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Rockingham - NP Falling Creek

A water gauge in Richmond County, North Carolina. Its stage was 1.13 ft as of Oct 16, 1:05 AM EDT.

Gauge NPRN7Richmond County, North CarolinaEvery gauge in North Carolina

Stage now
1.13 ftreported Oct 16, 1:05 AM EDT
24 hour change
Fell 0.44 ftsince Oct 15, 1:05 AM
Elevation
210 ftabove sea level
County
Richmond County
Position
34.9353° N, 79.7641° W
Record since
2022

Water level

Rockingham - NP Falling 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 Rockingham - NP Falling Creek: the water from 1.11 to 2.63 feet of stage, the latest 1.13 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 2.63 FT, OCT 15, 7:25 AM · LOW 1.11 FT, OCT 15, 11:55 PM1.01.52.02.53.03 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 161.13
Latest
1.13 ftOct 16, 1:05 AM
Highest
2.63 ftOct 15, 7:25 AM
Lowest
1.11 ftOct 15, 11:55 PM
Range
1.52 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.44 ftsince Oct 15, 1:20 AM
Readings
266
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 1:05 AM1.13
Oct 16, 1:00 AM1.16
Oct 16, 12:55 AM1.13
Oct 16, 12:50 AM1.12
Oct 16, 12:45 AM1.12
Oct 16, 12:40 AM1.12
Oct 16, 12:35 AM1.44
Oct 16, 12:30 AM1.13
Oct 16, 12:25 AM1.60
Oct 16, 12:20 AM1.51
Oct 16, 12:15 AM1.23
Oct 16, 12:10 AM1.65
Oct 16, 12:05 AM1.47
Oct 16, 12:00 AM1.15
Oct 15, 11:55 PM1.11
Oct 15, 11:45 PM1.14
Oct 15, 11:40 PM1.17
Oct 15, 11:35 PM1.31
Oct 15, 11:30 PM1.59
Oct 15, 11:25 PM1.14
Oct 15, 11:20 PM1.36
Oct 15, 11:15 PM1.67
Oct 15, 11:10 PM1.69
Oct 15, 11:05 PM1.64
Oct 15, 11:00 PM1.27
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.13
Oct 15, 10:50 PM1.48
Oct 15, 10:40 PM1.50
Oct 15, 10:35 PM1.15
Oct 15, 10:30 PM1.53
Oct 15, 10:25 PM1.63
Oct 15, 10:20 PM1.69
Oct 15, 10:10 PM1.54
Oct 15, 10:05 PM1.58
Oct 15, 10:00 PM1.52
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.68
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.69
Oct 15, 9:35 PM1.69
Oct 15, 9:30 PM1.47
Oct 15, 9:25 PM1.68
Oct 15, 9:20 PM1.57
Oct 15, 9:15 PM1.67
Oct 15, 9:10 PM1.68
Oct 15, 9:00 PM1.65
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.68
Oct 15, 8:50 PM1.65
Oct 15, 8:45 PM1.67
Oct 15, 8:40 PM1.67
Oct 15, 8:35 PM1.66
Oct 15, 8:15 PM1.33
Oct 15, 8:10 PM1.69
Oct 15, 8:05 PM1.65
Oct 15, 8:00 PM1.69
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.65
Oct 15, 7:50 PM1.19
Oct 15, 7:45 PM1.69
Oct 15, 7:40 PM1.20
Oct 15, 7:35 PM1.19
Oct 15, 7:30 PM1.20
Oct 15, 7:25 PM1.18
Oct 15, 7:20 PM1.19
Oct 15, 7:15 PM1.23
Oct 15, 7:10 PM1.26
Oct 15, 7:05 PM1.25
Oct 15, 7:00 PM1.25
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.16
Oct 15, 6:50 PM1.26
Oct 15, 6:45 PM1.20
Oct 15, 6:40 PM1.24
Oct 15, 6:35 PM1.27
Oct 15, 6:30 PM1.24
Oct 15, 6:25 PM1.43
