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Raleigh - Perry Creek

A water gauge in Wake County, North Carolina. Its stage was 2.47 ft as of Oct 16, 12:10 AM EDT.

Gauge PCRN7Wake County, North CarolinaEvery gauge in North Carolina

Stage now
2.47 ftreported Oct 16, 12:10 AM EDT
24 hour change
Fell 0.04 ftsince Oct 15, 12:10 AM
Elevation
256 ftabove sea level
County
Wake County
Position
35.8020° N, 78.5477° W
Record since
2026

Water level

Raleigh - Perry 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 Raleigh - Perry Creek: the water from 2.47 to 2.51 feet of stage, the latest 2.47 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 2.51 FT, OCT 15, 12:35 AM · LOW 2.47 FT, OCT 15, 11:05 PM2.422.452.482.502.522.552.583 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 162.47
Latest
2.47 ftOct 16, 12:10 AM
Highest
2.51 ftOct 15, 12:35 AM
Lowest
2.47 ftOct 15, 11:05 PM
Range
0.04 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.04 ftsince Oct 15, 12:35 AM
Readings
284
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 12:10 AM2.47
Oct 16, 12:05 AM2.47
Oct 16, 12:00 AM2.47
Oct 15, 11:55 PM2.48
Oct 15, 11:50 PM2.48
Oct 15, 11:45 PM2.48
Oct 15, 11:40 PM2.48
Oct 15, 11:35 PM2.48
Oct 15, 11:30 PM2.48
Oct 15, 11:25 PM2.48
Oct 15, 11:20 PM2.48
Oct 15, 11:15 PM2.48
Oct 15, 11:10 PM2.48
Oct 15, 11:05 PM2.47
Oct 15, 11:00 PM2.48
Oct 15, 10:55 PM2.48
Oct 15, 10:50 PM2.48
Oct 15, 10:45 PM2.48
Oct 15, 10:40 PM2.48
Oct 15, 10:35 PM2.48
Oct 15, 10:30 PM2.48
Oct 15, 10:25 PM2.48
Oct 15, 10:20 PM2.48
Oct 15, 10:15 PM2.48
Oct 15, 10:10 PM2.48
Oct 15, 10:05 PM2.48
Oct 15, 10:00 PM2.48
Oct 15, 9:55 PM2.48
Oct 15, 9:50 PM2.48
Oct 15, 9:45 PM2.48
Oct 15, 9:40 PM2.48
Oct 15, 9:35 PM2.48
Oct 15, 9:30 PM2.48
Oct 15, 9:25 PM2.48
Oct 15, 9:20 PM2.48
Oct 15, 9:15 PM2.48
Oct 15, 9:10 PM2.48
Oct 15, 9:05 PM2.48
Oct 15, 9:00 PM2.48
Oct 15, 8:55 PM2.48
Oct 15, 8:50 PM2.48
Oct 15, 8:45 PM2.48
Oct 15, 8:40 PM2.48
Oct 15, 8:35 PM2.48
Oct 15, 8:30 PM2.48
Oct 15, 8:25 PM2.48
Oct 15, 8:20 PM2.48
Oct 15, 8:15 PM2.48
Oct 15, 8:10 PM2.48
Oct 15, 8:05 PM2.48
Oct 15, 8:00 PM2.48
Oct 15, 7:55 PM2.48
Oct 15, 7:50 PM2.48
Oct 15, 7:45 PM2.48
Oct 15, 7:40 PM2.48
Oct 15, 7:35 PM2.48
Oct 15, 7:30 PM2.48
Oct 15, 7:25 PM2.48
Oct 15, 7:20 PM2.48
Oct 15, 7:15 PM2.48
Oct 15, 7:10 PM2.48
Oct 15, 7:05 PM2.48
Oct 15, 7:00 PM2.48
Oct 15, 6:55 PM2.48
