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Nags Head - Roanoke Sound

A water gauge in Dare County, North Carolina. Its stage was 1.01 ft as of Oct 15, 11:35 PM EDT.

Gauge POIN7Dare County, North CarolinaEvery gauge in North Carolina

Stage now
1.01 ftreported Oct 15, 11:35 PM EDT
24 hour change
Fell 0.25 ftsince Oct 14, 11:35 PM
Elevation
10 ftabove sea level
County
Dare County
Position
35.8987° N, 75.6153° W
Record since
2022

Water level

Nags Head - Roanoke Sound

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 - Roanoke Sound: the water from 0.42 to 1.48 feet of stage, the latest 1.01 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 1.48 FT, OCT 15, 12:40 AM · LOW 0.42 FT, OCT 15, 9:45 PM0.00.51.01.52.0Oct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM1.01
Latest
1.01 ftOct 15, 11:35 PM
Highest
1.48 ftOct 15, 12:40 AM
Lowest
0.42 ftOct 15, 9:45 PM
Range
1.06 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.34 ftsince Oct 14, 11:45 PM
Readings
239
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 11:35 PM1.01
Oct 15, 11:25 PM0.98
Oct 15, 11:20 PM0.90
Oct 15, 11:15 PM0.81
Oct 15, 11:10 PM0.76
Oct 15, 11:05 PM0.80
Oct 15, 10:55 PM0.90
Oct 15, 10:50 PM0.81
Oct 15, 10:45 PM0.72
Oct 15, 10:40 PM0.86
Oct 15, 10:35 PM0.89
Oct 15, 10:25 PM0.72
Oct 15, 10:20 PM0.75
Oct 15, 10:15 PM0.57
Oct 15, 10:10 PM0.71
Oct 15, 10:05 PM0.75
Oct 15, 9:55 PM0.87
Oct 15, 9:50 PM0.74
Oct 15, 9:45 PM0.42
Oct 15, 9:40 PM0.71
Oct 15, 9:35 PM0.75
Oct 15, 9:25 PM0.54
Oct 15, 9:20 PM0.81
Oct 15, 9:15 PM0.68
Oct 15, 9:10 PM0.57
Oct 15, 9:05 PM0.46
Oct 15, 8:55 PM0.78
Oct 15, 8:50 PM0.66
Oct 15, 8:45 PM0.77
Oct 15, 8:40 PM0.68
Oct 15, 8:35 PM0.57
Oct 15, 8:25 PM0.69
Oct 15, 8:20 PM0.71
Oct 15, 8:15 PM0.62
Oct 15, 8:10 PM0.75
Oct 15, 8:05 PM0.92
Oct 15, 7:55 PM0.78
Oct 15, 7:50 PM0.71
Oct 15, 7:45 PM0.67
Oct 15, 7:40 PM0.62
Oct 15, 7:35 PM0.64
Oct 15, 7:25 PM0.82
Oct 15, 7:20 PM0.85
Oct 15, 7:15 PM0.64
Oct 15, 7:10 PM0.61
Oct 15, 7:05 PM0.70
Oct 15, 6:55 PM0.55
Oct 15, 6:50 PM0.66
Oct 15, 6:45 PM0.82
Oct 15, 6:40 PM0.67
Oct 15, 6:35 PM0.79
Oct 15, 6:25 PM0.70
Oct 15, 6:20 PM0.95
Oct 15, 6:15 PM0.80
Oct 15, 6:10 PM0.84
Oct 15, 6:05 PM0.73
Oct 15, 5:55 PM0.65
Oct 15, 5:50 PM0.58
Oct 15, 5:45 PM0.90
Oct 15, 5:40 PM0.67
Oct 15, 5:35 PM0.62
Oct 15, 5:25 PM0.72
Oct 15, 5:20 PM0.91
Oct 15, 5:15 PM0.70
Oct 15, 5:10 PM0.88
Oct 15, 5:05 PM0.96
Oct 15, 4:55 PM0.95
Oct 15, 4:50 PM0.85
Oct 15, 4:45 PM0.89
Oct 15, 4:40 PM0.90
Oct 15, 4:35 PM0.78
Oct 15, 4:25 PM0.83
Oct 15, 4:20 PM0.75
Oct 15, 4:15 PM0.75
Oct 15, 4:10 PM0.75
Oct 15, 4:05 PM0.83
Oct 15, 3:55 PM0.91
Oct 15, 3:50 PM0.74
