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Cowpasture River 4 SE Cowpasture R. near Clifton Forge

A gauge on the Cowpasture River in Alleghany County, Virginia. Its stage was 2.02 ft as of Oct 16, 2:30 AM EDT.

Gauge COWV2Alleghany County, VirginiaEvery gauge in Virginia

Stage now
2.02 ftreported Oct 16, 2:30 AM EDT
24 hour change
Fell 0.14 ftsince Oct 15, 2:30 AM
Elevation
1,014 ftabove sea level
County
Alleghany County
Position
37.7917° N, 79.7597° W
Record since
2010

Water level

Cowpasture River 4 SE Cowpasture R. near Clifton Forge

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 Cowpasture River 4 SE Cowpasture R. near Clifton Forge: the water from 2.01 to 2.15 feet of stage, the latest 2.02 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 2.15 FT, OCT 15, 3:30 AM · LOW 2.01 FT, OCT 15, 11:15 PM2.002.052.102.152.206 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM2.02
Latest
2.02 ftOct 16, 2:30 AM
Highest
2.15 ftOct 15, 3:30 AM
Lowest
2.01 ftOct 15, 11:15 PM
Range
0.14 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.13 ftsince Oct 15, 3:30 AM
Readings
93
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 2:30 AM2.02
Oct 16, 2:15 AM2.01
Oct 16, 2:00 AM2.01
Oct 16, 1:45 AM2.01
Oct 16, 1:30 AM2.01
Oct 16, 1:15 AM2.01
Oct 16, 1:00 AM2.01
Oct 16, 12:45 AM2.01
Oct 16, 12:30 AM2.01
Oct 16, 12:15 AM2.01
Oct 16, 12:00 AM2.01
Oct 15, 11:45 PM2.01
Oct 15, 11:30 PM2.01
Oct 15, 11:15 PM2.01
Oct 15, 11:00 PM2.02
Oct 15, 10:45 PM2.02
Oct 15, 10:30 PM2.02
Oct 15, 10:15 PM2.02
Oct 15, 10:00 PM2.02
Oct 15, 9:45 PM2.02
Oct 15, 9:30 PM2.02
Oct 15, 9:15 PM2.03
Oct 15, 9:00 PM2.03
Oct 15, 8:45 PM2.03
Oct 15, 8:30 PM2.03
Oct 15, 8:15 PM2.04
Oct 15, 8:00 PM2.04
Oct 15, 7:45 PM2.04
Oct 15, 7:30 PM2.04
Oct 15, 7:15 PM2.04
Oct 15, 7:00 PM2.04
Oct 15, 6:45 PM2.04
Oct 15, 6:30 PM2.04
Oct 15, 6:15 PM2.04
Oct 15, 6:00 PM2.05
Oct 15, 5:45 PM2.05
Oct 15, 5:30 PM2.05
Oct 15, 5:15 PM2.05
Oct 15, 5:00 PM2.05
Oct 15, 4:45 PM2.05
Oct 15, 4:30 PM2.05
Oct 15, 4:15 PM2.05
Oct 15, 4:00 PM2.05
Oct 15, 3:45 PM2.06
Oct 15, 3:30 PM2.06
Oct 15, 3:15 PM2.06
Oct 15, 3:00 PM2.06
Oct 15, 2:45 PM2.06
Oct 15, 2:30 PM2.06
Oct 15, 2:15 PM2.06
Oct 15, 2:00 PM2.06
Oct 15, 1:45 PM2.07
Oct 15, 1:30 PM2.07
Oct 15, 1:15 PM2.07
Oct 15, 1:00 PM2.08
Oct 15, 12:45 PM2.08
Oct 15, 12:30 PM2.08
Oct 15, 12:15 PM2.09
Oct 15, 12:00 PM2.09
Oct 15, 11:45 AM2.09
Oct 15, 11:30 AM2.09
