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Tar River at Grimesland

A gauge on the Tar River in Pitt County, North Carolina. Its stage was 1.39 ft as of Oct 16, 12:20 AM EDT.

Gauge GRMN7Pitt County, North CarolinaEvery gauge in North Carolina

Stage now
1.39 ftreported Oct 16, 12:20 AM EDT
24 hour change
Rose 0.86 ftsince Oct 15, 12:20 AM
Elevation
10 ftabove sea level
County
Pitt County
Position
35.5736° N, 77.1756° W
Record since
2010

Water level

Tar River at Grimesland

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 Tar River at Grimesland: the water from 0.19 to 1.68 feet of stage, the latest 1.39 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 1.68 FT, OCT 15, 9:20 PM · LOW 0.19 FT, OCT 15, 2:25 AM0.00.51.01.52.03 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 161.39
Latest
1.39 ftOct 16, 12:20 AM
Highest
1.68 ftOct 15, 9:20 PM
Lowest
0.19 ftOct 15, 2:25 AM
Range
1.49 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 1.05 ftsince Oct 15, 1:15 AM
Readings
278
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 12:20 AM1.39
Oct 16, 12:15 AM1.41
Oct 16, 12:10 AM1.43
Oct 16, 12:05 AM1.45
Oct 16, 12:00 AM1.47
Oct 15, 11:55 PM1.49
Oct 15, 11:50 PM1.51
Oct 15, 11:45 PM1.53
Oct 15, 11:40 PM1.55
Oct 15, 11:35 PM1.57
Oct 15, 11:30 PM1.58
Oct 15, 11:25 PM1.59
Oct 15, 11:20 PM1.60
Oct 15, 11:15 PM1.62
Oct 15, 11:10 PM1.63
Oct 15, 11:05 PM1.64
Oct 15, 11:00 PM1.65
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.66
Oct 15, 10:50 PM1.66
Oct 15, 10:45 PM1.67
Oct 15, 10:40 PM1.67
Oct 15, 10:35 PM1.68
Oct 15, 10:30 PM1.68
Oct 15, 10:25 PM1.68
Oct 15, 10:20 PM1.68
Oct 15, 10:15 PM1.68
Oct 15, 10:10 PM1.68
Oct 15, 10:05 PM1.68
Oct 15, 10:00 PM1.68
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.68
Oct 15, 9:50 PM1.68
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.68
Oct 15, 9:40 PM1.68
Oct 15, 9:35 PM1.68
Oct 15, 9:30 PM1.68
Oct 15, 9:25 PM1.68
Oct 15, 9:20 PM1.68
Oct 15, 9:15 PM1.67
Oct 15, 9:10 PM1.67
Oct 15, 9:05 PM1.67
Oct 15, 9:00 PM1.67
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.66
Oct 15, 8:50 PM1.66
Oct 15, 8:45 PM1.66
Oct 15, 8:40 PM1.65
Oct 15, 8:35 PM1.64
Oct 15, 8:30 PM1.64
Oct 15, 8:25 PM1.63
Oct 15, 8:20 PM1.62
Oct 15, 8:15 PM1.62
Oct 15, 8:10 PM1.61
Oct 15, 8:05 PM1.60
Oct 15, 8:00 PM1.59
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.58
Oct 15, 7:50 PM1.56
Oct 15, 7:45 PM1.56
Oct 15, 7:40 PM1.54
Oct 15, 7:35 PM1.54
Oct 15, 7:30 PM1.53
Oct 15, 7:25 PM1.51
Oct 15, 7:20 PM1.50
Oct 15, 7:15 PM1.49
Oct 15, 7:10 PM1.47
Oct 15, 7:05 PM1.45
Oct 15, 7:00 PM1.44
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.42
Oct 15, 6:50 PM1.41
Oct 15, 6:45 PM1.39
Oct 15, 6:40 PM1.37
Oct 15, 6:35 PM1.36
Oct 15, 6:30 PM1.35
Oct 15, 6:25 PM1.34