Oct 15, 3:45 PM0.95
Oct 15, 3:40 PM0.76
Oct 15, 3:35 PM1.02
Oct 15, 3:25 PM0.93
Oct 15, 3:20 PM0.90
Oct 15, 3:15 PM0.96
Oct 15, 3:10 PM0.88
Oct 15, 3:05 PM0.94
Oct 15, 2:55 PM0.97
Oct 15, 2:50 PM0.87
Oct 15, 2:45 PM1.02
Oct 15, 2:40 PM0.69
Oct 15, 2:35 PM0.85
Oct 15, 2:25 PM1.00
Oct 15, 2:20 PM0.80
Oct 15, 2:15 PM0.94
Oct 15, 2:10 PM1.08
Oct 15, 2:05 PM0.81
Oct 15, 1:55 PM0.85
Oct 15, 1:50 PM0.79
Oct 15, 1:45 PM0.97
Oct 15, 1:40 PM1.04
Oct 15, 1:35 PM0.94
Oct 15, 1:25 PM0.87
Oct 15, 1:20 PM1.15
Oct 15, 1:15 PM1.17
Oct 15, 1:10 PM1.01
Oct 15, 1:05 PM0.99
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.19
Oct 15, 12:50 PM1.12
Oct 15, 12:45 PM1.07
Oct 15, 12:40 PM1.02
Oct 15, 12:35 PM1.30
Oct 15, 12:25 PM1.25
Oct 15, 12:20 PM1.34
Oct 15, 12:15 PM1.17
Oct 15, 12:10 PM1.25
Oct 15, 12:05 PM1.03
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.26
Oct 15, 11:50 AM1.27
Oct 15, 11:45 AM1.17
Oct 15, 11:40 AM1.23
Oct 15, 11:35 AM1.35
Oct 15, 11:25 AM1.24
Oct 15, 11:20 AM1.12
Oct 15, 11:15 AM1.11
Oct 15, 11:10 AM1.17
Oct 15, 11:05 AM1.01
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.13
Oct 15, 10:50 AM0.98
Oct 15, 10:45 AM0.89
Oct 15, 10:40 AM0.89
Oct 15, 10:35 AM1.07
Oct 15, 10:25 AM1.08
Oct 15, 10:20 AM1.01
Oct 15, 10:15 AM1.05
Oct 15, 10:10 AM1.18
Oct 15, 10:05 AM1.22
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.10
Oct 15, 9:50 AM1.12
Oct 15, 9:45 AM1.10
Oct 15, 9:40 AM1.03
Oct 15, 9:35 AM1.07
Oct 15, 9:25 AM1.19
Oct 15, 9:20 AM1.19
Oct 15, 9:15 AM1.12
Oct 15, 9:10 AM1.18
Oct 15, 9:05 AM1.07
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.10
Oct 15, 8:50 AM1.13
Oct 15, 8:45 AM1.09
Oct 15, 8:40 AM1.02
Oct 15, 8:35 AM1.00
Oct 15, 8:25 AM1.10
Oct 15, 8:20 AM1.16
Oct 15, 8:15 AM1.13
Oct 15, 8:10 AM1.03
Oct 15, 8:05 AM1.10
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.12
Oct 15, 7:50 AM1.18
Oct 15, 7:45 AM1.06
Oct 15, 7:40 AM1.06
Oct 15, 7:35 AM1.22
Oct 15, 7:25 AM1.18
Oct 15, 7:20 AM1.05
Oct 15, 7:15 AM1.09
Oct 15, 7:10 AM1.30
Oct 15, 7:05 AM1.09
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.11
Oct 15, 6:50 AM1.08
Oct 15, 6:45 AM1.26
Oct 15, 6:40 AM1.10
Oct 15, 6:35 AM1.08
Oct 15, 6:25 AM1.14
Oct 15, 6:20 AM1.08
Oct 15, 6:15 AM1.18
Oct 15, 6:10 AM1.13
Oct 15, 6:05 AM1.21
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.36
Oct 15, 5:50 AM1.38
Oct 15, 5:45 AM1.28
Oct 15, 5:40 AM1.28
Oct 15, 5:35 AM1.22
Oct 15, 5:25 AM1.24
Oct 15, 5:20 AM1.28
Oct 15, 5:15 AM1.32
Oct 15, 5:10 AM1.19
Oct 15, 5:05 AM1.14
Oct 15, 4:55 AM1.35
Oct 15, 4:50 AM1.27
Oct 15, 4:45 AM1.22
Oct 15, 4:40 AM1.23
Oct 15, 4:35 AM1.21
Oct 15, 4:25 AM1.26
Oct 15, 4:20 AM1.25