Oct 15, 6:20 PM1.41
Oct 15, 6:15 PM1.86
Oct 15, 6:10 PM1.37
Oct 15, 6:05 PM1.86
Oct 15, 6:00 PM1.76
Oct 15, 5:50 PM1.86
Oct 15, 5:45 PM1.82
Oct 15, 5:40 PM1.88
Oct 15, 5:35 PM1.85
Oct 15, 5:30 PM1.82
Oct 15, 5:25 PM1.52
Oct 15, 5:20 PM1.20
Oct 15, 5:15 PM1.25
Oct 15, 5:10 PM1.19
Oct 15, 5:05 PM1.19
Oct 15, 5:00 PM1.26
Oct 15, 4:45 PM1.37
Oct 15, 4:40 PM1.58
Oct 15, 4:35 PM1.20
Oct 15, 4:25 PM1.37
Oct 15, 4:20 PM1.14
Oct 15, 4:15 PM1.37
Oct 15, 4:10 PM1.24
Oct 15, 4:05 PM1.22
Oct 15, 4:00 PM1.70
Oct 15, 3:50 PM1.38
Oct 15, 3:40 PM1.12
Oct 15, 3:35 PM1.34
Oct 15, 3:30 PM1.29
Oct 15, 3:25 PM1.91
Oct 15, 3:20 PM1.91
Oct 15, 3:15 PM1.89
Oct 15, 3:10 PM1.89
Oct 15, 3:05 PM1.89
Oct 15, 3:00 PM1.91
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.88
Oct 15, 2:45 PM1.88
Oct 15, 2:35 PM1.89
Oct 15, 2:30 PM1.89
Oct 15, 2:25 PM1.89
Oct 15, 2:20 PM1.88
Oct 15, 2:15 PM1.86
Oct 15, 2:10 PM1.86
Oct 15, 2:05 PM1.87
Oct 15, 2:00 PM1.88
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:50 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:45 PM1.88
Oct 15, 1:40 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:35 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:30 PM1.86
Oct 15, 1:25 PM1.85
Oct 15, 1:20 PM1.76
Oct 15, 1:15 PM1.84
Oct 15, 1:10 PM1.84
Oct 15, 1:05 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:00 PM1.88
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.88
Oct 15, 12:50 PM1.90
Oct 15, 12:45 PM1.85
Oct 15, 12:40 PM1.80
Oct 15, 12:35 PM1.84
Oct 15, 12:30 PM1.98
Oct 15, 12:25 PM2.01
Oct 15, 12:20 PM1.98
Oct 15, 12:15 PM2.03
Oct 15, 12:10 PM2.03
Oct 15, 12:05 PM2.20
Oct 15, 12:00 PM1.44
Oct 15, 11:55 AM2.38
Oct 15, 11:50 AM2.38
Oct 15, 11:45 AM2.38
Oct 15, 11:40 AM2.35
Oct 15, 11:35 AM2.35
Oct 15, 11:30 AM2.33
Oct 15, 11:25 AM2.33
Oct 15, 11:20 AM2.33
Oct 15, 11:15 AM2.34
Oct 15, 11:10 AM2.33
Oct 15, 11:05 AM2.32
Oct 15, 11:00 AM2.32
Oct 15, 10:55 AM2.32
Oct 15, 10:50 AM2.31
Oct 15, 10:45 AM2.30
Oct 15, 10:40 AM2.30
Oct 15, 10:35 AM2.32
Oct 15, 10:30 AM2.36
Oct 15, 10:25 AM2.46
Oct 15, 10:20 AM2.53
Oct 15, 10:15 AM2.52
Oct 15, 10:10 AM2.53
Oct 15, 10:05 AM2.59
Oct 15, 10:00 AM2.58
Oct 15, 9:55 AM2.51
Oct 15, 9:50 AM2.53
Oct 15, 9:45 AM2.53
Oct 15, 9:40 AM2.53
Oct 15, 9:35 AM2.57
Oct 15, 9:30 AM2.59
Oct 15, 9:25 AM2.61
Oct 15, 9:20 AM2.59
Oct 15, 9:15 AM2.60
Oct 15, 9:10 AM2.59
Oct 15, 9:05 AM2.58
Oct 15, 9:00 AM2.59
Oct 15, 8:55 AM2.61
Oct 15, 8:50 AM2.59
Oct 15, 8:45 AM2.60
Oct 15, 8:40 AM2.60
Oct 15, 8:35 AM2.60
Oct 15, 8:30 AM2.57
Oct 15, 8:25 AM2.59
Oct 15, 8:20 AM2.61
Oct 15, 8:15 AM2.59
Oct 15, 8:10 AM2.62
Oct 15, 8:05 AM2.62
Oct 15, 8:00 AM2.63
Oct 15, 7:55 AM2.63
Oct 15, 7:45 AM2.58
Oct 15, 7:40 AM2.61
Oct 15, 7:35 AM2.61
Oct 15, 7:30 AM2.62
Oct 15, 7:25 AM2.63
Oct 15, 7:20 AM2.60
