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Currituck Sound at Southern Shores

A water gauge in Dare County, North Carolina. Its stage was 0.58 ft as of Oct 16, 12:15 AM EDT.

Gauge SOSN7Dare County, North CarolinaEvery gauge in North Carolina

Stage now
0.58 ftreported Oct 16, 12:15 AM EDT
24 hour change
Fell 0.51 ftsince Oct 15, 12:15 AM
Elevation
3 ftabove sea level
County
Dare County
Position
36.1268° N, 75.7433° W
Record since
2025

Water level

Currituck Sound at Southern Shores

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 Currituck Sound at Southern Shores: the water from 0.46 to 1.09 feet of stage, the latest 0.58 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 1.09 FT, OCT 15, 2:10 AM · LOW 0.46 FT, OCT 15, 8:35 PM0.40.60.81.01.23 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 160.58
Latest
0.58 ftOct 16, 12:15 AM
Highest
1.09 ftOct 15, 2:10 AM
Lowest
0.46 ftOct 15, 8:35 PM
Range
0.63 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.50 ftsince Oct 15, 12:35 AM
Readings
235
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 12:15 AM0.58
Oct 16, 12:10 AM0.57
Oct 16, 12:05 AM0.56
Oct 15, 11:55 PM0.56
Oct 15, 11:50 PM0.55
Oct 15, 11:45 PM0.55
Oct 15, 11:40 PM0.54
Oct 15, 11:35 PM0.53
Oct 15, 11:25 PM0.52
Oct 15, 11:20 PM0.53
Oct 15, 11:15 PM0.53
Oct 15, 11:10 PM0.52
Oct 15, 11:05 PM0.51
Oct 15, 10:55 PM0.51
Oct 15, 10:50 PM0.51
Oct 15, 10:45 PM0.51
Oct 15, 10:40 PM0.50
Oct 15, 10:35 PM0.51
Oct 15, 10:25 PM0.49
Oct 15, 10:20 PM0.49
Oct 15, 10:15 PM0.49
Oct 15, 10:10 PM0.48
Oct 15, 10:05 PM0.48
Oct 15, 9:55 PM0.47
Oct 15, 9:50 PM0.48
Oct 15, 9:45 PM0.48
Oct 15, 9:40 PM0.48
Oct 15, 9:25 PM0.47
Oct 15, 9:20 PM0.47
Oct 15, 9:15 PM0.47
Oct 15, 9:10 PM0.47
Oct 15, 9:05 PM0.48
Oct 15, 8:55 PM0.48
Oct 15, 8:50 PM0.46
Oct 15, 8:45 PM0.47
Oct 15, 8:40 PM0.48
Oct 15, 8:35 PM0.46
Oct 15, 8:25 PM0.47
Oct 15, 8:20 PM0.49
Oct 15, 8:15 PM0.50
Oct 15, 8:10 PM0.48
Oct 15, 8:05 PM0.47
Oct 15, 7:55 PM0.48
Oct 15, 7:50 PM0.47
Oct 15, 7:45 PM0.49
Oct 15, 7:40 PM0.49
Oct 15, 7:35 PM0.47
Oct 15, 7:25 PM0.49
Oct 15, 7:20 PM0.49
Oct 15, 7:15 PM0.49
Oct 15, 7:10 PM0.50
Oct 15, 7:05 PM0.50
Oct 15, 6:55 PM0.50
Oct 15, 6:50 PM0.48
Oct 15, 6:45 PM0.50
Oct 15, 6:40 PM0.50
Oct 15, 6:35 PM0.49
Oct 15, 6:25 PM0.49
Oct 15, 6:20 PM0.49
Oct 15, 6:15 PM0.50
Oct 15, 6:10 PM0.49
Oct 15, 6:05 PM0.50
Oct 15, 5:55 PM0.49
Oct 15, 5:50 PM0.49
Oct 15, 5:45 PM0.49
Oct 15, 5:40 PM0.49
Oct 15, 5:35 PM0.49
Oct 15, 5:25 PM0.49
Oct 15, 5:20 PM0.50
Oct 15, 5:15 PM0.49
Oct 15, 5:10 PM0.50