Oct 15, 4:15 AM1.37
Oct 15, 4:10 AM1.26
Oct 15, 4:05 AM1.32
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.32
Oct 15, 3:50 AM1.35
Oct 15, 3:45 AM1.31
Oct 15, 3:40 AM1.31
Oct 15, 3:35 AM1.34
Oct 15, 3:25 AM1.34
Oct 15, 3:20 AM1.33
Oct 15, 3:15 AM1.37
Oct 15, 3:10 AM1.36
Oct 15, 3:05 AM1.39
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.30
Oct 15, 2:50 AM1.36
Oct 15, 2:45 AM1.32
Oct 15, 2:40 AM1.34
Oct 15, 2:35 AM1.35
Oct 15, 2:25 AM1.37
Oct 15, 2:20 AM1.35
Oct 15, 2:15 AM1.33
Oct 15, 2:10 AM1.40
Oct 15, 2:05 AM1.36
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.33
Oct 15, 1:50 AM1.36
Oct 15, 1:45 AM1.33
Oct 15, 1:40 AM1.29
Oct 15, 1:35 AM1.34
Oct 15, 1:25 AM1.33
Oct 15, 1:20 AM1.39
Oct 15, 1:15 AM1.20
Oct 15, 1:10 AM1.31
Oct 15, 1:05 AM1.32
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.47
Oct 15, 12:50 AM1.35
Oct 15, 12:45 AM1.40
Oct 15, 12:40 AM1.48
Oct 15, 12:35 AM1.31
Oct 15, 12:25 AM1.32
Oct 15, 12:20 AM1.24
Oct 15, 12:15 AM1.39
Oct 15, 12:10 AM1.36
Oct 15, 12:05 AM1.29
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.26
Oct 14, 11:50 PM1.33
Oct 14, 11:45 PM1.35
Water level, 7 days at Nags Head - Roanoke Sound: the water from -0.01 to 2.44 feet of stage, the latest 1.01 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 2.44 FT, OCT 12, 10:35 AM · LOW -0.01 FT, OCT 11, 4:45 AM-10123Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 151.01
Latest
1.01 ftOct 15, 11:35 PM
Highest
2.44 ftOct 12, 10:35 AM
Lowest
-0.01 ftOct 11, 4:45 AM
Range
2.45 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.12 ftsince Oct 8, 11:45 PM
Readings
1,673
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 11:35 PM1.01
Oct 15, 10:55 PM0.90
Oct 15, 9:55 PM0.87
Oct 15, 8:55 PM0.78
Oct 15, 7:55 PM0.78
Oct 15, 6:55 PM0.55
Oct 15, 5:55 PM0.65
Oct 15, 4:55 PM0.95
Oct 15, 3:55 PM0.91
Oct 15, 2:55 PM0.97
Oct 15, 1:55 PM0.85
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.19
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.26
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.13
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.10
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.10
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.12
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.11
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.36
Oct 15, 4:55 AM1.35
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.32
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.30
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.33
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.47
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.26
