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Waccamaw at above Conway

A water gauge in Horry County, South Carolina. Its stage was 1.90 ft as of Oct 15, 11:30 PM EDT.

Gauge ACWS1Horry County, South CarolinaEvery gauge in South Carolina

Stage now
1.90 ftreported Oct 15, 11:30 PM EDT
24 hour change
Fell 0.16 ftsince Oct 14, 11:30 PM
Elevation
7 ftabove sea level
County
Horry County
Position
33.8508° N, 78.8972° W
Record since
2013

Water level

Waccamaw at above Conway

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 Waccamaw at above Conway: the water from 1.34 to 2.00 feet of stage, the latest 1.90 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 2.00 FT, OCT 15, 12:30 AM · LOW 1.34 FT, OCT 15, 2:45 PM1.21.41.61.82.02.23 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 161.90
Latest
1.90 ftOct 15, 11:30 PM
Highest
2.00 ftOct 15, 12:30 AM
Lowest
1.34 ftOct 15, 2:45 PM
Range
0.66 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.10 ftsince Oct 15, 12:30 AM
Readings
93
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 11:30 PM1.90
Oct 15, 11:15 PM1.92
Oct 15, 11:00 PM1.93
Oct 15, 10:45 PM1.94
Oct 15, 10:30 PM1.96
Oct 15, 10:15 PM1.98
Oct 15, 10:00 PM1.99
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.99
Oct 15, 9:30 PM1.99
Oct 15, 9:15 PM1.98
Oct 15, 9:00 PM1.96
Oct 15, 8:45 PM1.95
Oct 15, 8:30 PM1.93
Oct 15, 8:15 PM1.91
Oct 15, 8:00 PM1.90
Oct 15, 7:45 PM1.87
Oct 15, 7:30 PM1.85
Oct 15, 7:15 PM1.82
Oct 15, 7:00 PM1.79
Oct 15, 6:45 PM1.77
Oct 15, 6:30 PM1.74
Oct 15, 6:15 PM1.71
Oct 15, 6:00 PM1.68
Oct 15, 5:45 PM1.65
Oct 15, 5:30 PM1.63
Oct 15, 5:15 PM1.61
Oct 15, 5:00 PM1.58
Oct 15, 4:45 PM1.56
Oct 15, 4:30 PM1.53
Oct 15, 4:15 PM1.50
Oct 15, 4:00 PM1.47
Oct 15, 3:45 PM1.44
Oct 15, 3:30 PM1.40
Oct 15, 3:15 PM1.37
Oct 15, 3:00 PM1.35
Oct 15, 2:45 PM1.34
Oct 15, 2:30 PM1.36
Oct 15, 2:15 PM1.38
Oct 15, 2:00 PM1.41
Oct 15, 1:45 PM1.44
Oct 15, 1:30 PM1.47
Oct 15, 1:15 PM1.49
Oct 15, 1:00 PM1.53
Oct 15, 12:45 PM1.56
Oct 15, 12:30 PM1.59
Oct 15, 12:15 PM1.62
Oct 15, 12:00 PM1.64
Oct 15, 11:45 AM1.67
Oct 15, 11:30 AM1.69
Oct 15, 11:15 AM1.72
Oct 15, 11:00 AM1.72
Oct 15, 10:45 AM1.77
Oct 15, 10:30 AM1.78
Oct 15, 10:15 AM1.81
Oct 15, 10:00 AM1.82
Oct 15, 9:45 AM1.84
Oct 15, 9:30 AM1.86
Oct 15, 9:15 AM1.87
Oct 15, 9:00 AM1.88
Oct 15, 8:45 AM1.90
Oct 15, 8:30 AM1.91
Oct 15, 8:15 AM1.93
Oct 15, 8:00 AM1.94
Oct 15, 7:45 AM1.94
Oct 15, 7:30 AM1.94
Oct 15, 7:15 AM1.94
Oct 15, 7:00 AM1.93
Oct 15, 6:45 AM1.92
Oct 15, 6:30 AM1.91
Oct 15, 6:15 AM1.90
Oct 15, 6:00 AM1.89
Oct 15, 5:45 AM1.88
Oct 15, 5:30 AM1.87
Oct 15, 5:15 AM1.85
Oct 15, 5:00 AM1.84
Oct 15, 4:45 AM1.82
Oct 15, 4:30 AM1.80
Oct 15, 4:15 AM1.78
Oct 15, 4:00 AM1.77
Oct 15, 3:45 AM1.77
Oct 15, 3:30 AM1.77
