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Long Creek at Bessemer City 3 NE

A gauge on the Long Creek in Gaston County, North Carolina. Its stage was 1.03 ft as of Oct 15, 11:30 PM EDT.

Gauge BESN7Gaston County, North CarolinaEvery gauge in North Carolina

Stage now
1.03 ftreported Oct 15, 11:30 PM EDT
24 hour change
Fell 0.10 ftsince Oct 14, 11:30 PM
Elevation
771 ftabove sea level
County
Gaston County
Position
35.3064° N, 81.2347° W
Record since
2010

Water level

Long Creek at Bessemer City 3 NE

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 Long Creek at Bessemer City 3 NE: the water from 1.03 to 1.14 feet of stage, the latest 1.03 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 1.14 FT, OCT 15, 12:00 AM · LOW 1.03 FT, OCT 15, 6:15 PM1.001.051.101.151.20Oct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM1.03
Latest
1.03 ftOct 15, 11:30 PM
Highest
1.14 ftOct 15, 12:00 AM
Lowest
1.03 ftOct 15, 6:15 PM
Range
0.11 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.08 ftsince Oct 14, 11:45 PM
Readings
286
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 11:30 PM1.03
Oct 15, 11:25 PM1.03
Oct 15, 11:20 PM1.04
Oct 15, 11:15 PM1.03
Oct 15, 11:10 PM1.03
Oct 15, 11:05 PM1.03
Oct 15, 11:00 PM1.03
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.03
Oct 15, 10:50 PM1.03
Oct 15, 10:45 PM1.03
Oct 15, 10:40 PM1.03
Oct 15, 10:35 PM1.03
Oct 15, 10:30 PM1.03
Oct 15, 10:25 PM1.03
Oct 15, 10:20 PM1.04
Oct 15, 10:15 PM1.04
Oct 15, 10:10 PM1.05
Oct 15, 10:05 PM1.05
Oct 15, 10:00 PM1.05
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.04
Oct 15, 9:50 PM1.03
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.04
Oct 15, 9:40 PM1.04
Oct 15, 9:35 PM1.04
Oct 15, 9:30 PM1.04
Oct 15, 9:25 PM1.03
Oct 15, 9:20 PM1.04
Oct 15, 9:15 PM1.05
Oct 15, 9:10 PM1.05
Oct 15, 9:05 PM1.05
Oct 15, 9:00 PM1.03
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.04
Oct 15, 8:50 PM1.04
Oct 15, 8:45 PM1.05
Oct 15, 8:40 PM1.05
Oct 15, 8:35 PM1.04
Oct 15, 8:30 PM1.04
Oct 15, 8:25 PM1.04
Oct 15, 8:20 PM1.04
Oct 15, 8:15 PM1.04
Oct 15, 8:10 PM1.04
Oct 15, 8:05 PM1.04
Oct 15, 8:00 PM1.04
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.03
Oct 15, 7:50 PM1.04
Oct 15, 7:45 PM1.04
Oct 15, 7:40 PM1.05
Oct 15, 7:35 PM1.05
Oct 15, 7:30 PM1.05
Oct 15, 7:25 PM1.05
Oct 15, 7:20 PM1.05
Oct 15, 7:15 PM1.05
Oct 15, 7:10 PM1.05
Oct 15, 7:05 PM1.04
Oct 15, 7:00 PM1.04
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.03
Oct 15, 6:50 PM1.04
Oct 15, 6:45 PM1.04
Oct 15, 6:40 PM1.03
Oct 15, 6:35 PM1.03
Oct 15, 6:30 PM1.03
Oct 15, 6:25 PM1.03
Oct 15, 6:20 PM1.03
Oct 15, 6:15 PM1.03
Oct 15, 6:10 PM1.04
Oct 15, 6:05 PM1.04
Oct 15, 6:00 PM1.04
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.05
Oct 15, 5:50 PM1.05
Oct 15, 5:45 PM1.05
Oct 15, 5:40 PM1.05
Oct 15, 5:35 PM1.05
Oct 15, 5:30 PM1.05
Oct 15, 5:25 PM1.05
Oct 15, 5:20 PM1.05
Oct 15, 5:15 PM1.05
Oct 15, 5:10 PM1.05
Oct 15, 5:05 PM1.05
Oct 15, 5:00 PM1.05
Oct 15, 4:55 PM1.05
Oct 15, 4:50 PM1.05
Oct 15, 4:45 PM1.05
Oct 15, 4:40 PM1.06
Oct 15, 4:35 PM1.05
Oct 15, 4:30 PM1.05
Oct 15, 4:25 PM1.06