Oct 15, 5:05 PM0.48
Oct 15, 4:55 PM0.49
Oct 15, 4:50 PM0.52
Oct 15, 4:45 PM0.50
Oct 15, 4:40 PM0.50
Oct 15, 4:35 PM0.51
Oct 15, 4:25 PM0.52
Oct 15, 4:20 PM0.51
Oct 15, 4:15 PM0.51
Oct 15, 4:10 PM0.50
Oct 15, 4:05 PM0.49
Oct 15, 3:55 PM0.50
Oct 15, 3:50 PM0.48
Oct 15, 3:45 PM0.51
Oct 15, 3:40 PM0.49
Oct 15, 3:25 PM0.49
Oct 15, 3:20 PM0.50
Oct 15, 3:15 PM0.51
Oct 15, 3:10 PM0.51
Oct 15, 3:05 PM0.52
Oct 15, 2:55 PM0.51
Oct 15, 2:50 PM0.52
Oct 15, 2:45 PM0.52
Oct 15, 2:40 PM0.54
Oct 15, 2:35 PM0.54
Oct 15, 2:25 PM0.57
Oct 15, 2:20 PM0.57
Oct 15, 2:15 PM0.58
Oct 15, 2:10 PM0.59
Oct 15, 2:05 PM0.62
Oct 15, 1:55 PM0.61
Oct 15, 1:50 PM0.62
Oct 15, 1:45 PM0.63
Oct 15, 1:40 PM0.61
Oct 15, 1:35 PM0.63
Oct 15, 1:25 PM0.62
Oct 15, 1:20 PM0.62
Oct 15, 1:15 PM0.64
Oct 15, 1:10 PM0.62
Oct 15, 1:05 PM0.64
Oct 15, 12:55 PM0.65
Oct 15, 12:50 PM0.65
Oct 15, 12:45 PM0.64
Oct 15, 12:40 PM0.66
Oct 15, 12:35 PM0.69
Oct 15, 12:25 PM0.67
Oct 15, 12:20 PM0.69
Oct 15, 12:15 PM0.69
Oct 15, 12:10 PM0.70
Oct 15, 12:05 PM0.70
Oct 15, 11:55 AM0.71
Oct 15, 11:50 AM0.71
Oct 15, 11:45 AM0.73
Oct 15, 11:40 AM0.73
Oct 15, 11:35 AM0.70
Oct 15, 11:25 AM0.73
Oct 15, 11:20 AM0.75
Oct 15, 11:15 AM0.77
Oct 15, 11:10 AM0.74
Oct 15, 11:05 AM0.75
Oct 15, 10:55 AM0.74
Oct 15, 10:50 AM0.81
Oct 15, 10:45 AM0.84
Oct 15, 10:40 AM0.81
Oct 15, 10:35 AM0.81
Oct 15, 10:25 AM0.81
Oct 15, 10:20 AM0.85
Oct 15, 10:15 AM0.79
Oct 15, 10:10 AM0.83
Oct 15, 10:05 AM0.81
Oct 15, 9:55 AM0.83
Oct 15, 9:50 AM0.84
Oct 15, 9:45 AM0.84
Oct 15, 9:40 AM0.85
Oct 15, 9:35 AM0.86
Oct 15, 9:25 AM0.86
Oct 15, 9:20 AM0.88
Oct 15, 9:15 AM0.87
Oct 15, 9:10 AM0.89
Oct 15, 9:05 AM0.87
Oct 15, 8:55 AM0.89
Oct 15, 8:50 AM0.90
Oct 15, 8:45 AM0.89
Oct 15, 8:40 AM0.89
Oct 15, 8:35 AM0.89
Oct 15, 8:25 AM0.87
Oct 15, 8:20 AM0.89
Oct 15, 8:15 AM0.93
Oct 15, 8:10 AM0.94
Oct 15, 8:05 AM0.92
Oct 15, 7:55 AM0.97
Oct 15, 7:50 AM0.95
Oct 15, 7:45 AM0.97
Oct 15, 7:35 AM0.96
Oct 15, 7:25 AM0.93
Oct 15, 7:20 AM0.97
Oct 15, 7:15 AM0.96
Oct 15, 7:10 AM0.98
Oct 15, 7:05 AM0.98
Oct 15, 6:55 AM0.98
Oct 15, 6:50 AM0.97
Oct 15, 6:45 AM0.98
Oct 15, 6:40 AM1.00
Oct 15, 6:35 AM1.00
Oct 15, 6:25 AM1.01
Oct 15, 6:20 AM1.01
Oct 15, 6:15 AM1.02
Oct 15, 6:10 AM1.01
Oct 15, 6:05 AM1.02
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.02
Oct 15, 5:50 AM1.00
Oct 15, 5:45 AM1.01
Oct 15, 5:40 AM1.02
Oct 15, 5:35 AM1.02
Oct 15, 5:25 AM1.01
Oct 15, 5:20 AM1.02
Oct 15, 5:15 AM1.03
Oct 15, 5:10 AM1.04
Oct 15, 5:05 AM1.03
Oct 15, 4:55 AM1.03
Oct 15, 4:50 AM1.01
Oct 15, 4:45 AM1.03
Oct 15, 4:40 AM1.02
Oct 15, 4:35 AM1.03
