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South Branch Onancock Creek at Onancock

A gauge on the South Branch Onancock Creek in Accomack County, Virginia. Its stage was 2.39 ft as of Oct 16, 1:05 AM EDT.

Gauge ONAV2Accomack County, VirginiaEvery gauge in Virginia

Stage now
2.39 ftreported Oct 16, 1:05 AM EDT
24 hour change
Rose 0.12 ftsince Oct 15, 1:05 AM
Elevation
0 ftabove sea level
County
Accomack County
Position
37.7111° N, 75.7545° W
Record since
2026

Water level

South Branch Onancock Creek at Onancock

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 South Branch Onancock Creek at Onancock: the water from 0.71 to 2.89 feet of stage, the latest 2.39 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 2.89 FT, OCT 15, 3:35 PM · LOW 0.71 FT, OCT 15, 9:05 AM012343 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 162.39
Latest
2.39 ftOct 16, 1:05 AM
Highest
2.89 ftOct 15, 3:35 PM
Lowest
0.71 ftOct 15, 9:05 AM
Range
2.18 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.06 ftsince Oct 15, 1:20 AM
Readings
283
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 1:05 AM2.39
Oct 16, 1:00 AM2.37
Oct 16, 12:55 AM2.36
Oct 16, 12:50 AM2.35
Oct 16, 12:45 AM2.33
Oct 16, 12:40 AM2.31
Oct 16, 12:35 AM2.28
Oct 16, 12:30 AM2.25
Oct 16, 12:25 AM2.20
Oct 16, 12:20 AM2.16
Oct 16, 12:15 AM2.12
Oct 16, 12:10 AM2.07
Oct 16, 12:05 AM2.03
Oct 16, 12:00 AM1.99
Oct 15, 11:55 PM1.95
Oct 15, 11:50 PM1.94
Oct 15, 11:45 PM1.94
Oct 15, 11:40 PM1.95
Oct 15, 11:35 PM1.96
Oct 15, 11:30 PM1.96
Oct 15, 11:25 PM1.95
Oct 15, 11:20 PM1.94
Oct 15, 11:15 PM1.91
Oct 15, 11:10 PM1.88
Oct 15, 11:05 PM1.83
Oct 15, 11:00 PM1.78
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.73
Oct 15, 10:50 PM1.70
Oct 15, 10:45 PM1.67
Oct 15, 10:40 PM1.67
Oct 15, 10:35 PM1.68
Oct 15, 10:30 PM1.69
Oct 15, 10:25 PM1.71
Oct 15, 10:20 PM1.73
Oct 15, 10:10 PM1.78
Oct 15, 10:05 PM1.78
Oct 15, 10:00 PM1.79
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.77
Oct 15, 9:50 PM1.75
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.72
Oct 15, 9:40 PM1.69
Oct 15, 9:35 PM1.67
Oct 15, 9:30 PM1.65
Oct 15, 9:25 PM1.64
Oct 15, 9:20 PM1.64
Oct 15, 9:15 PM1.65
Oct 15, 9:10 PM1.68
Oct 15, 9:05 PM1.71
Oct 15, 9:00 PM1.73
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.76
Oct 15, 8:50 PM1.76
Oct 15, 8:45 PM1.76
Oct 15, 8:40 PM1.75
Oct 15, 8:35 PM1.75
Oct 15, 8:30 PM1.75
Oct 15, 8:25 PM1.77
Oct 15, 8:20 PM1.79
Oct 15, 8:15 PM1.82
Oct 15, 8:10 PM1.85
Oct 15, 8:05 PM1.88
Oct 15, 8:00 PM1.91
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.93
Oct 15, 7:50 PM1.94
Oct 15, 7:45 PM1.95
Oct 15, 7:40 PM1.96
Oct 15, 7:35 PM1.96
Oct 15, 7:30 PM1.96
Oct 15, 7:25 PM1.97
Oct 15, 7:20 PM1.99
Oct 15, 7:15 PM2.01
Oct 15, 7:10 PM2.04
Oct 15, 7:05 PM2.08
Oct 15, 7:00 PM2.11