Oct 15, 4:20 PM1.05
Oct 15, 4:15 PM1.05
Oct 15, 4:10 PM1.05
Oct 15, 4:05 PM1.05
Oct 15, 4:00 PM1.05
Oct 15, 3:55 PM1.05
Oct 15, 3:50 PM1.05
Oct 15, 3:45 PM1.05
Oct 15, 3:40 PM1.05
Oct 15, 3:35 PM1.06
Oct 15, 3:30 PM1.06
Oct 15, 3:25 PM1.06
Oct 15, 3:20 PM1.06
Oct 15, 3:15 PM1.05
Oct 15, 3:10 PM1.05
Oct 15, 3:05 PM1.05
Oct 15, 3:00 PM1.06
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.07
Oct 15, 2:50 PM1.07
Oct 15, 2:45 PM1.07
Oct 15, 2:40 PM1.05
Oct 15, 2:35 PM1.05
Oct 15, 2:30 PM1.06
Oct 15, 2:25 PM1.06
Oct 15, 2:20 PM1.06
Oct 15, 2:15 PM1.06
Oct 15, 2:10 PM1.06
Oct 15, 2:05 PM1.06
Oct 15, 2:00 PM1.06
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.06
Oct 15, 1:50 PM1.06
Oct 15, 1:45 PM1.06
Oct 15, 1:40 PM1.06
Oct 15, 1:35 PM1.06
Oct 15, 1:30 PM1.06
Oct 15, 1:25 PM1.07
Oct 15, 1:20 PM1.07
Oct 15, 1:15 PM1.07
Oct 15, 1:10 PM1.07
Oct 15, 1:05 PM1.06
Oct 15, 1:00 PM1.07
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.07
Oct 15, 12:50 PM1.07
Oct 15, 12:45 PM1.07
Oct 15, 12:40 PM1.06
Oct 15, 12:35 PM1.06
Oct 15, 12:30 PM1.07
Oct 15, 12:25 PM1.07
Oct 15, 12:20 PM1.07
Oct 15, 12:15 PM1.07
Oct 15, 12:10 PM1.07
Oct 15, 12:05 PM1.07
Oct 15, 12:00 PM1.07
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.06
Oct 15, 11:50 AM1.06
Oct 15, 11:45 AM1.06
Oct 15, 11:40 AM1.06
Oct 15, 11:35 AM1.07
Oct 15, 11:30 AM1.08
Oct 15, 11:25 AM1.07
Oct 15, 11:20 AM1.07
Oct 15, 11:15 AM1.07
Oct 15, 11:10 AM1.07
Oct 15, 11:05 AM1.08
Oct 15, 11:00 AM1.08
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.08
Oct 15, 10:50 AM1.08
Oct 15, 10:45 AM1.08
Oct 15, 10:40 AM1.08
Oct 15, 10:35 AM1.08
Oct 15, 10:30 AM1.08
Oct 15, 10:25 AM1.08
Oct 15, 10:20 AM1.08
Oct 15, 10:15 AM1.08
Oct 15, 10:10 AM1.08
Oct 15, 10:05 AM1.09
Oct 15, 10:00 AM1.09
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.08
Oct 15, 9:50 AM1.08
Oct 15, 9:45 AM1.08
Oct 15, 9:40 AM1.08
Oct 15, 9:35 AM1.08
Oct 15, 9:30 AM1.08
Oct 15, 9:25 AM1.08
Oct 15, 9:20 AM1.08
Oct 15, 9:15 AM1.08
Oct 15, 9:10 AM1.08
Oct 15, 9:05 AM1.08
Oct 15, 9:00 AM1.09
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.09
Oct 15, 8:50 AM1.09
Oct 15, 8:45 AM1.09
Oct 15, 8:40 AM1.09
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 AM1.08
Oct 15, 8:10 AM1.09
Oct 15, 8:05 AM1.09
Oct 15, 8:00 AM1.09
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.09
Oct 15, 7:50 AM1.09
Oct 15, 7:45 AM1.09
Oct 15, 7:40 AM1.09
Oct 15, 7:35 AM1.09
Oct 15, 7:30 AM1.09
Oct 15, 7:25 AM1.10
Oct 15, 7:20 AM1.10
Oct 15, 7:15 AM1.10
Oct 15, 7:10 AM1.10
Oct 15, 7:05 AM1.09
Oct 15, 7:00 AM1.09
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.09
Oct 15, 6:50 AM1.10
Oct 15, 6:45 AM1.10
Oct 15, 6:40 AM1.10
Oct 15, 6:35 AM1.11
Oct 15, 6:30 AM1.10
Oct 15, 6:25 AM1.10
Oct 15, 6:20 AM1.10
Oct 15, 6:15 AM1.11
Oct 15, 6:10 AM1.11
Oct 15, 6:05 AM1.11
Oct 15, 6:00 AM1.12
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.11
Oct 15, 5:50 AM1.11
Oct 15, 5:45 AM1.11
Oct 15, 5:40 AM1.11
Oct 15, 5:35 AM1.11
Oct 15, 5:30 AM1.11
Oct 15, 5:25 AM1.11
Oct 15, 5:20 AM1.10
Oct 15, 5:15 AM1.10
Oct 15, 5:10 AM1.10
Oct 15, 5:05 AM1.10