Oct 15, 11:15 AM2.10
Oct 15, 11:00 AM2.10
Oct 15, 10:45 AM2.10
Oct 15, 10:30 AM2.10
Oct 15, 10:15 AM2.10
Oct 15, 10:00 AM2.10
Oct 15, 9:45 AM2.10
Oct 15, 9:30 AM2.10
Oct 15, 9:15 AM2.10
Oct 15, 9:00 AM2.10
Oct 15, 8:45 AM2.10
Oct 15, 8:30 AM2.11
Oct 15, 8:15 AM2.11
Oct 15, 8:00 AM2.11
Oct 15, 7:45 AM2.11
Oct 15, 7:30 AM2.12
Oct 15, 7:15 AM2.12
Oct 15, 7:00 AM2.12
Oct 15, 6:45 AM2.12
Oct 15, 6:30 AM2.13
Oct 15, 6:15 AM2.13
Oct 15, 6:00 AM2.13
Oct 15, 5:45 AM2.13
Oct 15, 5:30 AM2.13
Oct 15, 5:15 AM2.14
Oct 15, 5:00 AM2.14
Oct 15, 4:45 AM2.14
Oct 15, 4:30 AM2.14
Oct 15, 4:15 AM2.15
Oct 15, 4:00 AM2.15
Oct 15, 3:45 AM2.15
Oct 15, 3:30 AM2.15
Water level, 7 days at Cowpasture River 4 SE Cowpasture R. near Clifton Forge: the water from 1.37 to 5.21 feet of stage, the latest 2.02 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 5.21 FT, OCT 12, 6:15 AM · LOW 1.37 FT, OCT 9, 9:15 AM123456Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 162.02
Latest
2.02 ftOct 16, 2:30 AM
Highest
5.21 ftOct 12, 6:15 AM
Lowest
1.37 ftOct 9, 9:15 AM
Range
3.84 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.64 ftsince Oct 9, 3:30 AM
Readings
665
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 2:30 AM2.02
Oct 16, 1:45 AM2.01
Oct 16, 12:45 AM2.01
Oct 15, 11:45 PM2.01
Oct 15, 10:45 PM2.02
Oct 15, 9:45 PM2.02
Oct 15, 8:45 PM2.03
Oct 15, 7:45 PM2.04
Oct 15, 6:45 PM2.04
Oct 15, 5:45 PM2.05
Oct 15, 4:45 PM2.05
Oct 15, 3:45 PM2.06
Oct 15, 2:45 PM2.06
Oct 15, 1:45 PM2.07
Oct 15, 12:45 PM2.08
Oct 15, 11:45 AM2.09
Oct 15, 10:45 AM2.10
Oct 15, 9:45 AM2.10
Oct 15, 8:45 AM2.10
Oct 15, 7:45 AM2.11
Oct 15, 6:45 AM2.12
Oct 15, 5:45 AM2.13
Oct 15, 4:45 AM2.14
Oct 15, 3:45 AM2.15
Oct 15, 2:45 AM2.16
Oct 15, 1:45 AM2.17
Oct 15, 12:45 AM2.18
Oct 14, 11:45 PM2.19
Oct 14, 10:45 PM2.20
Oct 14, 9:45 PM2.21
Oct 14, 8:45 PM2.22
Oct 14, 7:45 PM2.24
Oct 14, 6:45 PM2.25
Oct 14, 5:45 PM2.26
Oct 14, 4:45 PM2.28
Oct 14, 3:45 PM2.29
Oct 14, 2:45 PM2.31
Oct 14, 1:45 PM2.32
Oct 14, 12:45 PM2.34
Oct 14, 11:45 AM2.35
Oct 14, 10:45 AM2.37
Oct 14, 9:45 AM2.39
Oct 14, 8:45 AM2.41
Oct 14, 7:45 AM2.42
Oct 14, 6:45 AM2.44
Oct 14, 5:45 AM2.46
Oct 14, 4:45 AM2.48
Oct 14, 3:45 AM2.50
Oct 14, 2:45 AM2.52
Oct 14, 1:45 AM2.54
Oct 14, 12:45 AM2.56
Oct 13, 11:45 PM2.59
Oct 13, 10:45 PM2.61
Oct 13, 9:45 PM2.64
Oct 13, 8:45 PM2.66
Oct 13, 7:45 PM2.69
Oct 13, 6:45 PM2.72
Oct 13, 5:45 PM2.75
Oct 13, 4:45 PM2.78
Oct 13, 3:45 PM2.81
