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Banks Channel at Topsail Beach

A water gauge in Pender County, North Carolina. Its stage was 0.89 ft as of Oct 15, 10:25 PM EDT.

Gauge TSBN7Pender County, North CarolinaEvery gauge in North Carolina

Stage now
0.89 ftreported Oct 15, 10:25 PM EDT
24 hour change
Fell 0.13 ftsince Oct 14, 10:25 PM
Rank
1,246of 2,255 in North Carolina, Oct 16
Elevation
0 ftabove sea level
County
Pender County
Position
34.3656° N, 77.6320° W
Record since
2025

Water level

Banks Channel at Topsail Beach

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 Banks Channel at Topsail Beach: the water from -0.72 to 1.94 feet of stage, the latest 0.89 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 1.94 FT, OCT 15, 12:15 PM · LOW -0.72 FT, OCT 15, 5:45 AM-10123Oct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM0.89
Latest
0.89 ftOct 15, 10:25 PM
Highest
1.94 ftOct 15, 12:15 PM
Lowest
-0.72 ftOct 15, 5:45 AM
Range
2.66 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.23 ftsince Oct 14, 10:45 PM
Readings
139
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 10:25 PM0.89
Oct 15, 10:15 PM0.85
Oct 15, 10:10 PM0.75
Oct 15, 9:55 PM0.72
Oct 15, 9:45 PM0.66
Oct 15, 9:40 PM0.56
Oct 15, 9:25 PM0.52
Oct 15, 9:15 PM0.49
Oct 15, 9:10 PM0.46
Oct 15, 8:55 PM0.39
Oct 15, 8:45 PM0.33
Oct 15, 8:40 PM0.30
Oct 15, 8:25 PM0.20
Oct 15, 8:15 PM0.16
Oct 15, 8:10 PM0.07
Oct 15, 7:55 PM0.00
Oct 15, 7:45 PM-0.07
Oct 15, 7:40 PM-0.13
Oct 15, 7:25 PM-0.16
Oct 15, 7:15 PM-0.20
Oct 15, 7:10 PM-0.20
Oct 15, 7:00 PM-0.20
Oct 15, 6:45 PM-0.23
Oct 15, 6:40 PM-0.23
Oct 15, 6:35 PM-0.20
Oct 15, 6:15 PM-0.20
Oct 15, 5:55 PM-0.16
Oct 15, 5:45 PM-0.10
Oct 15, 5:40 PM-0.07
Oct 15, 5:25 PM-0.03
Oct 15, 5:15 PM0.00
Oct 15, 5:10 PM0.10
Oct 15, 5:00 PM0.10
Oct 15, 4:45 PM0.20
Oct 15, 4:35 PM0.26
Oct 15, 4:25 PM0.36
Oct 15, 4:15 PM0.43
Oct 15, 4:10 PM0.49
Oct 15, 3:55 PM0.59
Oct 15, 3:45 PM0.66
Oct 15, 3:40 PM0.75
Oct 15, 3:25 PM0.79
Oct 15, 3:15 PM0.89
Oct 15, 3:10 PM0.95
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.02
Oct 15, 2:45 PM1.15
Oct 15, 2:35 PM1.21
Oct 15, 2:30 PM1.28
Oct 15, 2:15 PM1.35
Oct 15, 2:05 PM1.41
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.51
Oct 15, 1:45 PM1.57
Oct 15, 1:40 PM1.71
Oct 15, 1:25 PM1.74
Oct 15, 1:15 PM1.84
Oct 15, 1:10 PM1.87
Oct 15, 1:00 PM1.90
Oct 15, 12:45 PM1.94
Oct 15, 12:40 PM1.94
Oct 15, 12:25 PM1.94
Oct 15, 12:15 PM1.94
Oct 15, 12:10 PM1.90
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.87
Oct 15, 11:45 AM1.84
Oct 15, 11:40 AM1.77
Oct 15, 11:15 AM1.64
Oct 15, 11:10 AM1.57
Oct 15, 11:00 AM1.51
Oct 15, 10:45 AM1.51
Oct 15, 10:40 AM1.38
Oct 15, 10:25 AM1.35
Oct 15, 10:20 AM1.25
Oct 15, 10:10 AM1.15
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.08