Oct 15, 3:15 AM1.78
Oct 15, 3:00 AM1.80
Oct 15, 2:45 AM1.82
Oct 15, 2:30 AM1.84
Oct 15, 2:15 AM1.85
Oct 15, 2:00 AM1.88
Oct 15, 1:45 AM1.91
Oct 15, 1:30 AM1.92
Oct 15, 1:15 AM1.94
Oct 15, 1:00 AM1.96
Oct 15, 12:45 AM1.98
Oct 15, 12:30 AM2.00
Water level, 7 days at Waccamaw at above Conway: the water from 1.34 to 2.66 feet of stage, the latest 1.90 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 2.66 FT, OCT 11, 8:15 PM · LOW 1.34 FT, OCT 15, 2:45 PM1.01.52.02.53.0Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 161.90
Latest
1.90 ftOct 15, 11:30 PM
Highest
2.66 ftOct 11, 8:15 PM
Lowest
1.34 ftOct 15, 2:45 PM
Range
1.32 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.18 ftsince Oct 9, 12:30 AM
Readings
665
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 11:30 PM1.90
Oct 15, 10:45 PM1.94
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.99
Oct 15, 8:45 PM1.95
Oct 15, 7:45 PM1.87
Oct 15, 6:45 PM1.77
Oct 15, 5:45 PM1.65
Oct 15, 4:45 PM1.56
Oct 15, 3:45 PM1.44
Oct 15, 2:45 PM1.34
Oct 15, 1:45 PM1.44
Oct 15, 12:45 PM1.56
Oct 15, 11:45 AM1.67
Oct 15, 10:45 AM1.77
Oct 15, 9:45 AM1.84
Oct 15, 8:45 AM1.90
Oct 15, 7:45 AM1.94
Oct 15, 6:45 AM1.92
Oct 15, 5:45 AM1.88
Oct 15, 4:45 AM1.82
Oct 15, 3:45 AM1.77
Oct 15, 2:45 AM1.82
Oct 15, 1:45 AM1.91
Oct 15, 12:45 AM1.98
Oct 14, 11:45 PM2.05
Oct 14, 10:45 PM2.09
Oct 14, 9:45 PM2.13
Oct 14, 8:45 PM2.13
Oct 14, 7:45 PM2.09
Oct 14, 6:45 PM2.04
Oct 14, 5:45 PM1.98
Oct 14, 4:45 PM1.93
Oct 14, 3:45 PM1.85
Oct 14, 2:45 PM1.79
Oct 14, 1:45 PM1.84
Oct 14, 12:45 PM1.93
Oct 14, 11:45 AM2.00
Oct 14, 10:45 AM2.07
Oct 14, 9:45 AM2.11
Oct 14, 8:45 AM2.14
Oct 14, 7:45 AM2.14
Oct 14, 6:45 AM2.11
Oct 14, 5:45 AM2.08
Oct 14, 4:45 AM2.04
Oct 14, 3:45 AM1.99
Oct 14, 2:45 AM1.95
Oct 14, 1:45 AM1.99
Oct 14, 12:45 AM2.06
Oct 13, 11:45 PM2.11
Oct 13, 10:45 PM2.14
Oct 13, 9:45 PM2.18
Oct 13, 8:45 PM2.18
Oct 13, 7:45 PM2.14
Oct 13, 6:45 PM2.10
Oct 13, 5:45 PM2.04
Oct 13, 4:45 PM1.97
Oct 13, 3:45 PM1.91
Oct 13, 2:45 PM1.82
Oct 13, 1:45 PM1.74
Oct 13, 12:45 PM1.77
Oct 13, 11:45 AM1.87
Oct 13, 10:45 AM1.96
Oct 13, 9:45 AM2.02
Oct 13, 8:45 AM2.06
Oct 13, 7:45 AM2.10
Oct 13, 6:45 AM2.10
Oct 13, 5:45 AM2.07
Oct 13, 4:45 AM2.03
Oct 13, 3:45 AM1.98
Oct 13, 2:45 AM1.91
Oct 13, 1:45 AM1.90
Oct 13, 12:45 AM1.96
Oct 12, 11:45 PM2.04
Oct 12, 10:45 PM2.10
Oct 12, 9:45 PM2.15
Oct 12, 8:45 PM2.19
Oct 12, 7:45 PM2.21
Oct 12, 6:45 PM2.20
Oct 12, 5:45 PM2.18
Oct 12, 4:45 PM2.14
Oct 12, 3:45 PM2.12
Oct 12, 2:45 PM2.12
Oct 12, 1:45 PM2.16
Oct 12, 12:45 PM2.22
Oct 12, 11:45 AM2.28
Oct 12, 10:45 AM2.35
Oct 12, 9:45 AM2.38
Oct 12, 8:45 AM2.42
Oct 12, 7:45 AM2.44
Oct 12, 6:45 AM2.46
Oct 12, 5:45 AM2.47
Oct 12, 4:45 AM2.48
Oct 12, 3:45 AM2.50
Oct 12, 2:45 AM2.53
Oct 12, 1:45 AM2.55