Oct 13, 2:45 PM2.84
Oct 13, 1:45 PM2.87
Oct 13, 12:45 PM2.91
Oct 13, 11:45 AM2.94
Oct 13, 10:45 AM2.98
Oct 13, 9:45 AM3.02
Oct 13, 8:45 AM3.07
Oct 13, 7:45 AM3.11
Oct 13, 6:45 AM3.16
Oct 13, 5:45 AM3.20
Oct 13, 4:45 AM3.25
Oct 13, 3:45 AM3.30
Oct 13, 2:45 AM3.36
Oct 13, 1:45 AM3.41
Oct 13, 12:45 AM3.47
Oct 12, 11:45 PM3.54
Oct 12, 10:45 PM3.60
Oct 12, 9:45 PM3.66
Oct 12, 8:45 PM3.72
Oct 12, 7:45 PM3.79
Oct 12, 6:45 PM3.88
Oct 12, 5:45 PM3.96
Oct 12, 4:45 PM4.05
Oct 12, 3:45 PM4.16
Oct 12, 2:45 PM4.27
Oct 12, 1:45 PM4.37
Oct 12, 12:45 PM4.50
Oct 12, 11:45 AM4.64
Oct 12, 10:45 AM4.78
Oct 12, 9:45 AM4.91
Oct 12, 8:45 AM5.02
Oct 12, 7:45 AM5.13
Oct 12, 6:45 AM5.19
Oct 12, 5:45 AM5.20
Oct 12, 4:45 AM5.01
Oct 12, 3:45 AM4.47
Oct 12, 2:30 AM4.21
Oct 12, 1:45 AM4.27
Oct 12, 12:45 AM4.37
Oct 11, 11:45 PM4.45
Oct 11, 10:45 PM4.48
Oct 11, 9:45 PM4.46
Oct 11, 8:45 PM4.42
Oct 11, 7:45 PM3.61
Oct 11, 6:45 PM2.82
Oct 11, 5:45 PM2.88
Oct 11, 4:45 PM2.97
Oct 11, 3:45 PM3.10
Oct 11, 2:45 PM3.19
Oct 11, 1:45 PM2.73
Oct 11, 12:45 PM2.51
Oct 11, 11:45 AM2.41
Oct 11, 10:45 AM2.23
Oct 11, 9:45 AM1.87
Oct 11, 8:45 AM1.72
Oct 11, 7:45 AM1.59
Oct 11, 6:45 AM1.50
Oct 11, 5:45 AM1.44
Oct 11, 4:45 AM1.42
Oct 11, 3:45 AM1.37
Oct 11, 2:45 AM1.37
Oct 11, 1:45 AM1.37
Oct 11, 12:45 AM1.37
Oct 10, 11:45 PM1.37
Oct 10, 10:45 PM1.37
Oct 10, 9:45 PM1.37
Oct 10, 8:45 PM1.37
Oct 10, 7:45 PM1.37
Oct 10, 6:45 PM1.37
Oct 10, 5:45 PM1.37
Oct 10, 4:45 PM1.37
Oct 10, 3:45 PM1.37
Oct 10, 2:45 PM1.37
Oct 10, 1:45 PM1.37
Oct 10, 12:45 PM1.37
Oct 10, 11:45 AM1.37
Oct 10, 10:45 AM1.37
Oct 10, 9:45 AM1.37
Oct 10, 8:45 AM1.37
Oct 10, 7:45 AM1.37
Oct 10, 6:45 AM1.37
Oct 10, 5:45 AM1.37
Oct 10, 4:45 AM1.37
Oct 10, 3:45 AM1.37
Oct 10, 2:45 AM1.37
Oct 10, 1:45 AM1.37
Oct 10, 12:45 AM1.37
Oct 9, 11:45 PM1.37
Oct 9, 10:45 PM1.37
Oct 9, 9:45 PM1.37
Oct 9, 8:45 PM1.37
Oct 9, 7:45 PM1.37
Oct 9, 6:45 PM1.37
Oct 9, 5:45 PM1.37
Oct 9, 4:45 PM1.37
Oct 9, 3:45 PM1.37
Oct 9, 2:45 PM1.37
Oct 9, 1:45 PM1.37
Oct 9, 12:45 PM1.37
Oct 9, 11:45 AM1.37
Oct 9, 10:45 AM1.37
Oct 9, 9:45 AM1.37
Oct 9, 8:45 AM1.38
Oct 9, 7:45 AM1.38
Oct 9, 6:45 AM1.38
Oct 9, 5:45 AM1.38
Oct 9, 4:45 AM1.38
Oct 9, 3:45 AM1.38
Water level, 30 days at Cowpasture River 4 SE Cowpasture R. near Clifton Forge: the water from 1.37 to 5.21 feet of stage, the latest 2.02 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 5.21 FT, OCT 12, 6:15 AM · LOW 1.37 FT, SEP 21, 2:45 AM123456Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 112.02
