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Little Creek at East Beach Marina

A gauge on the Little Creek in City of Norfolk County, Virginia. Its stage was 2.66 ft as of Oct 16, 2:05 AM EDT.

Gauge LCEV2City of Norfolk County, VirginiaEvery gauge in Virginia

Stage now
2.66 ftreported Oct 16, 2:05 AM EDT
24 hour change
Rose 0.62 ftsince Oct 15, 2:05 AM
Elevation
0 ftabove sea level
County
City of Norfolk County
Position
36.9230° N, 76.1835° W
Record since
2025

Water level

Little Creek at East Beach Marina

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 Little Creek at East Beach Marina: the water from 0.80 to 3.60 feet of stage, the latest 2.66 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 3.60 FT, OCT 15, 11:30 AM · LOW 0.80 FT, OCT 15, 5:25 AM012343 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 162.66
Latest
2.66 ftOct 16, 2:05 AM
Highest
3.60 ftOct 15, 11:30 AM
Lowest
0.80 ftOct 15, 5:25 AM
Range
2.80 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.67 ftsince Oct 15, 2:20 AM
Readings
278
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 2:05 AM2.66
Oct 16, 2:00 AM2.71
Oct 16, 1:55 AM2.73
Oct 16, 1:50 AM2.78
Oct 16, 1:45 AM2.80
Oct 16, 1:40 AM2.80
Oct 16, 1:35 AM2.80
Oct 16, 1:30 AM2.81
Oct 16, 1:25 AM2.83
Oct 16, 1:20 AM2.85
Oct 16, 1:15 AM2.87
Oct 16, 1:10 AM2.87
Oct 16, 1:05 AM2.90
Oct 16, 1:00 AM2.91
Oct 16, 12:55 AM2.93
Oct 16, 12:50 AM2.93
Oct 16, 12:45 AM2.93
Oct 16, 12:40 AM2.95
Oct 16, 12:35 AM2.94
Oct 16, 12:30 AM2.96
Oct 16, 12:25 AM2.97
Oct 16, 12:20 AM2.96
Oct 16, 12:15 AM2.99
Oct 16, 12:10 AM2.98
Oct 16, 12:05 AM2.99
Oct 16, 12:00 AM2.99
Oct 15, 11:55 PM2.99
Oct 15, 11:50 PM2.97
Oct 15, 11:45 PM2.98
Oct 15, 11:40 PM2.94
Oct 15, 11:35 PM2.90
Oct 15, 11:30 PM2.86
Oct 15, 11:25 PM2.84
Oct 15, 11:20 PM2.82
Oct 15, 11:15 PM2.84
Oct 15, 11:10 PM2.84
Oct 15, 11:05 PM2.84
Oct 15, 11:00 PM2.80
Oct 15, 10:55 PM2.75
Oct 15, 10:50 PM2.70
Oct 15, 10:45 PM2.66
Oct 15, 10:40 PM2.62
Oct 15, 10:35 PM2.59
Oct 15, 10:30 PM2.56
Oct 15, 10:25 PM2.56
Oct 15, 10:20 PM2.55
Oct 15, 10:15 PM2.52
Oct 15, 10:10 PM2.47
Oct 15, 10:05 PM2.42
Oct 15, 10:00 PM2.36
Oct 15, 9:55 PM2.33
Oct 15, 9:50 PM2.27
Oct 15, 9:45 PM2.26
Oct 15, 9:40 PM2.23
Oct 15, 9:35 PM2.22
Oct 15, 9:30 PM2.18
Oct 15, 9:25 PM2.14
Oct 15, 9:20 PM2.11
Oct 15, 9:15 PM2.10
Oct 15, 9:10 PM2.07
Oct 15, 9:05 PM2.04
Oct 15, 9:00 PM1.98
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.94
Oct 15, 8:50 PM1.89
Oct 15, 8:45 PM1.89
Oct 15, 8:40 PM1.89
Oct 15, 8:35 PM1.89
Oct 15, 8:30 PM1.88
Oct 15, 8:25 PM1.88
Oct 15, 8:20 PM1.87
Oct 15, 8:15 PM1.83
Oct 15, 8:10 PM1.79
Oct 15, 8:05 PM1.81
Oct 15, 8:00 PM1.80
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.80
Oct 15, 7:50 PM1.80