Oct 15, 9:45 AM0.98
Oct 15, 9:40 AM0.89
Oct 15, 9:25 AM0.79
Oct 15, 9:15 AM0.72
Oct 15, 9:10 AM0.62
Oct 15, 8:55 AM0.56
Oct 15, 8:45 AM0.46
Oct 15, 8:40 AM0.33
Oct 15, 8:25 AM0.26
Oct 15, 8:15 AM0.16
Oct 15, 8:10 AM0.07
Oct 15, 7:55 AM-0.03
Oct 15, 7:45 AM-0.07
Oct 15, 7:40 AM-0.16
Oct 15, 7:25 AM-0.30
Oct 15, 7:15 AM-0.36
Oct 15, 7:10 AM-0.49
Oct 15, 7:00 AM-0.56
Oct 15, 6:45 AM-0.62
Oct 15, 6:40 AM-0.69
Oct 15, 6:15 AM-0.72
Oct 15, 6:10 AM-0.72
Oct 15, 5:55 AM-0.72
Oct 15, 5:45 AM-0.72
Oct 15, 5:40 AM-0.69
Oct 15, 5:25 AM-0.66
Oct 15, 5:15 AM-0.66
Oct 15, 5:10 AM-0.62
Oct 15, 4:55 AM-0.52
Oct 15, 4:45 AM-0.49
Oct 15, 4:40 AM-0.43
Oct 15, 4:25 AM-0.43
Oct 15, 4:15 AM-0.36
Oct 15, 4:10 AM-0.26
Oct 15, 3:55 AM-0.23
Oct 15, 3:45 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 3:40 AM-0.03
Oct 15, 3:25 AM0.07
Oct 15, 3:15 AM0.10
Oct 15, 3:10 AM0.16
Oct 15, 2:55 AM0.26
Oct 15, 2:45 AM0.33
Oct 15, 2:40 AM0.43
Oct 15, 2:25 AM0.49
Oct 15, 2:15 AM0.59
Oct 15, 2:10 AM0.69
Oct 15, 1:55 AM0.75
Oct 15, 1:45 AM0.79
Oct 15, 1:25 AM0.98
Oct 15, 1:15 AM1.05
Oct 15, 1:10 AM1.15
Oct 15, 1:00 AM1.18
Oct 15, 12:45 AM1.28
Oct 15, 12:40 AM1.35
Oct 15, 12:25 AM1.35
Oct 15, 12:15 AM1.38
Oct 15, 12:10 AM1.38
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.35
Oct 14, 11:45 PM1.31
Oct 14, 11:40 PM1.31
Oct 14, 11:25 PM1.28
Oct 14, 11:15 PM1.28
Oct 14, 11:10 PM1.21
Oct 14, 11:00 PM1.21
Oct 14, 10:45 PM1.12
Water level, 7 days at Banks Channel at Topsail Beach: the water from -1.08 to 3.35 feet of stage, the latest 0.89 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 3.35 FT, OCT 10, 9:10 PM · LOW -1.08 FT, OCT 12, 5:00 AM-2024Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 150.89
Latest
0.89 ftOct 15, 10:25 PM
Highest
3.35 ftOct 10, 9:10 PM
Lowest
-1.08 ftOct 12, 5:00 AM
Range
4.43 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.03 ftsince Oct 8, 10:45 PM
Readings
921
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 10:25 PM0.89
Oct 15, 9:55 PM0.72
Oct 15, 8:55 PM0.39
Oct 15, 7:55 PM0.00
Oct 15, 6:45 PM-0.23
Oct 15, 5:55 PM-0.16
Oct 15, 4:45 PM0.20
Oct 15, 3:55 PM0.59
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.02
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.51
Oct 15, 12:45 PM1.94
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.87
Oct 15, 10:45 AM1.51
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.08
Oct 15, 8:55 AM0.56
Oct 15, 7:55 AM-0.03
Oct 15, 6:45 AM-0.62
Oct 15, 5:55 AM-0.72
Oct 15, 4:55 AM-0.52
Oct 15, 3:55 AM-0.23
Oct 15, 2:55 AM0.26
Oct 15, 1:55 AM0.75
Oct 15, 12:45 AM1.28
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.35
Oct 14, 10:45 PM1.12
Oct 14, 9:55 PM0.85
Oct 14, 8:45 PM0.43
Oct 14, 7:55 PM0.10
Oct 14, 6:45 PM-0.26
Oct 14, 5:55 PM-0.36
Oct 14, 4:45 PM-0.10
