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Rock Creek at Joyce Road - Rock Creek

A gauge on the Rock Creek in District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. Its stage was 1.49 ft as of Oct 16, 1:35 AM EDT.

Gauge RCJD2District of Columbia County, District of ColumbiaEvery gauge in District of Columbia

Stage now
1.49 ftreported Oct 16, 1:35 AM EDT
24 hour change
Fell 0.10 ftsince Oct 15, 1:35 AM
Elevation
204 ftabove sea level
County
District of Columbia County
Position
38.9601° N, 77.0420° W
Record since
2013

Water level

Rock Creek at Joyce Road - Rock Creek

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 Rock Creek at Joyce Road - Rock Creek: the water from 1.49 to 1.58 feet of stage, the latest 1.49 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 1.58 FT, OCT 15, 2:20 AM · LOW 1.49 FT, OCT 15, 5:10 PM1.481.501.521.551.571.603 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 161.49
Latest
1.49 ftOct 16, 1:35 AM
Highest
1.58 ftOct 15, 2:20 AM
Lowest
1.49 ftOct 15, 5:10 PM
Range
0.09 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.09 ftsince Oct 15, 2:20 AM
Readings
280
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 1:35 AM1.49
Oct 16, 1:30 AM1.49
Oct 16, 1:25 AM1.49
Oct 16, 1:20 AM1.49
Oct 16, 1:15 AM1.49
Oct 16, 1:10 AM1.49
Oct 16, 1:05 AM1.49
Oct 16, 1:00 AM1.49
Oct 16, 12:55 AM1.49
Oct 16, 12:50 AM1.49
Oct 16, 12:45 AM1.49
Oct 16, 12:40 AM1.49
Oct 16, 12:35 AM1.49
Oct 16, 12:30 AM1.49
Oct 16, 12:25 AM1.49
Oct 16, 12:20 AM1.50
Oct 16, 12:15 AM1.49
Oct 16, 12:10 AM1.50
Oct 16, 12:05 AM1.50
Oct 16, 12:00 AM1.50
Oct 15, 11:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 11:50 PM1.50
Oct 15, 11:45 PM1.50
Oct 15, 11:40 PM1.50
Oct 15, 11:35 PM1.50
Oct 15, 11:30 PM1.50
Oct 15, 11:25 PM1.50
Oct 15, 11:20 PM1.50
Oct 15, 11:15 PM1.50
Oct 15, 11:10 PM1.50
Oct 15, 11:05 PM1.50
Oct 15, 11:00 PM1.50
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 10:50 PM1.50
Oct 15, 10:45 PM1.50
Oct 15, 10:40 PM1.50
Oct 15, 10:35 PM1.50
Oct 15, 10:30 PM1.50
Oct 15, 10:25 PM1.50
Oct 15, 10:20 PM1.50
Oct 15, 10:15 PM1.50
Oct 15, 10:10 PM1.50
Oct 15, 10:05 PM1.50
Oct 15, 10:00 PM1.50
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 9:50 PM1.50
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.50
Oct 15, 9:40 PM1.50
Oct 15, 9:35 PM1.50
Oct 15, 9:30 PM1.50
Oct 15, 9:25 PM1.50
Oct 15, 9:20 PM1.50
Oct 15, 9:15 PM1.50
Oct 15, 9:10 PM1.50
Oct 15, 9:05 PM1.50
Oct 15, 9:00 PM1.50
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 8:50 PM1.50
Oct 15, 8:45 PM1.50
Oct 15, 8:40 PM1.50
Oct 15, 8:35 PM1.50
Oct 15, 8:30 PM1.50
Oct 15, 8:25 PM1.50
Oct 15, 8:20 PM1.50
Oct 15, 8:15 PM1.50
Oct 15, 8:10 PM1.50
Oct 15, 8:05 PM1.50
Oct 15, 8:00 PM1.50
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 7:50 PM1.50
Oct 15, 7:45 PM1.50
Oct 15, 7:40 PM1.50
Oct 15, 7:35 PM1.50
Oct 15, 7:30 PM1.50
Oct 15, 7:25 PM1.50
Oct 15, 7:20 PM1.50
Oct 15, 7:15 PM1.50