Oct 15, 4:25 AM1.02
Oct 15, 4:20 AM0.98
Oct 15, 4:15 AM1.02
Oct 15, 4:10 AM1.03
Oct 15, 4:05 AM1.05
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.05
Oct 15, 3:50 AM1.06
Oct 15, 3:45 AM1.05
Oct 15, 3:40 AM1.07
Oct 15, 3:35 AM1.07
Oct 15, 3:25 AM1.05
Oct 15, 3:20 AM1.08
Oct 15, 3:15 AM1.08
Oct 15, 3:10 AM1.09
Oct 15, 3:05 AM1.06
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.08
Oct 15, 2:50 AM1.07
Oct 15, 2:45 AM1.07
Oct 15, 2:40 AM1.06
Oct 15, 2:35 AM1.06
Oct 15, 2:25 AM1.06
Oct 15, 2:20 AM1.03
Oct 15, 2:15 AM1.08
Oct 15, 2:10 AM1.09
Oct 15, 2:05 AM1.07
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.07
Oct 15, 1:50 AM1.08
Oct 15, 1:45 AM1.07
Oct 15, 1:40 AM1.06
Oct 15, 1:35 AM1.07
Oct 15, 1:25 AM1.06
Oct 15, 1:20 AM1.06
Oct 15, 1:15 AM1.08
Oct 15, 1:10 AM1.07
Oct 15, 1:05 AM1.08
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.06
Oct 15, 12:50 AM1.08
Oct 15, 12:45 AM1.08
Oct 15, 12:40 AM1.08
Oct 15, 12:35 AM1.08
Water level, 7 days at Currituck Sound at Southern Shores: the water from 0.16 to 1.65 feet of stage, the latest 0.58 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 1.65 FT, OCT 12, 4:15 AM · LOW 0.16 FT, OCT 10, 7:05 AM0.00.51.01.52.0Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 160.58
Latest
0.58 ftOct 16, 12:15 AM
Highest
1.65 ftOct 12, 4:15 AM
Lowest
0.16 ftOct 10, 7:05 AM
Range
1.49 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.27 ftsince Oct 9, 12:35 AM
Readings
1,625
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 12:15 AM0.58
Oct 15, 11:55 PM0.56
Oct 15, 10:55 PM0.51
Oct 15, 9:55 PM0.47
Oct 15, 8:55 PM0.48
Oct 15, 7:55 PM0.48
Oct 15, 6:55 PM0.50
Oct 15, 5:55 PM0.49
Oct 15, 4:55 PM0.49
Oct 15, 3:55 PM0.50
Oct 15, 2:55 PM0.51
Oct 15, 1:55 PM0.61
Oct 15, 12:55 PM0.65
Oct 15, 11:55 AM0.71
Oct 15, 10:55 AM0.74
Oct 15, 9:55 AM0.83
Oct 15, 8:55 AM0.89
Oct 15, 7:55 AM0.97
Oct 15, 6:55 AM0.98
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.02
Oct 15, 4:55 AM1.03
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.05
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.08
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.07
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.06
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.07
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.03
Oct 14, 9:45 PM0.97
Oct 14, 8:55 PM0.97
Oct 14, 7:55 PM0.98
Oct 14, 6:55 PM0.98
Oct 14, 5:55 PM0.97
Oct 14, 4:55 PM0.95
Oct 14, 3:55 PM0.96
Oct 14, 2:55 PM0.94
Oct 14, 1:55 PM0.95
Oct 14, 12:55 PM0.97
Oct 14, 11:55 AM0.97
