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James River near Jordan Point below Hopewell

A gauge on the James River in Prince George County, Virginia. Its stage was 2.03 ft as of Oct 16, 12:55 AM EDT.

Gauge JPHV2Prince George County, VirginiaEvery gauge in Virginia

Stage now
2.03 ftreported Oct 16, 12:55 AM EDT
24 hour change
Rose 0.87 ftsince Oct 15, 12:55 AM
Elevation
-13 ftabove sea level
County
Prince George County
Position
37.3156° N, 77.2234° W
Record since
2025

Water level

James River near Jordan Point below Hopewell

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 James River near Jordan Point below Hopewell: the water from 1.00 to 4.10 feet of stage, the latest 2.03 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 4.10 FT, OCT 15, 7:20 PM · LOW 1.00 FT, OCT 15, 12:10 PM123453 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 162.03
Latest
2.03 ftOct 16, 12:55 AM
Highest
4.10 ftOct 15, 7:20 PM
Lowest
1.00 ftOct 15, 12:10 PM
Range
3.10 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.84 ftsince Oct 15, 1:15 AM
Readings
285
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 12:55 AM2.03
Oct 16, 12:50 AM2.03
Oct 16, 12:45 AM2.05
Oct 16, 12:40 AM2.07
Oct 16, 12:35 AM2.13
Oct 16, 12:30 AM2.10
Oct 16, 12:25 AM2.14
Oct 16, 12:20 AM2.19
Oct 16, 12:15 AM2.23
Oct 16, 12:10 AM2.23
Oct 16, 12:05 AM2.25
Oct 16, 12:00 AM2.31
Oct 15, 11:55 PM2.34
Oct 15, 11:50 PM2.37
Oct 15, 11:45 PM2.40
Oct 15, 11:40 PM2.44
Oct 15, 11:35 PM2.47
Oct 15, 11:30 PM2.52
Oct 15, 11:25 PM2.52
Oct 15, 11:20 PM2.56
Oct 15, 11:15 PM2.63
Oct 15, 11:10 PM2.63
Oct 15, 11:05 PM2.70
Oct 15, 11:00 PM2.69
Oct 15, 10:55 PM2.78
Oct 15, 10:50 PM2.83
Oct 15, 10:45 PM2.83
Oct 15, 10:40 PM2.91
Oct 15, 10:35 PM2.95
Oct 15, 10:30 PM2.95
Oct 15, 10:25 PM3.02
Oct 15, 10:20 PM3.07
Oct 15, 10:15 PM3.10
Oct 15, 10:10 PM3.16
Oct 15, 10:05 PM3.20
Oct 15, 10:00 PM3.22
Oct 15, 9:55 PM3.27
Oct 15, 9:50 PM3.32
Oct 15, 9:45 PM3.35
Oct 15, 9:40 PM3.38
Oct 15, 9:35 PM3.43
Oct 15, 9:30 PM3.52
Oct 15, 9:25 PM3.55
Oct 15, 9:20 PM3.53
Oct 15, 9:15 PM3.58
Oct 15, 9:10 PM3.64
Oct 15, 9:05 PM3.71
Oct 15, 9:00 PM3.71
Oct 15, 8:55 PM3.75
Oct 15, 8:50 PM3.79
Oct 15, 8:45 PM3.83
Oct 15, 8:40 PM3.85
Oct 15, 8:35 PM3.87
Oct 15, 8:30 PM3.87
Oct 15, 8:25 PM3.91
Oct 15, 8:20 PM3.96
Oct 15, 8:15 PM3.96
Oct 15, 8:10 PM3.96
Oct 15, 8:05 PM4.00
Oct 15, 8:00 PM4.02
Oct 15, 7:55 PM4.04
