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Tappahannock - Rappahannock River

A water gauge in Essex County, Virginia. Its stage was 1.40 ft as of Oct 16, 2:05 AM EDT.

Gauge RAPV2Essex County, VirginiaEvery gauge in Virginia

Stage now
1.40 ftreported Oct 16, 2:05 AM EDT
24 hour change
Rose 0.21 ftsince Oct 15, 2:05 AM
Elevation
20 ftabove sea level
County
Essex County
Position
37.9312° N, 76.8556° W
Record since
2023

Water level

Tappahannock - Rappahannock River

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 Tappahannock - Rappahannock River: the water from 0.74 to 2.39 feet of stage, the latest 1.40 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 2.39 FT, OCT 15, 5:30 PM · LOW 0.74 FT, OCT 15, 10:50 AM0.51.01.52.02.53.03 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 161.40
Latest
1.40 ftOct 16, 2:05 AM
Highest
2.39 ftOct 15, 5:30 PM
Lowest
0.74 ftOct 15, 10:50 AM
Range
1.65 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.14 ftsince Oct 15, 2:20 AM
Readings
284
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 2:05 AM1.40
Oct 16, 2:00 AM1.39
Oct 16, 1:55 AM1.37
Oct 16, 1:50 AM1.36
Oct 16, 1:45 AM1.34
Oct 16, 1:40 AM1.32
Oct 16, 1:35 AM1.30
Oct 16, 1:30 AM1.28
Oct 16, 1:25 AM1.26
Oct 16, 1:20 AM1.26
Oct 16, 1:15 AM1.25
Oct 16, 1:10 AM1.23
Oct 16, 1:05 AM1.21
Oct 16, 1:00 AM1.21
Oct 16, 12:55 AM1.21
Oct 16, 12:50 AM1.19
Oct 16, 12:45 AM1.18
Oct 16, 12:40 AM1.16
Oct 16, 12:35 AM1.18
Oct 16, 12:30 AM1.16
Oct 16, 12:25 AM1.15
Oct 16, 12:20 AM1.14
Oct 16, 12:15 AM1.14
Oct 16, 12:10 AM1.14
Oct 16, 12:05 AM1.14
Oct 16, 12:00 AM1.15
Oct 15, 11:55 PM1.16
Oct 15, 11:50 PM1.15
Oct 15, 11:45 PM1.14
Oct 15, 11:40 PM1.15
Oct 15, 11:35 PM1.17
Oct 15, 11:30 PM1.17
Oct 15, 11:25 PM1.18
Oct 15, 11:20 PM1.19
Oct 15, 11:15 PM1.20
Oct 15, 11:10 PM1.21
Oct 15, 11:05 PM1.23
Oct 15, 11:00 PM1.24
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.25
Oct 15, 10:50 PM1.28
Oct 15, 10:45 PM1.29
Oct 15, 10:40 PM1.30
Oct 15, 10:35 PM1.32
Oct 15, 10:30 PM1.34
Oct 15, 10:25 PM1.36
Oct 15, 10:20 PM1.37
Oct 15, 10:15 PM1.40
Oct 15, 10:10 PM1.42
Oct 15, 10:05 PM1.44
Oct 15, 10:00 PM1.47
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 9:50 PM1.51
