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Nags Head

A water gauge in Dare County, North Carolina. Its stage was -0.43 ft as of Oct 16, 3:15 AM EDT.

Gauge NAGN7Dare County, North CarolinaEvery gauge in North Carolina

Stage now
-0.43 ftreported Oct 16, 3:15 AM EDT
24 hour change
Fell 0.23 ftsince Oct 15, 3:15 AM
Elevation
13 ftabove sea level
County
Dare County
Position
35.9339° N, 75.6216° W
Record since
2022

Water level

Nags Head

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 Nags Head: the water from -1.12 to 0.07 feet of stage, the latest -0.43 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 0.07 FT, OCT 15, 3:45 AM · LOW -1.12 FT, OCT 15, 9:10 PM-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.56 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM-0.43
Latest
-0.43 ftOct 16, 3:15 AM
Highest
0.07 ftOct 15, 3:45 AM
Lowest
-1.12 ftOct 15, 9:10 PM
Range
1.19 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.30 ftsince Oct 15, 3:30 AM
Readings
239
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 3:15 AM-0.43
Oct 16, 3:10 AM-0.13
Oct 16, 3:05 AM-0.07
Oct 16, 3:00 AM-0.07
Oct 16, 2:50 AM-0.36
Oct 16, 2:45 AM-0.16
Oct 16, 2:40 AM-0.43
Oct 16, 2:35 AM-0.26
Oct 16, 2:30 AM-0.36
Oct 16, 2:20 AM-0.13
Oct 16, 2:15 AM-0.13
Oct 16, 2:10 AM-0.13
Oct 16, 2:05 AM-0.56
Oct 16, 2:00 AM-0.82
Oct 16, 1:50 AM-0.16
Oct 16, 1:45 AM-0.26
Oct 16, 1:40 AM-0.16
Oct 16, 1:35 AM-0.20
Oct 16, 1:30 AM-0.43
Oct 16, 1:20 AM-0.49
Oct 16, 1:15 AM-0.52
Oct 16, 1:10 AM-0.23
Oct 16, 1:05 AM-0.33
Oct 16, 1:00 AM-0.33
Oct 16, 12:50 AM-0.49
Oct 16, 12:45 AM-0.56
Oct 16, 12:40 AM-0.36
Oct 16, 12:35 AM-0.62
Oct 16, 12:30 AM-0.59
Oct 16, 12:20 AM-0.59
Oct 16, 12:15 AM-0.62
Oct 16, 12:10 AM-0.39
Oct 16, 12:05 AM-0.49
Oct 16, 12:00 AM-0.49
Oct 15, 11:50 PM-0.30
Oct 15, 11:45 PM-0.23
Oct 15, 11:40 PM-0.26
Oct 15, 11:35 PM-0.26
Oct 15, 11:30 PM-0.30
Oct 15, 11:20 PM-0.30
Oct 15, 11:15 PM-0.49
Oct 15, 11:10 PM-0.79
Oct 15, 11:05 PM-0.56
Oct 15, 11:00 PM-0.49
Oct 15, 10:50 PM-0.43
Oct 15, 10:45 PM-0.72
Oct 15, 10:40 PM-0.59
Oct 15, 10:35 PM-0.62
Oct 15, 10:30 PM-0.72
Oct 15, 10:20 PM-0.43
Oct 15, 10:15 PM-0.39
Oct 15, 10:10 PM-0.43
Oct 15, 10:05 PM-0.46
Oct 15, 10:00 PM-0.46
Oct 15, 9:50 PM-0.52
Oct 15, 9:45 PM-0.56
Oct 15, 9:40 PM-0.46
Oct 15, 9:35 PM-0.56
Oct 15, 9:30 PM-0.56
Oct 15, 9:20 PM-0.46
Oct 15, 9:15 PM-0.52
Oct 15, 9:10 PM-1.12
Oct 15, 9:05 PM-1.02
Oct 15, 9:00 PM-0.52
Oct 15, 8:50 PM-0.75
Oct 15, 8:45 PM-0.46
Oct 15, 8:40 PM-0.79
Oct 15, 8:35 PM-0.95
Oct 15, 8:30 PM-0.49
Oct 15, 8:20 PM-0.66
Oct 15, 8:15 PM-0.43
Oct 15, 8:10 PM-0.72
Oct 15, 8:05 PM-0.62
Oct 15, 8:00 PM-0.92
Oct 15, 7:50 PM-0.43
Oct 15, 7:45 PM-0.46
Oct 15, 7:40 PM-0.43