Oct 14, 10:55 AM0.96
Oct 14, 9:55 AM0.97
Oct 14, 8:55 AM1.01
Oct 14, 7:55 AM1.02
Oct 14, 6:55 AM1.05
Oct 14, 5:55 AM1.08
Oct 14, 4:50 AM1.08
Oct 14, 3:55 AM1.09
Oct 14, 2:55 AM1.12
Oct 14, 1:55 AM1.13
Oct 14, 12:55 AM1.12
Oct 13, 11:55 PM1.07
Oct 13, 10:55 PM1.00
Oct 13, 9:55 PM0.94
Oct 13, 8:55 PM0.90
Oct 13, 7:55 PM0.89
Oct 13, 6:45 PM0.86
Oct 13, 5:55 PM0.81
Oct 13, 4:55 PM0.77
Oct 13, 3:50 PM0.77
Oct 13, 2:50 PM0.77
Oct 13, 1:55 PM0.79
Oct 13, 12:55 PM0.79
Oct 13, 11:55 AM0.79
Oct 13, 10:55 AM0.78
Oct 13, 9:55 AM0.74
Oct 13, 8:55 AM0.76
Oct 13, 7:55 AM0.78
Oct 13, 6:55 AM0.76
Oct 13, 5:55 AM0.78
Oct 13, 4:55 AM0.85
Oct 13, 3:55 AM0.85
Oct 13, 2:55 AM0.86
Oct 13, 1:55 AM0.85
Oct 13, 12:55 AM0.83
Oct 12, 11:55 PM0.82
Oct 12, 10:55 PM0.81
Oct 12, 9:55 PM0.79
Oct 12, 8:55 PM0.79
Oct 12, 7:55 PM0.80
Oct 12, 6:55 PM0.80
Oct 12, 5:55 PM0.80
Oct 12, 4:55 PM0.82
Oct 12, 3:55 PM0.91
Oct 12, 2:55 PM1.00
Oct 12, 1:55 PM1.11
Oct 12, 12:55 PM1.22
Oct 12, 11:55 AM1.30
Oct 12, 10:55 AM1.45
Oct 12, 9:55 AM1.51
Oct 12, 8:55 AM1.45
Oct 12, 7:55 AM1.58
Oct 12, 6:55 AM1.59
Oct 12, 5:55 AM1.59
Oct 12, 4:55 AM1.62
Oct 12, 3:55 AM1.57
Oct 12, 2:55 AM1.57
Oct 12, 1:55 AM1.48
Oct 12, 12:55 AM1.54
Oct 11, 11:55 PM1.53
Oct 11, 10:55 PM1.44
Oct 11, 9:55 PM1.36
Oct 11, 8:55 PM1.34
Oct 11, 7:55 PM1.30
Oct 11, 6:55 PM1.26
Oct 11, 5:55 PM1.25
Oct 11, 4:55 PM1.17
Oct 11, 3:55 PM1.11
Oct 11, 2:55 PM1.10
Oct 11, 1:55 PM1.09
Oct 11, 12:55 PM1.08
Oct 11, 11:55 AM1.11
Oct 11, 10:55 AM1.11
Oct 11, 9:55 AM1.04
Oct 11, 8:55 AM0.87
Oct 11, 7:55 AM0.70
Oct 11, 6:55 AM0.56
Oct 11, 5:55 AM0.31
Oct 11, 4:55 AM0.27
Oct 11, 3:55 AM0.27
Oct 11, 2:55 AM0.26
Oct 11, 1:55 AM0.40
Oct 11, 12:55 AM0.47
Oct 10, 11:55 PM0.48
Oct 10, 10:55 PM0.50
Oct 10, 9:55 PM0.52
Oct 10, 8:55 PM0.47
Oct 10, 7:55 PM0.37
Oct 10, 6:55 PM0.28
Oct 10, 5:55 PM0.24
Oct 10, 4:55 PM0.23
Oct 10, 3:55 PM0.26
Oct 10, 2:55 PM0.32
Oct 10, 1:55 PM0.34
Oct 10, 12:55 PM0.34
Oct 10, 11:55 AM0.35
Oct 10, 10:55 AM0.32
Oct 10, 9:55 AM0.28
Oct 10, 8:55 AM0.23
Oct 10, 7:55 AM0.19
Oct 10, 6:55 AM0.17
Oct 10, 5:55 AM0.19
Oct 10, 4:55 AM0.24
Oct 10, 3:55 AM0.29
Oct 10, 2:55 AM0.31
Oct 10, 1:55 AM0.35
Oct 10, 12:55 AM0.38
Oct 9, 11:20 PM0.44
Oct 9, 10:55 PM0.46
Oct 9, 9:50 PM0.50
Oct 9, 8:55 PM0.52
Oct 9, 7:55 PM0.52
Oct 9, 6:55 PM0.52
Oct 9, 5:55 PM0.51
Oct 9, 4:55 PM0.51
Oct 9, 3:55 PM0.51
Oct 9, 2:55 PM0.52
Oct 9, 1:55 PM0.54
Oct 9, 12:55 PM0.54
Oct 9, 11:55 AM0.58
Oct 9, 10:55 AM0.63
Oct 9, 9:55 AM0.70
Oct 9, 8:55 AM0.77
Oct 9, 7:55 AM0.78
Oct 9, 6:55 AM0.78
Oct 9, 5:55 AM0.80