Oct 15, 7:15 AM2.61
Oct 15, 7:10 AM2.56
Oct 15, 7:05 AM2.59
Oct 15, 7:00 AM2.01
Oct 15, 6:55 AM2.54
Oct 15, 6:50 AM1.94
Oct 15, 6:45 AM2.51
Oct 15, 6:40 AM2.53
Oct 15, 6:35 AM2.41
Oct 15, 6:30 AM1.62
Oct 15, 6:25 AM2.39
Oct 15, 6:20 AM2.36
Oct 15, 6:15 AM2.35
Oct 15, 6:10 AM2.35
Oct 15, 6:05 AM2.35
Oct 15, 6:00 AM2.34
Oct 15, 5:55 AM2.34
Oct 15, 5:50 AM2.35
Oct 15, 5:45 AM2.43
Oct 15, 5:40 AM2.44
Oct 15, 5:35 AM2.43
Oct 15, 5:30 AM2.40
Oct 15, 5:25 AM2.38
Oct 15, 5:20 AM2.35
Oct 15, 5:10 AM2.36
Oct 15, 5:05 AM2.25
Oct 15, 5:00 AM2.35
Oct 15, 4:55 AM2.34
Oct 15, 4:50 AM2.34
Oct 15, 4:45 AM2.33
Oct 15, 4:40 AM2.33
Oct 15, 4:35 AM2.32
Oct 15, 4:30 AM2.32
Oct 15, 4:25 AM2.32
Oct 15, 4:20 AM2.24
Oct 15, 4:15 AM1.61
Oct 15, 4:10 AM2.31
Oct 15, 4:05 AM2.31
Oct 15, 4:00 AM1.72
Oct 15, 3:55 AM2.28
Oct 15, 3:50 AM1.27
Oct 15, 3:45 AM2.05
Oct 15, 3:40 AM1.55
Oct 15, 3:35 AM1.54
Oct 15, 3:30 AM1.53
Oct 15, 3:25 AM1.54
Oct 15, 3:20 AM1.55
Oct 15, 3:15 AM1.55
Oct 15, 3:10 AM1.56
Oct 15, 3:05 AM1.55
Oct 15, 3:00 AM1.57
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.58
Oct 15, 2:50 AM1.58
Oct 15, 2:45 AM1.58
Oct 15, 2:40 AM1.58
Oct 15, 2:35 AM1.58
Oct 15, 2:30 AM1.57
Oct 15, 2:20 AM1.58
Oct 15, 2:15 AM1.58
Oct 15, 2:10 AM1.59
Oct 15, 2:05 AM1.59
Oct 15, 2:00 AM1.59
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.59
Oct 15, 1:50 AM1.58
Oct 15, 1:45 AM1.58
Oct 15, 1:40 AM1.58
Oct 15, 1:35 AM1.58
Oct 15, 1:30 AM1.58
Oct 15, 1:25 AM1.58
Oct 15, 1:20 AM1.57
Water level, 7 days at Rockingham - NP Falling Creek: the water from 1.08 to 3.03 feet of stage, the latest 1.13 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 3.03 FT, OCT 9, 6:25 AM · LOW 1.08 FT, OCT 11, 4:05 AM1.01.52.02.53.03.5Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 161.13
Latest
1.13 ftOct 16, 1:05 AM
Highest
3.03 ftOct 9, 6:25 AM
Lowest
1.08 ftOct 11, 4:05 AM
Range
1.95 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 1.61 ftsince Oct 9, 1:20 AM
Readings
1,935
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 1:05 AM1.13
Oct 16, 12:55 AM1.13
Oct 15, 11:55 PM1.11
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.13
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.68
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.68
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.65
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.16
Oct 15, 5:50 PM1.86
Oct 15, 4:45 PM1.37
Oct 15, 3:50 PM1.38
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.88
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.87
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.88
Oct 15, 11:55 AM2.38
Oct 15, 10:55 AM2.32
Oct 15, 9:55 AM2.51
Oct 15, 8:55 AM2.61
Oct 15, 7:55 AM2.63
Oct 15, 6:55 AM2.54
Oct 15, 5:55 AM2.34
Oct 15, 4:55 AM2.34
Oct 15, 3:55 AM2.28