Oct 15, 6:55 PM2.15
Oct 15, 6:50 PM2.18
Oct 15, 6:45 PM2.22
Oct 15, 6:40 PM2.26
Oct 15, 6:35 PM2.29
Oct 15, 6:30 PM2.32
Oct 15, 6:25 PM2.35
Oct 15, 6:20 PM2.37
Oct 15, 6:15 PM2.40
Oct 15, 6:10 PM2.43
Oct 15, 6:05 PM2.46
Oct 15, 6:00 PM2.49
Oct 15, 5:55 PM2.51
Oct 15, 5:50 PM2.54
Oct 15, 5:45 PM2.57
Oct 15, 5:40 PM2.59
Oct 15, 5:35 PM2.62
Oct 15, 5:30 PM2.64
Oct 15, 5:25 PM2.66
Oct 15, 5:20 PM2.67
Oct 15, 5:15 PM2.68
Oct 15, 5:10 PM2.68
Oct 15, 5:05 PM2.68
Oct 15, 5:00 PM2.69
Oct 15, 4:55 PM2.70
Oct 15, 4:50 PM2.71
Oct 15, 4:45 PM2.72
Oct 15, 4:40 PM2.72
Oct 15, 4:35 PM2.73
Oct 15, 4:30 PM2.73
Oct 15, 4:25 PM2.73
Oct 15, 4:20 PM2.75
Oct 15, 4:15 PM2.75
Oct 15, 4:10 PM2.76
Oct 15, 4:05 PM2.78
Oct 15, 4:00 PM2.80
Oct 15, 3:55 PM2.82
Oct 15, 3:50 PM2.84
Oct 15, 3:45 PM2.87
Oct 15, 3:40 PM2.88
Oct 15, 3:35 PM2.89
Oct 15, 3:30 PM2.87
Oct 15, 3:25 PM2.86
Oct 15, 3:20 PM2.86
Oct 15, 3:15 PM2.84
Oct 15, 3:10 PM2.84
Oct 15, 3:05 PM2.83
Oct 15, 3:00 PM2.81
Oct 15, 2:55 PM2.79
Oct 15, 2:50 PM2.77
Oct 15, 2:45 PM2.75
Oct 15, 2:40 PM2.74
Oct 15, 2:35 PM2.73
Oct 15, 2:30 PM2.73
Oct 15, 2:25 PM2.74
Oct 15, 2:20 PM2.75
Oct 15, 2:15 PM2.77
Oct 15, 2:10 PM2.77
Oct 15, 2:05 PM2.77
Oct 15, 2:00 PM2.75
Oct 15, 1:55 PM2.73
Oct 15, 1:50 PM2.68
Oct 15, 1:45 PM2.61
Oct 15, 1:40 PM2.53
Oct 15, 1:35 PM2.45
Oct 15, 1:30 PM2.37
Oct 15, 1:25 PM2.29
Oct 15, 1:20 PM2.23
Oct 15, 1:15 PM2.18
Oct 15, 1:10 PM2.15
Oct 15, 1:05 PM2.13
Oct 15, 1:00 PM2.12
Oct 15, 12:55 PM2.10
Oct 15, 12:50 PM2.09
Oct 15, 12:45 PM2.07
Oct 15, 12:40 PM2.06
Oct 15, 12:35 PM2.07
Oct 15, 12:30 PM2.06
Oct 15, 12:25 PM2.05
Oct 15, 12:20 PM2.06
Oct 15, 12:15 PM2.07
Oct 15, 12:10 PM2.08
Oct 15, 12:05 PM2.06
Oct 15, 12:00 PM2.03
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.98
Oct 15, 11:50 AM1.90
Oct 15, 11:45 AM1.80
Oct 15, 11:40 AM1.68
Oct 15, 11:35 AM1.55
Oct 15, 11:30 AM1.41
Oct 15, 11:25 AM1.27
Oct 15, 11:20 AM1.14
Oct 15, 11:15 AM1.05
Oct 15, 11:10 AM0.99
Oct 15, 11:00 AM0.97
Oct 15, 10:55 AM0.97
Oct 15, 10:50 AM0.98
Oct 15, 10:45 AM0.99
Oct 15, 10:40 AM0.99
Oct 15, 10:35 AM1.00
Oct 15, 10:30 AM1.00
Oct 15, 10:25 AM1.00
Oct 15, 10:20 AM1.01
Oct 15, 10:15 AM1.01
Oct 15, 10:10 AM1.02
Oct 15, 10:05 AM1.03
Oct 15, 10:00 AM1.06
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.08
Oct 15, 9:50 AM1.09
Oct 15, 9:45 AM1.08
Oct 15, 9:40 AM1.05
Oct 15, 9:35 AM1.02
Oct 15, 9:30 AM0.95
Oct 15, 9:25 AM0.89
Oct 15, 9:20 AM0.82
Oct 15, 9:10 AM0.73
Oct 15, 9:05 AM0.71
Oct 15, 9:00 AM0.73
Oct 15, 8:55 AM0.77
Oct 15, 8:50 AM0.81
Oct 15, 8:45 AM0.85
Oct 15, 8:40 AM0.88
Oct 15, 8:35 AM0.91
Oct 15, 8:30 AM0.95
Oct 15, 8:25 AM0.99
Oct 15, 8:20 AM1.02
Oct 15, 8:15 AM1.05
Oct 15, 8:10 AM1.06
Oct 15, 8:05 AM1.06
Oct 15, 8:00 AM1.07
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.08
Oct 15, 7:50 AM1.07
