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Hilton Head - MacKay Creek

A water gauge in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Its stage was 2.03 ft as of Oct 15, 10:30 PM EDT.

Gauge MACS1Beaufort County, South CarolinaEvery gauge in South Carolina

Stage now
2.03 ftreported Oct 15, 10:30 PM EDT
24 hour change
Fell 0.56 ftsince Oct 14, 10:30 PM
Elevation
3 ftabove sea level
County
Beaufort County
Position
32.2283° N, 80.7883° W
Record since
2023

Water level

Hilton Head - MacKay 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 Hilton Head - MacKay Creek: the water from -2.80 to 3.88 feet of stage, the latest 2.03 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 3.88 FT, OCT 15, 12:30 PM · LOW -2.80 FT, OCT 15, 5:45 AM-4-20246Oct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM2.03
Latest
2.03 ftOct 15, 10:30 PM
Highest
3.88 ftOct 15, 12:30 PM
Lowest
-2.80 ftOct 15, 5:45 AM
Range
6.68 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.84 ftsince Oct 14, 11:00 PM
Readings
95
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 10:30 PM2.03
Oct 15, 10:15 PM1.83
Oct 15, 10:00 PM1.59
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.32
Oct 15, 9:30 PM1.00
Oct 15, 9:15 PM0.69
Oct 15, 9:00 PM0.39
Oct 15, 8:45 PM0.06
Oct 15, 8:30 PM-0.29
Oct 15, 8:15 PM-0.65
Oct 15, 8:00 PM-1.02
Oct 15, 7:45 PM-1.38
Oct 15, 7:30 PM-1.72
Oct 15, 7:15 PM-2.03
Oct 15, 7:00 PM-2.26
Oct 15, 6:45 PM-2.38
Oct 15, 6:30 PM-2.38
Oct 15, 6:15 PM-2.32
Oct 15, 6:00 PM-2.19
Oct 15, 5:45 PM-2.00
Oct 15, 5:30 PM-1.78
Oct 15, 5:15 PM-1.49
Oct 15, 5:00 PM-1.19
Oct 15, 4:45 PM-0.81
Oct 15, 4:30 PM-0.45
Oct 15, 4:15 PM-0.09
Oct 15, 4:00 PM0.28
Oct 15, 3:45 PM0.64
Oct 15, 3:30 PM1.00
Oct 15, 3:15 PM1.36
Oct 15, 3:00 PM1.70
Oct 15, 2:45 PM2.04
Oct 15, 2:30 PM2.34
Oct 15, 2:15 PM2.63
Oct 15, 2:00 PM2.92
Oct 15, 1:45 PM3.19
Oct 15, 1:30 PM3.42
Oct 15, 1:15 PM3.62
Oct 15, 1:00 PM3.77
Oct 15, 12:45 PM3.86
Oct 15, 12:30 PM3.88
Oct 15, 12:15 PM3.84
Oct 15, 12:00 PM3.79
Oct 15, 11:45 AM3.70
Oct 15, 11:30 AM3.57
Oct 15, 11:15 AM3.41
Oct 15, 11:00 AM3.21
Oct 15, 10:45 AM3.03
Oct 15, 10:30 AM2.81
Oct 15, 10:15 AM2.58
Oct 15, 10:00 AM2.31
Oct 15, 9:45 AM2.00
Oct 15, 9:30 AM1.68
Oct 15, 9:15 AM1.32
Oct 15, 9:00 AM0.96
Oct 15, 8:45 AM0.62
Oct 15, 8:30 AM0.26
Oct 15, 8:15 AM-0.12
Oct 15, 8:00 AM-0.47
Oct 15, 7:45 AM-0.82
