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Old Fort Bayou at Ocean Springs

A gauge on the Old Fort Bayou in Jackson County, Mississippi. Its stage was 1.96 ft as of Oct 15, 10:15 PM CDT.

Gauge OFBM6Jackson County, MississippiEvery gauge in Mississippi

Stage now
1.96 ftreported Oct 15, 10:15 PM CDT
24 hour change
Rose 0.32 ftsince Oct 14, 10:15 PM
Elevation
23 ftabove sea level
County
Jackson County
Position
30.4192° N, 88.8281° W
Record since
2014

Water level

Old Fort Bayou at Ocean Springs

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 Old Fort Bayou at Ocean Springs: the water from -0.06 to 2.02 feet of stage, the latest 1.96 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 2.02 FT, OCT 15, 1:00 AM · LOW -0.06 FT, OCT 15, 10:00 AM-10123Oct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM1.96
Latest
1.96 ftOct 15, 10:15 PM
Highest
2.02 ftOct 15, 1:00 AM
Lowest
-0.06 ftOct 15, 10:00 AM
Range
2.08 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.07 ftsince Oct 14, 11:30 PM
Readings
92
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 10:15 PM1.96
Oct 15, 10:00 PM1.90
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.82
Oct 15, 9:30 PM1.77
Oct 15, 9:15 PM1.73
Oct 15, 9:00 PM1.67
Oct 15, 8:45 PM1.62
Oct 15, 8:30 PM1.59
Oct 15, 8:15 PM1.56
Oct 15, 8:00 PM1.52
Oct 15, 7:45 PM1.46
Oct 15, 7:30 PM1.36
Oct 15, 7:15 PM1.32
Oct 15, 7:00 PM1.31
Oct 15, 6:45 PM1.21
Oct 15, 6:30 PM1.15
Oct 15, 6:15 PM1.09
Oct 15, 6:00 PM1.07
Oct 15, 5:45 PM0.92
Oct 15, 5:30 PM0.90
Oct 15, 5:15 PM0.90
Oct 15, 5:00 PM0.85
Oct 15, 4:45 PM0.81
Oct 15, 4:30 PM0.78
Oct 15, 4:15 PM0.70
Oct 15, 4:00 PM0.63
Oct 15, 3:45 PM0.59
Oct 15, 3:30 PM0.53
Oct 15, 3:15 PM0.48
Oct 15, 3:00 PM0.43
Oct 15, 2:45 PM0.37
Oct 15, 2:30 PM0.38
Oct 15, 2:15 PM0.32
Oct 15, 2:00 PM0.20
Oct 15, 1:45 PM0.24
Oct 15, 1:30 PM0.23
Oct 15, 1:15 PM0.14
Oct 15, 1:00 PM0.13
Oct 15, 12:45 PM0.15
Oct 15, 12:30 PM0.13
Oct 15, 12:15 PM0.07
Oct 15, 12:00 PM0.07
Oct 15, 11:45 AM0.08
Oct 15, 11:30 AM0.04
Oct 15, 11:15 AM0.00
Oct 15, 11:00 AM0.02
Oct 15, 10:45 AM0.03
Oct 15, 10:30 AM-0.03
Oct 15, 10:15 AM-0.02
Oct 15, 10:00 AM-0.06
Oct 15, 9:45 AM-0.04
Oct 15, 9:30 AM-0.01
Oct 15, 9:15 AM0.04
Oct 15, 9:00 AM0.07
Oct 15, 8:45 AM0.12
Oct 15, 8:30 AM0.18
Oct 15, 8:15 AM0.27
Oct 15, 8:00 AM0.33
Oct 15, 7:45 AM0.39
Oct 15, 7:30 AM0.47
Oct 15, 7:15 AM0.57
Oct 15, 7:00 AM0.65
Oct 15, 6:45 AM0.72
Oct 15, 6:30 AM0.81
Oct 15, 6:15 AM0.90
Oct 15, 6:00 AM0.98
Oct 15, 5:45 AM1.03