Oct 15, 7:35 PM-0.46
Oct 15, 7:30 PM-0.69
Oct 15, 7:20 PM-0.89
Oct 15, 7:15 PM-0.46
Oct 15, 7:10 PM-0.59
Oct 15, 7:05 PM-0.66
Oct 15, 7:00 PM-0.66
Oct 15, 6:50 PM-0.66
Oct 15, 6:45 PM-0.56
Oct 15, 6:40 PM-0.59
Oct 15, 6:35 PM-0.52
Oct 15, 6:30 PM-0.49
Oct 15, 6:20 PM-0.52
Oct 15, 6:15 PM-0.56
Oct 15, 6:10 PM-0.79
Oct 15, 6:05 PM-0.49
Oct 15, 6:00 PM-0.72
Oct 15, 5:50 PM-0.72
Oct 15, 5:45 PM-0.52
Oct 15, 5:40 PM-0.69
Oct 15, 5:35 PM-0.52
Oct 15, 5:30 PM-0.82
Oct 15, 5:20 PM-0.66
Oct 15, 5:15 PM-0.59
Oct 15, 5:10 PM-0.95
Oct 15, 5:05 PM-0.52
Oct 15, 5:00 PM-0.39
Oct 15, 4:50 PM-0.39
Oct 15, 4:45 PM-0.46
Oct 15, 4:40 PM-0.36
Oct 15, 4:35 PM-0.36
Oct 15, 4:30 PM-0.43
Oct 15, 4:20 PM-0.39
Oct 15, 4:15 PM-0.36
Oct 15, 4:10 PM-0.30
Oct 15, 4:05 PM-0.43
Oct 15, 4:00 PM-0.66
Oct 15, 3:50 PM-0.72
Oct 15, 3:45 PM-0.33
Oct 15, 3:40 PM-0.36
Oct 15, 3:35 PM-0.39
Oct 15, 3:30 PM-0.52
Oct 15, 3:20 PM-0.33
Oct 15, 3:15 PM-0.52
Oct 15, 3:10 PM-0.49
Oct 15, 3:05 PM-0.33
Oct 15, 3:00 PM-0.33
Oct 15, 2:50 PM-0.49
Oct 15, 2:45 PM-0.39
Oct 15, 2:40 PM-0.52
Oct 15, 2:35 PM-0.56
Oct 15, 2:30 PM-0.36
Oct 15, 2:20 PM-0.43
Oct 15, 2:15 PM-0.30
Oct 15, 2:10 PM-0.36
Oct 15, 2:05 PM-0.39
Oct 15, 2:00 PM-0.62
Oct 15, 1:50 PM-0.30
Oct 15, 1:45 PM-0.30
Oct 15, 1:40 PM-0.59
Oct 15, 1:35 PM-0.39
Oct 15, 1:30 PM-0.26
Oct 15, 1:20 PM-0.26
Oct 15, 1:15 PM-0.62
Oct 15, 1:10 PM-0.26
Oct 15, 1:05 PM-0.33
Oct 15, 1:00 PM-0.26
Oct 15, 12:50 PM-0.30
Oct 15, 12:45 PM-0.33
Oct 15, 12:40 PM-0.13
Oct 15, 12:35 PM-0.10
Oct 15, 12:30 PM-0.36
Oct 15, 12:20 PM-0.26
Oct 15, 12:15 PM-0.23
Oct 15, 12:10 PM-0.07
Oct 15, 12:05 PM-0.13
Oct 15, 12:00 PM-0.07
Oct 15, 11:50 AM-0.33
Oct 15, 11:45 AM-0.30
Oct 15, 11:40 AM-0.16
Oct 15, 11:35 AM-0.13
Oct 15, 11:30 AM-0.30
Oct 15, 11:20 AM-0.46
Oct 15, 11:15 AM-0.43
Oct 15, 11:10 AM-0.39
Oct 15, 11:05 AM-0.16
Oct 15, 11:00 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 10:50 AM-0.07
Oct 15, 10:45 AM-0.33
Oct 15, 10:40 AM-0.26
Oct 15, 10:35 AM-0.16
Oct 15, 10:30 AM-0.33
Oct 15, 10:20 AM-0.23
Oct 15, 10:15 AM-0.23
Oct 15, 10:10 AM-0.39
Oct 15, 10:05 AM-0.69
Oct 15, 10:00 AM-0.43
Oct 15, 9:50 AM-0.39
Oct 15, 9:45 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 9:40 AM-0.13
Oct 15, 9:35 AM-0.43
Oct 15, 9:30 AM-0.30
Oct 15, 9:20 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 9:15 AM-0.46
Oct 15, 9:10 AM-0.13
Oct 15, 9:05 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 9:00 AM-0.30
Oct 15, 8:50 AM-0.30
Oct 15, 8:45 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 8:40 AM-0.49
Oct 15, 8:35 AM-0.13
Oct 15, 8:30 AM-0.30
Oct 15, 8:20 AM-0.07
Oct 15, 8:15 AM-0.30
Oct 15, 8:10 AM-0.46
Oct 15, 8:05 AM-0.13
Oct 15, 8:00 AM-0.16
Oct 15, 7:50 AM-0.23