Oct 15, 7:30 AM-1.17
Oct 15, 7:15 AM-1.52
Oct 15, 7:00 AM-1.83
Oct 15, 6:45 AM-2.15
Oct 15, 6:30 AM-2.42
Oct 15, 6:15 AM-2.60
Oct 15, 6:00 AM-2.75
Oct 15, 5:45 AM-2.80
Oct 15, 5:30 AM-2.73
Oct 15, 5:15 AM-2.59
Oct 15, 5:00 AM-2.40
Oct 15, 4:45 AM-2.15
Oct 15, 4:30 AM-1.86
Oct 15, 4:15 AM-1.55
Oct 15, 4:00 AM-1.26
Oct 15, 3:45 AM-0.94
Oct 15, 3:30 AM-0.60
Oct 15, 3:15 AM-0.25
Oct 15, 3:00 AM0.11
Oct 15, 2:45 AM0.48
Oct 15, 2:30 AM0.81
Oct 15, 2:15 AM1.13
Oct 15, 2:00 AM1.42
Oct 15, 1:45 AM1.69
Oct 15, 1:30 AM1.99
Oct 15, 1:15 AM2.28
Oct 15, 1:00 AM2.57
Oct 15, 12:45 AM2.80
Oct 15, 12:30 AM2.97
Oct 15, 12:15 AM3.05
Oct 15, 12:00 AM3.10
Oct 14, 11:45 PM3.08
Oct 14, 11:30 PM3.04
Oct 14, 11:15 PM2.99
Oct 14, 11:00 PM2.87
Water level, 7 days at Hilton Head - MacKay Creek: the water from -3.98 to 5.95 feet of stage, the latest 2.03 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 5.95 FT, OCT 10, 9:15 AM · LOW -3.98 FT, OCT 12, 4:15 AM-5-20358Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 152.03
Latest
2.03 ftOct 15, 10:30 PM
Highest
5.95 ftOct 10, 9:15 AM
Lowest
-3.98 ftOct 12, 4:15 AM
Range
9.93 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.74 ftsince Oct 8, 11:00 PM
Readings
667
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 10:30 PM2.03
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.32
Oct 15, 8:45 PM0.06
Oct 15, 7:45 PM-1.38
Oct 15, 6:45 PM-2.38
Oct 15, 5:45 PM-2.00
Oct 15, 4:45 PM-0.81
Oct 15, 3:45 PM0.64
Oct 15, 2:45 PM2.04
Oct 15, 1:45 PM3.19
Oct 15, 12:45 PM3.86
Oct 15, 11:45 AM3.70
Oct 15, 10:45 AM3.03
Oct 15, 9:45 AM2.00
Oct 15, 8:45 AM0.62
Oct 15, 7:45 AM-0.82
Oct 15, 6:45 AM-2.15
Oct 15, 5:45 AM-2.80
Oct 15, 4:45 AM-2.15
Oct 15, 3:45 AM-0.94
Oct 15, 2:45 AM0.48
Oct 15, 1:45 AM1.69
Oct 15, 12:45 AM2.80
Oct 14, 11:45 PM3.08
Oct 14, 10:45 PM2.75
Oct 14, 9:45 PM1.91
Oct 14, 8:45 PM0.69
Oct 14, 7:45 PM-0.79
Oct 14, 6:45 PM-2.22
Oct 14, 5:45 PM-2.64
Oct 14, 4:45 PM-1.67
Oct 14, 3:45 PM-0.15
Oct 14, 2:45 PM1.38
Oct 14, 1:45 PM2.75
Oct 14, 12:45 PM3.77
Oct 14, 11:45 AM4.09
Oct 14, 10:45 AM3.71
Oct 14, 9:45 AM2.96
Oct 14, 8:45 AM1.91
Oct 14, 7:45 AM0.44
Oct 14, 6:45 AM-1.00
Oct 14, 5:45 AM-2.37
Oct 14, 4:45 AM-2.60
Oct 14, 3:45 AM-1.73
Oct 14, 2:45 AM-0.28
Oct 14, 1:45 AM1.13
Oct 14, 12:45 AM2.50
Oct 13, 11:45 PM3.56
Oct 13, 10:45 PM3.69
Oct 13, 9:45 PM3.09