Oct 15, 5:30 AM1.11
Oct 15, 5:15 AM1.19
Oct 15, 5:00 AM1.23
Oct 15, 4:45 AM1.27
Oct 15, 4:30 AM1.34
Oct 15, 4:15 AM1.41
Oct 15, 4:00 AM1.45
Oct 15, 3:45 AM1.49
Oct 15, 3:30 AM1.56
Oct 15, 3:15 AM1.61
Oct 15, 3:00 AM1.66
Oct 15, 2:45 AM1.72
Oct 15, 2:30 AM1.80
Oct 15, 2:15 AM1.86
Oct 15, 2:00 AM1.91
Oct 15, 1:45 AM1.96
Oct 15, 1:30 AM2.01
Oct 15, 1:15 AM2.01
Oct 15, 1:00 AM2.02
Oct 15, 12:45 AM2.01
Oct 15, 12:30 AM2.01
Oct 15, 12:15 AM1.99
Oct 15, 12:00 AM1.95
Oct 14, 11:45 PM1.92
Oct 14, 11:30 PM1.89
Water level, 7 days at Old Fort Bayou at Ocean Springs: the water from -0.44 to 2.76 feet of stage, the latest 1.96 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 2.76 FT, OCT 9, 1:45 PM · LOW -0.44 FT, OCT 14, 10:30 AM-101234Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 151.96
Latest
1.96 ftOct 15, 10:15 PM
Highest
2.76 ftOct 9, 1:45 PM
Lowest
-0.44 ftOct 14, 10:30 AM
Range
3.20 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.04 ftsince Oct 8, 11:30 PM
Readings
668
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 10:15 PM1.96
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.82
Oct 15, 8:45 PM1.62
Oct 15, 7:45 PM1.46
Oct 15, 6:45 PM1.21
Oct 15, 5:45 PM0.92
Oct 15, 4:45 PM0.81
Oct 15, 3:45 PM0.59
Oct 15, 2:45 PM0.37
Oct 15, 1:45 PM0.24
Oct 15, 12:45 PM0.15
Oct 15, 11:45 AM0.08
Oct 15, 10:45 AM0.03
Oct 15, 9:45 AM-0.04
Oct 15, 8:45 AM0.12
Oct 15, 7:45 AM0.39
Oct 15, 6:45 AM0.72
Oct 15, 5:45 AM1.03
Oct 15, 4:45 AM1.27
Oct 15, 3:45 AM1.49
Oct 15, 2:45 AM1.72
Oct 15, 1:45 AM1.96
Oct 15, 12:45 AM2.01
Oct 14, 11:45 PM1.92
Oct 14, 10:45 PM1.74
Oct 14, 9:45 PM1.54
Oct 14, 8:45 PM1.37
Oct 14, 7:45 PM1.18
Oct 14, 6:45 PM1.00
Oct 14, 5:45 PM0.78
Oct 14, 4:45 PM0.57
Oct 14, 3:45 PM0.41
Oct 14, 2:45 PM0.17
Oct 14, 1:45 PM-0.03
Oct 14, 12:45 PM-0.15
Oct 14, 11:45 AM-0.26
Oct 14, 10:45 AM-0.40
Oct 14, 9:45 AM-0.42
Oct 14, 8:45 AM-0.21
Oct 14, 7:45 AM0.06
Oct 14, 6:45 AM0.39
Oct 14, 5:45 AM0.69
Oct 14, 4:45 AM1.00
Oct 14, 3:45 AM1.28
Oct 14, 2:45 AM1.56
Oct 14, 1:45 AM1.82
Oct 14, 12:45 AM2.03
Oct 13, 11:45 PM2.06
Oct 13, 10:45 PM1.97
Oct 13, 9:45 PM1.78
Oct 13, 8:45 PM1.60
Oct 13, 7:45 PM1.40
Oct 13, 6:45 PM1.22
Oct 13, 5:45 PM1.03
Oct 13, 4:45 PM0.82
Oct 13, 3:45 PM0.62
Oct 13, 2:45 PM0.41
Oct 13, 1:45 PM0.22
Oct 13, 12:45 PM0.05
Oct 13, 11:45 AM-0.15
Oct 13, 10:45 AM-0.34
Oct 13, 9:45 AM-0.42
Oct 13, 8:45 AM-0.37
Oct 13, 7:45 AM-0.17
Oct 13, 6:45 AM0.12
Oct 13, 5:45 AM0.41
Oct 13, 4:45 AM0.72
Oct 13, 3:45 AM1.01