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.25
Oct 14, 9:55 PM1.23
Oct 14, 8:55 PM1.09
Oct 14, 7:55 PM1.07
Oct 14, 6:50 PM1.08
Oct 14, 5:55 PM1.07
Oct 14, 4:55 PM1.07
Oct 14, 3:55 PM1.20
Oct 14, 2:55 PM1.26
Oct 14, 1:55 PM1.21
Oct 14, 12:55 PM1.23
Oct 14, 11:55 AM1.32
Oct 14, 10:55 AM1.31
Oct 14, 9:55 AM1.23
Oct 14, 8:55 AM1.12
Oct 14, 7:55 AM1.14
Oct 14, 6:55 AM1.18
Oct 14, 5:55 AM1.18
Oct 14, 4:55 AM1.32
Oct 14, 3:55 AM1.27
Oct 14, 2:55 AM1.30
Oct 14, 1:55 AM1.35
Oct 14, 12:55 AM1.36
Oct 13, 11:55 PM1.35
Oct 13, 10:55 PM1.29
Oct 13, 9:55 PM1.13
Oct 13, 8:55 PM1.10
Oct 13, 7:55 PM0.97
Oct 13, 6:55 PM1.05
Oct 13, 5:55 PM0.95
Oct 13, 4:55 PM0.90
Oct 13, 3:55 PM1.00
Oct 13, 2:55 PM0.97
Oct 13, 1:55 PM1.07
Oct 13, 12:55 PM1.17
Oct 13, 11:55 AM1.26
Oct 13, 10:55 AM1.13
Oct 13, 9:55 AM1.05
Oct 13, 8:55 AM1.08
Oct 13, 7:55 AM1.04
Oct 13, 6:55 AM1.02
Oct 13, 5:55 AM1.06
Oct 13, 4:55 AM1.01
Oct 13, 3:55 AM1.01
Oct 13, 2:55 AM1.09
Oct 13, 1:55 AM1.16
Oct 13, 12:55 AM1.13
Oct 12, 11:55 PM1.07
Oct 12, 10:55 PM0.97
Oct 12, 9:55 PM0.81
Oct 12, 8:55 PM1.02
Oct 12, 7:55 PM0.82
Oct 12, 6:55 PM0.86
Oct 12, 5:55 PM1.19
Oct 12, 4:55 PM1.16
Oct 12, 3:55 PM1.33
Oct 12, 2:55 PM1.10
Oct 12, 1:55 PM1.19
Oct 12, 12:55 PM1.63
Oct 12, 11:55 AM2.08
Oct 12, 10:55 AM2.05
Oct 12, 9:55 AM1.76
Oct 12, 8:55 AM1.86
Oct 12, 7:55 AM1.75
Oct 12, 6:55 AM2.12
Oct 12, 5:55 AM1.86
Oct 12, 4:55 AM2.17
Oct 12, 3:55 AM1.79
Oct 12, 2:55 AM2.02
Oct 12, 1:55 AM1.63
Oct 12, 12:55 AM1.65
Oct 11, 11:55 PM1.80
Oct 11, 10:55 PM1.64
Oct 11, 9:55 PM1.40
Oct 11, 8:55 PM1.29
Oct 11, 7:55 PM1.27
Oct 11, 6:55 PM1.42
Oct 11, 5:55 PM1.27
Oct 11, 4:55 PM1.26
Oct 11, 3:55 PM1.47
Oct 11, 2:55 PM1.28
Oct 11, 1:55 PM1.29
Oct 11, 12:55 PM1.23
Oct 11, 11:55 AM1.34
Oct 11, 10:55 AM1.44
Oct 11, 9:55 AM1.51
Oct 11, 8:55 AM1.52
Oct 11, 7:55 AM1.03
Oct 11, 6:55 AM0.63
Oct 11, 5:55 AM0.39
Oct 11, 4:55 AM0.12
Oct 11, 3:55 AM0.21
Oct 11, 2:55 AM0.34
Oct 11, 1:55 AM0.07
Oct 11, 12:55 AM0.49
Oct 10, 11:55 PM0.64
Oct 10, 10:55 PM0.42
Oct 10, 9:55 PM0.45
Oct 10, 8:55 PM0.83
Oct 10, 7:55 PM0.49
Oct 10, 6:55 PM0.50
Oct 10, 5:55 PM0.41
Oct 10, 4:55 PM0.40
Oct 10, 3:55 PM0.42
Oct 10, 2:55 PM0.56
Oct 10, 1:55 PM0.41
Oct 10, 12:55 PM0.60
Oct 10, 11:55 AM0.59
Oct 10, 10:55 AM0.66
Oct 10, 9:55 AM0.59
Oct 10, 8:55 AM0.78
Oct 10, 7:55 AM0.67
Oct 10, 6:55 AM0.51
Oct 10, 5:55 AM0.37
Oct 10, 4:55 AM0.59
Oct 10, 3:55 AM0.74
Oct 10, 2:55 AM0.49
Oct 10, 1:55 AM0.67
Oct 10, 12:55 AM0.59
Oct 9, 11:55 PM0.88
Oct 9, 10:55 PM0.72
Oct 9, 9:55 PM0.93
Oct 9, 8:55 PM0.90
Oct 9, 7:55 PM0.84
Oct 9, 6:55 PM0.77
Oct 9, 5:55 PM0.71
Oct 9, 4:55 PM0.61
Oct 9, 3:55 PM0.61
