2.24
Oct 16, 1:10 AM2.26
Oct 16, 1:05 AM2.29
Oct 16, 1:00 AM2.31
Oct 16, 12:55 AM2.33
Oct 16, 12:50 AM2.35
Oct 16, 12:45 AM2.36
Oct 16, 12:40 AM2.37
Oct 16, 12:35 AM2.39
Oct 16, 12:30 AM2.39
Oct 16, 12:25 AM2.40
Oct 16, 12:20 AM2.40
Oct 16, 12:15 AM2.40
Oct 16, 12:10 AM2.41
Oct 16, 12:05 AM2.40
Oct 16, 12:00 AM2.40
Oct 15, 11:55 PM2.40
Oct 15, 11:50 PM2.39
Oct 15, 11:45 PM2.38
Oct 15, 11:40 PM2.36
Oct 15, 11:35 PM2.35
Oct 15, 11:30 PM2.33
Oct 15, 11:25 PM2.31
Oct 15, 11:20 PM2.28
Oct 15, 11:15 PM2.26
Oct 15, 11:10 PM2.23
Oct 15, 11:05 PM2.20
Oct 15, 11:00 PM2.17
Oct 15, 10:55 PM2.14
Oct 15, 10:50 PM2.11
Oct 15, 10:45 PM2.07
Oct 15, 10:40 PM2.03
Oct 15, 10:35 PM2.00
Oct 15, 10:30 PM1.95
Oct 15, 10:25 PM1.91
Oct 15, 10:20 PM1.87
Oct 15, 10:15 PM1.82
Oct 15, 10:10 PM1.77
Oct 15, 10:05 PM1.71
Oct 15, 10:00 PM1.65
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.60
Oct 15, 9:50 PM1.54
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.49
Oct 15, 9:40 PM1.42
Oct 15, 9:35 PM1.36
Oct 15, 9:30 PM1.29
Oct 15, 9:25 PM1.25
Oct 15, 9:20 PM1.16
Oct 15, 9:15 PM1.08
Oct 15, 9:10 PM1.01
Oct 15, 9:05 PM0.94
Oct 15, 9:00 PM0.86
Oct 15, 8:55 PM0.79
Oct 15, 8:50 PM0.71
Oct 15, 8:45 PM0.64
Oct 15, 8:40 PM0.56
Oct 15, 8:35 PM0.48
Oct 15, 8:30 PM0.41
Oct 15, 8:25 PM0.34
Oct 15, 8:20 PM0.27
Oct 15, 8:15 PM0.21
Oct 15, 8:10 PM0.14
Oct 15, 8:05 PM0.07
Oct 15, 8:00 PM0.02
Oct 15, 7:55 PM-0.04
Oct 15, 7:50 PM-0.09
Oct 15, 7:45 PM-0.14
Oct 15, 7:40 PM-0.17
Oct 15, 7:35 PM-0.23
Oct 15, 7:30 PM-0.25
Oct 15, 7:25 PM-0.28
Oct 15, 7:20 PM-0.30
Oct 15, 7:15 PM-0.32
Oct 15, 7:10 PM-0.34
Oct 15, 7:05 PM-0.34
Oct 15, 7:00 PM-0.34
Oct 15, 6:55 PM-0.35
Oct 15, 6:50 PM-0.34
Oct 15, 6:45 PM-0.34
Oct 15, 6:40 PM-0.34
Oct 15, 6:35 PM-0.34
Oct 15, 6:30 PM-0.32
Oct 15, 6:25 PM-0.31
Oct 15, 6:20 PM-0.30
Oct 15, 6:15 PM-0.28
Oct 15, 6:10 PM-0.27
Oct 15, 6:05 PM-0.25
Oct 15, 6:00 PM-0.23
Oct 15, 5:55 PM-0.21
Oct 15, 5:50 PM-0.18
Oct 15, 5:45 PM-0.17
Oct 15, 5:40 PM-0.14
Oct 15, 5:35 PM-0.12
Oct 15, 5:30 PM-0.10
Oct 15, 5:25 PM-0.08
Oct 15, 5:20 PM-0.07
Oct 15, 5:15 PM-0.03
Oct 15, 5:10 PM-0.02
Oct 15, 5:05 PM0.00
Oct 15, 5:00 PM0.03
Oct 15, 4:55 PM0.06
Oct 15, 4:50 PM0.09
Oct 15, 4:45 PM0.12
Oct 15, 4:40 PM0.15
Oct 15, 4:35 PM0.17
Oct 15, 4:30 PM0.20
Oct 15, 4:25 PM0.22
Oct 15, 4:20 PM0.24
Oct 15, 4:15 PM0.28
Oct 15, 4:10 PM0.30
Oct 15, 4:05 PM0.33
Oct 15, 4:00 PM0.36
Oct 15, 3:55 PM0.39
Oct 15, 3:50 PM0.42
Oct 15, 3:45 PM0.45
Oct 15, 3:40 PM0.48
Oct 15, 3:35 PM0.51
Oct 15, 3:30 PM0.53
Oct 15, 3:25 PM0.57
Oct 15, 3:20 PM0.60
Oct 15, 3:15 PM0.63
Oct 15, 3:10 PM0.68
Oct 15, 3:05 PM0.71
Oct 15, 3:00 PM0.75
Oct 15, 2:55 PM0.77
Oct 15, 2:50 PM0.82
Oct 15, 2:45 PM0.85
Oct 15, 2:40 PM0.88
Oct 15, 2:35 PM0.92
Oct 15, 2:30 PM0.96
Oct 15, 2:25 PM1.00
Oct 15, 2:20 PM1.04
Oct 15, 2:15 PM1.10
Oct 15, 2:10 PM1.13
Oct 15, 1:35 PM1.43
Oct 15, 1:30 PM1.46
Oct 15, 1:25 PM1.51
Oct 15, 1:20 PM1.55
Oct 15, 1:15 PM1.59