Oct 15, 7:50 PM4.03
Oct 15, 7:45 PM4.06
Oct 15, 7:40 PM4.05
Oct 15, 7:35 PM4.09
Oct 15, 7:30 PM4.06
Oct 15, 7:25 PM4.07
Oct 15, 7:20 PM4.10
Oct 15, 7:15 PM4.06
Oct 15, 7:10 PM4.07
Oct 15, 7:05 PM4.08
Oct 15, 7:00 PM4.09
Oct 15, 6:55 PM4.08
Oct 15, 6:50 PM4.06
Oct 15, 6:45 PM4.00
Oct 15, 6:40 PM4.02
Oct 15, 6:35 PM4.02
Oct 15, 6:30 PM3.99
Oct 15, 6:25 PM3.99
Oct 15, 6:20 PM3.99
Oct 15, 6:15 PM3.94
Oct 15, 6:10 PM3.91
Oct 15, 6:05 PM3.89
Oct 15, 6:00 PM3.86
Oct 15, 5:55 PM3.87
Oct 15, 5:50 PM3.82
Oct 15, 5:45 PM3.87
Oct 15, 5:40 PM3.76
Oct 15, 5:35 PM3.73
Oct 15, 5:30 PM3.74
Oct 15, 5:25 PM3.66
Oct 15, 5:20 PM3.66
Oct 15, 5:15 PM3.63
Oct 15, 5:10 PM3.56
Oct 15, 5:05 PM3.54
Oct 15, 5:00 PM3.57
Oct 15, 4:55 PM3.50
Oct 15, 4:50 PM3.45
Oct 15, 4:45 PM3.43
Oct 15, 4:40 PM3.44
Oct 15, 4:35 PM3.38
Oct 15, 4:30 PM3.28
Oct 15, 4:25 PM3.29
Oct 15, 4:20 PM3.26
Oct 15, 4:15 PM3.20
Oct 15, 4:10 PM3.20
Oct 15, 4:05 PM3.14
Oct 15, 4:00 PM3.11
Oct 15, 3:55 PM3.07
Oct 15, 3:50 PM3.03
Oct 15, 3:45 PM2.97
Oct 15, 3:40 PM2.88
Oct 15, 3:35 PM2.86
Oct 15, 3:30 PM2.83
Oct 15, 3:25 PM2.81
Oct 15, 3:20 PM2.73
Oct 15, 3:15 PM2.71
Oct 15, 3:10 PM2.64
Oct 15, 3:05 PM2.61
Oct 15, 3:00 PM2.53
Oct 15, 2:55 PM2.53
Oct 15, 2:50 PM2.49
Oct 15, 2:45 PM2.42
Oct 15, 2:40 PM2.37
Oct 15, 2:35 PM2.32
Oct 15, 2:30 PM2.25
Oct 15, 2:25 PM2.20
Oct 15, 2:20 PM2.16
Oct 15, 2:15 PM2.10
Oct 15, 2:10 PM2.05
Oct 15, 2:05 PM2.01
Oct 15, 2:00 PM1.95
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.92
Oct 15, 1:50 PM1.82
Oct 15, 1:45 PM1.77
Oct 15, 1:40 PM1.70
Oct 15, 1:35 PM1.68
Oct 15, 1:30 PM1.62
Oct 15, 1:25 PM1.55
Oct 15, 1:20 PM1.49
Oct 15, 1:15 PM1.44
Oct 15, 1:10 PM1.38
Oct 15, 1:05 PM1.32
Oct 15, 1:00 PM1.31
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.23
Oct 15, 12:50 PM1.22
Oct 15, 12:45 PM1.19
Oct 15, 12:40 PM1.15
Oct 15, 12:35 PM1.10
Oct 15, 12:30 PM1.08
Oct 15, 12:25 PM1.03
Oct 15, 12:20 PM1.01
Oct 15, 12:15 PM1.01
Oct 15, 12:10 PM1.00
Oct 15, 12:05 PM1.03
Oct 15, 12:00 PM1.03
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.01
Oct 15, 11:50 AM1.03
Oct 15, 11:45 AM1.03
Oct 15, 11:40 AM1.04
Oct 15, 11:35 AM1.06
Oct 15, 11:30 AM1.10
Oct 15, 11:25 AM1.11
Oct 15, 11:20 AM1.16
Oct 15, 11:15 AM1.20
Oct 15, 11:10 AM1.17
Oct 15, 11:05 AM1.29
Oct 15, 11:00 AM1.28
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.27
Oct 15, 10:50 AM1.36
Oct 15, 10:45 AM1.36