Oct 15, 9:45 PM1.54
Oct 15, 9:40 PM1.57
Oct 15, 9:35 PM1.59
Oct 15, 9:30 PM1.61
Oct 15, 9:25 PM1.64
Oct 15, 9:20 PM1.67
Oct 15, 9:15 PM1.69
Oct 15, 9:10 PM1.71
Oct 15, 9:05 PM1.73
Oct 15, 9:00 PM1.76
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.79
Oct 15, 8:50 PM1.81
Oct 15, 8:45 PM1.83
Oct 15, 8:40 PM1.86
Oct 15, 8:35 PM1.88
Oct 15, 8:30 PM1.91
Oct 15, 8:25 PM1.93
Oct 15, 8:20 PM1.96
Oct 15, 8:15 PM1.97
Oct 15, 8:10 PM1.99
Oct 15, 8:05 PM2.02
Oct 15, 8:00 PM2.04
Oct 15, 7:55 PM2.06
Oct 15, 7:50 PM2.07
Oct 15, 7:45 PM2.09
Oct 15, 7:40 PM2.12
Oct 15, 7:35 PM2.14
Oct 15, 7:30 PM2.16
Oct 15, 7:25 PM2.17
Oct 15, 7:20 PM2.19
Oct 15, 7:15 PM2.20
Oct 15, 7:10 PM2.22
Oct 15, 7:05 PM2.23
Oct 15, 7:00 PM2.24
Oct 15, 6:55 PM2.25
Oct 15, 6:50 PM2.27
Oct 15, 6:45 PM2.29
Oct 15, 6:40 PM2.29
Oct 15, 6:35 PM2.33
Oct 15, 6:30 PM2.33
Oct 15, 6:25 PM2.34
Oct 15, 6:20 PM2.35
Oct 15, 6:15 PM2.37
Oct 15, 6:10 PM2.38
Oct 15, 6:05 PM2.37
Oct 15, 6:00 PM2.38
Oct 15, 5:55 PM2.39
Oct 15, 5:50 PM2.39
Oct 15, 5:45 PM2.39
Oct 15, 5:40 PM2.39
Oct 15, 5:35 PM2.39
Oct 15, 5:30 PM2.39
Oct 15, 5:25 PM2.38
Oct 15, 5:20 PM2.38
Oct 15, 5:15 PM2.37
Oct 15, 5:10 PM2.37
Oct 15, 5:05 PM2.36
Oct 15, 5:00 PM2.35
Oct 15, 4:55 PM2.35
Oct 15, 4:50 PM2.33
Oct 15, 4:45 PM2.32
Oct 15, 4:40 PM2.31
Oct 15, 4:35 PM2.30
Oct 15, 4:30 PM2.29
Oct 15, 4:25 PM2.26
Oct 15, 4:20 PM2.24
Oct 15, 4:15 PM2.23
Oct 15, 4:10 PM2.21
Oct 15, 4:05 PM2.20
Oct 15, 4:00 PM2.18
Oct 15, 3:55 PM2.15
Oct 15, 3:50 PM2.13
Oct 15, 3:45 PM2.11
Oct 15, 3:40 PM2.08
Oct 15, 3:35 PM2.05
Oct 15, 3:30 PM2.02
Oct 15, 3:25 PM2.00
Oct 15, 3:20 PM1.98
Oct 15, 3:15 PM1.96
Oct 15, 3:10 PM1.91
Oct 15, 3:05 PM1.88
Oct 15, 3:00 PM1.85
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.81
Oct 15, 2:50 PM1.78
Oct 15, 2:45 PM1.76
Oct 15, 2:40 PM1.72
Oct 15, 2:35 PM1.70
Oct 15, 2:30 PM1.66
Oct 15, 2:25 PM1.62
Oct 15, 2:20 PM1.59
Oct 15, 2:15 PM1.56
Oct 15, 2:10 PM1.54
Oct 15, 2:05 PM1.49
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.43
Oct 15, 1:50 PM1.40
Oct 15, 1:45 PM1.37
Oct 15, 1:40 PM1.34
Oct 15, 1:35 PM1.29
Oct 15, 1:30 PM1.27
Oct 15, 1:25 PM1.24
Oct 15, 1:20 PM1.21
Oct 15, 1:15 PM1.19
Oct 15, 1:10 PM1.14
Oct 15, 1:05 PM1.10
Oct 15, 1:00 PM1.09