Oct 15, 1:10 PM1.62
Oct 15, 1:05 PM1.66
Oct 15, 1:00 PM1.69
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.71
Oct 15, 12:50 PM1.74
Oct 15, 12:45 PM1.78
Oct 15, 12:40 PM1.80
Oct 15, 12:35 PM1.81
Water level, 7 days at Wash DC - Anacostia River near Buzzard: the water from -1.33 to 2.99 feet of stage, the latest 2.62 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 2.99 FT, OCT 11, 8:20 PM · LOW -1.33 FT, OCT 9, 2:35 PM-2024Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 162.62
Latest
2.62 ftOct 16, 12:05 PM
Highest
2.99 ftOct 11, 8:20 PM
Lowest
-1.33 ftOct 9, 2:35 PM
Range
4.32 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 3.34 ftsince Oct 9, 12:35 PM
Readings
1,999
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 12:05 PM2.62
Oct 16, 11:55 AM2.61
Oct 16, 10:55 AM2.39
Oct 16, 9:55 AM1.91
Oct 16, 8:55 AM1.20
Oct 16, 7:55 AM0.61
Oct 16, 6:55 AM0.41
Oct 16, 5:55 AM0.48
Oct 16, 4:55 AM0.73
Oct 16, 3:55 AM1.09
Oct 16, 2:55 AM1.55
Oct 16, 1:55 AM2.00
Oct 16, 12:55 AM2.33
Oct 15, 11:55 PM2.40
Oct 15, 10:55 PM2.14
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.60
Oct 15, 8:55 PM0.79
Oct 15, 7:55 PM-0.04
Oct 15, 6:55 PM-0.35
Oct 15, 5:55 PM-0.21
Oct 15, 4:55 PM0.06
Oct 15, 3:55 PM0.39
Oct 15, 2:55 PM0.77
Oct 15, 1:35 PM1.43
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.71
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.92
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.82
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.35
Oct 15, 8:55 AM0.59
Oct 15, 7:55 AM-0.23
Oct 15, 6:55 AM-0.44
Oct 15, 5:55 AM-0.31
Oct 15, 4:55 AM0.00
Oct 15, 3:55 AM0.43
Oct 15, 2:55 AM0.97
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.56
Oct 15, 12:55 AM2.15
Oct 14, 11:55 PM2.56
Oct 14, 10:55 PM2.66
Oct 14, 9:55 PM2.39
Oct 14, 8:55 PM1.75
Oct 14, 7:55 PM0.83
Oct 14, 6:55 PM0.04
Oct 14, 5:55 PM-0.13
Oct 14, 4:55 PM0.03
Oct 14, 3:55 PM0.39
Oct 14, 2:55 PM0.86
Oct 14, 1:55 PM1.40
Oct 14, 12:55 PM1.94
Oct 14, 11:55 AM2.40
Oct 14, 10:55 AM2.52
Oct 14, 9:55 AM2.31
Oct 14, 8:55 AM1.75
Oct 14, 7:55 AM0.88
Oct 14, 6:55 AM0.10
Oct 14, 5:55 AM-0.11
Oct 14, 4:55 AM0.02
Oct 14, 3:55 AM0.35
Oct 14, 2:55 AM0.79
Oct 14, 1:55 AM1.34
Oct 14, 12:55 AM1.96
Oct 13, 11:55 PM2.52
Oct 13, 10:55 PM2.87
Oct 13, 9:55 PM2.83
Oct 13, 8:55 PM2.44
Oct 13, 7:55 PM1.68
Oct 13, 6:55 PM0.65
Oct 13, 5:55 PM-0.14
Oct 13, 4:55 PM-0.27
Oct 13, 3:55 PM-0.08
Oct 13, 2:55 PM0.35
Oct 13, 1:55 PM0.83
Oct 13, 12:55 PM1.43
Oct 13, 11:55 AM2.01
Oct 13, 10:55 AM2.39
Oct 13, 9:55 AM2.42
Oct 13, 8:55 AM2.13
Oct 13, 7:55 AM1.52
Oct 13, 6:55 AM0.61
Oct 13, 5:55 AM-0.32
Oct 13, 4:55 AM-0.71
Oct 13, 3:55 AM-0.59
Oct 13, 2:55 AM-0.23
Oct 13, 1:55 AM0.28
Oct 13, 12:55 AM0.85
Oct 12, 11:55 PM1.46
Oct 12, 10:55 PM1.89
Oct 12, 9:55 PM1.94
Oct 12, 8:55 PM1.54
Oct 12, 7:55 PM0.85
Oct 12, 6:55 PM0.03
Oct 12, 5:55 PM-0.62
Oct 12, 4:55 PM-0.83
Oct 12, 3:55 PM-0.66
