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Mills Creek near Old Fort

A gauge on the Mills Creek in Mcdowell County, North Carolina. Its stage was 1.01 ft as of Oct 15, 11:25 PM EDT.

Gauge MICN7Mcdowell County, North CarolinaEvery gauge in North Carolina

Stage now
1.01 ftreported Oct 15, 11:25 PM EDT
24 hour change
Fell 0.04 ftsince Oct 14, 11:25 PM
Elevation
1,555 ftabove sea level
County
Mcdowell County
Position
35.6344° N, 82.1881° W
Record since
2010

Water level

Mills Creek near Old Fort

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 Mills Creek near Old Fort: the water from 1.00 to 1.06 feet of stage, the latest 1.01 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 1.06 FT, OCT 15, 12:15 AM · LOW 1.00 FT, OCT 15, 4:35 PM1.001.021.041.061.08Oct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM1.01
Latest
1.01 ftOct 15, 11:25 PM
Highest
1.06 ftOct 15, 12:15 AM
Lowest
1.00 ftOct 15, 4:35 PM
Range
0.06 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.03 ftsince Oct 14, 11:45 PM
Readings
269
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 11:25 PM1.01
Oct 15, 11:20 PM1.01
Oct 15, 11:15 PM1.01
Oct 15, 11:10 PM1.01
Oct 15, 11:00 PM1.01
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 10:50 PM1.01
Oct 15, 10:45 PM1.01
Oct 15, 10:40 PM1.01
Oct 15, 10:35 PM1.00
Oct 15, 10:30 PM1.01
Oct 15, 10:25 PM1.00
Oct 15, 10:20 PM1.00
Oct 15, 10:10 PM1.01
Oct 15, 10:05 PM1.01
Oct 15, 10:00 PM1.01
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.01
Oct 15, 9:40 PM1.00
Oct 15, 9:35 PM1.01
Oct 15, 9:30 PM1.00
Oct 15, 9:25 PM1.01
Oct 15, 9:20 PM1.00
Oct 15, 9:15 PM1.00
Oct 15, 9:10 PM1.00
Oct 15, 9:05 PM1.01
Oct 15, 9:00 PM1.00
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 8:50 PM1.01
Oct 15, 8:45 PM1.01
Oct 15, 8:40 PM1.00
Oct 15, 8:35 PM1.01
Oct 15, 8:30 PM1.01
Oct 15, 8:15 PM1.01
Oct 15, 8:10 PM1.01
Oct 15, 8:05 PM1.01
Oct 15, 8:00 PM1.02
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.02
Oct 15, 7:50 PM1.00
Oct 15, 7:45 PM1.01
Oct 15, 7:40 PM1.00
Oct 15, 7:35 PM1.01
Oct 15, 7:30 PM1.01
Oct 15, 7:25 PM1.01
Oct 15, 7:20 PM1.01
Oct 15, 7:15 PM1.01
Oct 15, 7:10 PM1.01
Oct 15, 7:05 PM1.00
Oct 15, 7:00 PM1.01
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.00
Oct 15, 6:50 PM1.01
Oct 15, 6:45 PM1.02
Oct 15, 6:40 PM1.01
Oct 15, 6:35 PM1.02
Oct 15, 6:30 PM1.01
Oct 15, 6:25 PM1.01
Oct 15, 6:20 PM1.01
Oct 15, 6:15 PM1.01
Oct 15, 6:10 PM1.02
Oct 15, 6:05 PM1.01
Oct 15, 6:00 PM1.02
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 5:50 PM1.02
Oct 15, 5:45 PM1.01
Oct 15, 5:40 PM1.02
Oct 15, 5:35 PM1.02
Oct 15, 5:30 PM1.02
Oct 15, 5:25 PM1.01
Oct 15, 5:20 PM1.00
Oct 15, 5:15 PM1.01
Oct 15, 5:10 PM1.01
Oct 15, 5:05 PM1.02
Oct 15, 5:00 PM1.01
Oct 15, 4:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 4:50 PM1.01
Oct 15, 4:45 PM1.02
Oct 15, 4:40 PM1.00
Oct 15, 4:35 PM1.00
Oct 15, 4:30 PM1.02
Oct 15, 4:25 PM1.02
Oct 15, 4:20 PM1.01
Oct 15, 4:15 PM1.02