Oct 15, 7:10 PM1.50
Oct 15, 7:05 PM1.50
Oct 15, 7:00 PM1.50
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.49
Oct 15, 6:50 PM1.49
Oct 15, 6:45 PM1.49
Oct 15, 6:40 PM1.49
Oct 15, 6:35 PM1.49
Oct 15, 6:30 PM1.50
Oct 15, 6:25 PM1.49
Oct 15, 6:20 PM1.49
Oct 15, 6:15 PM1.49
Oct 15, 6:10 PM1.49
Oct 15, 6:05 PM1.49
Oct 15, 6:00 PM1.49
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.49
Oct 15, 5:50 PM1.49
Oct 15, 5:45 PM1.50
Oct 15, 5:40 PM1.50
Oct 15, 5:35 PM1.50
Oct 15, 5:30 PM1.49
Oct 15, 5:25 PM1.50
Oct 15, 5:20 PM1.50
Oct 15, 5:15 PM1.50
Oct 15, 5:10 PM1.49
Oct 15, 5:05 PM1.50
Oct 15, 5:00 PM1.50
Oct 15, 4:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 4:50 PM1.50
Oct 15, 4:45 PM1.50
Oct 15, 4:40 PM1.50
Oct 15, 4:35 PM1.50
Oct 15, 4:30 PM1.50
Oct 15, 4:25 PM1.50
Oct 15, 4:20 PM1.50
Oct 15, 4:15 PM1.50
Oct 15, 4:10 PM1.50
Oct 15, 4:05 PM1.50
Oct 15, 4:00 PM1.50
Oct 15, 3:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 3:50 PM1.51
Oct 15, 3:45 PM1.50
Oct 15, 3:40 PM1.51
Oct 15, 3:35 PM1.50
Oct 15, 3:30 PM1.50
Oct 15, 3:25 PM1.51
Oct 15, 3:20 PM1.51
Oct 15, 3:15 PM1.51
Oct 15, 3:10 PM1.51
Oct 15, 3:05 PM1.51
Oct 15, 3:00 PM1.51
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.51
Oct 15, 2:50 PM1.51
Oct 15, 2:45 PM1.51
Oct 15, 2:40 PM1.51
Oct 15, 2:35 PM1.51
Oct 15, 2:30 PM1.51
Oct 15, 2:25 PM1.51
Oct 15, 2:20 PM1.51
Oct 15, 2:15 PM1.51
Oct 15, 2:10 PM1.51
Oct 15, 2:05 PM1.51
Oct 15, 2:00 PM1.51
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.51
Oct 15, 1:50 PM1.51
Oct 15, 1:45 PM1.51
Oct 15, 1:40 PM1.51
Oct 15, 1:35 PM1.52
Oct 15, 1:30 PM1.51
Oct 15, 1:25 PM1.51
Oct 15, 1:20 PM1.51
Oct 15, 1:15 PM1.51
Oct 15, 1:10 PM1.51
Oct 15, 1:05 PM1.52
Oct 15, 1:00 PM1.51
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.52
Oct 15, 12:50 PM1.52
Oct 15, 12:45 PM1.52
Oct 15, 12:40 PM1.52
Oct 15, 12:35 PM1.52
Oct 15, 12:30 PM1.52
Oct 15, 12:25 PM1.52
Oct 15, 12:20 PM1.52
Oct 15, 12:15 PM1.52
Oct 15, 12:10 PM1.52
Oct 15, 12:05 PM1.52
Oct 15, 12:00 PM1.52
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.53
Oct 15, 11:50 AM1.52
Oct 15, 11:45 AM1.53
Oct 15, 11:40 AM1.53
Oct 15, 11:35 AM1.53
Oct 15, 11:30 AM1.53
Oct 15, 11:25 AM1.53
Oct 15, 11:20 AM1.53
Oct 15, 11:15 AM1.53
Oct 15, 11:10 AM1.53
Oct 15, 11:05 AM1.53
Oct 15, 11:00 AM1.53
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.53
Oct 15, 10:50 AM1.53
Oct 15, 10:45 AM1.53
Oct 15, 10:40 AM1.53
Oct 15, 10:35 AM1.53
Oct 15, 10:30 AM1.53
Oct 15, 10:25 AM1.54
Oct 15, 10:20 AM1.54
Oct 15, 10:15 AM1.54
Oct 15, 10:10 AM1.54
Oct 15, 10:05 AM1.54
Oct 15, 10:00 AM1.54
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.54
Oct 15, 9:50 AM1.54
Oct 15, 9:45 AM1.54
Oct 15, 9:40 AM1.54
Oct 15, 9:35 AM1.54
Oct 15, 9:30 AM1.54
Oct 15, 9:25 AM1.54
Oct 15, 9:20 AM1.54
Oct 15, 9:15 AM1.54
Oct 15, 9:10 AM1.54
Oct 15, 9:05 AM1.55
Oct 15, 9:00 AM1.54
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.54