Latest
2.02 ftOct 16, 2:30 AM
Highest
5.21 ftOct 12, 6:15 AM
Lowest
1.37 ftSep 21, 2:45 AM
Range
3.84 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.61 ftsince Sep 16, 3:30 AM
Readings
2,841
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 162.022.012.012.0211
Oct 152.192.012.092.0196
Oct 142.582.192.362.1996
Oct 133.522.592.982.5996
Oct 125.213.544.383.5492
Oct 114.481.372.504.4596
Oct 101.371.371.371.3796
Oct 91.381.371.371.3796
Oct 81.391.381.381.3896
Oct 71.401.391.391.3996
Oct 61.431.401.411.4096
Oct 51.431.401.421.4096
Oct 41.411.371.391.4196
Oct 31.371.371.371.3796
Oct 21.371.371.371.3796
Oct 11.371.371.371.3796
Sep 301.381.371.371.3792
Sep 291.381.381.381.3896
Sep 281.391.381.391.3896
Sep 271.421.391.411.3996
Sep 261.421.401.411.4296
Sep 251.471.421.451.4296
Sep 241.471.371.401.4796
Sep 231.371.371.371.3796
Sep 221.431.371.391.3796
Sep 211.381.371.371.3796
Sep 201.381.381.381.3885
Sep 191.381.381.381.3887
Sep 181.381.381.381.3892
Sep 171.381.381.381.3896
Sep 161.411.381.391.3878

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 16, 2:30 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
19 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

Virginia median
95.9the median score of 1,541 stations
Scoring higher
521stations in Virginia
Sharing its score
29ranks 522 to 550
Points deducted
2.31.8 arrival, 0.4 forecast check, 0.2 reports received
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Virginia median 100.0, 100.0, 96.5
Next above
TRTV2rank 532; ahead on longest silence 90 min against 120 min
Next below
ALSV2rank 540; behind on median arrival 18 min 53 s against 18 min 54 s
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 pointsVirginia median 97.9167 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1082.28.2 of 10 pointsVirginia median 92.7half its reports arrived within 19 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsVirginia 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 medianVirginia median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianVirginia median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-9.7 of 10 points, at the medianVirginia median 96.5-

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 Cowpasture River 4 SE Cowpasture R. near Clifton Forge

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.