Oct 9, 4:55 AM0.81
Oct 9, 3:55 AM0.82
Oct 9, 2:55 AM0.84
Oct 9, 1:55 AM0.83
Oct 9, 12:55 AM0.83
Water level, 30 days at Currituck Sound at Southern Shores: the water from -1.56 to 1.65 feet of stage, the latest 0.58 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 1.65 FT, OCT 12, 4:15 AM · LOW -1.56 FT, SEP 25, 12:25 AM-2-10123Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 110.58
Latest
0.58 ftOct 16, 12:15 AM
Highest
1.65 ftOct 12, 4:15 AM
Lowest
-1.56 ftSep 25, 12:25 AM
Range
3.21 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.38 ftsince Sep 16, 12:35 AM
Readings
6,917
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 160.580.560.570.583
Oct 151.090.460.750.56237
Oct 141.140.931.011.07230
Oct 131.070.740.831.07225
Oct 121.650.771.220.82238
Oct 111.530.240.911.53239
Oct 100.540.160.320.48229
Oct 90.890.440.650.44229
Oct 80.990.770.870.89238
Oct 70.790.470.570.79234
Oct 60.640.250.450.50240
Oct 50.840.500.650.57240
Oct 41.020.490.720.85239
Oct 31.230.440.800.50238
Oct 21.240.891.101.18240
Oct 11.190.981.081.15211
Sep 301.220.951.081.13234
Sep 291.371.071.221.18239
Sep 281.331.051.221.33240
Sep 271.070.490.791.07128
Sep 260.55-0.220.130.52239
Sep 25-0.20-1.56-0.96-0.22236
Sep 24-0.98-1.52-1.24-1.52239
Sep 230.00-1.07-0.48-0.99240
Sep 220.49-0.060.25-0.02229
Sep 210.690.270.510.40240
Sep 200.660.040.380.66208
Sep 190.40-0.130.100.05226
Sep 180.800.390.610.39239
Sep 170.690.370.500.69238
Sep 160.460.200.340.46232

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
963 of 1,00895.5% of its schedule, 977 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
65 minfrom Oct 9, 11:20 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 12:20 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 score95.2of 100

North Carolina median
95.0the median score of 2,255 stations
Scoring higher
1,106stations in North Carolina
Sharing its score
2ranks 1,107 to 1,108
Points deducted
4.82.4 continuity, 1.7 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
WNDN7rank 1,106; ahead on 247 score 95.3 against 95.2
Next below
SPBN7rank 1,108; behind on reports received 95.2% against 90.1%

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 3595.233.3 of 35 pointsNorth Carolina median 92.6960 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 1075.77.6 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 100.0longest silence 65 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 Currituck Sound at Southern Shores

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.