Oct 14, 3:55 PM0.26
Oct 14, 2:55 PM0.75
Oct 14, 1:55 PM1.28
Oct 14, 12:45 PM1.90
Oct 14, 11:55 AM2.13
Oct 14, 10:45 AM1.87
Oct 14, 9:55 AM1.51
Oct 14, 8:55 AM0.98
Oct 14, 7:50 AM0.46
Oct 14, 6:45 AM-0.20
Oct 14, 5:45 AM-0.49
Oct 14, 3:45 AM-0.07
Oct 14, 2:45 AM0.39
Oct 14, 1:55 AM0.79
Oct 14, 12:45 AM1.35
Oct 13, 11:45 PM1.80
Oct 13, 10:55 PM1.87
Oct 13, 9:55 PM1.67
Oct 13, 8:45 PM1.31
Oct 13, 7:55 PM0.92
Oct 13, 6:45 PM0.36
Oct 13, 5:55 PM-0.07
Oct 13, 4:45 PM0.07
Oct 13, 3:55 PM0.39
Oct 13, 2:45 PM0.95
Oct 13, 1:55 PM1.44
Oct 13, 12:55 PM1.94
Oct 13, 11:55 AM2.56
Oct 13, 10:55 AM2.66
Oct 13, 9:55 AM2.33
Oct 13, 8:45 AM1.71
Oct 13, 7:55 AM1.21
Oct 13, 6:55 AM0.56
Oct 13, 5:55 AM-0.03
Oct 13, 4:45 AM-0.49
Oct 13, 3:55 AM-0.36
Oct 13, 2:45 AM0.13
Oct 13, 1:55 AM0.49
Oct 13, 12:45 AM1.05
Oct 12, 11:45 PM1.51
Oct 12, 10:55 PM1.80
Oct 12, 9:55 PM1.77
Oct 12, 8:55 PM1.44
Oct 12, 7:55 PM0.98
Oct 12, 6:45 PM0.23
Oct 12, 5:55 PM-0.46
Oct 12, 4:55 PM-0.69
Oct 12, 3:55 PM-0.49
Oct 12, 2:45 PM-0.03
Oct 12, 1:55 PM0.39
Oct 12, 12:15 PM1.28
Oct 12, 11:55 AM1.48
Oct 12, 10:45 AM1.97
Oct 12, 9:55 AM1.90
Oct 12, 8:55 AM1.61
Oct 12, 7:55 AM1.02
Oct 12, 6:55 AM0.26
Oct 12, 5:55 AM-0.52
Oct 12, 4:45 AM-1.05
Oct 12, 3:55 AM-0.92
Oct 12, 2:45 AM-0.59
Oct 12, 1:55 AM-0.13
Oct 12, 12:55 AM0.33
Oct 11, 11:55 PM0.89
Oct 11, 10:55 PM1.35
Oct 11, 9:55 PM1.87
Oct 11, 8:55 PM1.80
Oct 11, 7:55 PM1.51
Oct 11, 6:55 PM1.08
Oct 11, 5:55 PM0.33
Oct 11, 4:55 PM-0.23
Oct 11, 3:55 PM-0.07
Oct 11, 2:55 PM0.30
Oct 11, 1:55 PM0.75
Oct 11, 12:55 PM1.31
Oct 11, 11:55 AM1.90
Oct 11, 10:55 AM2.43
Oct 11, 9:55 AM2.95
Oct 11, 8:55 AM2.85
Oct 11, 7:55 AM2.36
Oct 11, 6:55 AM1.87
Oct 11, 5:55 AM1.15
Oct 11, 4:55 AM0.43
Oct 11, 3:55 AM0.26
Oct 11, 2:45 AM0.56
Oct 11, 1:55 AM0.95
Oct 11, 12:45 AM1.61
Oct 10, 11:55 PM2.13
Oct 10, 10:55 PM2.79
Oct 10, 9:55 PM3.31
Oct 10, 8:55 PM3.31
Oct 10, 7:55 PM2.92
Oct 10, 6:45 PM2.17
Oct 10, 5:55 PM1.61
Oct 10, 4:45 PM0.82
Oct 10, 3:55 PM0.43
Oct 10, 2:55 PM0.49
Oct 10, 1:55 PM0.72
Oct 10, 12:55 PM1.21
Oct 10, 11:55 AM1.77
Oct 10, 10:55 AM2.26
Oct 10, 9:55 AM2.82
Oct 10, 8:45 AM2.85
Oct 10, 7:55 AM2.62
Oct 10, 6:55 AM2.03
Oct 10, 5:55 AM1.35
Oct 10, 4:55 AM0.62
Oct 10, 3:55 AM-0.36
Oct 10, 2:55 AM-0.56
Oct 10, 1:55 AM-0.23
Oct 10, 12:45 AM0.26
Oct 9, 11:55 PM0.66
Oct 9, 10:45 PM1.28
Oct 9, 9:55 PM1.67
Oct 9, 8:55 PM2.13
Oct 9, 7:55 PM2.10
Oct 9, 6:55 PM1.74
Oct 9, 5:55 PM1.15
Oct 9, 4:45 PM0.39
Oct 9, 3:55 PM-0.39
Oct 9, 2:45 PM-0.66
Oct 9, 1:55 PM-0.46
Oct 9, 12:45 PM0.03
Oct 9, 11:55 AM0.49
Oct 9, 10:45 AM1.21
Oct 9, 9:55 AM1.67
Oct 9, 8:55 AM2.23
Oct 9, 7:55 AM2.33
Oct 9, 6:10 AM1.54
Oct 9, 5:55 AM1.48
Oct 9, 4:55 AM0.82
Oct 9, 3:55 AM0.07
Oct 9, 2:55 AM-0.59
Oct 9, 1:55 AM-0.59
Oct 9, 12:55 AM-0.23
Oct 8, 11:55 PM0.23