Oct 15, 6:20 PM1.31
Oct 15, 6:15 PM1.30
Oct 15, 6:10 PM1.28
Oct 15, 6:05 PM1.26
Oct 15, 6:00 PM1.24
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.21
Oct 15, 5:50 PM1.19
Oct 15, 5:45 PM1.16
Oct 15, 5:40 PM1.14
Oct 15, 5:35 PM1.13
Oct 15, 5:30 PM1.11
Oct 15, 5:25 PM1.03
Oct 15, 5:20 PM1.06
Oct 15, 5:15 PM1.04
Oct 15, 5:10 PM1.02
Oct 15, 5:05 PM1.01
Oct 15, 5:00 PM0.99
Oct 15, 4:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 4:50 PM0.96
Oct 15, 4:45 PM0.94
Oct 15, 4:40 PM0.92
Oct 15, 4:35 PM0.90
Oct 15, 4:30 PM0.89
Oct 15, 4:25 PM0.87
Oct 15, 4:20 PM0.86
Oct 15, 4:15 PM0.85
Oct 15, 4:10 PM0.83
Oct 15, 4:05 PM0.82
Oct 15, 4:00 PM0.81
Oct 15, 3:55 PM0.80
Oct 15, 3:50 PM0.79
Oct 15, 3:45 PM0.77
Oct 15, 3:40 PM0.77
Oct 15, 3:35 PM0.76
Oct 15, 3:30 PM0.75
Oct 15, 3:25 PM0.73
Oct 15, 3:20 PM0.72
Oct 15, 3:15 PM0.72
Oct 15, 3:10 PM0.71
Oct 15, 3:05 PM0.70
Oct 15, 3:00 PM0.69
Oct 15, 2:55 PM0.68
Oct 15, 2:50 PM0.67
Oct 15, 2:45 PM0.66
Oct 15, 2:40 PM0.65
Oct 15, 2:35 PM0.64
Oct 15, 2:30 PM0.63
Oct 15, 2:25 PM0.61
Oct 15, 2:20 PM0.61
Oct 15, 2:15 PM0.60
Oct 15, 2:10 PM0.59
Oct 15, 2:05 PM0.58
Oct 15, 2:00 PM0.57
Oct 15, 1:55 PM0.57
Oct 15, 1:50 PM0.56
Oct 15, 1:45 PM0.55
Oct 15, 1:40 PM0.54
Oct 15, 1:35 PM0.54
Oct 15, 1:30 PM0.54
Oct 15, 1:25 PM0.53
Oct 15, 1:20 PM0.53
Oct 15, 1:15 PM0.53
Oct 15, 1:10 PM0.53
Oct 15, 1:05 PM0.53
Oct 15, 1:00 PM0.52
Oct 15, 12:55 PM0.52
Oct 15, 12:50 PM0.52
Oct 15, 12:45 PM0.52
Oct 15, 12:40 PM0.53
Oct 15, 12:35 PM0.53
Oct 15, 12:30 PM0.53
Oct 15, 12:25 PM0.54
Oct 15, 12:20 PM0.55
Oct 15, 12:15 PM0.55
Oct 15, 12:10 PM0.56
Oct 15, 12:05 PM0.57
Oct 15, 12:00 PM0.58
Oct 15, 11:55 AM0.58
Oct 15, 11:50 AM0.60
Oct 15, 11:45 AM0.60
Oct 15, 11:40 AM0.62
Oct 15, 11:35 AM0.62
Oct 15, 11:30 AM0.63
Oct 15, 11:25 AM0.64
Oct 15, 11:20 AM0.64
Oct 15, 11:15 AM0.65
Oct 15, 11:10 AM0.66
Oct 15, 11:05 AM0.67
Oct 15, 11:00 AM0.68
Oct 15, 10:55 AM0.68
Oct 15, 10:50 AM0.69
Oct 15, 10:45 AM0.70
Oct 15, 10:40 AM0.71
Oct 15, 10:35 AM0.72
Oct 15, 10:30 AM0.72
Oct 15, 10:25 AM0.73
Oct 15, 10:20 AM0.74
Oct 15, 10:15 AM0.74
Oct 15, 10:10 AM0.75
Oct 15, 10:05 AM0.76
Oct 15, 10:00 AM0.77
Oct 15, 9:55 AM0.77
Oct 15, 9:50 AM0.78
Oct 15, 9:45 AM0.79
Oct 15, 9:40 AM0.80
Oct 15, 9:35 AM0.80
Oct 15, 9:30 AM0.81
Oct 15, 9:25 AM0.82
Oct 15, 9:20 AM0.82
Oct 15, 9:15 AM0.83
Oct 15, 9:10 AM0.84
Oct 15, 9:05 AM0.84
Oct 15, 9:00 AM0.85
Oct 15, 8:55 AM0.86
Oct 15, 8:50 AM0.86
Oct 15, 8:45 AM0.87
Oct 15, 8:40 AM0.87
Oct 15, 8:35 AM0.88
Oct 15, 8:30 AM0.87
Oct 15, 8:25 AM0.88
Oct 15, 8:20 AM0.88
Oct 15, 8:15 AM0.88
Oct 15, 8:10 AM0.88
Oct 15, 8:05 AM0.88
Oct 15, 8:00 AM0.88
Oct 15, 7:55 AM0.87
Oct 15, 7:50 AM0.87
Oct 15, 7:45 AM0.86
Oct 15, 7:40 AM0.86
Oct 15, 7:35 AM0.86
Oct 15, 7:30 AM0.85