Oct 15, 8:50 AM1.54
Oct 15, 8:45 AM1.54
Oct 15, 8:40 AM1.55
Oct 15, 8:35 AM1.55
Oct 15, 8:30 AM1.55
Oct 15, 8:25 AM1.55
Oct 15, 8:20 AM1.55
Oct 15, 8:15 AM1.55
Oct 15, 8:10 AM1.55
Oct 15, 8:05 AM1.55
Oct 15, 8:00 AM1.55
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.55
Oct 15, 7:50 AM1.55
Oct 15, 7:45 AM1.55
Oct 15, 7:40 AM1.55
Oct 15, 7:35 AM1.55
Oct 15, 7:30 AM1.55
Oct 15, 7:25 AM1.56
Oct 15, 7:20 AM1.55
Oct 15, 7:15 AM1.56
Oct 15, 7:10 AM1.55
Oct 15, 7:05 AM1.56
Oct 15, 7:00 AM1.55
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.56
Oct 15, 6:50 AM1.55
Oct 15, 6:45 AM1.55
Oct 15, 6:40 AM1.55
Oct 15, 6:35 AM1.56
Oct 15, 6:30 AM1.56
Oct 15, 6:25 AM1.56
Oct 15, 6:20 AM1.56
Oct 15, 6:15 AM1.56
Oct 15, 6:10 AM1.56
Oct 15, 6:05 AM1.56
Oct 15, 6:00 AM1.56
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.56
Oct 15, 5:50 AM1.56
Oct 15, 5:45 AM1.56
Oct 15, 5:40 AM1.56
Oct 15, 5:35 AM1.56
Oct 15, 5:30 AM1.56
Oct 15, 5:25 AM1.56
Oct 15, 5:20 AM1.56
Oct 15, 5:15 AM1.56
Oct 15, 5:10 AM1.56
Oct 15, 5:05 AM1.56
Oct 15, 5:00 AM1.56
Oct 15, 4:55 AM1.56
Oct 15, 4:50 AM1.56
Oct 15, 4:45 AM1.56
Oct 15, 4:40 AM1.57
Oct 15, 4:35 AM1.57
Oct 15, 4:30 AM1.57
Oct 15, 4:25 AM1.57
Oct 15, 4:20 AM1.57
Oct 15, 4:15 AM1.57
Oct 15, 4:10 AM1.57
Oct 15, 4:05 AM1.57
Oct 15, 4:00 AM1.57
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.57
Oct 15, 3:50 AM1.57
Oct 15, 3:45 AM1.57
Oct 15, 3:40 AM1.57
Oct 15, 3:35 AM1.57
Oct 15, 3:30 AM1.57
Oct 15, 3:25 AM1.57
Oct 15, 3:20 AM1.58
Oct 15, 3:15 AM1.58
Oct 15, 3:10 AM1.58
Oct 15, 3:05 AM1.58
Oct 15, 3:00 AM1.58
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.58
Oct 15, 2:50 AM1.58
Oct 15, 2:45 AM1.58
Oct 15, 2:40 AM1.58
Oct 15, 2:35 AM1.58
Oct 15, 2:30 AM1.58
Oct 15, 2:25 AM1.58
Oct 15, 2:20 AM1.58
Water level, 7 days at Rock Creek at Joyce Road - Rock Creek: the water from 1.09 to 4.63 feet of stage, the latest 1.49 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 4.63 FT, OCT 11, 3:15 PM · LOW 1.09 FT, OCT 9, 6:20 PM123456Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 161.49
Latest
1.49 ftOct 16, 1:35 AM
Highest
4.63 ftOct 11, 3:15 PM
Lowest
1.09 ftOct 9, 6:20 PM
Range
3.54 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.36 ftsince Oct 9, 2:20 AM
Readings
1,989
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 1:35 AM1.49
Oct 16, 12:55 AM1.49
Oct 15, 11:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.49
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.49
Oct 15, 4:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 3:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.51
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.51
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.52
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.53
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.53
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.54
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.54
