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Clemmons 3NE - Muddy Creek

A water gauge in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Its stage was 1.86 ft as of Oct 15, 10:35 PM EDT.

Gauge MCFN7Forsyth County, North CarolinaEvery gauge in North Carolina

Stage now
1.86 ftreported Oct 15, 10:35 PM EDT
24 hour change
Fell 0.07 ftsince Oct 14, 10:35 PM
Elevation
699 ftabove sea level
County
Forsyth County
Position
36.0475° N, 80.3665° W
Record since
2022

Water level

Clemmons 3NE - Muddy 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 Clemmons 3NE - Muddy Creek: the water from 1.86 to 1.93 feet of stage, the latest 1.86 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 1.93 FT, OCT 14, 10:45 PM · LOW 1.86 FT, OCT 15, 2:15 PM1.861.881.901.921.94Oct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM1.86
Latest
1.86 ftOct 15, 10:35 PM
Highest
1.93 ftOct 14, 10:45 PM
Lowest
1.86 ftOct 15, 2:15 PM
Range
0.07 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.07 ftsince Oct 14, 10:45 PM
Readings
267
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 10:35 PM1.86
Oct 15, 10:30 PM1.87
Oct 15, 10:25 PM1.87
Oct 15, 10:20 PM1.86
Oct 15, 10:10 PM1.87
Oct 15, 10:05 PM1.87
Oct 15, 10:00 PM1.87
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.87
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.87
Oct 15, 9:40 PM1.87
Oct 15, 9:35 PM1.87
Oct 15, 9:30 PM1.87
Oct 15, 9:25 PM1.87
Oct 15, 9:20 PM1.87
Oct 15, 9:15 PM1.87
Oct 15, 9:10 PM1.87
Oct 15, 9:05 PM1.87
Oct 15, 9:00 PM1.87
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.87
Oct 15, 8:50 PM1.87
Oct 15, 8:45 PM1.87
Oct 15, 8:40 PM1.87
Oct 15, 8:35 PM1.87
Oct 15, 8:30 PM1.87
Oct 15, 8:20 PM1.87
Oct 15, 8:15 PM1.87
Oct 15, 8:10 PM1.87
Oct 15, 8:05 PM1.87
Oct 15, 8:00 PM1.87
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.87
Oct 15, 7:50 PM1.87
Oct 15, 7:45 PM1.87
Oct 15, 7:40 PM1.87
Oct 15, 7:35 PM1.87
Oct 15, 7:30 PM1.87
Oct 15, 7:25 PM1.87
Oct 15, 7:20 PM1.87
Oct 15, 7:15 PM1.87
Oct 15, 7:10 PM1.87
Oct 15, 7:05 PM1.87
Oct 15, 7:00 PM1.87
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.87
Oct 15, 6:50 PM1.87
Oct 15, 6:45 PM1.87
Oct 15, 6:40 PM1.87
Oct 15, 6:35 PM1.87
Oct 15, 6:30 PM1.86
Oct 15, 6:25 PM1.86
Oct 15, 6:20 PM1.86
Oct 15, 6:15 PM1.86
Oct 15, 6:10 PM1.86
Oct 15, 6:05 PM1.86
Oct 15, 6:00 PM1.86
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.86
Oct 15, 5:50 PM1.86
Oct 15, 5:45 PM1.86
Oct 15, 5:40 PM1.86
Oct 15, 5:35 PM1.86
Oct 15, 5:30 PM1.86
Oct 15, 5:25 PM1.86
Oct 15, 5:20 PM1.86
Oct 15, 5:15 PM1.86
Oct 15, 5:10 PM1.86
Oct 15, 5:05 PM1.86
Oct 15, 5:00 PM1.86
Oct 15, 4:55 PM1.86
Oct 15, 4:50 PM1.86
Oct 15, 4:45 PM1.86
Oct 15, 4:40 PM1.86
Oct 15, 4:35 PM1.86
Oct 15, 4:30 PM1.86
Oct 15, 4:25 PM1.86
Oct 15, 4:20 PM1.86
Oct 15, 4:15 PM1.86
Oct 15, 4:10 PM1.86
Oct 15, 4:05 PM1.86
Oct 15, 4:00 PM1.86
Oct 15, 3:55 PM1.86
Oct 15, 3:50 PM1.86
Oct 15, 3:45 PM1.86
Oct 15, 3:40 PM1.86
Oct 15, 3:35 PM1.86
Oct 15, 3:30 PM1.86
Oct 15, 3:25 PM1.86
Oct 15, 3:20 PM1.86
Oct 15, 3:15 PM1.86
Oct 15, 3:10 PM1.86
Oct 15, 3:05 PM1.86
Oct 15, 3:00 PM1.86
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.86
Oct 15, 2:45 PM1.86
Oct 15, 2:35 PM1.86
Oct 15, 2:30 PM1.86
Oct 15, 2:25 PM1.86
Oct 15, 2:15 PM1.86
Oct 15, 2:10 PM1.87
Oct 15, 2:05 PM1.87