Oct 15, 7:45 PM1.76
Oct 15, 7:40 PM1.71
Oct 15, 7:35 PM1.72
Oct 15, 7:30 PM1.71
Oct 15, 7:25 PM1.71
Oct 15, 7:20 PM1.71
Oct 15, 7:15 PM1.74
Oct 15, 7:10 PM1.73
Oct 15, 7:05 PM1.70
Oct 15, 7:00 PM1.66
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.63
Oct 15, 6:50 PM1.63
Oct 15, 6:45 PM1.65
Oct 15, 6:40 PM1.64
Oct 15, 6:35 PM1.66
Oct 15, 6:30 PM1.65
Oct 15, 6:20 PM1.68
Oct 15, 6:15 PM1.66
Oct 15, 6:10 PM1.65
Oct 15, 6:05 PM1.64
Oct 15, 6:00 PM1.64
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.63
Oct 15, 5:50 PM1.67
Oct 15, 5:45 PM1.68
Oct 15, 5:40 PM1.67
Oct 15, 5:35 PM1.67
Oct 15, 5:30 PM1.67
Oct 15, 5:25 PM1.66
Oct 15, 5:20 PM1.69
Oct 15, 5:15 PM1.73
Oct 15, 5:10 PM1.71
Oct 15, 5:05 PM1.74
Oct 15, 5:00 PM1.78
Oct 15, 4:55 PM1.80
Oct 15, 4:50 PM1.81
Oct 15, 4:45 PM1.88
Oct 15, 4:40 PM1.93
Oct 15, 4:35 PM1.97
Oct 15, 4:30 PM2.04
Oct 15, 4:25 PM2.08
Oct 15, 4:20 PM2.12
Oct 15, 4:15 PM2.16
Oct 15, 4:10 PM2.20
Oct 15, 4:00 PM2.27
Oct 15, 3:55 PM2.31
Oct 15, 3:50 PM2.36
Oct 15, 3:45 PM2.42
Oct 15, 3:40 PM2.47
Oct 15, 3:35 PM2.51
Oct 15, 3:30 PM2.56
Oct 15, 3:25 PM2.58
Oct 15, 3:20 PM2.64
Oct 15, 3:15 PM2.65
Oct 15, 3:10 PM2.72
Oct 15, 3:05 PM2.76
Oct 15, 3:00 PM2.83
Oct 15, 2:55 PM2.89
Oct 15, 2:50 PM2.93
Oct 15, 2:45 PM2.97
Oct 15, 2:40 PM2.99
Oct 15, 2:35 PM3.00
Oct 15, 2:30 PM3.00
Oct 15, 2:25 PM3.02
Oct 15, 2:20 PM3.02
Oct 15, 2:15 PM3.06
Oct 15, 2:10 PM3.10
Oct 15, 2:05 PM3.18
Oct 15, 2:00 PM3.21
Oct 15, 1:55 PM3.25
Oct 15, 1:50 PM3.28
Oct 15, 1:45 PM3.31
Oct 15, 1:40 PM3.31
Oct 15, 1:35 PM3.35
Oct 15, 1:30 PM3.35
Oct 15, 1:25 PM3.37
Oct 15, 1:20 PM3.40
Oct 15, 1:15 PM3.43
Oct 15, 1:10 PM3.46
Oct 15, 1:05 PM3.48
Oct 15, 1:00 PM3.48
Oct 15, 12:55 PM3.51
Oct 15, 12:50 PM3.51
Oct 15, 12:45 PM3.53
Oct 15, 12:40 PM3.51
Oct 15, 12:35 PM3.51
Oct 15, 12:30 PM3.51
Oct 15, 12:25 PM3.52
Oct 15, 12:20 PM3.51
Oct 15, 12:15 PM3.54
Oct 15, 12:10 PM3.55
Oct 15, 12:05 PM3.57
Oct 15, 12:00 PM3.57
Oct 15, 11:55 AM3.57
Oct 15, 11:50 AM3.58
Oct 15, 11:45 AM3.58
Oct 15, 11:40 AM3.59
Oct 15, 11:35 AM3.60
Oct 15, 11:30 AM3.60
Oct 15, 11:20 AM3.54
Oct 15, 11:15 AM3.49
Oct 15, 11:10 AM3.47
Oct 15, 11:05 AM3.45
Oct 15, 11:00 AM3.44
Oct 15, 10:55 AM3.41
Oct 15, 10:45 AM3.29
Oct 15, 10:40 AM3.23
Oct 15, 10:35 AM3.12
Oct 15, 10:30 AM3.07
Oct 15, 10:25 AM3.01
Oct 15, 10:20 AM3.02
Oct 15, 10:15 AM2.98
Oct 15, 10:10 AM2.95
Oct 15, 10:05 AM2.90
Oct 15, 10:00 AM2.86
Oct 15, 9:55 AM2.81
Oct 15, 9:50 AM2.78
Oct 15, 9:45 AM2.76
Oct 15, 9:40 AM2.75
Oct 15, 9:35 AM2.74
Oct 15, 9:30 AM2.71
Oct 15, 9:25 AM2.65
Oct 15, 9:20 AM2.57
Oct 15, 9:15 AM2.52
Oct 15, 9:10 AM2.46
Oct 15, 9:05 AM2.41
Oct 15, 9:00 AM2.37
Oct 15, 8:55 AM2.31
Oct 15, 8:50 AM2.26
Oct 15, 8:45 AM2.17
Oct 15, 8:40 AM2.11
Oct 15, 8:35 AM2.06
Oct 15, 8:30 AM2.01