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.06
Oct 15, 12:50 PM1.04
Oct 15, 12:45 PM1.01
Oct 15, 12:40 PM0.97
Oct 15, 12:35 PM0.96
Oct 15, 12:30 PM0.94
Oct 15, 12:25 PM0.92
Oct 15, 12:20 PM0.90
Oct 15, 12:15 PM0.89
Oct 15, 12:10 PM0.88
Oct 15, 12:05 PM0.88
Oct 15, 12:00 PM0.86
Oct 15, 11:55 AM0.85
Oct 15, 11:50 AM0.83
Oct 15, 11:45 AM0.82
Oct 15, 11:40 AM0.82
Oct 15, 11:35 AM0.82
Oct 15, 11:30 AM0.82
Oct 15, 11:25 AM0.81
Oct 15, 11:20 AM0.82
Oct 15, 11:15 AM0.81
Oct 15, 11:10 AM0.79
Oct 15, 11:05 AM0.80
Oct 15, 11:00 AM0.80
Oct 15, 10:55 AM0.76
Oct 15, 10:50 AM0.74
Oct 15, 10:45 AM0.77
Oct 15, 10:40 AM0.82
Oct 15, 10:35 AM0.81
Oct 15, 10:30 AM0.83
Oct 15, 10:25 AM0.84
Oct 15, 10:20 AM0.85
Oct 15, 10:15 AM0.87
Oct 15, 10:05 AM0.91
Oct 15, 10:00 AM0.93
Oct 15, 9:55 AM0.96
Oct 15, 9:50 AM0.97
Oct 15, 9:45 AM1.00
Oct 15, 9:40 AM1.02
Oct 15, 9:35 AM1.05
Oct 15, 9:30 AM1.06
Oct 15, 9:25 AM1.09
Oct 15, 9:20 AM1.11
Oct 15, 9:15 AM1.14
Oct 15, 9:10 AM1.17
Oct 15, 9:05 AM1.19
Oct 15, 9:00 AM1.20
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.22
Oct 15, 8:50 AM1.24
Oct 15, 8:45 AM1.26
Oct 15, 8:40 AM1.29
Oct 15, 8:35 AM1.31
Oct 15, 8:30 AM1.33
Oct 15, 8:25 AM1.36
Oct 15, 8:20 AM1.38
Oct 15, 8:15 AM1.40
Oct 15, 8:10 AM1.45
Oct 15, 8:05 AM1.47
Oct 15, 8:00 AM1.50
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.51
Oct 15, 7:50 AM1.54
Oct 15, 7:45 AM1.58
Oct 15, 7:40 AM1.60
Oct 15, 7:35 AM1.62
Oct 15, 7:30 AM1.64
Oct 15, 7:25 AM1.66
Oct 15, 7:20 AM1.68
Oct 15, 7:15 AM1.73
Oct 15, 7:10 AM1.75
Oct 15, 7:05 AM1.77
Oct 15, 7:00 AM1.78
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.80
Oct 15, 6:50 AM1.83
Oct 15, 6:45 AM1.85
Oct 15, 6:40 AM1.86
Oct 15, 6:35 AM1.87
Oct 15, 6:30 AM1.89
Oct 15, 6:25 AM1.91
Oct 15, 6:20 AM1.92
Oct 15, 6:15 AM1.92
Oct 15, 6:10 AM1.93
Oct 15, 6:05 AM1.95
Oct 15, 6:00 AM1.96
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.96
Oct 15, 5:50 AM1.96
Oct 15, 5:45 AM1.96
Oct 15, 5:40 AM1.95
Oct 15, 5:35 AM1.96
Oct 15, 5:30 AM1.97
Oct 15, 5:25 AM1.96
Oct 15, 5:20 AM1.95
Oct 15, 5:15 AM1.96
Oct 15, 5:10 AM1.95
Oct 15, 5:05 AM1.96
Oct 15, 5:00 AM1.95
Oct 15, 4:55 AM1.95
Oct 15, 4:50 AM1.95
Oct 15, 4:45 AM1.92
Oct 15, 4:40 AM1.92
Oct 15, 4:35 AM1.92