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.55
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.56
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.56
Oct 15, 4:55 AM1.56
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.57
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.58
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.58
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.59
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.60
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.61
Oct 14, 9:55 PM1.61
Oct 14, 8:55 PM1.62
Oct 14, 7:55 PM1.62
Oct 14, 6:55 PM1.62
Oct 14, 5:55 PM1.63
Oct 14, 4:55 PM1.64
Oct 14, 3:55 PM1.64
Oct 14, 2:55 PM1.65
Oct 14, 1:55 PM1.65
Oct 14, 12:55 PM1.66
Oct 14, 11:55 AM1.67
Oct 14, 10:55 AM1.68
Oct 14, 9:55 AM1.69
Oct 14, 8:55 AM1.70
Oct 14, 7:55 AM1.71
Oct 14, 6:55 AM1.72
Oct 14, 5:55 AM1.73
Oct 14, 4:55 AM1.73
Oct 14, 3:55 AM1.74
Oct 14, 2:55 AM1.75
Oct 14, 1:55 AM1.75
Oct 14, 12:55 AM1.76
Oct 13, 11:55 PM1.78
Oct 13, 10:55 PM1.78
Oct 13, 9:55 PM1.79
Oct 13, 8:55 PM1.80
Oct 13, 7:55 PM1.81
Oct 13, 6:55 PM1.82
Oct 13, 5:55 PM1.84
Oct 13, 4:55 PM1.86
Oct 13, 3:55 PM1.87
Oct 13, 2:55 PM1.89
Oct 13, 1:55 PM1.90
Oct 13, 12:55 PM1.91
Oct 13, 11:55 AM1.91
Oct 13, 10:55 AM1.93
Oct 13, 9:55 AM1.93
Oct 13, 8:55 AM1.95
Oct 13, 7:55 AM1.97
Oct 13, 6:55 AM1.99
Oct 13, 5:55 AM2.01
Oct 13, 4:55 AM2.02
Oct 13, 3:55 AM2.04
Oct 13, 2:55 AM2.06
Oct 13, 1:55 AM2.08
Oct 13, 12:55 AM2.10
Oct 12, 11:55 PM2.12
Oct 12, 10:55 PM2.14
Oct 12, 9:55 PM2.17
Oct 12, 8:55 PM2.19
Oct 12, 7:55 PM2.22
Oct 12, 6:55 PM2.26
Oct 12, 5:55 PM2.30
Oct 12, 4:15 PM2.41
Oct 12, 3:55 PM2.44
Oct 12, 2:55 PM2.53
Oct 12, 1:55 PM2.63
Oct 12, 12:55 PM2.78
Oct 12, 11:55 AM2.96
Oct 12, 10:55 AM3.11
Oct 12, 9:55 AM3.23
Oct 12, 8:55 AM3.32
Oct 12, 7:55 AM3.49
Oct 12, 6:55 AM3.59
Oct 12, 5:55 AM3.71
Oct 12, 4:55 AM3.62
Oct 12, 3:55 AM3.54
Oct 12, 2:55 AM3.70
Oct 12, 1:55 AM2.79
Oct 12, 12:55 AM2.87
Oct 11, 11:55 PM3.03
Oct 11, 10:55 PM3.12
Oct 11, 9:55 PM3.19
Oct 11, 8:55 PM3.38
Oct 11, 7:55 PM3.67
Oct 11, 6:55 PM3.94
Oct 11, 5:55 PM4.24
Oct 11, 4:55 PM4.44
Oct 11, 3:55 PM4.59
Oct 11, 2:55 PM4.59
Oct 11, 1:55 PM4.39
Oct 11, 12:55 PM4.29
Oct 11, 11:55 AM3.95
Oct 11, 10:55 AM3.37
Oct 11, 9:55 AM2.37
Oct 11, 8:55 AM1.72
Oct 11, 7:55 AM1.58
Oct 11, 6:55 AM1.19
Oct 11, 5:55 AM1.14
Oct 11, 4:55 AM1.12
Oct 11, 3:55 AM1.10
Oct 11, 2:55 AM1.09
Oct 11, 1:55 AM1.09
Oct 11, 12:55 AM1.09
Oct 10, 11:55 PM1.09
Oct 10, 10:55 PM1.09
Oct 10, 9:55 PM1.09
Oct 10, 8:55 PM1.09
Oct 10, 7:55 PM1.09
Oct 10, 6:55 PM1.09
Oct 10, 5:55 PM1.09
Oct 10, 4:55 PM1.09
Oct 10, 3:55 PM1.09
Oct 10, 2:55 PM1.09
Oct 10, 1:55 PM1.10
Oct 10, 12:55 PM1.09
Oct 10, 11:55 AM1.10
Oct 10, 10:55 AM1.10
Oct 10, 9:55 AM1.10
Oct 10, 8:55 AM1.11
Oct 10, 7:55 AM1.12
Oct 10, 6:55 AM1.14
Oct 10, 5:55 AM1.15
Oct 10, 4:55 AM1.17
Oct 10, 3:55 AM1.19
Oct 10, 2:55 AM1.20
Oct 10, 1:55 AM1.19
Oct 10, 12:55 AM1.14
Oct 9, 11:55 PM1.11