Oct 12, 2:55 PM-0.39
Oct 12, 1:55 PM-0.02
Oct 12, 12:55 PM0.51
Oct 12, 11:55 AM1.17
Oct 12, 10:55 AM1.81
Oct 12, 9:55 AM2.17
Oct 12, 8:55 AM2.20
Oct 12, 7:55 AM1.85
Oct 12, 6:55 AM1.12
Oct 12, 5:55 AM0.18
Oct 12, 4:35 AM-0.47
Oct 12, 3:55 AM-0.40
Oct 12, 2:55 AM-0.13
Oct 12, 1:55 AM0.24
Oct 12, 12:55 AM0.69
Oct 11, 11:55 PM1.27
Oct 11, 10:55 PM1.94
Oct 11, 9:55 PM2.56
Oct 11, 8:55 PM2.94
Oct 11, 7:55 PM2.95
Oct 11, 6:55 PM2.58
Oct 11, 5:55 PM1.87
Oct 11, 4:55 PM0.91
Oct 11, 3:55 PM0.22
Oct 11, 2:55 PM0.03
Oct 11, 1:55 PM0.31
Oct 11, 12:55 PM0.85
Oct 11, 11:55 AM1.51
Oct 11, 10:55 AM2.10
Oct 11, 9:55 AM2.47
Oct 11, 8:55 AM2.53
Oct 11, 7:55 AM2.26
Oct 11, 6:55 AM1.65
Oct 11, 5:55 AM0.70
Oct 11, 4:55 AM-0.18
Oct 11, 3:55 AM-0.62
Oct 11, 2:55 AM-0.57
Oct 11, 1:55 AM-0.23
Oct 11, 12:55 AM0.26
Oct 10, 11:55 PM0.89
Oct 10, 10:55 PM1.60
Oct 10, 9:55 PM2.20
Oct 10, 8:55 PM2.49
Oct 10, 7:55 PM2.39
Oct 10, 6:55 PM1.94
Oct 10, 5:55 PM1.13
Oct 10, 4:55 PM0.04
Oct 10, 3:55 PM-0.89
Oct 10, 2:55 PM-1.12
Oct 10, 1:55 PM-0.86
Oct 10, 12:55 PM-0.42
Oct 10, 11:55 AM0.19
Oct 10, 10:55 AM0.88
Oct 10, 9:55 AM1.55
Oct 10, 8:55 AM1.97
Oct 10, 7:55 AM1.98
Oct 10, 6:55 AM1.57
Oct 10, 5:55 AM0.80
Oct 10, 4:55 AM-0.22
Oct 10, 3:55 AM-1.02
Oct 10, 2:55 AM-1.16
Oct 10, 1:55 AM-0.90
Oct 10, 12:55 AM-0.46
Oct 9, 11:55 PM0.13
Oct 9, 10:55 PM0.83
Oct 9, 9:55 PM1.56
Oct 9, 8:55 PM2.07
Oct 9, 7:55 PM2.21
Oct 9, 6:55 PM1.92
Oct 9, 5:55 PM1.26
Oct 9, 4:55 PM0.32
Oct 9, 3:55 PM-0.74
Oct 9, 2:55 PM-1.31
Oct 9, 1:55 PM-1.22
Oct 9, 12:55 PM-0.87
Water level, 30 days at Wash DC - Anacostia River near Buzzard: the water from -1.33 to 3.37 feet of stage, the latest 2.62 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 3.37 FT, SEP 24, 7:25 PM · LOW -1.33 FT, OCT 9, 2:35 PM-2024Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 112.62
Latest
2.62 ftOct 16, 12:05 PM
Highest
3.37 ftSep 24, 7:25 PM
Lowest
-1.33 ftOct 9, 2:35 PM
Range
4.70 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.51 ftsince Sep 16, 12:35 PM
Readings
8,145
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 162.630.401.452.62146
Oct 152.54-0.440.842.40282
Oct 142.67-0.141.212.56288
Oct 132.91-0.721.042.52288
Oct 122.25-0.830.691.46282
Oct 112.99-0.651.251.27288
Oct 102.49-1.180.590.89288
Oct 92.21-1.330.440.13288
Oct 82.37-0.880.75-0.31288
Oct 72.24-1.100.68-0.53281
Oct 62.36-1.100.63-1.10288
Oct 52.46-0.460.85-0.28180
Oct 41.81-0.320.83-0.04122
Oct 32.13-1.120.570.74216
Oct 22.66-0.770.711.90288
Oct 12.82-0.620.882.64271
Sep 302.89-0.661.012.84282
Sep 293.01-0.551.152.61288
Sep 282.56-0.591.011.96282
Sep 272.89-0.201.381.53288
Sep 262.58-0.341.081.22288
Sep 253.000.351.660.99288
Sep 243.370.682.101.37276
Sep 232.920.751.821.05282
Sep 222.85-0.371.600.84270
Sep 212.27-0.640.85-0.41288
Sep 202.820.181.360.58256
Sep 191.92-0.620.640.08266
Sep 181.94-1.120.290.42288
Sep 172.44-0.600.691.49282
Sep 162.41-0.450.812.41137