Oct 15, 6:50 PM2.48
Oct 15, 6:45 PM2.48
Oct 15, 6:40 PM2.48
Oct 15, 6:35 PM2.48
Oct 15, 6:30 PM2.48
Oct 15, 6:25 PM2.48
Oct 15, 6:20 PM2.48
Oct 15, 6:15 PM2.48
Oct 15, 6:10 PM2.48
Oct 15, 6:05 PM2.49
Oct 15, 6:00 PM2.48
Oct 15, 5:55 PM2.48
Oct 15, 5:50 PM2.48
Oct 15, 5:45 PM2.48
Oct 15, 5:40 PM2.49
Oct 15, 5:35 PM2.49
Oct 15, 5:30 PM2.49
Oct 15, 5:25 PM2.49
Oct 15, 5:20 PM2.49
Oct 15, 5:15 PM2.49
Oct 15, 5:10 PM2.49
Oct 15, 5:05 PM2.49
Oct 15, 5:00 PM2.49
Oct 15, 4:55 PM2.49
Oct 15, 4:50 PM2.49
Oct 15, 4:45 PM2.49
Oct 15, 4:40 PM2.49
Oct 15, 4:35 PM2.49
Oct 15, 4:30 PM2.49
Oct 15, 4:25 PM2.49
Oct 15, 4:20 PM2.49
Oct 15, 4:15 PM2.49
Oct 15, 4:10 PM2.49
Oct 15, 4:05 PM2.49
Oct 15, 4:00 PM2.49
Oct 15, 3:55 PM2.49
Oct 15, 3:50 PM2.49
Oct 15, 3:45 PM2.49
Oct 15, 3:40 PM2.49
Oct 15, 3:35 PM2.49
Oct 15, 3:30 PM2.49
Oct 15, 3:25 PM2.49
Oct 15, 3:20 PM2.49
Oct 15, 3:15 PM2.49
Oct 15, 3:10 PM2.49
Oct 15, 3:05 PM2.49
Oct 15, 3:00 PM2.49
Oct 15, 2:55 PM2.49
Oct 15, 2:50 PM2.49
Oct 15, 2:45 PM2.49
Oct 15, 2:40 PM2.49
Oct 15, 2:35 PM2.49
Oct 15, 2:30 PM2.49
Oct 15, 2:25 PM2.49
Oct 15, 2:20 PM2.49
Oct 15, 2:15 PM2.49
Oct 15, 2:10 PM2.49
Oct 15, 2:05 PM2.49
Oct 15, 2:00 PM2.49
Oct 15, 1:55 PM2.49
Oct 15, 1:50 PM2.49
Oct 15, 1:45 PM2.49
Oct 15, 1:40 PM2.49
Oct 15, 1:35 PM2.49
Oct 15, 1:30 PM2.49
Oct 15, 1:25 PM2.49
Oct 15, 1:20 PM2.49
Oct 15, 1:15 PM2.49
Oct 15, 1:10 PM2.49
Oct 15, 1:05 PM2.49
Oct 15, 1:00 PM2.49
Oct 15, 12:55 PM2.49
Oct 15, 12:50 PM2.49
Oct 15, 12:45 PM2.49
Oct 15, 12:40 PM2.49
Oct 15, 12:35 PM2.49
Oct 15, 12:30 PM2.49
Oct 15, 12:25 PM2.49
Oct 15, 12:20 PM2.49
Oct 15, 12:15 PM2.49
Oct 15, 12:10 PM2.49
Oct 15, 12:05 PM2.49
Oct 15, 12:00 PM2.49
Oct 15, 11:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 11:50 AM2.49
Oct 15, 11:45 AM2.49
Oct 15, 11:40 AM2.49
Oct 15, 11:35 AM2.49
Oct 15, 11:30 AM2.49
Oct 15, 11:25 AM2.49
Oct 15, 11:20 AM2.49
Oct 15, 11:15 AM2.49
Oct 15, 11:10 AM2.49
Oct 15, 11:05 AM2.49
Oct 15, 11:00 AM2.49
Oct 15, 10:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 10:50 AM2.49
Oct 15, 10:45 AM2.49
Oct 15, 10:40 AM2.49
Oct 15, 10:35 AM2.49
Oct 15, 10:30 AM2.49
Oct 15, 10:25 AM2.49
Oct 15, 10:20 AM2.49
Oct 15, 10:15 AM2.49
Oct 15, 10:10 AM2.49
Oct 15, 10:05 AM2.49
Oct 15, 10:00 AM2.49
Oct 15, 9:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 9:50 AM2.49
Oct 15, 9:45 AM2.49