Oct 8, 10:55 PM0.79
Water level, 30 days at Banks Channel at Topsail Beach: the water from -1.08 to 4.07 feet of stage, the latest 0.89 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 4.07 FT, SEP 26, 9:05 PM · LOW -1.08 FT, OCT 12, 5:00 AM-20246Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 110.89
Latest
0.89 ftOct 15, 10:25 PM
Highest
4.07 ftSep 26, 9:05 PM
Lowest
-1.08 ftOct 12, 5:00 AM
Range
5.15 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.91 ftsince Sep 15, 10:50 PM
Readings
2,457
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 151.94-0.720.530.89131
Oct 142.13-0.490.741.35122
Oct 132.69-0.491.011.80135
Oct 121.97-1.080.471.51127
Oct 113.02-0.231.220.89129
Oct 103.35-0.591.562.13134
Oct 92.33-0.690.770.66135
Oct 82.330.231.560.2333
Oct 52.030.751.402.0310
Oct 42.72-0.201.200.0365
Oct 32.46-0.560.950.3967
Oct 22.69-0.490.940.9258
Oct 12.79-0.431.021.6472
Sep 302.92-0.201.272.0772
Sep 293.180.101.552.4977
Sep 284.000.722.172.8272
Sep 273.841.122.063.8433
Sep 264.070.982.402.6988
Sep 253.771.022.132.4371
Sep 243.871.082.332.0395
Sep 233.450.391.761.6194
Sep 222.890.101.300.8281
Sep 212.460.161.320.4393
Sep 202.590.331.390.6285
Sep 192.33-0.101.130.7291
Sep 182.13-0.130.920.5995
Sep 172.36-0.031.111.2594
Sep 162.690.101.221.6493
Sep 152.131.802.012.135

How it reports

Rank
1,246of 2,255 in North Carolina, Oct 16
Schedule
every 15 minon the hour's :15, :25, :45 and :55
Reports received, 24 hours
91 of 9694.7% of its schedule, 101 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
601 of 67289.4% of its schedule, 665 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
1 h 45 minfrom Oct 9, 6:10 AM
Latest report
Oct 15, 10:25 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 15 min, 96 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same 15 min count as one received.

Ranking Statistics

247 score93.0of 100

North Carolina median
95.0the median score of 2,255 stations
Scoring higher
1,245stations in North Carolina
Sharing its score
1no other station
Points deducted
7.03.6 reports received, 2.7 continuity, 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
EMWN7rank 1,245; ahead on 247 score 93.1 against 93.0
Next below
53877rank 1,247; behind on 247 score 93.0 against 92.7

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 3589.631.4 of 35 pointsNorth Carolina median 92.6602 of 672 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1092.89.3 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 95.2half its reports arrived within 14 min
  3. Continuityweight 1073.37.3 of 10 pointsNorth Carolina median 100.0longest silence 1.8 h, 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 Banks Channel at Topsail Beach

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.