Oct 15, 7:45 AM1.08
Oct 15, 7:40 AM1.12
Oct 15, 7:35 AM1.14
Oct 15, 7:30 AM1.18
Oct 15, 7:25 AM1.23
Oct 15, 7:20 AM1.28
Oct 15, 7:15 AM1.34
Oct 15, 7:10 AM1.40
Oct 15, 7:05 AM1.45
Oct 15, 7:00 AM1.49
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.51
Oct 15, 6:50 AM1.51
Oct 15, 6:45 AM1.53
Oct 15, 6:40 AM1.52
Oct 15, 6:35 AM1.53
Oct 15, 6:30 AM1.55
Oct 15, 6:25 AM1.57
Oct 15, 6:20 AM1.59
Oct 15, 6:15 AM1.61
Oct 15, 6:10 AM1.63
Oct 15, 6:05 AM1.66
Oct 15, 6:00 AM1.69
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.74
Oct 15, 5:50 AM1.79
Oct 15, 5:45 AM1.85
Oct 15, 5:40 AM1.89
Oct 15, 5:35 AM1.94
Oct 15, 5:30 AM1.98
Oct 15, 5:25 AM2.03
Oct 15, 5:20 AM2.08
Oct 15, 5:15 AM2.14
Oct 15, 5:10 AM2.19
Oct 15, 5:05 AM2.24
Oct 15, 5:00 AM2.28
Oct 15, 4:55 AM2.30
Oct 15, 4:50 AM2.34
Oct 15, 4:45 AM2.38
Oct 15, 4:40 AM2.43
Oct 15, 4:35 AM2.46
Oct 15, 4:30 AM2.48
Oct 15, 4:25 AM2.47
Oct 15, 4:20 AM2.44
Oct 15, 4:15 AM2.42
Oct 15, 4:10 AM2.40
Oct 15, 4:05 AM2.39
Oct 15, 4:00 AM2.38
Oct 15, 3:55 AM2.39
Oct 15, 3:50 AM2.40
Oct 15, 3:45 AM2.43
Oct 15, 3:40 AM2.47
Oct 15, 3:35 AM2.52
Oct 15, 3:30 AM2.56
Oct 15, 3:25 AM2.60
Oct 15, 3:20 AM2.63
Oct 15, 3:15 AM2.64
Oct 15, 3:10 AM2.64
Oct 15, 3:05 AM2.64
Oct 15, 3:00 AM2.64
Oct 15, 2:55 AM2.64
Oct 15, 2:50 AM2.64
Oct 15, 2:45 AM2.64
Oct 15, 2:40 AM2.63
Oct 15, 2:35 AM2.61
Oct 15, 2:30 AM2.59
Oct 15, 2:25 AM2.56
Oct 15, 2:20 AM2.54
Oct 15, 2:15 AM2.50
Oct 15, 2:10 AM2.47
Oct 15, 2:05 AM2.44
Oct 15, 2:00 AM2.42
Oct 15, 1:55 AM2.40
Oct 15, 1:50 AM2.40
Oct 15, 1:45 AM2.39
Oct 15, 1:40 AM2.39
Oct 15, 1:35 AM2.38
Oct 15, 1:30 AM2.37
Oct 15, 1:25 AM2.35
Oct 15, 1:20 AM2.33
Water level, 7 days at South Branch Onancock Creek at Onancock: the water from 0.60 to 3.62 feet of stage, the latest 2.39 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 3.62 FT, OCT 11, 11:55 AM · LOW 0.60 FT, OCT 9, 5:30 AM01234Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 162.39
Latest
2.39 ftOct 16, 1:05 AM
Highest
3.62 ftOct 11, 11:55 AM
Lowest
0.60 ftOct 9, 5:30 AM
Range
3.02 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.41 ftsince Oct 9, 1:20 AM
Readings
1,982
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 1:05 AM2.39
Oct 16, 12:55 AM2.36
Oct 15, 11:55 PM1.95
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.73
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.77
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.76
Oct 15, 7:55 PM1.93
Oct 15, 6:55 PM2.15
Oct 15, 5:55 PM2.51
Oct 15, 4:55 PM2.70
Oct 15, 3:55 PM2.82
Oct 15, 2:55 PM2.79
Oct 15, 1:55 PM2.73
Oct 15, 12:55 PM2.10
Oct 15, 11:55 AM1.98
Oct 15, 10:55 AM0.97
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.08
Oct 15, 8:55 AM0.77
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.08
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.51