Oct 15, 9:40 AM2.49
Oct 15, 9:35 AM2.49
Oct 15, 9:30 AM2.49
Oct 15, 9:25 AM2.49
Oct 15, 9:20 AM2.49
Oct 15, 9:15 AM2.49
Oct 15, 9:10 AM2.49
Oct 15, 9:05 AM2.49
Oct 15, 9:00 AM2.49
Oct 15, 8:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 8:50 AM2.49
Oct 15, 8:45 AM2.49
Oct 15, 8:40 AM2.49
Oct 15, 8:35 AM2.49
Oct 15, 8:30 AM2.49
Oct 15, 8:25 AM2.49
Oct 15, 8:20 AM2.49
Oct 15, 8:15 AM2.49
Oct 15, 8:10 AM2.49
Oct 15, 8:05 AM2.49
Oct 15, 8:00 AM2.49
Oct 15, 7:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 7:50 AM2.49
Oct 15, 7:45 AM2.49
Oct 15, 7:40 AM2.49
Oct 15, 7:35 AM2.49
Oct 15, 7:30 AM2.49
Oct 15, 7:25 AM2.49
Oct 15, 7:20 AM2.49
Oct 15, 7:15 AM2.49
Oct 15, 7:10 AM2.49
Oct 15, 7:05 AM2.49
Oct 15, 7:00 AM2.49
Oct 15, 6:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 6:50 AM2.49
Oct 15, 6:45 AM2.49
Oct 15, 6:40 AM2.49
Oct 15, 6:35 AM2.49
Oct 15, 6:30 AM2.49
Oct 15, 6:25 AM2.49
Oct 15, 6:20 AM2.49
Oct 15, 6:15 AM2.49
Oct 15, 6:10 AM2.49
Oct 15, 6:05 AM2.49
Oct 15, 6:00 AM2.49
Oct 15, 5:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 5:50 AM2.49
Oct 15, 5:45 AM2.49
Oct 15, 5:40 AM2.50
Oct 15, 5:35 AM2.50
Oct 15, 5:30 AM2.50
Oct 15, 5:25 AM2.50
Oct 15, 5:20 AM2.50
Oct 15, 5:15 AM2.50
Oct 15, 5:10 AM2.50
Oct 15, 5:05 AM2.50
Oct 15, 5:00 AM2.50
Oct 15, 4:55 AM2.50
Oct 15, 4:50 AM2.50
Oct 15, 4:45 AM2.50
Oct 15, 4:40 AM2.50
Oct 15, 4:35 AM2.50
Oct 15, 4:30 AM2.50
Oct 15, 4:25 AM2.50
Oct 15, 4:20 AM2.50
Oct 15, 4:15 AM2.50
Oct 15, 4:10 AM2.50
Oct 15, 4:05 AM2.50
Oct 15, 4:00 AM2.50
Oct 15, 3:55 AM2.50
Oct 15, 3:50 AM2.50
Oct 15, 3:45 AM2.50
Oct 15, 3:40 AM2.50
Oct 15, 3:35 AM2.50
Oct 15, 3:30 AM2.50
Oct 15, 3:25 AM2.50
Oct 15, 3:20 AM2.50
Oct 15, 3:15 AM2.50
Oct 15, 3:10 AM2.50
Oct 15, 3:05 AM2.50
Oct 15, 3:00 AM2.50
Oct 15, 2:55 AM2.50
Oct 15, 2:50 AM2.50
Oct 15, 2:45 AM2.50
Oct 15, 2:40 AM2.50
Oct 15, 2:35 AM2.50
Oct 15, 2:30 AM2.50
Oct 15, 2:25 AM2.50
Oct 15, 2:20 AM2.50
Oct 15, 2:15 AM2.50
Oct 15, 2:10 AM2.50
Oct 15, 2:05 AM2.50
Oct 15, 2:00 AM2.50
Oct 15, 1:55 AM2.50
Oct 15, 1:50 AM2.50
Oct 15, 1:45 AM2.50
Oct 15, 1:40 AM2.50
Oct 15, 1:35 AM2.50
Oct 15, 1:30 AM2.50
Oct 15, 1:25 AM2.50
Oct 15, 1:20 AM2.50
Oct 15, 1:15 AM2.50
Oct 15, 1:10 AM2.50
Oct 15, 1:05 AM2.50
Oct 15, 1:00 AM2.50
Oct 15, 12:55 AM2.50
Oct 15, 12:50 AM2.50
Oct 15, 12:45 AM2.50
Oct 15, 12:40 AM2.51
Oct 15, 12:35 AM2.51