Oct 13, 8:45 PM1.92
Oct 13, 7:45 PM0.41
Oct 13, 6:45 PM-1.36
Oct 13, 5:45 PM-2.75
Oct 13, 4:45 PM-2.63
Oct 13, 3:45 PM-1.33
Oct 13, 2:45 PM0.31
Oct 13, 1:45 PM1.86
Oct 13, 12:45 PM3.29
Oct 13, 11:45 AM4.24
Oct 13, 10:45 AM4.35
Oct 13, 9:45 AM3.78
Oct 13, 8:45 AM2.71
Oct 13, 7:45 AM1.19
Oct 13, 6:45 AM-0.54
Oct 13, 5:45 AM-2.27
Oct 13, 4:45 AM-3.38
Oct 13, 3:45 AM-3.00
Oct 13, 2:45 AM-1.63
Oct 13, 1:45 AM-0.01
Oct 13, 12:45 AM1.56
Oct 12, 11:45 PM3.05
Oct 12, 10:45 PM3.71
Oct 12, 9:45 PM3.39
Oct 12, 8:45 PM2.46
Oct 12, 7:45 PM0.95
Oct 12, 6:45 PM-0.81
Oct 12, 5:45 PM-2.64
Oct 12, 4:45 PM-3.73
Oct 12, 3:45 PM-3.00
Oct 12, 2:45 PM-1.53
Oct 12, 1:45 PM0.23
Oct 12, 12:45 PM1.88
Oct 12, 11:45 AM3.32
Oct 12, 10:45 AM4.03
Oct 12, 9:45 AM3.77
Oct 12, 8:45 AM2.93
Oct 12, 7:45 AM1.48
Oct 12, 6:45 AM-0.28
Oct 12, 5:45 AM-2.21
Oct 12, 4:45 AM-3.70
Oct 12, 3:45 AM-3.83
Oct 12, 2:30 AM-2.40
Oct 12, 1:45 AM-1.19
Oct 12, 12:45 AM0.55
Oct 11, 11:45 PM2.12
Oct 11, 10:45 PM3.44
Oct 11, 9:45 PM3.66
Oct 11, 8:45 PM3.06
Oct 11, 7:45 PM1.93
Oct 11, 6:45 PM0.17
Oct 11, 5:45 PM-1.77
Oct 11, 4:45 PM-3.50
Oct 11, 3:45 PM-3.71
Oct 11, 2:45 PM-2.57
Oct 11, 1:45 PM-0.63
Oct 11, 12:45 PM1.30
Oct 11, 11:45 AM2.93
Oct 11, 10:45 AM4.47
Oct 11, 9:45 AM5.11
Oct 11, 8:45 AM4.74
Oct 11, 7:45 AM3.58
Oct 11, 6:45 AM2.00
Oct 11, 5:45 AM0.15
Oct 11, 4:45 AM-1.70
Oct 11, 3:45 AM-2.84
Oct 11, 2:45 AM-2.47
Oct 11, 1:45 AM-1.22
Oct 11, 12:45 AM0.57
Oct 10, 11:45 PM2.29
Oct 10, 10:45 PM4.00
Oct 10, 9:45 PM4.95
Oct 10, 8:45 PM4.76
Oct 10, 7:45 PM3.94
Oct 10, 6:45 PM2.47
Oct 10, 5:45 PM0.61
Oct 10, 4:45 PM-1.64
Oct 10, 3:45 PM-3.26
Oct 10, 2:45 PM-2.55
Oct 10, 1:45 PM-0.71
Oct 10, 12:45 PM1.25
Oct 10, 11:45 AM3.05
Oct 10, 10:45 AM4.72
Oct 10, 9:45 AM5.88
Oct 10, 8:45 AM5.75
Oct 10, 7:45 AM4.71
Oct 10, 6:45 AM3.19
Oct 10, 5:45 AM1.60
Oct 10, 4:45 AM-0.15
Oct 10, 3:45 AM-1.86
Oct 10, 2:45 AM-2.17
Oct 10, 1:45 AM-1.33
Oct 10, 12:45 AM0.29
Oct 9, 11:45 PM1.97
Oct 9, 10:45 PM3.58
Oct 9, 9:45 PM4.84
Oct 9, 8:45 PM5.10
Oct 9, 7:45 PM4.58
Oct 9, 6:45 PM3.39
Oct 9, 5:45 PM1.80
Oct 9, 4:45 PM-0.09
Oct 9, 3:45 PM-1.80
Oct 9, 2:45 PM-2.91
Oct 9, 1:45 PM-2.42
Oct 9, 12:45 PM-0.86
Oct 9, 11:45 AM0.85
Oct 9, 10:45 AM2.56
Oct 9, 9:45 AM4.12
Oct 9, 8:45 AM5.06
Oct 9, 7:45 AM4.87
Oct 9, 6:45 AM3.94
Oct 9, 5:45 AM2.50
Oct 9, 4:45 AM0.69
Oct 9, 3:45 AM-1.26
Oct 9, 2:45 AM-3.06