Oct 15, 4:10 PM1.02
Oct 15, 4:05 PM1.01
Oct 15, 4:00 PM1.01
Oct 15, 3:55 PM1.02
Oct 15, 3:50 PM1.01
Oct 15, 3:45 PM1.01
Oct 15, 3:40 PM1.02
Oct 15, 3:35 PM1.03
Oct 15, 3:30 PM1.01
Oct 15, 3:25 PM1.01
Oct 15, 3:20 PM1.02
Oct 15, 3:15 PM1.02
Oct 15, 3:10 PM1.02
Oct 15, 3:05 PM1.01
Oct 15, 3:00 PM1.03
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 2:45 PM1.02
Oct 15, 2:35 PM1.01
Oct 15, 2:30 PM1.03
Oct 15, 2:25 PM1.02
Oct 15, 2:20 PM1.02
Oct 15, 2:15 PM1.01
Oct 15, 2:10 PM1.01
Oct 15, 2:05 PM1.01
Oct 15, 2:00 PM1.01
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.03
Oct 15, 1:50 PM1.02
Oct 15, 1:45 PM1.01
Oct 15, 1:40 PM1.03
Oct 15, 1:30 PM1.02
Oct 15, 1:25 PM1.03
Oct 15, 1:20 PM1.03
Oct 15, 1:15 PM1.01
Oct 15, 1:10 PM1.02
Oct 15, 1:05 PM1.03
Oct 15, 1:00 PM1.02
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.02
Oct 15, 12:50 PM1.04
Oct 15, 12:45 PM1.03
Oct 15, 12:40 PM1.03
Oct 15, 12:35 PM1.03
Oct 15, 12:30 PM1.03
Oct 15, 12:25 PM1.02
Oct 15, 12:20 PM1.02
Oct 15, 12:15 PM1.03
Oct 15, 12:10 PM1.03
Oct 15, 12:05 PM1.04
Oct 15, 12:00 PM1.03
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.03
Oct 15, 11:50 AM1.02
Oct 15, 11:45 AM1.02
Oct 15, 11:40 AM1.02
Oct 15, 11:35 AM1.03
Oct 15, 11:30 AM1.03
Oct 15, 11:25 AM1.04
Oct 15, 11:20 AM1.03
Oct 15, 11:15 AM1.04
Oct 15, 11:10 AM1.03
Oct 15, 11:05 AM1.03
Oct 15, 11:00 AM1.05
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.03
Oct 15, 10:50 AM1.03
Oct 15, 10:45 AM1.02
Oct 15, 10:40 AM1.03
Oct 15, 10:35 AM1.03
Oct 15, 10:30 AM1.03
Oct 15, 10:25 AM1.03
Oct 15, 10:20 AM1.02
Oct 15, 10:15 AM1.03
Oct 15, 10:10 AM1.03
Oct 15, 10:00 AM1.05
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.02
Oct 15, 9:50 AM1.03
Oct 15, 9:45 AM1.03
Oct 15, 9:40 AM1.03
Oct 15, 9:35 AM1.05
Oct 15, 9:30 AM1.04
Oct 15, 9:25 AM1.03
Oct 15, 9:20 AM1.02
Oct 15, 9:15 AM1.03
Oct 15, 9:10 AM1.04
Oct 15, 9:05 AM1.03
Oct 15, 9:00 AM1.04
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.04
Oct 15, 8:50 AM1.05
Oct 15, 8:45 AM1.03
Oct 15, 8:40 AM1.04
Oct 15, 8:35 AM1.04
Oct 15, 8:30 AM1.05
Oct 15, 8:25 AM1.03
Oct 15, 8:20 AM1.03
Oct 15, 8:15 AM1.04
Oct 15, 8:10 AM1.03
Oct 15, 8:05 AM1.03
Oct 15, 8:00 AM1.04
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.03
Oct 15, 7:45 AM1.03
Oct 15, 7:35 AM1.04
Oct 15, 7:30 AM1.04
Oct 15, 7:25 AM1.04
Oct 15, 7:20 AM1.03
Oct 15, 7:15 AM1.04
Oct 15, 7:10 AM1.04
Oct 15, 7:00 AM1.04
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.04
Oct 15, 6:50 AM1.02
Oct 15, 6:45 AM1.05
Oct 15, 6:40 AM1.03
Oct 15, 6:35 AM1.04
Oct 15, 6:30 AM1.04
Oct 15, 6:25 AM1.05
Oct 15, 6:20 AM1.02
Oct 15, 6:15 AM1.03
Oct 15, 6:10 AM1.04
Oct 15, 6:05 AM1.04
Oct 15, 6:00 AM1.05
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.03
Oct 15, 5:50 AM1.03
Oct 15, 5:45 AM1.04
Oct 15, 5:40 AM1.04
Oct 15, 5:35 AM1.03
Oct 15, 5:30 AM1.04
Oct 15, 5:25 AM1.03
Oct 15, 5:20 AM1.05
Oct 15, 5:10 AM1.04
Oct 15, 5:05 AM1.04
Oct 15, 5:00 AM1.04
Oct 15, 4:55 AM1.05