Oct 15, 7:45 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 7:40 AM-0.13
Oct 15, 7:35 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 7:30 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 7:20 AM-0.07
Oct 15, 7:15 AM-0.62
Oct 15, 7:10 AM-0.39
Oct 15, 7:05 AM-0.26
Oct 15, 7:00 AM-0.30
Oct 15, 6:50 AM-0.03
Oct 15, 6:45 AM-0.20
Oct 15, 6:40 AM-0.23
Oct 15, 6:35 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 6:30 AM-0.13
Oct 15, 6:20 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 6:15 AM-0.33
Oct 15, 6:10 AM-0.59
Oct 15, 6:05 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 6:00 AM-0.33
Oct 15, 5:50 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 5:45 AM-0.03
Oct 15, 5:40 AM0.03
Oct 15, 5:35 AM0.00
Oct 15, 5:30 AM-0.13
Oct 15, 5:20 AM-0.07
Oct 15, 5:15 AM-0.36
Oct 15, 5:10 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 5:05 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 5:00 AM-0.03
Oct 15, 4:50 AM0.07
Oct 15, 4:45 AM0.00
Oct 15, 4:40 AM-0.03
Oct 15, 4:35 AM-0.26
Oct 15, 4:30 AM-0.13
Oct 15, 4:20 AM0.00
Oct 15, 4:15 AM0.00
Oct 15, 4:10 AM-0.20
Oct 15, 4:05 AM-0.03
Oct 15, 4:00 AM0.07
Oct 15, 3:50 AM0.07
Oct 15, 3:45 AM0.07
Oct 15, 3:40 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 3:35 AM-0.13
Oct 15, 3:30 AM-0.13
Water level, 7 days at Nags Head: the water from -1.67 to 0.69 feet of stage, the latest -0.43 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 0.69 FT, OCT 12, 6:50 AM · LOW -1.67 FT, OCT 10, 9:45 PM-2-101Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16-0.43
Latest
-0.43 ftOct 16, 3:15 AM
Highest
0.69 ftOct 12, 6:50 AM
Lowest
-1.67 ftOct 10, 9:45 PM
Range
2.36 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.17 ftsince Oct 9, 3:30 AM
Readings
1,676
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 3:15 AM-0.43
Oct 16, 2:50 AM-0.36
Oct 16, 1:50 AM-0.16
Oct 16, 12:50 AM-0.49
Oct 15, 11:50 PM-0.30
Oct 15, 10:50 PM-0.43
Oct 15, 9:50 PM-0.52
Oct 15, 8:50 PM-0.75
Oct 15, 7:50 PM-0.43
Oct 15, 6:50 PM-0.66
Oct 15, 5:50 PM-0.72
Oct 15, 4:50 PM-0.39
Oct 15, 3:50 PM-0.72
Oct 15, 2:50 PM-0.49
Oct 15, 1:50 PM-0.30
Oct 15, 12:50 PM-0.30
Oct 15, 11:50 AM-0.33
Oct 15, 10:50 AM-0.07
Oct 15, 9:50 AM-0.39
Oct 15, 8:50 AM-0.30
Oct 15, 7:50 AM-0.23
Oct 15, 6:50 AM-0.03
Oct 15, 5:50 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 4:50 AM0.07
Oct 15, 3:50 AM0.07
Oct 15, 2:50 AM-0.43
Oct 15, 1:50 AM0.07
Oct 15, 12:50 AM0.07
Oct 14, 11:50 PM0.07
Oct 14, 10:50 PM-0.30
Oct 14, 9:50 PM0.03
Oct 14, 8:50 PM-0.23
Oct 14, 7:50 PM-0.26
Oct 14, 6:50 PM-0.30
Oct 14, 5:50 PM-0.07
Oct 14, 4:50 PM0.00
Oct 14, 3:50 PM-0.85
Oct 14, 2:50 PM-0.13
Oct 14, 1:50 PM0.13
Oct 14, 12:50 PM0.20