Oct 15, 2:00 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:50 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:45 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:40 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:35 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:30 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:25 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:20 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:15 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:10 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:05 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:00 PM1.87
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.87
Oct 15, 12:50 PM1.87
Oct 15, 12:45 PM1.87
Oct 15, 12:40 PM1.87
Oct 15, 12:35 PM1.87
Oct 15, 12:30 PM1.87
Oct 15, 12:25 PM1.87
Oct 15, 12:20 PM1.87
Oct 15, 12:10 PM1.87
Oct 15, 12:05 PM1.87
Oct 15, 12:00 PM1.87
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.87
Oct 15, 11:50 AM1.87
Oct 15, 11:45 AM1.87
Oct 15, 11:40 AM1.87
Oct 15, 11:35 AM1.88
Oct 15, 11:30 AM1.88
Oct 15, 11:25 AM1.88
Oct 15, 11:20 AM1.88
Oct 15, 11:15 AM1.88
Oct 15, 11:10 AM1.88
Oct 15, 11:05 AM1.88
Oct 15, 11:00 AM1.88
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.88
Oct 15, 10:50 AM1.88
Oct 15, 10:45 AM1.88
Oct 15, 10:40 AM1.88
Oct 15, 10:35 AM1.88
Oct 15, 10:30 AM1.88
Oct 15, 10:25 AM1.88
Oct 15, 10:20 AM1.88
Oct 15, 10:15 AM1.88
Oct 15, 10:10 AM1.88
Oct 15, 10:00 AM1.88
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.88
Oct 15, 9:50 AM1.88
Oct 15, 9:45 AM1.88
Oct 15, 9:40 AM1.88
Oct 15, 9:35 AM1.89
Oct 15, 9:30 AM1.89
Oct 15, 9:25 AM1.88
Oct 15, 9:20 AM1.89
Oct 15, 9:15 AM1.89
Oct 15, 9:10 AM1.89
Oct 15, 9:05 AM1.89
Oct 15, 9:00 AM1.89
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.88
Oct 15, 8:50 AM1.89
Oct 15, 8:45 AM1.89
Oct 15, 8:40 AM1.89
Oct 15, 8:35 AM1.89
Oct 15, 8:30 AM1.89
Oct 15, 8:25 AM1.89
Oct 15, 8:20 AM1.89
Oct 15, 8:15 AM1.89
Oct 15, 8:10 AM1.89
Oct 15, 8:05 AM1.89
Oct 15, 8:00 AM1.89
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.89
Oct 15, 7:45 AM1.89
Oct 15, 7:35 AM1.89
Oct 15, 7:30 AM1.89
Oct 15, 7:25 AM1.89
Oct 15, 7:20 AM1.89
Oct 15, 7:15 AM1.89
Oct 15, 7:10 AM1.89
Oct 15, 7:00 AM1.89
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.90
Oct 15, 6:50 AM1.90
Oct 15, 6:45 AM1.90
Oct 15, 6:40 AM1.90
Oct 15, 6:35 AM1.90
Oct 15, 6:30 AM1.90
Oct 15, 6:25 AM1.90
Oct 15, 6:20 AM1.90
Oct 15, 6:15 AM1.90
Oct 15, 6:10 AM1.90
Oct 15, 6:05 AM1.90
Oct 15, 6:00 AM1.90
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.90
Oct 15, 5:50 AM1.90
Oct 15, 5:45 AM1.90
Oct 15, 5:40 AM1.89
Oct 15, 5:35 AM1.89
Oct 15, 5:30 AM1.89
Oct 15, 5:25 AM1.89
Oct 15, 5:20 AM1.89
Oct 15, 5:10 AM1.90
Oct 15, 5:00 AM1.90
Oct 15, 4:55 AM1.90
Oct 15, 4:50 AM1.90
Oct 15, 4:45 AM1.90
Oct 15, 4:40 AM1.90
Oct 15, 4:35 AM1.90
Oct 15, 4:30 AM1.90
Oct 15, 4:25 AM1.90
Oct 15, 4:20 AM1.90
Oct 15, 4:15 AM1.90
Oct 15, 4:10 AM1.90
Oct 15, 4:05 AM1.90
Oct 15, 4:00 AM1.90
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.90
Oct 15, 3:50 AM1.90
Oct 15, 3:45 AM1.90
Oct 15, 3:40 AM1.90
Oct 15, 3:35 AM1.90
Oct 15, 3:30 AM1.90
Oct 15, 3:25 AM1.90
Oct 15, 3:20 AM1.90
Oct 15, 3:15 AM1.90
Oct 15, 3:10 AM1.91
Oct 15, 3:05 AM1.91
Oct 15, 3:00 AM1.91
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.91
Oct 15, 2:50 AM1.91
Oct 15, 2:45 AM1.91
Oct 15, 2:40 AM1.91
Oct 15, 2:35 AM1.91
Oct 15, 2:30 AM1.91
Oct 15, 2:15 AM1.91
Oct 15, 2:10 AM1.91
Oct 15, 2:05 AM1.91
Oct 15, 2:00 AM1.91
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.91