Oct 15, 4:50 AM1.04
Oct 15, 4:45 AM1.04
Oct 15, 4:40 AM1.04
Oct 15, 4:35 AM1.04
Oct 15, 4:30 AM1.04
Oct 15, 4:25 AM1.04
Oct 15, 4:20 AM1.06
Oct 15, 4:15 AM1.04
Oct 15, 4:10 AM1.05
Oct 15, 4:05 AM1.04
Oct 15, 4:00 AM1.04
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.05
Oct 15, 3:50 AM1.04
Oct 15, 3:45 AM1.05
Oct 15, 3:40 AM1.04
Oct 15, 3:35 AM1.03
Oct 15, 3:30 AM1.04
Oct 15, 3:25 AM1.04
Oct 15, 3:20 AM1.05
Oct 15, 3:15 AM1.04
Oct 15, 3:10 AM1.04
Oct 15, 3:05 AM1.04
Oct 15, 3:00 AM1.06
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.05
Oct 15, 2:50 AM1.05
Oct 15, 2:45 AM1.04
Oct 15, 2:40 AM1.04
Oct 15, 2:35 AM1.04
Oct 15, 2:30 AM1.05
Oct 15, 2:20 AM1.06
Oct 15, 2:15 AM1.04
Oct 15, 2:10 AM1.05
Oct 15, 2:05 AM1.05
Oct 15, 2:00 AM1.04
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.06
Oct 15, 1:50 AM1.04
Oct 15, 1:45 AM1.04
Oct 15, 1:40 AM1.04
Oct 15, 1:35 AM1.06
Oct 15, 1:30 AM1.04
Oct 15, 1:25 AM1.04
Oct 15, 1:20 AM1.04
Oct 15, 1:10 AM1.04
Oct 15, 1:00 AM1.05
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.04
Oct 15, 12:50 AM1.05
Oct 15, 12:45 AM1.05
Oct 15, 12:40 AM1.06
Oct 15, 12:35 AM1.05
Oct 15, 12:30 AM1.04
Oct 15, 12:25 AM1.06
Oct 15, 12:20 AM1.04
Oct 15, 12:15 AM1.06
Oct 15, 12:10 AM1.05
Oct 15, 12:05 AM1.03
Oct 15, 12:00 AM1.05
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.05
Oct 14, 11:50 PM1.05
Oct 14, 11:45 PM1.04
Water level, 7 days at Mills Creek near Old Fort: the water from 0.95 to 4.09 feet of stage, the latest 1.01 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 4.09 FT, OCT 11, 7:15 AM · LOW 0.95 FT, OCT 9, 5:25 PM012345Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 151.01
Latest
1.01 ftOct 15, 11:25 PM
Highest
4.09 ftOct 11, 7:15 AM
Lowest
0.95 ftOct 9, 5:25 PM
Range
3.14 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.04 ftsince Oct 8, 11:45 PM
Readings
1,928
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 11:25 PM1.01
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.02
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.00
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 4:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 3:55 PM1.02
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.03
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.02
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.03
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.03
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.02
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.04
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.03
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.04
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.03
Oct 15, 4:55 AM1.05
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.05
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.05
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.06
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.04
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.05