Oct 15, 5:00 AM1.10
Oct 15, 4:55 AM1.11
Oct 15, 4:50 AM1.11
Oct 15, 4:45 AM1.11
Oct 15, 4:40 AM1.11
Oct 15, 4:35 AM1.11
Oct 15, 4:30 AM1.11
Oct 15, 4:25 AM1.11
Oct 15, 4:20 AM1.12
Oct 15, 4:15 AM1.12
Oct 15, 4:10 AM1.12
Oct 15, 4:05 AM1.12
Oct 15, 4:00 AM1.12
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.12
Oct 15, 3:50 AM1.12
Oct 15, 3:45 AM1.11
Oct 15, 3:40 AM1.12
Oct 15, 3:35 AM1.12
Oct 15, 3:30 AM1.12
Oct 15, 3:25 AM1.11
Oct 15, 3:20 AM1.11
Oct 15, 3:15 AM1.11
Oct 15, 3:10 AM1.11
Oct 15, 3:05 AM1.11
Oct 15, 3:00 AM1.11
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.11
Oct 15, 2:50 AM1.11
Oct 15, 2:45 AM1.11
Oct 15, 2:40 AM1.12
Oct 15, 2:35 AM1.12
Oct 15, 2:30 AM1.12
Oct 15, 2:25 AM1.12
Oct 15, 2:20 AM1.12
Oct 15, 2:15 AM1.12
Oct 15, 2:10 AM1.11
Oct 15, 2:05 AM1.11
Oct 15, 2:00 AM1.11
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.12
Oct 15, 1:50 AM1.12
Oct 15, 1:45 AM1.12
Oct 15, 1:40 AM1.12
Oct 15, 1:35 AM1.12
Oct 15, 1:30 AM1.12
Oct 15, 1:25 AM1.12
Oct 15, 1:20 AM1.12
Oct 15, 1:15 AM1.12
Oct 15, 1:10 AM1.12
Oct 15, 1:05 AM1.11
Oct 15, 1:00 AM1.12
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.12
Oct 15, 12:50 AM1.13
Oct 15, 12:45 AM1.13
Oct 15, 12:40 AM1.13
Oct 15, 12:35 AM1.13
Oct 15, 12:30 AM1.13
Oct 15, 12:25 AM1.13
Oct 15, 12:20 AM1.12
Oct 15, 12:15 AM1.13
Oct 15, 12:10 AM1.14
Oct 15, 12:05 AM1.14
Oct 15, 12:00 AM1.14
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.11
Oct 14, 11:50 PM1.12
Oct 14, 11:45 PM1.11
Water level, 7 days at Long Creek at Bessemer City 3 NE: the water from 0.79 to 4.06 feet of stage, the latest 1.03 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 4.06 FT, OCT 11, 12:35 PM · LOW 0.79 FT, OCT 9, 2:00 AM012345Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 151.03
Latest
1.03 ftOct 15, 11:30 PM
Highest
4.06 ftOct 11, 12:35 PM
Lowest
0.79 ftOct 9, 2:00 AM
Range
3.27 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.22 ftsince Oct 8, 11:45 PM
Readings
2,002
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 11:30 PM1.03
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.03
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.04
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.04
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.03
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.03
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.05
Oct 15, 4:55 PM1.05
Oct 15, 3:55 PM1.05
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.07
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.06
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.07
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.06
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.08
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.08
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.09
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.09
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.09
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.11
Oct 15, 4:55 AM1.11
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.12
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.11