Oct 12, 12:45 AM2.58
Oct 11, 11:45 PM2.61
Oct 11, 10:45 PM2.62
Oct 11, 9:45 PM2.65
Oct 11, 8:45 PM2.66
Oct 11, 7:45 PM2.65
Oct 11, 6:45 PM2.62
Oct 11, 5:45 PM2.57
Oct 11, 4:45 PM2.51
Oct 11, 3:45 PM2.47
Oct 11, 2:45 PM2.47
Oct 11, 1:45 PM2.47
Oct 11, 12:45 PM2.47
Oct 11, 11:45 AM2.37
Oct 11, 10:45 AM2.45
Oct 11, 9:45 AM2.49
Oct 11, 8:45 AM2.53
Oct 11, 7:45 AM2.52
Oct 11, 6:45 AM2.49
Oct 11, 5:45 AM2.40
Oct 11, 4:45 AM2.29
Oct 11, 3:45 AM2.25
Oct 11, 2:45 AM2.19
Oct 11, 1:45 AM2.19
Oct 11, 12:45 AM2.21
Oct 10, 11:45 PM2.24
Oct 10, 10:45 PM2.28
Oct 10, 9:45 PM2.32
Oct 10, 8:45 PM2.35
Oct 10, 7:45 PM2.32
Oct 10, 6:45 PM2.29
Oct 10, 5:45 PM2.23
Oct 10, 4:45 PM2.15
Oct 10, 3:45 PM2.10
Oct 10, 2:45 PM2.05
Oct 10, 1:45 PM2.00
Oct 10, 12:45 PM1.94
Oct 10, 11:45 AM1.96
Oct 10, 10:45 AM2.01
Oct 10, 9:45 AM2.07
Oct 10, 8:45 AM2.11
Oct 10, 7:45 AM2.14
Oct 10, 6:45 AM2.17
Oct 10, 5:45 AM2.13
Oct 10, 4:45 AM2.09
Oct 10, 3:45 AM2.03
Oct 10, 2:45 AM1.97
Oct 10, 1:45 AM1.91
Oct 10, 12:45 AM1.84
Oct 9, 11:45 PM1.84
Oct 9, 10:45 PM1.92
Oct 9, 9:45 PM2.00
Oct 9, 8:45 PM2.07
Oct 9, 7:45 PM2.11
Oct 9, 6:45 PM2.16
Oct 9, 5:45 PM2.17
Oct 9, 4:45 PM2.14
Oct 9, 3:45 PM2.09
Oct 9, 2:45 PM2.05
Oct 9, 1:45 PM2.00
Oct 9, 12:30 PM1.95
Oct 9, 11:45 AM1.96
Oct 9, 10:45 AM1.99
Oct 9, 9:45 AM2.07
Oct 9, 8:45 AM2.15
Oct 9, 7:45 AM2.19
Oct 9, 6:45 AM2.22
Oct 9, 5:45 AM2.25
Oct 9, 4:45 AM2.24
Oct 9, 3:45 AM2.21
Oct 9, 2:45 AM2.17
Oct 9, 1:45 AM2.12
Oct 9, 12:45 AM2.08
Water level, 30 days at Waccamaw at above Conway: the water from 0.95 to 2.66 feet of stage, the latest 1.90 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 2.66 FT, OCT 11, 8:15 PM · LOW 0.95 FT, OCT 3, 4:45 PM0.51.01.52.02.53.0Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 111.90
Latest
1.90 ftOct 15, 11:30 PM
Highest
2.66 ftOct 11, 8:15 PM
Lowest
0.95 ftOct 3, 4:45 PM
Range
1.71 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.28 ftsince Sep 16, 12:30 AM
Readings
2,837
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 152.041.341.781.9095
Oct 142.151.782.022.0596
Oct 132.181.732.002.1196
Oct 122.602.042.312.0496
Oct 112.662.182.462.6196
Oct 102.351.832.102.2496
Oct 92.251.842.101.8492
Oct 82.382.092.272.0992
Oct 72.362.102.272.1888
Oct 62.161.872.042.0996
Oct 52.101.641.901.9996
Oct 42.061.291.742.0396
Oct 31.780.951.421.7596
Oct 21.831.061.531.8196
Oct 11.991.341.751.8596
Sep 302.241.732.022.0192
Sep 292.392.102.272.2496
Sep 282.472.252.372.4096
Sep 272.472.202.322.3996
Sep 262.402.132.282.2796
Sep 252.312.002.182.1596
Sep 242.181.682.002.0096
Sep 232.001.471.801.6796
Sep 222.011.431.781.7296
Sep 212.051.491.841.8496
Sep 201.941.501.761.9285
Sep 192.011.331.671.8391
Sep 182.151.581.922.0196
Sep 172.241.822.072.1596
Sep 162.241.962.132.2490