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.05
Oct 14, 9:55 PM1.05
Oct 14, 8:55 PM1.05
Oct 14, 7:55 PM1.05
Oct 14, 6:55 PM1.06
Oct 14, 5:55 PM1.08
Oct 14, 4:55 PM1.06
Oct 14, 3:55 PM1.06
Oct 14, 2:55 PM1.05
Oct 14, 1:55 PM1.07
Oct 14, 12:55 PM1.09
Oct 14, 11:55 AM1.08
Oct 14, 10:55 AM1.08
Oct 14, 9:55 AM1.09
Oct 14, 8:55 AM1.09
Oct 14, 7:55 AM1.09
Oct 14, 6:55 AM1.08
Oct 14, 5:55 AM1.10
Oct 14, 4:55 AM1.09
Oct 14, 3:55 AM1.11
Oct 14, 2:55 AM1.10
Oct 14, 1:55 AM1.09
Oct 14, 12:55 AM1.09
Oct 13, 11:55 PM1.11
Oct 13, 10:55 PM1.12
Oct 13, 9:55 PM1.11
Oct 13, 8:55 PM1.12
Oct 13, 7:55 PM1.12
Oct 13, 6:55 PM1.11
Oct 13, 5:55 PM1.13
Oct 13, 4:55 PM1.14
Oct 13, 3:55 PM1.14
Oct 13, 2:55 PM1.13
Oct 13, 1:55 PM1.15
Oct 13, 12:55 PM1.16
Oct 13, 11:55 AM1.16
Oct 13, 10:55 AM1.17
Oct 13, 9:55 AM1.18
Oct 13, 8:55 AM1.17
Oct 13, 7:55 AM1.18
Oct 13, 6:55 AM1.19
Oct 13, 5:55 AM1.18
Oct 13, 4:55 AM1.21
Oct 13, 3:55 AM1.22
Oct 13, 2:55 AM1.21
Oct 13, 1:55 AM1.24
Oct 13, 12:55 AM1.24
Oct 12, 11:55 PM1.26
Oct 12, 10:55 PM1.23
Oct 12, 9:55 PM1.26
Oct 12, 8:55 PM1.26
Oct 12, 7:55 PM1.29
Oct 12, 6:55 PM1.31
Oct 12, 5:55 PM1.32
Oct 12, 4:55 PM1.34
Oct 12, 3:55 PM1.34
Oct 12, 2:55 PM1.33
Oct 12, 1:55 PM1.37
Oct 12, 12:55 PM1.41
Oct 12, 11:55 AM1.38
Oct 12, 10:55 AM1.44
Oct 12, 9:55 AM1.44
Oct 12, 8:55 AM1.45
Oct 12, 7:55 AM1.45
Oct 12, 6:55 AM1.51
Oct 12, 5:55 AM1.49
Oct 12, 4:55 AM1.44
Oct 12, 3:55 AM1.42
Oct 12, 2:55 AM1.42
Oct 12, 1:55 AM1.43
Oct 12, 12:55 AM1.44
Oct 11, 11:55 PM1.54
Oct 11, 10:55 PM1.58
Oct 11, 9:50 PM1.64
Oct 11, 8:55 PM1.68
Oct 11, 7:55 PM1.74
Oct 11, 6:55 PM1.82
Oct 11, 5:55 PM1.87
Oct 11, 4:55 PM1.99
Oct 11, 3:55 PM2.13
Oct 11, 2:55 PM2.28
Oct 11, 1:55 PM2.37
Oct 11, 12:55 PM2.56
Oct 11, 11:55 AM2.72
Oct 11, 10:55 AM2.96
Oct 11, 9:55 AM3.28
Oct 11, 8:50 AM3.61
Oct 11, 7:55 AM3.88
Oct 11, 6:55 AM3.89
Oct 11, 5:55 AM2.81
Oct 11, 4:55 AM2.77
Oct 11, 3:55 AM2.89
Oct 11, 2:55 AM3.03
Oct 11, 1:55 AM3.23
Oct 11, 12:55 AM3.48
Oct 10, 11:55 PM3.59
Oct 10, 10:55 PM3.41
Oct 10, 9:55 PM2.95
Oct 10, 8:55 PM2.48
Oct 10, 7:55 PM2.11
Oct 10, 6:55 PM1.69
Oct 10, 5:55 PM1.42
Oct 10, 4:55 PM1.39
Oct 10, 3:55 PM1.25
Oct 10, 2:55 PM1.17
Oct 10, 1:55 PM1.10
Oct 10, 12:55 PM1.07
Oct 10, 11:55 AM1.05
Oct 10, 10:55 AM1.03
Oct 10, 9:55 AM1.01
Oct 10, 8:55 AM0.98
Oct 10, 7:55 AM0.97
Oct 10, 6:55 AM0.98
Oct 10, 5:55 AM0.97
Oct 10, 4:55 AM0.97
Oct 10, 3:55 AM0.97
Oct 10, 2:55 AM0.96
Oct 10, 1:55 AM0.97
Oct 10, 12:55 AM0.97
Oct 9, 11:55 PM0.97
Oct 9, 10:55 PM0.97
Oct 9, 9:55 PM0.97
Oct 9, 8:55 PM0.97
Oct 9, 7:55 PM0.97
Oct 9, 6:55 PM0.96
Oct 9, 5:55 PM0.97
Oct 9, 4:55 PM0.96
Oct 9, 3:55 PM0.96
Oct 9, 2:55 PM0.97
Oct 9, 1:55 PM0.97
Oct 9, 12:55 PM0.97
Oct 9, 11:55 AM0.96
Oct 9, 10:55 AM0.96
Oct 9, 9:55 AM0.97
Oct 9, 8:55 AM0.97
Oct 9, 7:55 AM0.97
Oct 9, 6:55 AM0.97
Oct 9, 5:55 AM0.97
Oct 9, 4:55 AM0.97
Oct 9, 3:55 AM0.97
Oct 9, 2:55 AM0.97
Oct 9, 1:55 AM0.97
Oct 9, 12:55 AM0.97
Oct 8, 11:55 PM0.97