Oct 14, 11:50 AM0.03
Oct 14, 10:50 AM0.03
Oct 14, 9:50 AM-0.13
Oct 14, 8:50 AM-0.39
Oct 14, 7:50 AM-0.20
Oct 14, 6:50 AM-0.20
Oct 14, 5:50 AM-0.13
Oct 14, 4:50 AM-0.07
Oct 14, 3:50 AM-0.36
Oct 14, 2:50 AM-0.13
Oct 14, 1:50 AM-0.07
Oct 14, 12:50 AM-0.23
Oct 13, 11:50 PM0.00
Oct 13, 10:50 PM-0.03
Oct 13, 9:50 PM-0.13
Oct 13, 8:50 PM-0.23
Oct 13, 7:50 PM-0.52
Oct 13, 6:50 PM-0.20
Oct 13, 5:50 PM-0.20
Oct 13, 4:50 PM-0.66
Oct 13, 3:50 PM-0.46
Oct 13, 2:50 PM-0.33
Oct 13, 1:50 PM0.07
Oct 13, 12:50 PM-0.07
Oct 13, 11:50 AM-0.23
Oct 13, 10:50 AM-0.10
Oct 13, 9:50 AM-0.39
Oct 13, 8:50 AM-0.36
Oct 13, 7:50 AM-0.30
Oct 13, 6:50 AM-0.49
Oct 13, 5:50 AM-0.20
Oct 13, 4:50 AM-0.59
Oct 13, 3:50 AM-0.33
Oct 13, 2:50 AM-0.49
Oct 13, 1:50 AM-0.10
Oct 13, 12:50 AM-0.13
Oct 12, 11:50 PM-0.56
Oct 12, 10:50 PM-0.72
Oct 12, 9:50 PM-0.39
Oct 12, 8:50 PM-0.26
Oct 12, 7:50 PM-0.62
Oct 12, 6:50 PM-0.89
Oct 12, 5:50 PM-0.30
Oct 12, 4:50 PM-0.43
Oct 12, 3:50 PM-0.30
Oct 12, 2:50 PM0.00
Oct 12, 1:50 PM-0.10
Oct 12, 12:50 PM0.16
Oct 12, 11:50 AM0.26
Oct 12, 10:50 AM0.36
Oct 12, 9:50 AM0.30
Oct 12, 8:50 AM0.36
Oct 12, 7:50 AM0.30
Oct 12, 6:50 AM0.69
Oct 12, 5:50 AM0.52
Oct 12, 4:50 AM0.33
Oct 12, 3:50 AM0.46
Oct 12, 2:50 AM0.46
Oct 12, 1:50 AM0.30
Oct 12, 12:50 AM0.36
Oct 11, 11:50 PM0.56
Oct 11, 10:50 PM0.16
Oct 11, 9:50 PM0.13
Oct 11, 8:50 PM0.10
Oct 11, 7:50 PM0.10
Oct 11, 6:50 PM0.03
Oct 11, 5:50 PM0.00
Oct 11, 4:50 PM0.16
Oct 11, 3:50 PM0.16
Oct 11, 2:50 PM-0.03
Oct 11, 1:50 PM-0.79
Oct 11, 12:50 PM-0.13
Oct 11, 11:50 AM-0.07
Oct 11, 10:50 AM0.20
Oct 11, 9:50 AM0.39
Oct 11, 8:50 AM0.36
Oct 11, 7:50 AM-0.13
Oct 11, 6:50 AM-0.49
Oct 11, 5:50 AM-0.69
Oct 11, 4:50 AM-1.21
Oct 11, 3:50 AM-0.95
Oct 11, 2:50 AM-1.15
Oct 11, 1:50 AM-1.12
Oct 11, 12:50 AM-0.95
Oct 10, 11:50 PM-0.72
Oct 10, 10:50 PM-0.85
Oct 10, 9:50 PM-0.85
Oct 10, 8:50 PM-0.59
Oct 10, 7:50 PM-0.69
Oct 10, 6:50 PM-1.21
Oct 10, 5:50 PM-1.02
Oct 10, 4:50 PM-0.98
Oct 10, 3:50 PM-1.25
Oct 10, 2:50 PM-1.44
Oct 10, 1:50 PM-1.25
Oct 10, 12:50 PM-1.05
Oct 10, 11:50 AM-0.89
Oct 10, 10:50 AM-0.85
Oct 10, 9:50 AM-0.92
Oct 10, 8:50 AM-0.69
Oct 10, 7:50 AM-0.79
Oct 10, 6:50 AM-0.89
Oct 10, 5:50 AM-0.89
Oct 10, 4:50 AM-0.89
Oct 10, 3:50 AM-0.69
Oct 10, 2:50 AM-0.82
Oct 10, 1:50 AM-0.95
Oct 10, 12:50 AM-0.92
Oct 9, 11:50 PM-0.85
Oct 9, 10:50 PM-0.98
Oct 9, 9:50 PM-0.69
Oct 9, 8:50 PM-0.92
Oct 9, 7:50 PM-0.56
Oct 9, 6:50 PM-0.69
Oct 9, 5:50 PM-0.69
Oct 9, 4:50 PM-1.12
Oct 9, 3:50 PM-0.52
Oct 9, 2:50 PM-0.62
Oct 9, 1:50 PM-0.49
Oct 9, 12:50 PM-0.59
Oct 9, 11:50 AM-0.33
Oct 9, 10:50 AM-0.59
Oct 9, 9:50 AM-0.49
Oct 9, 8:50 AM-0.20
Oct 9, 7:50 AM-0.13
Oct 9, 6:50 AM-0.39
Oct 9, 5:50 AM-0.39
Oct 9, 4:50 AM-0.43
Oct 9, 3:50 AM-0.30