Oct 15, 7:25 AM0.84
Oct 15, 7:20 AM0.83
Oct 15, 7:15 AM0.82
Oct 15, 7:10 AM0.81
Oct 15, 7:05 AM0.80
Oct 15, 7:00 AM0.79
Oct 15, 6:55 AM0.78
Oct 15, 6:50 AM0.77
Oct 15, 6:45 AM0.76
Oct 15, 6:40 AM0.75
Oct 15, 6:35 AM0.73
Oct 15, 6:30 AM0.72
Oct 15, 6:25 AM0.71
Oct 15, 6:20 AM0.70
Oct 15, 6:15 AM0.69
Oct 15, 6:10 AM0.67
Oct 15, 6:05 AM0.67
Oct 15, 6:00 AM0.65
Oct 15, 5:55 AM0.65
Oct 15, 5:50 AM0.64
Oct 15, 5:45 AM0.63
Oct 15, 5:40 AM0.62
Oct 15, 5:35 AM0.61
Oct 15, 5:30 AM0.60
Oct 15, 5:25 AM0.59
Oct 15, 5:20 AM0.58
Oct 15, 5:15 AM0.58
Oct 15, 5:10 AM0.57
Oct 15, 5:05 AM0.57
Oct 15, 5:00 AM0.56
Oct 15, 4:55 AM0.56
Oct 15, 4:50 AM0.55
Oct 15, 4:45 AM0.54
Oct 15, 4:40 AM0.53
Oct 15, 4:35 AM0.52
Oct 15, 4:30 AM0.51
Oct 15, 4:25 AM0.50
Oct 15, 4:20 AM0.49
Oct 15, 4:15 AM0.48
Oct 15, 4:10 AM0.47
Oct 15, 4:05 AM0.45
Oct 15, 4:00 AM0.43
Oct 15, 3:55 AM0.42
Oct 15, 3:50 AM0.40
Oct 15, 3:45 AM0.38
Oct 15, 3:40 AM0.36
Oct 15, 3:35 AM0.34
Oct 15, 3:30 AM0.32
Oct 15, 3:25 AM0.30
Oct 15, 3:20 AM0.28
Oct 15, 3:15 AM0.27
Oct 15, 3:10 AM0.25
Oct 15, 3:05 AM0.24
Oct 15, 3:00 AM0.22
Oct 15, 2:55 AM0.21
Oct 15, 2:50 AM0.20
Oct 15, 2:45 AM0.20
Oct 15, 2:40 AM0.20
Oct 15, 2:35 AM0.20
Oct 15, 2:30 AM0.19
Oct 15, 2:25 AM0.19
Oct 15, 2:20 AM0.20
Oct 15, 2:15 AM0.20
Oct 15, 2:10 AM0.21
Oct 15, 2:05 AM0.22
Oct 15, 2:00 AM0.22
Oct 15, 1:55 AM0.23
Oct 15, 1:50 AM0.24
Oct 15, 1:45 AM0.25
Oct 15, 1:40 AM0.27
Oct 15, 1:35 AM0.28
Oct 15, 1:30 AM0.30
Oct 15, 1:25 AM0.31
Oct 15, 1:20 AM0.33
Oct 15, 1:15 AM0.34
Water level, 7 days at Tar River at Grimesland: the water from -0.36 to 2.34 feet of stage, the latest 1.39 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 2.34 FT, OCT 10, 9:00 PM · LOW -0.36 FT, OCT 12, 7:05 AM-10123Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 161.39
Latest
1.39 ftOct 16, 12:20 AM
Highest
2.34 ftOct 10, 9:00 PM
Lowest
-0.36 ftOct 12, 7:05 AM
Range
2.70 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.54 ftsince Oct 9, 1:15 AM
Readings
2,006
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 12:20 AM1.39
Oct 15, 11:55 PM1.49
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.66
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.68
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.66
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.58
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.42
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.21
Oct 15, 4:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 3:55 PM0.80
Oct 15, 2:55 PM0.68
Oct 15, 1:55 PM0.57
Oct 15, 12:55 PM0.52
Oct 15, 11:55 AM0.58
Oct 15, 10:55 AM0.68
Oct 15, 9:55 AM0.77
Oct 15, 8:55 AM0.86
Oct 15, 7:55 AM0.87
Oct 15, 6:55 AM0.78
Oct 15, 5:55 AM0.65
Oct 15, 4:55 AM0.56
Oct 15, 3:55 AM0.42
Oct 15, 2:55 AM0.21