Oct 9, 10:55 PM1.11
Oct 9, 9:55 PM1.11
Oct 9, 8:55 PM1.11
Oct 9, 7:55 PM1.10
Oct 9, 6:55 PM1.10
Oct 9, 5:55 PM1.10
Oct 9, 4:55 PM1.10
Oct 9, 3:55 PM1.10
Oct 9, 2:55 PM1.10
Oct 9, 1:55 PM1.10
Oct 9, 12:55 PM1.10
Oct 9, 11:55 AM1.11
Oct 9, 10:55 AM1.11
Oct 9, 9:55 AM1.11
Oct 9, 8:55 AM1.12
Oct 9, 7:55 AM1.13
Oct 9, 6:55 AM1.13
Oct 9, 5:55 AM1.13
Oct 9, 4:55 AM1.13
Oct 9, 3:55 AM1.14
Oct 9, 2:55 AM1.13
Water level, 30 days at Rock Creek at Joyce Road - Rock Creek: the water from 0.98 to 4.63 feet of stage, the latest 1.49 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 4.63 FT, OCT 11, 3:15 PM · LOW 0.98 FT, SEP 17, 1:55 PM0123456Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 111.49
Latest
1.49 ftOct 16, 1:35 AM
Highest
4.63 ftOct 11, 3:15 PM
Lowest
0.98 ftSep 17, 1:55 PM
Range
3.65 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.46 ftsince Sep 16, 2:20 AM
Readings
8,160
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 161.501.491.491.4920
Oct 151.601.491.531.50288
Oct 141.771.601.681.60286
Oct 132.121.771.921.78288
Oct 123.742.122.882.12273
Oct 114.631.092.783.03288
Oct 101.201.091.121.09286
Oct 91.141.091.111.11288
Oct 81.151.121.141.13288
Oct 71.151.131.141.14287
Oct 61.191.151.171.15286
Oct 51.241.191.221.19161
Oct 41.491.381.411.38120
Oct 32.371.321.721.49220
Oct 21.331.131.161.33276
Oct 11.191.151.171.15286
Sep 301.211.171.201.19282
Sep 291.291.211.251.21288
Sep 281.461.291.391.29279
Sep 271.741.381.531.42288
Sep 261.541.251.321.54286
Sep 251.431.311.361.31262
Sep 241.711.431.541.43264
Sep 233.011.712.391.71288
Sep 223.042.092.572.84286
Sep 213.691.161.792.84286
Sep 201.321.041.151.21288
Sep 191.131.051.091.05288
Sep 181.521.131.301.13288
Sep 171.650.981.191.42288
Sep 161.031.001.021.01258

How it reports

Schedule
every 30 minon the hour's :05 and :35
Reports received, 24 hours
47 of 4897.9% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
281 of 28598.5% of its schedule, 293 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
1 h 35 minfrom Oct 12, 4:05 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 1:35 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 score94.3of 100

District of Columbia median
89.7the median score of 18 stations
Scoring higher
8stations in District of Columbia
Sharing its score
1no other station
Points deducted
5.74.0 arrival, 1.1 accuracy, 0.4 reports received, 0.2 continuity
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checksnot measured at this station; District of Columbia median 95.1, 100.0
Next above
BPAD2rank 8; ahead on 247 score 94.5 against 94.3
Next below
DW6279rank 10; behind on 247 score 94.3 against 85.0

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 1098.310.9 of 11.1 pointsDistrict of Columbia median 100.0longest silence 1.6 h, 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 Rock Creek at Joyce Road - Rock Creek

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.