Left out: 1 reading the gauge sent that were not the water, the furthest -3.22 ft on Sep 25. 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 Nags Head: the water from -2.43 to 0.69 feet of stage, the latest -0.43 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 0.69 FT, OCT 12, 6:50 AM · LOW -2.43 FT, SEP 24, 12:00 PM-3-2-1012Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11-0.43
Latest
-0.43 ftOct 16, 3:15 AM
Highest
0.69 ftOct 12, 6:50 AM
Lowest
-2.43 ftSep 24, 12:00 PM
Range
3.12 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.13 ftsince Sep 16, 3:30 AM
Readings
6,833
Left out
1not the water
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 16-0.07-0.82-0.36-0.4334
Oct 150.20-1.12-0.32-0.30240
Oct 140.20-0.85-0.120.07240
Oct 130.13-0.98-0.280.00239
Oct 120.69-1.210.04-0.56240
Oct 110.59-1.48-0.240.56239
Oct 10-0.46-1.67-0.87-0.72239
Oct 9-0.13-1.12-0.49-0.85240
Oct 8-0.03-1.18-0.39-0.13239
Oct 7-0.23-1.44-0.69-0.85233
Oct 6-0.23-1.44-0.60-0.82239
Oct 50.00-0.95-0.31-0.33240
Oct 40.20-0.92-0.25-0.33240
Oct 30.49-0.72-0.04-0.23238
Oct 20.43-0.390.200.39240
Oct 10.49-0.200.250.33239
Sep 300.52-0.070.280.43235
Sep 290.59-0.100.360.46239
Sep 280.620.070.400.52111
Sep 270.52-0.160.190.4982
Sep 260.20-0.62-0.160.00239
Sep 25-0.16-2.03-1.07-0.20238
Sep 24-1.48-2.43-1.76-1.61237
Sep 23-0.75-2.33-1.28-1.64240
Sep 22-0.26-1.38-0.61-0.98232
Sep 21-0.10-0.98-0.40-0.39240
Sep 20-0.23-1.71-0.57-0.46208
Sep 19-0.46-1.67-0.87-0.82228
Sep 18-0.07-0.98-0.35-0.49240
Sep 17-0.16-0.82-0.37-0.46240
Sep 16-0.30-0.98-0.49-0.33205

How it reports

Schedule
every 15 min
Reports received, 24 hours
95 of 9698.9% of its schedule, 106 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
671 of 67299.8% of its schedule, 787 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
30 minfrom Oct 15, 1:15 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 3:10 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
13 min9 in 10 within 17 min

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

Its schedule is one report every 15 min, 96 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same 15 min count as one received.

Ranking Statistics

247 score99.2of 100

North Carolina median
95.0the median score of 2,255 stations
Scoring higher
558stations in North Carolina
Sharing its score
19ranks 559 to 577
Points deducted
0.80.7 arrival, 0.1 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
MGYN7rank 566; ahead on reports received 99.7% against 99.5%
Next below
352602081014745rank 573; behind on reports received 99.5% against 99.4%
Sharing its rank
3other 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 3599.634.9 of 35 pointsNorth Carolina median 92.6669 of 672 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1093.09.3 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 95.2half its reports arrived within 13 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 100.0longest silence 45 min, on a schedule of one report every 15 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 (45 min), none for 72 (18 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 Nags Head

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.