Oct 15, 1:50 AM1.91
Oct 15, 1:45 AM1.91
Oct 15, 1:40 AM1.91
Oct 15, 1:35 AM1.91
Oct 15, 1:30 AM1.91
Oct 15, 1:20 AM1.91
Oct 15, 1:10 AM1.91
Oct 15, 1:00 AM1.92
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.92
Oct 15, 12:50 AM1.92
Oct 15, 12:45 AM1.92
Oct 15, 12:40 AM1.92
Oct 15, 12:35 AM1.92
Oct 15, 12:30 AM1.92
Oct 15, 12:25 AM1.92
Oct 15, 12:20 AM1.92
Oct 15, 12:15 AM1.92
Oct 15, 12:10 AM1.92
Oct 15, 12:05 AM1.92
Oct 15, 12:00 AM1.92
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.92
Oct 14, 11:50 PM1.92
Oct 14, 11:45 PM1.92
Oct 14, 11:40 PM1.92
Oct 14, 11:30 PM1.92
Oct 14, 11:25 PM1.92
Oct 14, 11:20 PM1.92
Oct 14, 11:15 PM1.92
Oct 14, 11:10 PM1.92
Oct 14, 11:05 PM1.92
Oct 14, 11:00 PM1.92
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.93
Oct 14, 10:50 PM1.93
Oct 14, 10:45 PM1.93
Water level, 7 days at Clemmons 3NE - Muddy Creek: the water from 1.44 to 6.94 feet of stage, the latest 1.86 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 6.94 FT, OCT 11, 11:25 AM · LOW 1.44 FT, OCT 10, 9:55 AM02468Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 151.86
Latest
1.86 ftOct 15, 10:35 PM
Highest
6.94 ftOct 11, 11:25 AM
Lowest
1.44 ftOct 10, 9:55 AM
Range
5.50 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.40 ftsince Oct 8, 10:45 PM
Readings
1,902
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 10:35 PM1.86
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.87
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.87
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.87
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.87
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.86
Oct 15, 4:55 PM1.86
Oct 15, 3:55 PM1.86
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.86
Oct 15, 1:50 PM1.87
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.87
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.87
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.88
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.88
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.88
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.89
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.90
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.90
Oct 15, 4:55 AM1.90
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.90
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.91
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.91
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.92
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.92
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.93
Oct 14, 9:55 PM1.93
Oct 14, 8:55 PM1.93
Oct 14, 7:55 PM1.93
Oct 14, 6:55 PM1.94
Oct 14, 5:55 PM1.94
Oct 14, 4:55 PM1.95
Oct 14, 3:55 PM1.95
Oct 14, 2:55 PM1.96
Oct 14, 1:55 PM1.96
Oct 14, 12:55 PM1.96
Oct 14, 11:55 AM1.97
Oct 14, 10:55 AM1.97
Oct 14, 9:55 AM1.97
Oct 14, 8:55 AM1.97
Oct 14, 7:55 AM1.98
Oct 14, 6:55 AM1.98
Oct 14, 5:55 AM1.99
Oct 14, 4:55 AM1.99
Oct 14, 3:55 AM2.00
Oct 14, 2:55 AM2.00
Oct 14, 1:55 AM2.01
Oct 14, 12:55 AM2.02
Oct 13, 11:55 PM2.02
Oct 13, 10:55 PM2.03
Oct 13, 9:55 PM2.04
Oct 13, 8:55 PM2.05
Oct 13, 7:55 PM2.05
Oct 13, 6:55 PM2.06
Oct 13, 5:55 PM2.07
Oct 13, 4:55 PM2.08
Oct 13, 3:55 PM2.09
Oct 13, 2:50 PM2.10
Oct 13, 1:55 PM2.11
Oct 13, 12:50 PM2.12
Oct 13, 11:55 AM2.13
Oct 13, 10:55 AM2.13
Oct 13, 9:55 AM2.14
Oct 13, 8:50 AM2.15
Oct 13, 7:55 AM2.16
Oct 13, 6:55 AM2.17