How it reports

Schedule
every houron the hour's :30
Reports received, 24 hours
24 of 24100% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
167 of 16899.4% of its schedule, 168 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
1 h 30 minfrom Oct 9, 1:00 PM
Latest report
Oct 15, 11:30 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
21 min9 in 10 within 21 min

From Storm Station's own record of every report it heard from this station.

Its schedule is one report every hour, 24 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same hour count as one received.

Ranking Statistics

247 score97.7of 100

South Carolina median
96.6the median score of 1,128 stations
Scoring higher
432stations in South Carolina
Sharing its score
15ranks 433 to 447
Points deducted
2.32.1 arrival, 0.2 reports received
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; South Carolina median 100.0, 100.0, 100.0
Next above
SC-LX-222rank 439; ahead on reports received 100% against 99.4%
Next below
ALIS1rank 443; behind on longest silence 90 min against 120 min
Sharing its rank
2other 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 3599.434.8 of 35 pointsSouth Carolina median 98.6167 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1078.77.9 of 10 pointsSouth Carolina median 95.3half its reports arrived within 21 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsSouth Carolina median 100.0longest silence 1.5 h, on a schedule of one report every 60 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-20.0 of 20 points, at the medianSouth Carolina median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianSouth Carolina median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-10.0 of 10 points, at the medianSouth 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 (3 h), none for 72 (72 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 Waccamaw at above Conway

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.