Left out: 1 reading the gauge sent that were not the water, the furthest 4.06 ft on Sep 23. A reading is left out when it leaps away from the water and straight back, sticks on one value, or swings with a gauge in ice or failing.

Water level, 30 days at Mills Creek near Old Fort: the water from 0.91 to 6.00 feet of stage, the latest 1.01 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 6.00 FT, SEP 23, 2:20 AM · LOW 0.91 FT, SEP 18, 11:10 PM02468Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 111.01
Latest
1.01 ftOct 15, 11:25 PM
Highest
6.00 ftSep 23, 2:20 AM
Lowest
0.91 ftSep 18, 11:10 PM
Range
5.09 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.07 ftsince Sep 15, 11:45 PM
Readings
8,113
Left out
1not the water
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 151.061.001.031.01266
Oct 141.131.031.081.05272
Oct 131.261.091.171.11274
Oct 121.541.221.381.26279
Oct 114.091.492.601.54277
Oct 103.590.961.433.59274
Oct 90.980.950.970.97283
Oct 80.980.960.970.97278
Oct 70.980.960.970.97272
Oct 60.990.960.980.97267
Oct 51.000.980.990.98285
Oct 41.020.991.001.00282
Oct 31.010.970.981.00281
Oct 20.990.970.980.98273
Oct 11.000.980.990.99277
Sep 301.000.980.991.00276
Sep 291.010.981.000.99275
Sep 281.020.991.011.00276
Sep 271.041.001.021.01145
Sep 261.061.021.051.03271
Sep 251.111.061.081.06267
Sep 241.161.091.131.10262
Sep 236.000.971.481.13284
Sep 221.030.951.020.97277
Sep 211.050.940.961.03286
Sep 200.940.940.940.94248
Sep 190.940.920.930.94271
Sep 180.940.910.940.93284
Sep 170.950.930.940.94261
Sep 160.950.930.940.94287
Sep 150.940.940.940.943

How it reports

Schedule
every 10 min
Reports received, 24 hours
134 of 14493.0% of its schedule, 138 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
959 of 1,00895.1% of its schedule, 993 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
30 minfrom Oct 15, 1:15 PM
Latest report
Oct 15, 11:25 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
4.11.8 reports received, 1.6 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
PRCN7rank 1,052; ahead on reports received 95.0% against 94.9%
Next below
RRMN7rank 1,059; behind on reports received 94.9% against 94.8%
Sharing its rank
2other 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 3594.933.2 of 35 pointsNorth Carolina median 92.6957 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 1083.98.4 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 100.0longest silence 50 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 Mills Creek near Old Fort

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.