How it reports

Schedule
every 30 minon the hour's :05 and :35
Reports received, 24 hours
47 of 4897.9% of its schedule, 48 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
280 of 28398.9% of its schedule, 292 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
1 hourfrom Oct 12, 4:35 AM
Latest report
Oct 16, 12:35 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
28 min9 in 10 within 32 min

Its schedule is one report every 30 min, 48 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same 30 min count as one received.

Ranking Statistics

247 score94.5of 100

District of Columbia median
89.7the median score of 18 stations
Scoring higher
7stations in District of Columbia
Sharing its score
1no other station
Points deducted
5.54.0 arrival, 1.1 accuracy, 0.4 reports received
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checksnot measured at this station; District of Columbia median 95.1, 100.0
Next above
WATD2rank 7; ahead on 247 score 94.9 against 94.5
Next below
RCJD2rank 9; behind on 247 score 94.5 against 94.3

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 3598.938.5 of 38.9 pointsDistrict of Columbia median 81.9270 of 273 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1064.37.1 of 11.1 pointsDistrict of Columbia median 88.2half its reports arrived within 28 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.011.1 of 11.1 pointsDistrict of Columbia median 100.0longest silence 60 min, on a schedule of one report every 30 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-21.1 of 22.2 points, at the medianDistrict of Columbia median 95.1-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-16.7 of 16.7 points, at the medianDistrict of Columbia median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10--

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 (1.5 h), none for 72 (36 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 Wash DC - Anacostia River near Buzzard

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.