Left out: 1 reading the gauge sent that were not the water, the furthest 0.00 ft on Oct 14. 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, 7 days at Raleigh - Perry Creek: the water from 2.44 to 6.37 feet of stage, the latest 2.47 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 6.37 FT, OCT 11, 3:20 PM · LOW 2.44 FT, OCT 9, 6:50 AM234567Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 162.47
Latest
2.47 ftOct 16, 12:10 AM
Highest
6.37 ftOct 11, 3:20 PM
Lowest
2.44 ftOct 9, 6:50 AM
Range
3.93 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.02 ftsince Oct 9, 12:35 AM
Readings
2,011
Left out
1not the water
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 12:10 AM2.47
Oct 15, 11:55 PM2.48
Oct 15, 10:55 PM2.48
Oct 15, 9:55 PM2.48
Oct 15, 8:55 PM2.48
Oct 15, 7:55 PM2.48
Oct 15, 6:55 PM2.48
Oct 15, 5:55 PM2.48
Oct 15, 4:55 PM2.49
Oct 15, 3:55 PM2.49
Oct 15, 2:55 PM2.49
Oct 15, 1:55 PM2.49
Oct 15, 12:55 PM2.49
Oct 15, 11:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 10:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 9:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 8:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 7:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 6:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 5:55 AM2.49
Oct 15, 4:55 AM2.50
Oct 15, 3:55 AM2.50
Oct 15, 2:55 AM2.50
Oct 15, 1:55 AM2.50
Oct 15, 12:55 AM2.50
Oct 14, 11:55 PM2.51
Oct 14, 10:55 PM2.51
Oct 14, 9:55 PM2.51
Oct 14, 8:55 PM2.52
Oct 14, 7:55 PM2.52
Oct 14, 6:55 PM2.52
Oct 14, 5:55 PM2.53
Oct 14, 4:55 PM2.53
Oct 14, 3:55 PM2.54
Oct 14, 2:55 PM2.54
Oct 14, 1:55 PM2.54
Oct 14, 12:55 PM2.54
Oct 14, 11:55 AM2.54
Oct 14, 10:55 AM2.54
Oct 14, 9:55 AM2.54
Oct 14, 8:55 AM2.55
Oct 14, 7:55 AM2.56
Oct 14, 6:55 AM2.55
Oct 14, 5:55 AM2.55
Oct 14, 4:55 AM2.56
Oct 14, 3:55 AM2.56
Oct 14, 2:55 AM2.56
Oct 14, 1:55 AM2.57
Oct 14, 12:55 AM2.57
Oct 13, 11:55 PM2.57
Oct 13, 10:55 PM2.58
Oct 13, 9:55 PM2.58
Oct 13, 8:55 PM2.58
Oct 13, 7:55 PM2.59
Oct 13, 6:55 PM2.60
Oct 13, 5:55 PM2.60
Oct 13, 4:55 PM2.61
Oct 13, 3:55 PM2.62
Oct 13, 2:55 PM2.62
Oct 13, 1:55 PM2.63
Oct 13, 12:55 PM2.64
Oct 13, 11:55 AM2.64