Oct 13, 5:55 AM2.18
Oct 13, 4:55 AM2.19
Oct 13, 3:55 AM2.20
Oct 13, 2:55 AM2.22
Oct 13, 1:55 AM2.24
Oct 13, 12:55 AM2.25
Oct 12, 11:50 PM2.27
Oct 12, 10:55 PM2.29
Oct 12, 9:55 PM2.30
Oct 12, 8:55 PM2.32
Oct 12, 7:55 PM2.35
Oct 12, 6:55 PM2.37
Oct 12, 5:55 PM2.40
Oct 12, 4:55 PM2.44
Oct 12, 3:55 PM2.47
Oct 12, 2:55 PM2.50
Oct 12, 1:55 PM2.53
Oct 12, 12:55 PM2.57
Oct 12, 11:55 AM2.62
Oct 12, 10:55 AM2.66
Oct 12, 9:55 AM2.70
Oct 12, 8:55 AM2.75
Oct 12, 7:55 AM2.80
Oct 12, 6:50 AM2.86
Oct 12, 5:55 AM2.92
Oct 12, 4:50 AM2.99
Oct 12, 3:55 AM3.06
Oct 12, 2:55 AM3.14
Oct 12, 1:55 AM3.23
Oct 12, 12:55 AM3.34
Oct 11, 11:55 PM3.45
Oct 11, 10:55 PM3.59
Oct 11, 9:50 PM3.77
Oct 11, 8:55 PM3.95
Oct 11, 7:55 PM4.16
Oct 11, 6:55 PM4.41
Oct 11, 5:55 PM4.69
Oct 11, 4:55 PM5.01
Oct 11, 3:55 PM5.36
Oct 11, 2:55 PM5.73
Oct 11, 1:55 PM6.27
Oct 11, 12:55 PM6.71
Oct 11, 11:55 AM6.94
Oct 11, 10:55 AM6.84
Oct 11, 9:55 AM6.46
Oct 11, 8:55 AM5.67
Oct 11, 7:55 AM5.21
Oct 11, 6:55 AM5.15
Oct 11, 5:55 AM4.86
Oct 11, 4:55 AM4.33
Oct 11, 3:55 AM3.28
Oct 11, 2:55 AM2.69
Oct 11, 1:55 AM2.53
Oct 11, 12:55 AM2.38
Oct 10, 11:55 PM2.16
Oct 10, 10:55 PM1.99
Oct 10, 9:55 PM1.96
Oct 10, 8:55 PM1.67
Oct 10, 7:55 PM1.58
Oct 10, 6:55 PM1.52
Oct 10, 5:55 PM1.50
Oct 10, 4:55 PM1.49
Oct 10, 3:55 PM1.45
Oct 10, 2:55 PM1.45
Oct 10, 1:55 PM1.44
Oct 10, 12:55 PM1.44
Oct 10, 11:55 AM1.45
Oct 10, 10:55 AM1.44
Oct 10, 9:55 AM1.44
Oct 10, 8:55 AM1.45
Oct 10, 7:55 AM1.45
Oct 10, 6:55 AM1.45
Oct 10, 5:55 AM1.45
Oct 10, 4:55 AM1.46
Oct 10, 3:55 AM1.46
Oct 10, 2:55 AM1.46
Oct 10, 1:55 AM1.46
Oct 10, 12:55 AM1.46
Oct 9, 11:55 PM1.46
Oct 9, 10:55 PM1.46
Oct 9, 9:55 PM1.46
Oct 9, 8:55 PM1.46
Oct 9, 7:55 PM1.47
Oct 9, 6:55 PM1.47
Oct 9, 5:55 PM1.47
Oct 9, 4:55 PM1.47
Oct 9, 3:55 PM1.47
Oct 9, 2:55 PM1.47
Oct 9, 1:55 PM1.47
Oct 9, 12:55 PM1.47
Oct 9, 11:55 AM1.47
Oct 9, 10:55 AM1.47
Oct 9, 9:55 AM1.47
Oct 9, 8:55 AM1.47
Oct 9, 7:55 AM1.46
Oct 9, 6:55 AM1.46
Oct 9, 5:55 AM1.47
Oct 9, 4:55 AM1.47
Oct 9, 3:55 AM1.47
Oct 9, 2:55 AM1.47
Oct 9, 1:55 AM1.47
Oct 9, 12:55 AM1.47
Oct 8, 11:55 PM1.46
Oct 8, 10:55 PM1.46
Water level, 30 days at Clemmons 3NE - Muddy Creek: the water from 1.33 to 6.94 feet of stage, the latest 1.86 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 6.94 FT, OCT 11, 11:25 AM · LOW 1.33 FT, SEP 18, 3:30 PM02468Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 111.86
Latest
1.86 ftOct 15, 10:35 PM
Highest
6.94 ftOct 11, 11:25 AM
Lowest
1.33 ftSep 18, 3:30 PM
Range
5.61 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.44 ftsince Sep 15, 10:45 PM
Readings
8,124
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 151.921.861.881.86253
Oct 142.021.921.971.92271
Oct 132.272.022.132.02258
Oct 123.442.272.692.27255
Oct 116.942.184.703.45281
Oct 102.161.441.532.16284
Oct 91.471.461.471.46285
Oct 81.481.461.471.46281
Oct 71.511.481.491.48278
Oct 61.551.511.531.51285
Oct 51.601.511.581.55285
Oct 41.511.451.471.51282
Oct 31.551.411.461.46278
Oct 21.541.481.491.54269
Oct 11.571.491.531.49274
Sep 301.551.511.531.55258
Sep 291.591.531.551.54275
Sep 281.571.531.551.53288
Sep 271.631.571.601.57147
Sep 261.801.631.701.63272
Sep 252.441.802.011.80277
Sep 242.471.942.112.45277
Sep 232.801.452.132.42285
Sep 221.471.441.451.45277
Sep 211.511.461.481.46287
Sep 201.691.511.561.51249
Sep 193.381.712.161.71269
Sep 183.261.331.573.26282
Sep 171.391.361.371.37260
Sep 161.411.381.401.38287
Sep 151.421.411.421.4115