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.58
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.59
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.58
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.58
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.59
Oct 14, 9:55 PM1.57
Oct 14, 8:55 PM1.56
Oct 14, 7:55 PM1.29
Oct 14, 6:55 PM1.19
Oct 14, 5:55 PM1.19
Oct 14, 4:55 PM1.20
Oct 14, 3:55 PM1.20
Oct 14, 2:55 PM1.21
Oct 14, 1:55 PM1.21
Oct 14, 12:55 PM1.25
Oct 14, 11:55 AM1.23
Oct 14, 10:55 AM1.26
Oct 14, 9:55 AM1.25
Oct 14, 8:55 AM1.24
Oct 14, 7:55 AM1.25
Oct 14, 6:55 AM1.72
Oct 14, 5:55 AM2.20
Oct 14, 4:55 AM1.26
Oct 14, 3:55 AM1.25
Oct 14, 2:55 AM1.29
Oct 14, 1:55 AM1.49
Oct 14, 12:55 AM1.36
Oct 13, 11:55 PM1.27
Oct 13, 10:55 PM1.38
Oct 13, 9:55 PM1.30
Oct 13, 8:55 PM2.19
Oct 13, 7:55 PM2.24
Oct 13, 6:55 PM2.06
Oct 13, 5:55 PM1.24
Oct 13, 4:55 PM1.29
Oct 13, 3:55 PM1.27
Oct 13, 2:55 PM1.29
Oct 13, 1:55 PM1.29
Oct 13, 12:55 PM1.59
Oct 13, 11:55 AM1.71
Oct 13, 10:55 AM1.33
Oct 13, 9:55 AM1.43
Oct 13, 8:55 AM1.50
Oct 13, 7:55 AM1.43
Oct 13, 6:55 AM1.32
Oct 13, 5:55 AM1.53
Oct 13, 4:55 AM1.52
Oct 13, 3:55 AM1.53
Oct 13, 2:55 AM1.50
Oct 13, 1:55 AM1.41
Oct 13, 12:55 AM1.50
Oct 12, 11:55 PM1.32
Oct 12, 10:55 PM2.32
Oct 12, 9:55 PM2.37
Oct 12, 8:55 PM1.29
Oct 12, 7:55 PM1.28
Oct 12, 6:55 PM2.44
Oct 12, 5:55 PM1.29
Oct 12, 4:55 PM2.37
Oct 12, 3:55 PM1.40
Oct 12, 2:55 PM1.41
Oct 12, 1:55 PM1.28
Oct 12, 12:55 PM1.27
Oct 12, 11:55 AM1.31
Oct 12, 10:55 AM1.34
Oct 12, 9:55 AM2.72
Oct 12, 8:55 AM2.43
Oct 12, 7:55 AM1.37
Oct 12, 6:55 AM1.39
Oct 12, 5:55 AM1.26
Oct 12, 4:55 AM1.27
Oct 12, 3:55 AM1.26
Oct 12, 2:55 AM1.49
Oct 12, 1:55 AM1.30
Oct 12, 12:55 AM1.35
Oct 11, 11:55 PM1.35
Oct 11, 10:55 PM1.26
Oct 11, 9:55 PM1.25
Oct 11, 8:55 PM1.27
Oct 11, 7:55 PM1.27
Oct 11, 6:55 PM1.28
Oct 11, 5:55 PM1.26
Oct 11, 4:55 PM1.27
Oct 11, 3:55 PM1.26
Oct 11, 2:55 PM1.35
Oct 11, 1:55 PM2.30
Oct 11, 12:55 PM1.52
Oct 11, 11:55 AM1.80
Oct 11, 10:55 AM2.53
Oct 11, 9:55 AM1.87
Oct 11, 8:55 AM1.38
Oct 11, 7:55 AM1.81
Oct 11, 6:55 AM1.79
Oct 11, 5:50 AM1.80
Oct 11, 4:55 AM1.13
Oct 11, 3:55 AM2.47
Oct 11, 2:55 AM1.89
Oct 11, 1:55 AM2.25
Oct 11, 12:55 AM2.20
Oct 10, 11:55 PM2.23
Oct 10, 10:55 PM1.84
Oct 10, 9:55 PM2.52
Oct 10, 8:55 PM2.41
Oct 10, 7:50 PM2.57
Oct 10, 6:55 PM2.02
Oct 10, 5:55 PM2.53
Oct 10, 4:55 PM2.60
Oct 10, 3:55 PM2.52
Oct 10, 2:55 PM2.73
Oct 10, 1:55 PM2.07
Oct 10, 12:50 PM1.48
Oct 10, 11:55 AM2.14
Oct 10, 10:55 AM2.23
Oct 10, 9:55 AM1.77
Oct 10, 8:55 AM1.75
Oct 10, 7:55 AM2.27
Oct 10, 6:55 AM2.28
Oct 10, 5:55 AM2.16
Oct 10, 4:55 AM1.64
Oct 10, 3:55 AM2.94
Oct 10, 2:55 AM2.42
Oct 10, 1:55 AM1.49
Oct 10, 12:55 AM1.46
Oct 9, 11:55 PM2.43
Oct 9, 10:55 PM1.09
Oct 9, 9:55 PM1.88
Oct 9, 8:55 PM2.50