Oct 15, 4:30 AM1.92
Oct 15, 4:25 AM1.90
Oct 15, 4:20 AM1.89
Oct 15, 4:15 AM1.87
Oct 15, 4:10 AM1.86
Oct 15, 4:05 AM1.84
Oct 15, 4:00 AM1.84
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.80
Oct 15, 3:50 AM1.78
Oct 15, 3:45 AM1.78
Oct 15, 3:40 AM1.75
Oct 15, 3:35 AM1.72
Oct 15, 3:30 AM1.68
Oct 15, 3:25 AM1.66
Oct 15, 3:20 AM1.65
Oct 15, 3:15 AM1.62
Oct 15, 3:10 AM1.59
Oct 15, 3:05 AM1.55
Oct 15, 3:00 AM1.54
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.52
Oct 15, 2:50 AM1.48
Oct 15, 2:45 AM1.45
Oct 15, 2:40 AM1.40
Oct 15, 2:35 AM1.37
Oct 15, 2:30 AM1.34
Oct 15, 2:25 AM1.30
Oct 15, 2:20 AM1.26
Water level, 7 days at Tappahannock - Rappahannock River: the water from 0.10 to 2.82 feet of stage, the latest 1.40 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 2.82 FT, OCT 11, 2:45 PM · LOW 0.10 FT, OCT 9, 7:40 AM01234Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 161.40
Latest
1.40 ftOct 16, 2:05 AM
Highest
2.82 ftOct 11, 2:45 PM
Lowest
0.10 ftOct 9, 7:40 AM
Range
2.72 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.46 ftsince Oct 9, 2:20 AM
Readings
1,978
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 2:05 AM1.40
Oct 16, 1:55 AM1.37
Oct 16, 12:55 AM1.21
Oct 15, 11:55 PM1.16
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.25
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.50
Oct 15, 8:55 PM1.79
Oct 15, 7:55 PM2.06
Oct 15, 6:55 PM2.25
Oct 15, 5:55 PM2.39
Oct 15, 4:55 PM2.35
Oct 15, 3:55 PM2.15
Oct 15, 2:55 PM1.81
Oct 15, 1:55 PM1.43
Oct 15, 12:55 PM1.06
Oct 15, 11:55 AM0.85
Oct 15, 10:55 AM0.76
Oct 15, 9:55 AM0.96
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.22
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.51
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.80
Oct 15, 5:55 AM1.96
Oct 15, 4:55 AM1.95
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.80
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.52
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.12
Oct 15, 12:55 AM0.83
Oct 14, 11:55 PM0.74
Oct 14, 10:55 PM0.82
Oct 14, 9:55 PM1.05
Oct 14, 8:55 PM1.38
Oct 14, 7:55 PM1.76
Oct 14, 6:55 PM2.12
Oct 14, 5:55 PM2.38
Oct 14, 4:55 PM2.43
Oct 14, 3:55 PM2.28
Oct 14, 2:55 PM2.00
Oct 14, 1:55 PM1.61