How it reports

Schedule
every 10 min
Reports received, 24 hours
130 of 14490.2% of its schedule, 137 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
943 of 1,00893.5% of its schedule, 985 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
30 minfrom Oct 15, 1:15 PM
Latest report
Oct 15, 10:25 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
14 min9 in 10 within 14 min

From Storm Station's own record of every report it heard from this station.

Its schedule is one report every 10 min, 144 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same 10 min count as one received.

Ranking Statistics

247 score95.9of 100

North Carolina median
95.0the median score of 2,255 stations
Scoring higher
1,046stations in North Carolina
Sharing its score
17ranks 1,047 to 1,063
Points deducted
4.12.2 reports received, 1.3 continuity, 0.7 arrival
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; North Carolina median 100.0, 100.0, 100.0
Next above
SFNN7rank 1,059; ahead on reports received 94.8% against 93.7%
Next below
MAAN7rank 1,062; behind on reports received 93.7% against 90.3%

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 3593.832.8 of 35 pointsNorth Carolina median 92.6945 of 1,008 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1093.09.3 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 95.2half its reports arrived within 14 min
  3. Continuityweight 1087.28.7 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 100.0longest silence 45 min, on a schedule of one report every 10 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 (30 min), none for 72 (12 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 Clemmons 3NE - Muddy 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.