Oct 9, 2:55 PM0.89
Oct 9, 1:55 PM0.88
Oct 9, 12:55 PM0.90
Oct 9, 11:55 AM0.85
Oct 9, 10:55 AM0.97
Oct 9, 9:55 AM1.02
Oct 9, 8:55 AM1.03
Oct 9, 7:55 AM1.08
Oct 9, 6:55 AM1.07
Oct 9, 5:55 AM1.01
Oct 9, 4:55 AM0.96
Oct 9, 3:55 AM0.90
Oct 9, 2:55 AM0.94
Oct 9, 1:55 AM1.02
Oct 9, 12:55 AM1.07
Oct 8, 11:55 PM1.14
Water level, 30 days at Nags Head - Roanoke Sound: the water from -0.84 to 2.44 feet of stage, the latest 1.01 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 2.44 FT, OCT 12, 10:35 AM · LOW -0.84 FT, SEP 24, 3:25 AM-10123Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 111.01
Latest
1.01 ftOct 15, 11:35 PM
Highest
2.44 ftOct 12, 10:35 AM
Lowest
-0.84 ftSep 24, 3:25 AM
Range
3.28 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.48 ftsince Sep 15, 11:45 PM
Readings
6,994
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 151.480.421.031.01236
Oct 141.421.011.211.26238
Oct 131.350.891.081.35240
Oct 122.440.561.521.07239
Oct 111.88-0.011.061.80239
Oct 100.850.300.550.64239
Oct 91.180.510.890.88239
Oct 81.340.781.101.14235
Oct 71.110.680.881.01234
Oct 61.330.430.840.81240
Oct 51.740.441.080.87240
Oct 41.880.791.101.16240
Oct 31.500.521.080.76238
Oct 21.481.101.291.25240
Oct 11.471.021.281.38240
Sep 301.571.131.321.44232
Sep 291.641.161.441.53237
Sep 282.131.331.661.62240
Sep 272.221.351.721.86129
Sep 262.120.811.441.49240
Sep 251.91-0.580.571.38239
Sep 240.61-0.84-0.26-0.43237
Sep 231.15-0.780.03-0.55238
Sep 220.900.050.520.90232
Sep 211.010.410.710.56240
Sep 200.900.310.640.79210
Sep 190.75-0.120.330.30226
Sep 181.180.430.830.56240
Sep 170.890.540.720.84239
Sep 160.950.400.610.73235
Sep 150.600.530.570.573

How it reports

Schedule
every 10 minon the hour's :05, :20, :25, :35, :50 and :55
Reports received, 24 hours
139 of 14496.5% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
984 of 1,00897.6% of its schedule, 995 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 score96.7of 100

North Carolina median
95.0the median score of 2,255 stations
Scoring higher
934stations in North Carolina
Sharing its score
8ranks 935 to 942
Points deducted
3.31.6 continuity, 0.9 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
DUKN7rank 936; ahead on reports received 99.4% against 97.3%
Next below
TOWN7rank 940; behind on median arrival 13 min 29 s against 13 min 30 s
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 3597.334.1 of 35 pointsNorth Carolina median 92.6981 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 13 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 Nags Head - Roanoke Sound

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.