Oct 13, 2:45 AM1.27
Oct 13, 1:45 AM1.50
Oct 13, 12:45 AM1.77
Oct 12, 11:45 PM1.90
Oct 12, 10:45 PM1.82
Oct 12, 9:45 PM1.67
Oct 12, 8:45 PM1.49
Oct 12, 7:45 PM1.33
Oct 12, 6:45 PM1.19
Oct 12, 5:45 PM1.05
Oct 12, 4:45 PM0.97
Oct 12, 3:45 PM0.80
Oct 12, 2:45 PM0.64
Oct 12, 1:45 PM0.43
Oct 12, 12:45 PM0.26
Oct 12, 11:45 AM0.13
Oct 12, 10:45 AM-0.01
Oct 12, 9:45 AM-0.22
Oct 12, 8:45 AM-0.37
Oct 12, 7:45 AM-0.28
Oct 12, 6:45 AM-0.05
Oct 12, 5:45 AM0.25
Oct 12, 4:45 AM0.58
Oct 12, 3:45 AM0.92
Oct 12, 2:45 AM1.17
Oct 12, 1:45 AM1.38
Oct 12, 12:45 AM1.63
Oct 11, 11:45 PM1.84
Oct 11, 10:45 PM1.84
Oct 11, 9:45 PM1.73
Oct 11, 8:45 PM1.54
Oct 11, 7:45 PM1.35
Oct 11, 6:45 PM1.23
Oct 11, 5:45 PM1.07
Oct 11, 4:45 PM0.98
Oct 11, 3:45 PM0.92
Oct 11, 2:45 PM0.69
Oct 11, 1:45 PM0.46
Oct 11, 12:45 PM0.35
Oct 11, 11:45 AM0.25
Oct 11, 10:45 AM0.17
Oct 11, 9:45 AM0.05
Oct 11, 8:45 AM-0.04
Oct 11, 7:45 AM0.22
Oct 11, 6:45 AM0.57
Oct 11, 5:45 AM0.89
Oct 11, 4:45 AM1.29
Oct 11, 3:45 AM1.61
Oct 11, 2:45 AM1.87
Oct 11, 1:45 AM2.19
Oct 11, 12:45 AM2.45
Oct 10, 11:45 PM2.51
Oct 10, 10:45 PM2.43
Oct 10, 9:45 PM2.34
Oct 10, 8:45 PM2.19
Oct 10, 7:45 PM1.91
Oct 10, 6:45 PM1.74
Oct 10, 5:45 PM1.57
Oct 10, 4:45 PM1.50
Oct 10, 3:45 PM1.45
Oct 10, 2:45 PM1.34
Oct 10, 1:45 PM1.14
Oct 10, 12:45 PM1.01
Oct 10, 11:45 AM0.96
Oct 10, 10:45 AM0.97
Oct 10, 9:45 AM0.82
Oct 10, 8:45 AM0.89
Oct 10, 7:45 AM1.08
Oct 10, 6:45 AM1.28
Oct 10, 5:45 AM1.63
Oct 10, 4:45 AM1.95
Oct 10, 3:45 AM2.38
Oct 10, 2:45 AM2.72
Oct 10, 1:45 AM2.69
Oct 10, 12:45 AM2.30
Oct 9, 11:45 PM2.17
Oct 9, 10:45 PM1.82
Oct 9, 9:45 PM1.37
Oct 9, 8:45 PM1.06
Oct 9, 7:45 PM0.93
Oct 9, 6:45 PM1.17
Oct 9, 5:45 PM1.52
Oct 9, 4:45 PM1.99
Oct 9, 3:45 PM2.39
Oct 9, 2:45 PM2.73
Oct 9, 1:45 PM2.76
Oct 9, 12:45 PM2.64
Oct 9, 11:45 AM2.63
Oct 9, 10:45 AM2.32
Oct 9, 9:45 AM1.89
Oct 9, 8:45 AM1.77
Oct 9, 7:45 AM1.54
Oct 9, 6:45 AM1.40
Oct 9, 5:45 AM1.31
Oct 9, 4:45 AM1.55
Oct 9, 3:45 AM1.58
Oct 9, 2:45 AM1.76
Oct 9, 1:45 AM1.76
Oct 9, 12:45 AM1.96
Oct 8, 11:45 PM1.87
Water level, 30 days at Old Fort Bayou at Ocean Springs: the water from -0.44 to 3.31 feet of stage, the latest 1.96 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 3.31 FT, OCT 2, 2:30 AM · LOW -0.44 FT, OCT 14, 10:30 AM-101234Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 111.96
Latest
1.96 ftOct 15, 10:15 PM
Highest
3.31 ftOct 2, 2:30 AM
Lowest
-0.44 ftOct 14, 10:30 AM
Range
3.75 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.18 ftsince Sep 15, 11:30 PM