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.12
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.12
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.11
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.12
Oct 14, 9:55 PM1.13
Oct 14, 8:55 PM1.15
Oct 14, 7:55 PM1.16
Oct 14, 6:55 PM1.16
Oct 14, 5:55 PM1.16
Oct 14, 4:55 PM1.16
Oct 14, 3:55 PM1.16
Oct 14, 2:55 PM1.17
Oct 14, 1:55 PM1.17
Oct 14, 12:55 PM1.18
Oct 14, 11:55 AM1.20
Oct 14, 10:55 AM1.20
Oct 14, 9:55 AM1.21
Oct 14, 8:55 AM1.21
Oct 14, 7:55 AM1.23
Oct 14, 6:55 AM1.23
Oct 14, 5:55 AM1.23
Oct 14, 4:55 AM1.25
Oct 14, 3:55 AM1.26
Oct 14, 2:55 AM1.26
Oct 14, 1:55 AM1.26
Oct 14, 12:55 AM1.27
Oct 13, 11:55 PM1.28
Oct 13, 10:55 PM1.30
Oct 13, 9:55 PM1.30
Oct 13, 8:55 PM1.32
Oct 13, 7:55 PM1.34
Oct 13, 6:55 PM1.37
Oct 13, 5:55 PM1.39
Oct 13, 4:55 PM1.43
Oct 13, 3:55 PM1.45
Oct 13, 2:55 PM1.46
Oct 13, 1:55 PM1.47
Oct 13, 12:55 PM1.49
Oct 13, 11:55 AM1.50
Oct 13, 10:55 AM1.50
Oct 13, 9:55 AM1.52
Oct 13, 8:55 AM1.52
Oct 13, 7:55 AM1.53
Oct 13, 6:55 AM1.54
Oct 13, 5:55 AM1.55
Oct 13, 4:55 AM1.57
Oct 13, 3:55 AM1.57
Oct 13, 2:55 AM1.59
Oct 13, 1:55 AM1.60
Oct 13, 12:55 AM1.63
Oct 12, 11:55 PM1.63
Oct 12, 10:55 PM1.65
Oct 12, 9:55 PM1.66
Oct 12, 8:55 PM1.67
Oct 12, 7:55 PM1.69
Oct 12, 6:55 PM1.71
Oct 12, 5:55 PM1.74
Oct 12, 4:55 PM1.78
Oct 12, 3:55 PM1.80
Oct 12, 2:55 PM1.82
Oct 12, 1:55 PM1.85
Oct 12, 12:55 PM1.87
Oct 12, 11:55 AM1.89
Oct 12, 10:55 AM1.92
Oct 12, 9:55 AM1.94
Oct 12, 8:55 AM1.97
Oct 12, 7:55 AM1.99
Oct 12, 6:55 AM2.02
Oct 12, 5:55 AM2.05
Oct 12, 4:55 AM2.10
Oct 12, 3:55 AM2.14
Oct 12, 2:55 AM2.18
Oct 12, 1:55 AM2.22
Oct 12, 12:55 AM2.29
Oct 11, 11:55 PM2.33
Oct 11, 10:55 PM2.40
Oct 11, 9:55 PM2.49
Oct 11, 8:55 PM2.59
Oct 11, 7:55 PM2.72
Oct 11, 6:55 PM2.87
Oct 11, 5:55 PM3.12
Oct 11, 4:55 PM3.50
Oct 11, 3:55 PM3.82
Oct 11, 2:55 PM3.93
Oct 11, 1:55 PM4.00
Oct 11, 12:55 PM4.05
Oct 11, 11:55 AM4.04
Oct 11, 10:55 AM3.74
Oct 11, 9:55 AM2.82
Oct 11, 8:55 AM2.58
Oct 11, 7:55 AM2.58
Oct 11, 6:55 AM2.55
Oct 11, 5:55 AM2.46
Oct 11, 4:55 AM2.32
Oct 11, 3:55 AM2.19
Oct 11, 2:55 AM2.24
Oct 11, 1:55 AM2.32
Oct 11, 12:55 AM2.31
Oct 10, 11:55 PM2.24
Oct 10, 10:55 PM2.25
Oct 10, 9:55 PM2.36
Oct 10, 8:55 PM2.39
Oct 10, 7:55 PM1.71
Oct 10, 6:55 PM1.16
Oct 10, 5:55 PM1.04
Oct 10, 4:55 PM0.90
Oct 10, 3:55 PM0.88
Oct 10, 2:55 PM0.86
Oct 10, 1:55 PM0.84
Oct 10, 12:55 PM0.83
Oct 10, 11:55 AM0.82
Oct 10, 10:55 AM0.82
Oct 10, 9:55 AM0.81
Oct 10, 8:55 AM0.81
Oct 10, 7:55 AM0.81
Oct 10, 6:55 AM0.80
Oct 10, 5:55 AM0.80
Oct 10, 4:55 AM0.81
Oct 10, 3:55 AM0.80
Oct 10, 2:55 AM0.80
Oct 10, 1:55 AM0.79
Oct 10, 12:55 AM0.80
Oct 9, 11:55 PM0.80
Oct 9, 10:55 PM0.79
Oct 9, 9:55 PM0.80
Oct 9, 8:55 PM0.80
Oct 9, 7:55 PM0.81
Oct 9, 6:55 PM0.81
Oct 9, 5:55 PM0.79
Oct 9, 4:55 PM0.82
Oct 9, 3:55 PM0.80
Oct 9, 2:55 PM0.81
Oct 9, 1:55 PM0.81
Oct 9, 12:35 PM0.81
Oct 9, 11:55 AM0.81
Oct 9, 10:55 AM0.80
Oct 9, 9:55 AM0.81
Oct 9, 8:55 AM0.81
Oct 9, 7:55 AM0.82
Oct 9, 6:55 AM0.80
Oct 9, 5:55 AM0.81
Oct 9, 4:55 AM0.83
Oct 9, 3:55 AM0.81
Oct 9, 2:55 AM0.81
Oct 9, 1:55 AM0.80
Oct 9, 12:55 AM0.81