Oct 13, 10:55 AM2.64
Oct 13, 9:55 AM2.65
Oct 13, 8:55 AM2.65
Oct 13, 7:55 AM2.66
Oct 13, 6:55 AM2.66
Oct 13, 5:55 AM2.67
Oct 13, 4:55 AM2.68
Oct 13, 3:55 AM2.68
Oct 13, 2:55 AM2.69
Oct 13, 1:55 AM2.69
Oct 13, 12:55 AM2.70
Oct 12, 11:55 PM2.71
Oct 12, 10:55 PM2.72
Oct 12, 9:55 PM2.73
Oct 12, 8:55 PM2.73
Oct 12, 7:55 PM2.74
Oct 12, 6:55 PM2.75
Oct 12, 5:55 PM2.77
Oct 12, 4:55 PM2.78
Oct 12, 3:55 PM2.80
Oct 12, 2:55 PM2.81
Oct 12, 1:55 PM2.82
Oct 12, 12:55 PM2.84
Oct 12, 11:55 AM2.86
Oct 12, 10:55 AM2.88
Oct 12, 9:55 AM2.90
Oct 12, 8:55 AM2.92
Oct 12, 7:55 AM2.95
Oct 12, 6:55 AM2.98
Oct 12, 5:55 AM3.01
Oct 12, 4:55 AM3.05
Oct 12, 3:55 AM3.10
Oct 12, 2:55 AM3.15
Oct 12, 1:55 AM3.18
Oct 12, 12:55 AM3.25
Oct 11, 11:55 PM3.31
Oct 11, 10:55 PM3.40
Oct 11, 9:55 PM3.49
Oct 11, 8:55 PM3.62
Oct 11, 7:55 PM3.81
Oct 11, 6:55 PM4.04
Oct 11, 5:55 PM4.36
Oct 11, 4:55 PM4.79
Oct 11, 3:55 PM5.78
Oct 11, 2:55 PM5.89
Oct 11, 1:55 PM2.71
Oct 11, 12:55 PM2.49
Oct 11, 11:55 AM2.48
Oct 11, 10:55 AM2.49
Oct 11, 9:55 AM2.49
Oct 11, 8:55 AM2.49
Oct 11, 7:55 AM2.48
Oct 11, 6:55 AM2.48
Oct 11, 5:55 AM2.48
Oct 11, 4:55 AM2.48
Oct 11, 3:55 AM2.48
Oct 11, 2:55 AM2.49
Oct 11, 1:55 AM2.49
Oct 11, 12:55 AM2.48
Oct 10, 11:55 PM2.47
Oct 10, 10:55 PM2.46
Oct 10, 9:55 PM2.46
Oct 10, 8:55 PM2.46
Oct 10, 7:55 PM2.46
Oct 10, 6:55 PM2.46
Oct 10, 5:55 PM2.46
Oct 10, 4:55 PM2.46
Oct 10, 3:55 PM2.45
Oct 10, 2:55 PM2.45
Oct 10, 1:55 PM2.45
Oct 10, 12:55 PM2.45
Oct 10, 11:55 AM2.45
Oct 10, 10:55 AM2.44
Oct 10, 9:55 AM2.44
Oct 10, 8:55 AM2.44
Oct 10, 7:55 AM2.44
Oct 10, 6:55 AM2.44
Oct 10, 5:55 AM2.44
Oct 10, 4:55 AM2.44
Oct 10, 3:55 AM2.44
Oct 10, 2:55 AM2.44
Oct 10, 1:55 AM2.44
Oct 10, 12:55 AM2.44
Oct 9, 11:55 PM2.44
Oct 9, 10:55 PM2.44
Oct 9, 9:55 PM2.44
Oct 9, 8:55 PM2.44
Oct 9, 7:55 PM2.44
Oct 9, 6:55 PM2.44
Oct 9, 5:55 PM2.44
Oct 9, 4:55 PM2.45
Oct 9, 3:55 PM2.45
Oct 9, 2:55 PM2.45
Oct 9, 1:55 PM2.45
Oct 9, 12:55 PM2.45
Oct 9, 11:55 AM2.45
Oct 9, 10:55 AM2.45
Oct 9, 9:55 AM2.45
Oct 9, 8:55 AM2.45
Oct 9, 7:55 AM2.45
Oct 9, 6:55 AM2.45
Oct 9, 5:55 AM2.45
Oct 9, 4:55 AM2.45
Oct 9, 3:55 AM2.45
Oct 9, 2:55 AM2.45
Oct 9, 1:55 AM2.45
Oct 9, 12:55 AM2.45