Oct 9, 1:45 AM-3.19
Oct 9, 12:45 AM-1.90
Oct 8, 11:45 PM-0.08
Water level, 30 days at Hilton Head - MacKay Creek: the water from -3.98 to 5.95 feet of stage, the latest 2.03 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 5.95 FT, OCT 10, 9:15 AM · LOW -3.98 FT, OCT 12, 4:15 AM-5-20358Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 112.03
Latest
2.03 ftOct 15, 10:30 PM
Highest
5.95 ftOct 10, 9:15 AM
Lowest
-3.98 ftOct 12, 4:15 AM
Range
9.93 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 1.34 ftsince Sep 15, 11:00 PM
Readings
2,843
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 153.88-2.800.522.0391
Oct 144.09-2.700.743.0896
Oct 134.40-3.450.703.5696
Oct 124.03-3.980.393.0592
Oct 115.11-3.850.792.1296
Oct 105.95-3.261.652.2996
Oct 95.15-3.361.321.9796
Oct 85.21-3.181.47-0.0896
Oct 75.65-2.192.05-0.7696
Oct 65.49-2.181.89-0.9996
Oct 54.69-3.011.08-2.3796
Oct 44.53-3.390.76-1.3296
Oct 34.57-3.140.710.2496
Oct 24.64-3.260.631.5296
Oct 14.81-3.560.712.9096
Sep 305.12-3.660.723.6992
Sep 295.51-3.311.204.3296
Sep 285.84-3.071.574.2096
Sep 275.82-2.731.813.7796
Sep 265.60-2.331.902.9296
Sep 255.62-1.882.002.0796
Sep 245.27-2.161.831.3496
Sep 234.47-2.261.37-0.2996
Sep 224.21-2.291.11-1.6196
Sep 213.81-2.051.09-1.7596
Sep 203.87-1.661.11-1.2385
Sep 193.53-1.870.97-1.4387
Sep 183.64-1.920.890.6792
Sep 174.22-1.711.191.9396
Sep 164.43-1.981.272.8892
Sep 153.803.373.603.804

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
Longest silence, 7 days
2 hoursfrom Oct 12, 2:30 AM
Latest report
Oct 15, 10:30 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
21 min9 in 10 within 23 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 score97.6of 100

South Carolina median
96.6the median score of 1,128 stations
Scoring higher
447stations in South Carolina
Sharing its score
19ranks 448 to 466
Points deducted
2.42.2 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
PAGS1rank 452; ahead on longest silence 90 min against 120 min
Next below
GALS1rank 459; behind on median arrival 20 min 53 s against 20 min 54 s
Sharing its rank
4other 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 1078.27.8 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 2 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 Hilton Head - MacKay 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.