Oct 15, 10:40 AM1.39
Oct 15, 10:35 AM1.41
Oct 15, 10:30 AM1.47
Oct 15, 10:25 AM1.51
Oct 15, 10:20 AM1.55
Oct 15, 10:15 AM1.58
Oct 15, 10:10 AM1.64
Oct 15, 10:05 AM1.68
Oct 15, 10:00 AM1.73
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.75
Oct 15, 9:50 AM1.80
Oct 15, 9:45 AM1.81
Oct 15, 9:40 AM1.88
Oct 15, 9:35 AM1.92
Oct 15, 9:30 AM1.97
Oct 15, 9:25 AM2.02
Oct 15, 9:20 AM2.06
Oct 15, 9:15 AM2.08
Oct 15, 9:10 AM2.13
Oct 15, 9:05 AM2.19
Oct 15, 9:00 AM2.20
Oct 15, 8:55 AM2.28
Oct 15, 8:50 AM2.32
Oct 15, 8:45 AM2.36
Oct 15, 8:40 AM2.41
Oct 15, 8:35 AM2.43
Oct 15, 8:30 AM2.48
Oct 15, 8:25 AM2.53
Oct 15, 8:20 AM2.55
Oct 15, 8:15 AM2.62
Oct 15, 8:10 AM2.62
Oct 15, 8:05 AM2.70
Oct 15, 8:00 AM2.70
Oct 15, 7:55 AM2.74
Oct 15, 7:50 AM2.79
Oct 15, 7:45 AM2.84
Oct 15, 7:40 AM2.84
Oct 15, 7:35 AM2.90
Oct 15, 7:30 AM2.89
Oct 15, 7:25 AM2.94
Oct 15, 7:20 AM2.93
Oct 15, 7:15 AM2.92
Oct 15, 7:10 AM2.93
Oct 15, 7:05 AM2.97
Oct 15, 7:00 AM2.98
Oct 15, 6:55 AM2.98
Oct 15, 6:50 AM3.01
Oct 15, 6:45 AM3.04
Oct 15, 6:40 AM3.06
Oct 15, 6:35 AM3.06
Oct 15, 6:30 AM3.03
Oct 15, 6:25 AM3.03
Oct 15, 6:20 AM3.02
Oct 15, 6:15 AM3.01
Oct 15, 6:10 AM3.02
Oct 15, 6:05 AM3.03
Oct 15, 6:00 AM3.04
Oct 15, 5:55 AM3.02
Oct 15, 5:50 AM3.02
Oct 15, 5:45 AM3.01
Oct 15, 5:40 AM2.99
Oct 15, 5:35 AM2.98
Oct 15, 5:30 AM2.96
Oct 15, 5:25 AM2.94
Oct 15, 5:20 AM2.92
Oct 15, 5:15 AM2.89
Oct 15, 5:10 AM2.88
Oct 15, 5:05 AM2.86
Oct 15, 5:00 AM2.82
Oct 15, 4:55 AM2.79
Oct 15, 4:50 AM2.75
Oct 15, 4:45 AM2.73
Oct 15, 4:40 AM2.70
Oct 15, 4:35 AM2.66
Oct 15, 4:30 AM2.63
Oct 15, 4:25 AM2.61
Oct 15, 4:20 AM2.57
Oct 15, 4:15 AM2.54
Oct 15, 4:10 AM2.50
Oct 15, 4:05 AM2.48
Oct 15, 4:00 AM2.44
Oct 15, 3:55 AM2.38
Oct 15, 3:50 AM2.34
Oct 15, 3:45 AM2.31
Oct 15, 3:40 AM2.27
Oct 15, 3:35 AM2.25
Oct 15, 3:30 AM2.19
Oct 15, 3:25 AM2.17
Oct 15, 3:20 AM2.14
Oct 15, 3:15 AM2.09
Oct 15, 3:10 AM2.05
Oct 15, 3:05 AM2.02
Oct 15, 3:00 AM1.97
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.94
Oct 15, 2:50 AM1.93
Oct 15, 2:45 AM1.84
Oct 15, 2:40 AM1.81
Oct 15, 2:35 AM1.80
Oct 15, 2:30 AM1.75
Oct 15, 2:25 AM1.70
Oct 15, 2:20 AM1.65
Oct 15, 2:15 AM1.60
Oct 15, 2:10 AM1.53
Oct 15, 2:05 AM1.51
Oct 15, 2:00 AM1.48
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.42
Oct 15, 1:50 AM1.38
Oct 15, 1:45 AM1.35
Oct 15, 1:40 AM1.32
Oct 15, 1:35 AM1.27
Oct 15, 1:30 AM1.25
Oct 15, 1:25 AM1.23
Oct 15, 1:20 AM1.21