Oct 15, 1:55 AM0.23
Oct 15, 12:55 AM0.41
Oct 14, 11:55 PM0.62
Oct 14, 10:55 PM0.87
Oct 14, 9:55 PM1.04
Oct 14, 8:55 PM1.17
Oct 14, 7:55 PM1.30
Oct 14, 6:55 PM1.29
Oct 14, 5:55 PM1.17
Oct 14, 4:55 PM1.02
Oct 14, 3:55 PM0.88
Oct 14, 2:55 PM0.70
Oct 14, 1:55 PM0.49
Oct 14, 12:55 PM0.40
Oct 14, 11:55 AM0.47
Oct 14, 10:55 AM0.63
Oct 14, 9:55 AM0.81
Oct 14, 8:55 AM0.98
Oct 14, 7:55 AM1.05
Oct 14, 6:55 AM1.01
Oct 14, 5:55 AM0.92
Oct 14, 4:55 AM0.84
Oct 14, 3:55 AM0.73
Oct 14, 2:55 AM0.56
Oct 14, 1:55 AM0.54
Oct 14, 12:55 AM0.68
Oct 13, 11:55 PM0.89
Oct 13, 10:55 PM1.12
Oct 13, 9:55 PM1.34
Oct 13, 8:55 PM1.52
Oct 13, 7:55 PM1.63
Oct 13, 6:55 PM1.64
Oct 13, 5:55 PM1.57
Oct 13, 4:55 PM1.43
Oct 13, 3:55 PM1.27
Oct 13, 2:55 PM1.12
Oct 13, 1:55 PM1.00
Oct 13, 12:55 PM0.85
Oct 13, 11:55 AM0.75
Oct 13, 10:55 AM0.81
Oct 13, 9:55 AM0.97
Oct 13, 8:55 AM1.11
Oct 13, 7:55 AM1.21
Oct 13, 6:55 AM1.31
Oct 13, 5:55 AM1.32
Oct 13, 4:55 AM1.22
Oct 13, 3:55 AM1.08
Oct 13, 2:55 AM0.99
Oct 13, 1:55 AM0.88
Oct 13, 12:55 AM0.91
Oct 12, 11:55 PM1.12
Oct 12, 10:55 PM1.33
Oct 12, 9:55 PM1.41
Oct 12, 8:55 PM1.38
Oct 12, 7:55 PM1.29
Oct 12, 6:55 PM1.11
Oct 12, 5:55 PM0.86
Oct 12, 4:55 PM0.56
Oct 12, 3:55 PM0.37
Oct 12, 2:55 PM0.34
Oct 12, 1:55 PM0.21
Oct 12, 12:55 PM0.08
Oct 12, 11:55 AM-0.05
Oct 12, 10:55 AM-0.12
Oct 12, 9:55 AM-0.16
Oct 12, 8:55 AM-0.22
Oct 12, 7:55 AM-0.33
Oct 12, 6:55 AM-0.35
Oct 12, 5:55 AM-0.26
Oct 12, 4:55 AM-0.12
Oct 12, 3:55 AM-0.01
Oct 12, 2:55 AM0.12
Oct 12, 1:55 AM0.28
Oct 12, 12:55 AM0.51
Oct 11, 11:55 PM0.72
Oct 11, 10:55 PM0.86
Oct 11, 9:55 PM1.10
Oct 11, 8:55 PM1.34
Oct 11, 7:55 PM1.56
Oct 11, 6:55 PM1.78
Oct 11, 5:55 PM1.80
Oct 11, 4:55 PM1.67
Oct 11, 3:55 PM1.56
Oct 11, 2:55 PM1.41
Oct 11, 1:55 PM1.18
Oct 11, 12:55 PM0.82
Oct 11, 11:55 AM0.81
Oct 11, 10:55 AM0.96
Oct 11, 9:55 AM1.14
Oct 11, 8:55 AM1.43
Oct 11, 7:55 AM1.72
Oct 11, 6:55 AM1.95
Oct 11, 5:55 AM2.14
Oct 11, 4:55 AM2.23
Oct 11, 3:55 AM2.25
Oct 11, 2:55 AM2.26
Oct 11, 1:55 AM2.28
Oct 11, 12:55 AM2.20
Oct 10, 11:55 PM2.10
Oct 10, 10:55 PM2.19
Oct 10, 9:55 PM2.31
Oct 10, 8:55 PM2.33
Oct 10, 7:55 PM2.26
Oct 10, 6:55 PM2.15
Oct 10, 5:55 PM2.04
Oct 10, 4:55 PM1.91
Oct 10, 3:55 PM1.73
Oct 10, 2:55 PM1.50
Oct 10, 1:55 PM1.27
Oct 10, 12:55 PM1.08
Oct 10, 11:55 AM0.96
Oct 10, 10:55 AM1.04
Oct 10, 9:55 AM1.24
Oct 10, 8:55 AM1.41
Oct 10, 7:55 AM1.50
Oct 10, 6:55 AM1.53
Oct 10, 5:55 AM1.52
Oct 10, 4:55 AM1.44
Oct 10, 3:55 AM1.31
Oct 10, 2:55 AM1.13
Oct 10, 1:55 AM0.92
Oct 10, 12:55 AM0.82
Oct 9, 11:55 PM0.82
Oct 9, 10:55 PM0.89
Oct 9, 9:55 PM1.05
Oct 9, 8:55 PM1.23
Oct 9, 7:55 PM1.41
Oct 9, 6:55 PM1.47
Oct 9, 5:55 PM1.44
Oct 9, 4:55 PM1.36
Oct 9, 3:55 PM1.27
Oct 9, 2:55 PM1.15
Oct 9, 1:55 PM0.98
Oct 9, 12:55 PM0.80
Oct 9, 11:55 AM0.69