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.74
Oct 15, 4:55 AM2.30
Oct 15, 3:55 AM2.39
Oct 15, 2:55 AM2.64
Oct 15, 1:55 AM2.40
Oct 15, 12:55 AM2.22
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.86
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.52
Oct 14, 9:55 PM1.40
Oct 14, 8:55 PM1.36
Oct 14, 7:55 PM1.54
Oct 14, 6:55 PM1.77
Oct 14, 5:55 PM2.12
Oct 14, 4:55 PM2.60
Oct 14, 3:55 PM2.89
Oct 14, 2:55 PM3.04
Oct 14, 1:55 PM3.00
Oct 14, 12:55 PM2.74
Oct 14, 11:55 AM2.37
Oct 14, 10:55 AM1.86
Oct 14, 9:55 AM1.48
Oct 14, 8:50 AM1.39
Oct 14, 7:55 AM1.38
Oct 14, 6:55 AM1.59
Oct 14, 5:55 AM1.95
Oct 14, 4:55 AM2.28
Oct 14, 3:55 AM2.77
Oct 14, 2:55 AM2.84
Oct 14, 1:55 AM2.83
Oct 14, 12:55 AM2.69
Oct 13, 11:55 PM2.36
Oct 13, 10:55 PM1.91
Oct 13, 9:55 PM1.49
Oct 13, 8:55 PM1.37
Oct 13, 7:55 PM1.30
Oct 13, 6:55 PM1.57
Oct 13, 5:55 PM1.91
Oct 13, 4:55 PM2.34
Oct 13, 3:55 PM2.80
Oct 13, 2:55 PM3.09
Oct 13, 1:55 PM3.21
Oct 13, 12:55 PM3.10
Oct 13, 11:55 AM2.72
Oct 13, 10:55 AM2.26
Oct 13, 9:55 AM1.62
Oct 13, 8:55 AM1.28
Oct 13, 7:55 AM1.14
Oct 13, 6:55 AM1.30
Oct 13, 5:55 AM1.52
Oct 13, 4:55 AM1.98
Oct 13, 3:55 AM2.33
Oct 13, 2:55 AM2.74
Oct 13, 1:55 AM2.81
Oct 13, 12:55 AM2.89
Oct 12, 11:55 PM2.57
Oct 12, 10:55 PM2.29
Oct 12, 9:55 PM1.69
Oct 12, 8:55 PM1.32
Oct 12, 7:55 PM1.00
Oct 12, 6:55 PM1.08
Oct 12, 5:55 PM1.25
Oct 12, 4:55 PM1.72
Oct 12, 3:55 PM2.23
Oct 12, 2:55 PM2.83
Oct 12, 1:55 PM2.99
Oct 12, 12:55 PM3.17
Oct 12, 11:55 AM3.01
Oct 12, 10:55 AM2.53
Oct 12, 9:55 AM2.27
Oct 12, 8:55 AM1.51
Oct 12, 7:55 AM2.29
Oct 12, 6:55 AM1.54
Oct 12, 5:55 AM2.19
Oct 12, 4:55 AM2.18
Oct 12, 3:55 AM2.53
Oct 12, 2:55 AM2.85
Oct 12, 1:55 AM3.20
Oct 12, 12:55 AM3.28
Oct 11, 11:55 PM3.26
Oct 11, 10:55 PM2.71
Oct 11, 9:55 PM2.09
Oct 11, 8:55 PM1.55
Oct 11, 7:55 PM1.23
Oct 11, 6:55 PM1.34
Oct 11, 5:55 PM1.49
Oct 11, 4:55 PM1.87
Oct 11, 3:55 PM2.37
Oct 11, 2:55 PM2.88
Oct 11, 1:55 PM3.27
Oct 11, 12:55 PM3.35
Oct 11, 11:55 AM3.62
Oct 11, 10:55 AM2.96
Oct 11, 9:55 AM2.61
Oct 11, 8:55 AM1.67
Oct 11, 7:55 AM1.12
Oct 11, 6:55 AM0.78
Oct 11, 5:55 AM0.86
Oct 11, 4:55 AM1.12
Oct 11, 3:55 AM1.48
Oct 11, 2:55 AM1.89
Oct 11, 1:55 AM2.27
Oct 11, 12:55 AM2.49
Oct 10, 11:55 PM2.51
Oct 10, 10:55 PM2.28
Oct 10, 9:55 PM1.95
Oct 10, 8:55 PM1.42
Oct 10, 7:55 PM0.92
Oct 10, 6:55 PM0.69
Oct 10, 5:50 PM0.75
Oct 10, 4:55 PM1.03
Oct 10, 3:55 PM1.39
Oct 10, 2:55 PM1.84
Oct 10, 1:55 PM2.42
Oct 10, 12:55 PM2.62
Oct 10, 11:50 AM2.78
Oct 10, 10:55 AM2.74
Oct 10, 9:55 AM2.31
Oct 10, 8:55 AM1.88
Oct 10, 7:55 AM1.37
Oct 10, 6:55 AM0.79
Oct 10, 5:55 AM0.68
Oct 10, 4:55 AM0.85
Oct 10, 3:55 AM1.14
Oct 10, 2:55 AM1.54
Oct 10, 1:55 AM2.03
Oct 10, 12:55 AM2.38
Oct 9, 11:55 PM2.52
Oct 9, 10:55 PM2.55
Oct 9, 9:55 PM2.29
Oct 9, 8:55 PM1.88
Oct 9, 7:55 PM1.23