Oct 15, 1:15 AM1.19
Water level, 7 days at James River near Jordan Point below Hopewell: the water from 0.51 to 4.12 feet of stage, the latest 2.03 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 4.12 FT, OCT 11, 4:25 PM · LOW 0.51 FT, OCT 9, 8:50 AM012345Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 162.03
Latest
2.03 ftOct 16, 12:55 AM
Highest
4.12 ftOct 11, 4:25 PM
Lowest
0.51 ftOct 9, 8:50 AM
Range
3.61 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 1.03 ftsince Oct 9, 1:15 AM
Readings
2,011
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 12:55 AM2.03
Oct 15, 11:55 PM2.34
Oct 15, 10:55 PM2.78
Oct 15, 9:55 PM3.27
Oct 15, 8:55 PM3.75
Oct 15, 7:55 PM4.04
Oct 15, 6:55 PM4.08
Oct 15, 5:55 PM3.87
Oct 15, 4:55 PM3.50
Oct 15, 3:55 PM3.07
Oct 15, 2:55 PM2.53
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.92
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.23
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.01
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.27
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.75
Oct 15, 8:55 AM2.28
Oct 15, 7:55 AM2.74
Oct 15, 6:55 AM2.98
Oct 15, 5:55 AM3.02
Oct 15, 4:55 AM2.79
Oct 15, 3:55 AM2.38
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.94
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.42
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.16
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.30
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.71
Oct 14, 9:55 PM2.30
Oct 14, 8:55 PM2.86
Oct 14, 7:55 PM3.33
Oct 14, 6:55 PM3.66
Oct 14, 5:55 PM3.65
Oct 14, 4:55 PM3.35
Oct 14, 3:55 PM2.96
Oct 14, 2:55 PM2.44
Oct 14, 1:55 PM1.85
Oct 14, 12:55 PM1.24
Oct 14, 11:55 AM0.95
Oct 14, 10:55 AM1.16
Oct 14, 9:55 AM1.63
Oct 14, 8:55 AM2.14
Oct 14, 7:55 AM2.70
Oct 14, 6:55 AM3.11
Oct 14, 5:55 AM3.26
Oct 14, 4:55 AM3.14
Oct 14, 3:55 AM2.85
Oct 14, 2:55 AM2.38
Oct 14, 1:55 AM1.86
Oct 14, 12:55 AM1.30
Oct 13, 11:55 PM1.09
Oct 13, 10:55 PM1.36
Oct 13, 9:55 PM1.87
Oct 13, 8:55 PM2.42
Oct 13, 7:55 PM2.98
Oct 13, 6:55 PM3.45
Oct 13, 5:55 PM3.70
Oct 13, 4:55 PM3.53
Oct 13, 3:55 PM3.23
Oct 13, 2:55 PM2.76
Oct 13, 1:55 PM2.22
Oct 13, 12:55 PM1.54
Oct 13, 11:55 AM0.96
Oct 13, 10:55 AM0.97
Oct 13, 9:55 AM1.35
Oct 13, 8:55 AM1.91
Oct 13, 7:55 AM2.49
Oct 13, 6:55 AM3.00
Oct 13, 5:55 AM3.36
Oct 13, 4:55 AM3.46
Oct 13, 3:55 AM3.27
Oct 13, 2:55 AM2.90
Oct 13, 1:55 AM2.42