Oct 9, 7:55 PM1.57
Oct 9, 6:55 PM1.89
Oct 9, 5:55 PM1.82
Oct 9, 4:55 PM1.54
Oct 9, 3:55 PM2.44
Oct 9, 2:55 PM2.60
Oct 9, 1:55 PM2.64
Oct 9, 12:55 PM2.54
Oct 9, 11:55 AM2.73
Oct 9, 10:55 AM1.63
Oct 9, 9:55 AM1.76
Oct 9, 8:55 AM2.90
Oct 9, 7:55 AM2.95
Oct 9, 6:55 AM2.99
Oct 9, 5:55 AM2.90
Oct 9, 4:55 AM2.92
Oct 9, 3:55 AM2.91
Oct 9, 2:55 AM2.89
Oct 9, 1:55 AM2.69
Water level, 30 days at Rockingham - NP Falling Creek: the water from 0.70 to 3.69 feet of stage, the latest 1.13 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 3.69 FT, SEP 18, 1:00 PM · LOW 0.70 FT, SEP 21, 3:55 AM012345Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 111.13
Latest
1.13 ftOct 16, 1:05 AM
Highest
3.69 ftSep 18, 1:00 PM
Lowest
0.70 ftSep 21, 3:55 AM
Range
2.99 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.70 ftsince Sep 16, 1:20 AM
Readings
8,164
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 161.651.121.281.1314
Oct 152.631.111.881.11268
Oct 142.711.171.421.58277
Oct 132.261.241.511.27282
Oct 122.721.231.591.32278
Oct 112.631.081.591.35278
Oct 102.981.092.142.23269
Oct 93.031.092.422.43285
Oct 83.021.092.122.36284
Oct 72.941.111.591.70277
Oct 63.021.201.841.34286
Oct 53.021.151.842.14280
Oct 43.001.141.951.18262
Oct 33.030.952.101.40283
Oct 23.080.932.061.96281
Oct 12.900.932.271.53285
Sep 302.851.002.222.78273
Sep 292.861.021.911.97274
Sep 282.911.151.901.97285
Sep 272.911.251.551.34149
Sep 261.951.411.571.76270
Sep 251.821.571.681.57271
Sep 242.511.341.791.77274
Sep 232.921.031.982.25280
Sep 223.481.672.451.80276
Sep 213.510.702.452.33287
Sep 203.391.812.732.52249
Sep 193.501.792.742.14271
Sep 183.690.732.382.15283
Sep 173.441.852.552.14261
Sep 163.581.752.762.34272

How it reports

Schedule
every 10 min
Reports received, 24 hours
134 of 14493.0% of its schedule, 136 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
964 of 1,00895.6% of its schedule, 991 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
30 minfrom Oct 15, 1:15 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 12:55 AMlocal 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 score96.1of 100

North Carolina median
95.0the median score of 2,255 stations
Scoring higher
1,023stations in North Carolina
Sharing its score
14ranks 1,024 to 1,037
Points deducted
3.91.6 continuity, 1.6 reports received, 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
DPDN7rank 1,033; ahead on reports received 95.5% against 95.4%
Next below
LGTN7rank 1,036; behind on reports received 95.4% against 94.5%
Sharing its rank
1other 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 3595.433.4 of 35 pointsNorth Carolina median 92.6962 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 Rockingham - NP Falling 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.