Oct 15, 8:25 AM1.95
Oct 15, 8:20 AM1.86
Oct 15, 8:15 AM1.75
Oct 15, 8:10 AM1.67
Oct 15, 8:05 AM1.62
Oct 15, 8:00 AM1.59
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.56
Oct 15, 7:50 AM1.53
Oct 15, 7:45 AM1.47
Oct 15, 7:40 AM1.43
Oct 15, 7:35 AM1.38
Oct 15, 7:30 AM1.32
Oct 15, 7:25 AM1.29
Oct 15, 7:20 AM1.25
Oct 15, 7:15 AM1.23
Oct 15, 7:10 AM1.21
Oct 15, 7:05 AM1.20
Oct 15, 7:00 AM1.15
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.12
Oct 15, 6:50 AM1.08
Oct 15, 6:45 AM1.06
Oct 15, 6:40 AM1.03
Oct 15, 6:35 AM1.01
Oct 15, 6:30 AM0.99
Oct 15, 6:25 AM0.96
Oct 15, 6:20 AM0.94
Oct 15, 6:10 AM0.89
Oct 15, 6:05 AM0.86
Oct 15, 6:00 AM0.84
Oct 15, 5:55 AM0.83
Oct 15, 5:50 AM0.83
Oct 15, 5:45 AM0.84
Oct 15, 5:40 AM0.84
Oct 15, 5:35 AM0.81
Oct 15, 5:30 AM0.81
Oct 15, 5:25 AM0.80
Oct 15, 5:20 AM0.83
Oct 15, 5:15 AM0.84
Oct 15, 5:10 AM0.86
Oct 15, 5:05 AM0.86
Oct 15, 5:00 AM0.87
Oct 15, 4:55 AM0.88
Oct 15, 4:50 AM0.90
Oct 15, 4:45 AM0.90
Oct 15, 4:40 AM0.92
Oct 15, 4:35 AM0.92
Oct 15, 4:30 AM0.95
Oct 15, 4:25 AM0.99
Oct 15, 4:20 AM1.02
Oct 15, 4:15 AM1.05
Oct 15, 4:10 AM1.05
Oct 15, 4:05 AM1.03
Oct 15, 4:00 AM1.05
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.06
Oct 15, 3:50 AM1.12
Oct 15, 3:40 AM1.16
Oct 15, 3:35 AM1.17
Oct 15, 3:30 AM1.19
Oct 15, 3:20 AM1.29
Oct 15, 3:15 AM1.36
Oct 15, 3:10 AM1.40
Oct 15, 3:05 AM1.46
Oct 15, 3:00 AM1.51
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.57
Oct 15, 2:50 AM1.60
Oct 15, 2:45 AM1.64
Oct 15, 2:40 AM1.69
Oct 15, 2:35 AM1.76
Oct 15, 2:30 AM1.84
Oct 15, 2:20 AM1.99
Water level, 7 days at Little Creek at East Beach Marina: the water from 0.20 to 4.08 feet of stage, the latest 2.66 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 4.08 FT, OCT 12, 10:15 AM · LOW 0.20 FT, OCT 9, 2:15 PM012345Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 162.66
Latest
2.66 ftOct 16, 2:05 AM
Highest
4.08 ftOct 12, 10:15 AM
Lowest
0.20 ftOct 9, 2:15 PM
Range
3.88 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 2.35 ftsince Oct 9, 2:20 AM
Readings
1,979
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 2:05 AM2.66
Oct 16, 1:55 AM2.73
Oct 16, 12:55 AM2.93
Oct 15, 11:55 PM2.99
Oct 15, 10:55 PM2.75
Oct 15, 9:55 PM2.33
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.94
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.80
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.63
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.63
Oct 15, 4:55 PM1.80
Oct 15, 3:55 PM2.31
Oct 15, 2:55 PM2.89
Oct 15, 1:55 PM3.25
Oct 15, 12:55 PM3.51
Oct 15, 11:55 AM3.57
Oct 15, 10:55 AM3.41
Oct 15, 9:55 AM2.81
Oct 15, 8:55 AM2.31
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.56
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.12