Oct 9, 6:55 PM0.82
Oct 9, 5:55 PM0.66
Oct 9, 4:55 PM0.83
Oct 9, 3:55 PM1.12
Oct 9, 2:55 PM1.58
Oct 9, 1:55 PM2.06
Oct 9, 12:55 PM2.48
Oct 9, 11:55 AM2.72
Oct 9, 10:55 AM2.72
Oct 9, 9:55 AM2.54
Oct 9, 8:55 AM2.13
Oct 9, 7:55 AM1.57
Oct 9, 6:55 AM0.93
Oct 9, 5:55 AM0.63
Oct 9, 4:55 AM0.69
Oct 9, 3:55 AM0.84
Oct 9, 2:55 AM1.26
Oct 9, 1:55 AM1.68
Water level, 30 days at South Branch Onancock Creek at Onancock: the water from 0.60 to 4.90 feet of stage, the latest 2.39 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 4.90 FT, SEP 27, 12:45 PM · LOW 0.60 FT, OCT 9, 5:30 AM0246Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 112.39
Latest
2.39 ftOct 16, 1:05 AM
Highest
4.90 ftSep 27, 12:45 PM
Lowest
0.60 ftOct 9, 5:30 AM
Range
4.30 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.13 ftsince Sep 16, 1:20 AM
Readings
8,387
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 162.391.992.232.3914
Oct 152.890.712.001.95285
Oct 143.061.342.151.86279
Oct 133.221.132.152.36282
Oct 123.350.942.242.57282
Oct 113.620.732.083.26285
Oct 102.780.681.672.51285
Oct 92.760.601.652.52285
Oct 82.960.751.832.58275
Oct 72.710.711.652.37273
Oct 62.600.841.811.82286
Oct 53.391.782.622.07282
Oct 43.561.212.512.18283
Oct 32.810.651.731.36282
Oct 22.820.961.890.97283
Oct 13.221.152.111.29283
Sep 303.321.202.231.90280
Sep 293.631.382.412.58279
Sep 283.771.162.432.92281
Sep 274.902.353.563.73284
Sep 264.682.533.604.47281
Sep 254.342.173.374.26284
Sep 244.452.553.444.21285
Sep 234.062.253.023.74283
Sep 223.631.912.713.32269
Sep 212.921.152.112.39278
Sep 203.111.752.492.29246
Sep 192.791.122.032.34262
Sep 182.280.871.651.19282
Sep 172.521.091.821.27282
Sep 162.901.171.981.25267

How it reports

Schedule
every 10 min
Reports received, 24 hours
135 of 14493.7% of its schedule, 137 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
962 of 1,00895.4% of its schedule, 991 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
35 minfrom Oct 13, 7:35 AM
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 score96.8of 100

Virginia median
95.9the median score of 1,541 stations
Scoring higher
659stations in Virginia
Sharing its score
8ranks 660 to 667
Points deducted
3.21.6 reports received, 0.7 arrival, 0.5 continuity, 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
FKWV2rank 666; ahead on reports received 97.0% against 95.3%
Next below
HNRV2rank 668; behind on 247 score 96.8 against 96.7

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 3595.333.4 of 35 pointsVirginia median 97.9961 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 1095.19.5 of 10 pointsVirginia median 100.0longest silence 35 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 South Branch Onancock Creek at Onancock

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.