Oct 8, 11:55 PM0.80
Water level, 30 days at Long Creek at Bessemer City 3 NE: the water from 0.75 to 4.06 feet of stage, the latest 1.03 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 4.06 FT, OCT 11, 12:35 PM · LOW 0.75 FT, SEP 18, 1:40 AM012345Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 111.03
Latest
1.03 ftOct 15, 11:30 PM
Highest
4.06 ftOct 11, 12:35 PM
Lowest
0.75 ftSep 18, 1:40 AM
Range
3.31 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.22 ftsince Sep 15, 11:45 PM
Readings
8,530
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 151.141.031.081.03283
Oct 141.301.111.201.11288
Oct 131.631.281.471.28288
Oct 122.331.631.911.63288
Oct 114.062.182.912.33288
Oct 102.410.791.102.24288
Oct 90.830.790.810.80276
Oct 80.830.800.810.80288
Oct 70.820.800.810.80264
Oct 60.840.800.820.80288
Oct 50.870.810.840.81288
Oct 41.060.850.930.86288
Oct 30.960.780.810.96288
Oct 20.830.780.800.79288
Oct 10.830.780.810.80288
Sep 300.850.800.820.83276
Sep 290.870.810.840.83288
Sep 280.890.840.860.85288
Sep 270.930.870.890.87288
Sep 261.000.900.940.90288
Sep 251.140.981.050.99288
Sep 241.571.131.301.14288
Sep 232.191.051.451.56288
Sep 222.630.931.251.05288
Sep 212.810.770.902.67288
Sep 200.830.770.800.78256
Sep 190.810.760.780.79272
Sep 180.810.750.780.78288
Sep 170.800.760.780.77288
Sep 160.820.770.800.77276
Sep 150.810.800.800.803

How it reports

Schedule
every houron the hour's :30 and :35
Reports received, 24 hours
24 of 24100% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
167 of 16899.4% of its schedule, 175 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
1 h 35 minfrom Oct 9, 1:00 PM
Latest report
Oct 15, 10:30 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
14 min9 in 10 within 19 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 score99.0of 100

North Carolina median
95.0the median score of 2,255 stations
Scoring higher
610stations in North Carolina
Sharing its score
15ranks 611 to 625
Points deducted
1.00.8 arrival, 0.2 reports received
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; North Carolina median 100.0, 100.0, 100.0
Next above
ELLN7rank 613; ahead on median arrival 13 min 53 s against 13 min 54 s
Next below
RMLN7rank 615; behind on reports received 99.4% against 99.2%

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 3599.434.8 of 35 pointsNorth Carolina median 92.6167 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1092.29.2 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 95.2half its reports arrived within 14 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 100.0longest silence 1.6 h, on a schedule of one report every 60 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-20.0 of 20 points, at the medianNorth Carolina median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianNorth Carolina median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-10.0 of 10 points, at the medianNorth Carolina median 100.0-

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 Long Creek at Bessemer City 3 NE

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.