Oct 15, 5:55 AM0.83
Oct 15, 4:55 AM0.88
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.06
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.57
Oct 15, 1:55 AM2.10
Oct 15, 12:55 AM2.45
Oct 14, 11:55 PM2.65
Oct 14, 10:55 PM2.49
Oct 14, 9:55 PM2.31
Oct 14, 8:55 PM1.82
Oct 14, 7:55 PM1.35
Oct 14, 6:55 PM1.12
Oct 14, 5:55 PM0.92
Oct 14, 4:55 PM1.00
Oct 14, 3:55 PM1.35
Oct 14, 2:55 PM1.95
Oct 14, 1:55 PM2.53
Oct 14, 12:55 PM3.02
Oct 14, 11:55 AM3.25
Oct 14, 10:55 AM3.21
Oct 14, 9:55 AM2.88
Oct 14, 8:55 AM2.39
Oct 14, 7:55 AM1.71
Oct 14, 6:55 AM1.21
Oct 14, 5:55 AM0.86
Oct 14, 4:55 AM0.77
Oct 14, 3:55 AM0.84
Oct 14, 2:55 AM1.28
Oct 14, 1:55 AM1.92
Oct 14, 12:55 AM2.44
Oct 13, 11:55 PM2.78
Oct 13, 10:55 PM2.88
Oct 13, 9:55 PM2.74
Oct 13, 8:55 PM2.31
Oct 13, 7:55 PM1.84
Oct 13, 6:55 PM1.36
Oct 13, 5:55 PM0.98
Oct 13, 4:55 PM0.77
Oct 13, 3:55 PM1.03
Oct 13, 2:55 PM1.43
Oct 13, 1:55 PM2.13
Oct 13, 12:55 PM2.75
Oct 13, 11:55 AM3.25
Oct 13, 10:55 AM3.37
Oct 13, 9:55 AM3.21
Oct 13, 8:55 AM2.77
Oct 13, 7:55 AM2.17
Oct 13, 6:55 AM1.43
Oct 13, 5:55 AM1.02
Oct 13, 4:55 AM0.69
Oct 13, 3:55 AM0.69
Oct 13, 2:55 AM1.07
Oct 13, 1:55 AM1.69
Oct 13, 12:55 AM2.33
Oct 12, 11:55 PM2.86
Oct 12, 10:55 PM3.08
Oct 12, 9:55 PM3.12
Oct 12, 8:55 PM2.85
Oct 12, 7:55 PM2.50
Oct 12, 6:55 PM1.94
Oct 12, 5:55 PM1.50
Oct 12, 4:55 PM1.25
Oct 12, 3:55 PM1.12
Oct 12, 2:55 PM1.59
Oct 12, 1:55 PM2.09
Oct 12, 12:55 PM2.81
Oct 12, 11:55 AM3.67
Oct 12, 10:55 AM3.99
Oct 12, 9:55 AM4.03
Oct 12, 8:55 AM3.65
Oct 12, 7:55 AM2.86
Oct 12, 6:55 AM2.03
Oct 12, 5:55 AM1.34
Oct 12, 4:55 AM0.85
Oct 12, 3:55 AM0.51
Oct 12, 2:55 AM0.54
Oct 12, 1:55 AM1.10
Oct 12, 12:55 AM1.84
Oct 11, 11:55 PM2.58
Oct 11, 10:55 PM2.99
Oct 11, 9:55 PM3.24
Oct 11, 8:55 PM3.16
Oct 11, 7:55 PM2.62
Oct 11, 6:55 PM1.94
Oct 11, 5:55 PM1.28
Oct 11, 4:55 PM0.87
Oct 11, 3:55 PM0.63
Oct 11, 2:55 PM0.81
Oct 11, 1:55 PM1.22
Oct 11, 12:55 PM1.98
Oct 11, 11:55 AM2.77
Oct 11, 10:55 AM3.33
Oct 11, 9:55 AM3.78
Oct 11, 8:55 AM3.86
Oct 11, 7:55 AM3.42
Oct 11, 6:55 AM2.84
Oct 11, 5:55 AM2.00
Oct 11, 4:55 AM1.30
Oct 11, 3:55 AM0.80
Oct 11, 2:55 AM0.58
Oct 11, 1:50 AM0.82
Oct 11, 12:55 AM1.31
Oct 10, 11:55 PM1.99
Oct 10, 10:55 PM2.61
Oct 10, 9:55 PM3.07
Oct 10, 8:55 PM3.14
Oct 10, 7:55 PM2.91
Oct 10, 6:55 PM2.37
Oct 10, 5:55 PM1.74
Oct 10, 4:55 PM1.02
Oct 10, 3:55 PM0.62
Oct 10, 2:55 PM0.54
Oct 10, 1:55 PM0.78
Oct 10, 12:55 PM1.33
Oct 10, 11:55 AM2.17
Oct 10, 10:55 AM2.85
Oct 10, 9:55 AM3.35
Oct 10, 8:55 AM3.53
Oct 10, 7:55 AM3.34
Oct 10, 6:55 AM2.88
Oct 10, 5:55 AM2.18
Oct 10, 4:55 AM1.42
Oct 10, 3:55 AM0.67
Oct 10, 2:55 AM0.30
Oct 10, 1:55 AM0.32
Oct 10, 12:55 AM0.67
Oct 9, 11:55 PM1.24
Oct 9, 10:55 PM2.04
Oct 9, 9:55 PM2.57
Oct 9, 8:55 PM2.83
Oct 9, 7:55 PM2.96