Oct 13, 12:55 AM1.91
Oct 12, 11:55 PM1.40
Oct 12, 10:55 PM1.35
Oct 12, 9:55 PM1.73
Oct 12, 8:55 PM2.20
Oct 12, 7:55 PM2.75
Oct 12, 6:55 PM3.23
Oct 12, 5:55 PM3.55
Oct 12, 4:55 PM3.57
Oct 12, 3:55 PM3.27
Oct 12, 2:55 PM2.85
Oct 12, 1:55 PM2.28
Oct 12, 12:55 PM1.63
Oct 12, 11:55 AM0.86
Oct 12, 10:55 AM0.55
Oct 12, 9:55 AM0.84
Oct 12, 8:55 AM1.31
Oct 12, 7:55 AM1.89
Oct 12, 6:55 AM2.44
Oct 12, 5:55 AM2.93
Oct 12, 4:55 AM3.27
Oct 12, 3:55 AM3.27
Oct 12, 2:55 AM3.01
Oct 12, 1:55 AM2.62
Oct 12, 12:55 AM2.09
Oct 11, 11:55 PM1.45
Oct 11, 10:55 PM1.22
Oct 11, 9:55 PM1.55
Oct 11, 8:55 PM2.00
Oct 11, 7:55 PM2.56
Oct 11, 6:55 PM3.15
Oct 11, 5:55 PM3.59
Oct 11, 4:55 PM4.03
Oct 11, 3:55 PM4.10
Oct 11, 2:55 PM3.91
Oct 11, 1:55 PM3.52
Oct 11, 12:55 PM3.04
Oct 11, 11:55 AM2.50
Oct 11, 10:55 AM1.91
Oct 11, 9:55 AM1.54
Oct 11, 8:55 AM1.83
Oct 11, 7:55 AM2.28
Oct 11, 6:55 AM2.82
Oct 11, 5:55 AM3.26
Oct 11, 4:55 AM3.64
Oct 11, 3:55 AM3.70
Oct 11, 2:55 AM3.50
Oct 11, 1:55 AM3.20
Oct 11, 12:55 AM2.67
Oct 10, 11:55 PM2.16
Oct 10, 10:55 PM1.59
Oct 10, 9:55 PM1.51
Oct 10, 8:55 PM1.85
Oct 10, 7:55 PM2.37
Oct 10, 6:55 PM2.88
Oct 10, 5:55 PM3.39
Oct 10, 4:55 PM3.75
Oct 10, 3:55 PM3.82
Oct 10, 2:55 PM3.62
Oct 10, 1:55 PM3.18
Oct 10, 12:55 PM2.71
Oct 10, 11:55 AM2.10
Oct 10, 10:55 AM1.45
Oct 10, 9:55 AM0.72
Oct 10, 8:55 AM0.69
Oct 10, 7:55 AM1.13
Oct 10, 6:55 AM1.64
Oct 10, 5:55 AM2.22
Oct 10, 4:55 AM2.72
Oct 10, 3:55 AM3.09
Oct 10, 2:55 AM3.15
Oct 10, 1:55 AM2.95
Oct 10, 12:55 AM2.55
Oct 9, 11:55 PM1.99
Oct 9, 10:55 PM1.29
Oct 9, 9:55 PM0.66
Oct 9, 8:55 PM0.73
Oct 9, 7:55 PM1.14
Oct 9, 6:55 PM1.66
Oct 9, 5:55 PM2.26
Oct 9, 4:55 PM2.78
Oct 9, 3:55 PM3.25
Oct 9, 2:55 PM3.41
Oct 9, 1:55 PM3.23
Oct 9, 12:55 PM2.86
Oct 9, 11:55 AM2.37
Oct 9, 10:55 AM1.76
Oct 9, 9:55 AM1.08
Oct 9, 8:55 AM0.51
Oct 9, 7:55 AM0.74
Oct 9, 6:55 AM1.22
Oct 9, 5:55 AM1.76
Oct 9, 4:55 AM2.34
Oct 9, 3:55 AM2.86
Oct 9, 2:55 AM3.22
Oct 9, 1:55 AM3.23
Water level, 30 days at James River near Jordan Point below Hopewell: the water from 0.35 to 5.92 feet of stage, the latest 2.03 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 5.92 FT, SEP 24, 2:05 AM · LOW 0.35 FT, OCT 2, 1:40 PM02468Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 112.03
Latest
2.03 ftOct 16, 12:55 AM
Highest
5.92 ftSep 24, 2:05 AM
Lowest
0.35 ftOct 2, 1:40 PM
Range
5.57 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.82 ftsince Sep 16, 1:15 AM