Oct 9, 10:55 AM0.62
Oct 9, 9:55 AM0.67
Oct 9, 8:55 AM0.72
Oct 9, 7:55 AM0.77
Oct 9, 6:55 AM0.83
Oct 9, 5:55 AM0.83
Oct 9, 4:55 AM0.93
Oct 9, 3:55 AM1.06
Oct 9, 2:55 AM1.01
Oct 9, 1:55 AM0.90
Water level, 30 days at Tar River at Grimesland: the water from -0.36 to 2.34 feet of stage, the latest 1.39 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 2.34 FT, OCT 10, 9:00 PM · LOW -0.36 FT, OCT 12, 7:05 AM-10123Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 111.39
Latest
1.39 ftOct 16, 12:20 AM
Highest
2.34 ftOct 10, 9:00 PM
Lowest
-0.36 ftOct 12, 7:05 AM
Range
2.70 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.39 ftsince Sep 16, 1:15 AM
Readings
8,498
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 161.471.391.431.395
Oct 151.680.190.871.49288
Oct 141.310.400.850.62288
Oct 131.650.751.170.89288
Oct 121.41-0.360.381.12288
Oct 112.280.721.580.72288
Oct 102.340.801.552.10288
Oct 91.480.620.990.82288
Oct 81.320.480.910.83288
Oct 71.820.941.301.22288
Oct 61.721.161.401.72288
Oct 51.540.581.071.54288
Oct 41.680.260.980.57288
Oct 31.870.340.991.69288
Oct 21.460.591.021.08288
Oct 11.800.791.311.40288
Sep 301.901.061.461.59276
Sep 292.001.271.611.51288
Sep 282.181.411.871.68288
Sep 271.921.181.511.84288
Sep 262.150.961.491.92288
Sep 251.791.201.581.65288
Sep 242.021.481.801.48288
Sep 232.020.991.461.77288
Sep 221.510.581.071.15288
Sep 211.100.320.761.09276
Sep 201.110.540.770.95235
Sep 191.230.420.901.19269
Sep 180.930.070.430.85288
Sep 171.310.200.790.92276
Sep 161.570.590.991.33249

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
166 of 16898.8% of its schedule
Longest silence, 7 days
2 hoursfrom Oct 9, 2:20 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 12:20 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
19 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 score97.9of 100

North Carolina median
95.0the median score of 2,255 stations
Scoring higher
773stations in North Carolina
Sharing its score
14ranks 774 to 787
Points deducted
2.11.7 arrival, 0.4 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
PLSN7rank 778; ahead on longest silence 90 min against 120 min
Next below
CTPN7rank 787; behind on reports received 98.8% against 97.6%
Sharing its rank
7other 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 3598.834.6 of 35 pointsNorth Carolina median 92.6166 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1082.88.3 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 95.2half its reports arrived within 19 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina 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 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 Tar River at Grimesland

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.