Oct 9, 6:50 PM2.59
Oct 9, 5:55 PM2.01
Oct 9, 4:55 PM1.30
Oct 9, 3:55 PM0.69
Oct 9, 2:55 PM0.26
Oct 9, 1:55 PM0.28
Oct 9, 12:55 PM0.58
Oct 9, 11:55 AM1.26
Oct 9, 10:55 AM2.04
Oct 9, 9:55 AM2.75
Oct 9, 8:55 AM3.21
Oct 9, 7:55 AM3.25
Oct 9, 6:55 AM3.08
Oct 9, 5:55 AM2.57
Oct 9, 4:55 AM1.93
Oct 9, 3:55 AM1.05
Oct 9, 2:55 AM0.50
Water level, 30 days at Little Creek at East Beach Marina: the water from 0.08 to 5.93 feet of stage, the latest 2.66 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 5.93 FT, SEP 26, 10:05 AM · LOW 0.08 FT, OCT 8, 1:05 AM02468Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 112.66
Latest
2.66 ftOct 16, 2:05 AM
Highest
5.93 ftSep 26, 10:05 AM
Lowest
0.08 ftOct 8, 1:05 AM
Range
5.85 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.39 ftsince Sep 16, 2:20 AM
Readings
8,439
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 162.992.662.882.6626
Oct 153.600.802.192.99280
Oct 143.290.661.892.65284
Oct 133.380.661.962.78282
Oct 124.080.412.222.86285
Oct 113.940.582.062.58280
Oct 103.540.251.901.99286
Oct 93.260.201.721.24284
Oct 83.060.081.610.75282
Oct 72.950.301.680.30281
Oct 63.280.432.080.43284
Oct 53.811.192.651.27287
Oct 43.921.242.562.22285
Oct 33.490.862.062.11283
Oct 23.050.301.571.89282
Oct 13.550.501.862.47284
Sep 303.790.702.072.97279
Sep 294.070.802.313.17284
Sep 283.910.912.383.14288
Sep 275.051.843.373.27284
Sep 265.932.834.263.98281
Sep 255.512.914.264.12280
Sep 245.743.474.584.00285
Sep 235.603.114.303.83284
Sep 224.581.823.083.23274
Sep 213.361.362.301.84285
Sep 202.971.242.111.36248
Sep 192.911.182.061.54267
Sep 182.580.591.611.78284
Sep 172.730.701.601.82286
Sep 163.170.811.742.25255

How it reports

Schedule
every 10 minon the hour's :05, :15, :25, :35, :45 and :55
Reports received, 24 hours
132 of 14491.6% of its schedule, 138 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
965 of 1,00895.7% of its schedule, 996 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
30 minfrom Oct 15, 1:15 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 1:55 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 score97.4of 100

Virginia median
95.9the median score of 1,541 stations
Scoring higher
578stations in Virginia
Sharing its score
10ranks 579 to 588
Points deducted
2.61.5 reports received, 0.7 arrival, 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
WCKV2rank 586; ahead on reports received 95.7% against 95.6%
Next below
SAXV2rank 588; behind on reports received 95.6% against 95.5%

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 3595.633.5 of 35 pointsVirginia median 97.9964 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 Little Creek at East Beach Marina

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.