Readings
8,533
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 162.312.032.152.0312
Oct 154.101.002.532.34288
Oct 143.700.902.381.30288
Oct 133.710.882.431.09287
Oct 123.600.552.291.40288
Oct 114.121.182.801.45288
Oct 103.880.602.382.16288
Oct 93.430.512.061.99287
Oct 83.260.431.902.55286
Oct 73.480.552.022.86281
Oct 63.980.992.423.41288
Oct 54.011.552.883.99287
Oct 44.131.252.593.89288
Oct 33.720.562.113.10286
Oct 23.360.351.951.87287
Oct 13.710.732.341.69287
Sep 303.961.002.641.58282
Sep 294.151.202.811.45288
Sep 284.001.282.811.45283
Sep 274.701.963.532.25288
Sep 265.252.663.973.34288
Sep 255.712.854.343.81288
Sep 245.923.494.754.88288
Sep 235.373.434.425.30288
Sep 224.702.113.224.70278
Sep 214.201.272.474.20288
Sep 203.571.262.413.54249
Sep 193.801.032.203.77270
Sep 183.180.441.752.55288
Sep 173.230.611.981.90288
Sep 163.570.802.381.81263

How it reports

Schedule
every 10 minon the hour's :05, :15, :25, :35, :45 and :55
Reports received, 24 hours
138 of 14495.8% of its schedule, 139 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
991 of 1,00898.3% of its schedule, 997 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
30 minfrom Oct 15, 1:15 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 12:55 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 score98.3of 100

Virginia median
95.9the median score of 1,541 stations
Scoring higher
332stations in Virginia
Sharing its score
105ranks 333 to 437
Points deducted
1.70.7 arrival, 0.6 reports received, 0.4 forecast check
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Virginia median 100.0, 100.0, 96.5
Next above
WREV2rank 430; ahead on reports received 99.4% against 98.2%
Next below
FFDV2rank 433; behind on reports due 1,008 against 168, the longer record first

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 3598.234.4 of 35 pointsVirginia median 97.9990 of 1,008 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1092.89.3 of 10 pointsVirginia median 92.7half its reports arrived within 14 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsVirginia median 100.0longest silence 30 min, on a schedule of one report every 10 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 (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 James River near Jordan Point below Hopewell

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.