Readings
2,824
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 152.02-0.060.941.9690
Oct 142.10-0.440.761.9296
Oct 132.06-0.430.762.0696
Oct 121.90-0.380.781.9096
Oct 112.56-0.041.071.8496
Oct 102.740.821.702.5196
Oct 92.760.871.822.1796
Oct 81.991.441.681.8796
Oct 72.301.021.711.5096
Oct 62.150.941.591.6896
Oct 52.440.281.471.3996
Oct 43.000.331.661.6896
Oct 33.010.401.752.0696
Oct 23.310.681.842.3396
Oct 13.200.581.862.9096
Sep 303.110.441.643.1196
Sep 292.780.151.372.7896
Sep 282.21-0.031.212.2192
Sep 271.840.261.101.8496
Sep 261.570.501.091.5692
Sep 251.660.971.281.2396
Sep 241.740.701.121.0496
Sep 231.600.421.060.9596
Sep 221.890.260.990.9184
Sep 212.190.161.200.3792
Sep 202.020.191.001.3284
Sep 192.060.171.111.3688
Sep 182.200.291.151.6796
Sep 172.430.661.441.9892
Sep 162.090.261.361.9992
Sep 151.911.781.851.912

How it reports

Schedule
every houron the hour's :15
Reports received, 24 hours
23 of 2495.8% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
167 of 16899.4% of its schedule, 168 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
2 hoursfrom Oct 15, 11:15 AM
Latest report
Oct 15, 9:15 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
16 min9 in 10 within 24 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 score98.0of 100

Mississippi median
95.7the median score of 459 stations
Scoring higher
86stations in Mississippi
Sharing its score
20ranks 87 to 106
Points deducted
2.01.2 arrival, 0.6 forecast check, 0.2 reports received
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Mississippi median 100.0, 100.0, 93.8
Next above
WBPM6rank 96; ahead on median arrival 15 min 52 s against 15 min 58 s
Next below
07029270rank 107; behind on 247 score 98.0 against 97.8
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 pointsMississippi median 99.4167 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1088.18.8 of 10 pointsMississippi median 86.8half its reports arrived within 16 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsMississippi 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 medianMississippi median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianMississippi median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-9.4 of 10 points, at the medianMississippi 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 (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 Old Fort Bayou at Ocean Springs

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.