Left out: 2 readings the gauge sent that were not the water, the furthest 0.00 ft on Sep 22. 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 Raleigh - Perry Creek: the water from 2.41 to 7.34 feet of stage, the latest 2.47 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 7.34 FT, SEP 18, 7:25 PM · LOW 2.41 FT, SEP 18, 5:40 PM2468Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 112.47
Latest
2.47 ftOct 16, 12:10 AM
Highest
7.34 ftSep 18, 7:25 PM
Lowest
2.41 ftSep 18, 5:40 PM
Range
4.93 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.02 ftsince Sep 16, 12:35 AM
Readings
8,579
Left out
2not the water
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 162.472.472.472.473
Oct 152.512.472.492.48288
Oct 142.572.512.542.51287
Oct 132.712.572.642.57288
Oct 123.312.712.902.71288
Oct 116.372.473.243.31288
Oct 102.472.442.452.47288
Oct 92.452.442.452.44288
Oct 82.472.452.462.45287
Oct 72.472.462.472.46283
Oct 62.502.472.492.47288
Oct 52.552.502.522.50288
Oct 42.732.522.572.55288
Oct 32.862.452.522.56288
Oct 22.472.452.462.46288
Oct 12.482.462.472.46288
Sep 302.492.472.482.47283
Sep 292.482.462.472.48288
Sep 282.472.462.472.46288
Sep 272.482.462.472.46288
Sep 262.492.472.482.47288
Sep 252.512.482.492.48288
Sep 242.532.502.512.51288
Sep 232.522.502.502.52288
Sep 222.542.502.512.50278
Sep 212.602.542.572.54288
Sep 202.752.602.662.60261
Sep 193.802.753.032.75280
Sep 187.342.413.073.81288
Sep 172.472.442.462.45288
Sep 162.492.472.482.47281

How it reports

Schedule
every 10 minon the hour's :05, :10, :25, :35, :40 and :55
Reports received, 24 hours
94 of 14465.2% of its schedule, 137 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
687 of 1,00868.1% of its schedule, 994 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
30 minfrom Oct 15, 1:10 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 12:10 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
14 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 10 min, 144 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same 10 min count as one received.

Ranking Statistics

247 score87.2of 100

North Carolina median
95.0the median score of 2,255 stations
Scoring higher
1,446stations in North Carolina
Sharing its score
51ranks 1,447 to 1,497
Points deducted
12.811.1 reports received, 0.9 continuity, 0.8 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
BCAN7rank 1,482; ahead on median arrival 14 min 1 s against 14 min 2 s
Next below
RLCN7rank 1,498; behind on 247 score 87.2 against 87.1
Sharing its rank
14other 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 3568.223.9 of 35 pointsNorth Carolina median 92.6687 of 1,008 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1091.99.2 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 95.2half its reports arrived within 14 min
  3. Continuityweight 1090.99.1 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 100.0longest silence 40 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 Raleigh - Perry 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.