Oct 14, 12:55 PM1.17
Oct 14, 11:55 AM0.88
Oct 14, 10:55 AM0.81
Oct 14, 9:55 AM0.91
Oct 14, 8:55 AM1.16
Oct 14, 7:55 AM1.50
Oct 14, 6:55 AM1.83
Oct 14, 5:55 AM2.13
Oct 14, 4:55 AM2.23
Oct 14, 3:55 AM2.15
Oct 14, 2:55 AM1.94
Oct 14, 1:55 AM1.57
Oct 14, 12:55 AM1.14
Oct 13, 11:55 PM0.81
Oct 13, 10:55 PM0.77
Oct 13, 9:55 PM0.95
Oct 13, 8:55 PM1.24
Oct 13, 7:55 PM1.61
Oct 13, 6:55 PM1.99
Oct 13, 5:55 PM2.32
Oct 13, 4:55 PM2.47
Oct 13, 3:55 PM2.45
Oct 13, 2:55 PM2.26
Oct 13, 1:55 PM1.95
Oct 13, 12:55 PM1.46
Oct 13, 11:55 AM0.90
Oct 13, 10:55 AM0.62
Oct 13, 9:55 AM0.66
Oct 13, 8:55 AM0.89
Oct 13, 7:55 AM1.23
Oct 13, 6:55 AM1.58
Oct 13, 5:55 AM1.89
Oct 13, 4:55 AM2.08
Oct 13, 3:55 AM2.11
Oct 13, 2:55 AM2.00
Oct 13, 1:55 AM1.77
Oct 13, 12:55 AM1.34
Oct 12, 11:55 PM0.82
Oct 12, 10:55 PM0.48
Oct 12, 9:55 PM0.46
Oct 12, 8:55 PM0.67
Oct 12, 7:55 PM0.98
Oct 12, 6:55 PM1.35
Oct 12, 5:55 PM1.74
Oct 12, 4:55 PM2.04
Oct 12, 3:55 PM2.21
Oct 12, 2:55 PM2.16
Oct 12, 1:55 PM1.92
Oct 12, 12:55 PM1.51
Oct 12, 11:55 AM0.98
Oct 12, 10:55 AM0.50
Oct 12, 9:55 AM0.40
Oct 12, 8:55 AM0.60
Oct 12, 7:55 AM0.94
Oct 12, 6:55 AM1.35
Oct 12, 5:55 AM1.76
Oct 12, 4:55 AM2.12
Oct 12, 3:55 AM2.39
Oct 12, 2:50 AM2.42
Oct 12, 1:55 AM2.27
Oct 12, 12:50 AM1.88
Oct 11, 11:55 PM1.41
Oct 11, 10:55 PM0.92
Oct 11, 9:55 PM0.86
Oct 11, 8:55 PM1.06
Oct 11, 7:55 PM1.38
Oct 11, 6:55 PM1.73
Oct 11, 5:55 PM2.11
Oct 11, 4:55 PM2.46
Oct 11, 3:55 PM2.72
Oct 11, 2:55 PM2.78
Oct 11, 1:55 PM2.76
Oct 11, 12:55 PM2.57
Oct 11, 11:55 AM2.25
Oct 11, 10:55 AM1.85
Oct 11, 9:55 AM1.28
Oct 11, 8:55 AM1.09
Oct 11, 7:55 AM1.19
Oct 11, 6:55 AM1.39
Oct 11, 5:55 AM1.66
Oct 11, 4:55 AM1.99
Oct 11, 3:55 AM2.25
Oct 11, 2:55 AM2.31
Oct 11, 1:55 AM2.22
Oct 11, 12:55 AM1.98
Oct 10, 11:55 PM1.62
Oct 10, 10:55 PM1.14
Oct 10, 9:55 PM0.77
Oct 10, 8:55 PM0.72
Oct 10, 7:55 PM0.86
Oct 10, 6:55 PM1.16
Oct 10, 5:55 PM1.50
Oct 10, 4:55 PM1.89
Oct 10, 3:55 PM2.19
Oct 10, 2:55 PM2.34
Oct 10, 1:55 PM2.31
Oct 10, 12:55 PM2.13
Oct 10, 11:55 AM1.79
Oct 10, 10:55 AM1.22
Oct 10, 9:55 AM0.62
Oct 10, 8:55 AM0.25
Oct 10, 7:55 AM0.29
Oct 10, 6:55 AM0.51
Oct 10, 5:55 AM0.85
Oct 10, 4:55 AM1.24
Oct 10, 3:55 AM1.59
Oct 10, 2:55 AM1.84
Oct 10, 1:55 AM1.93
Oct 10, 12:55 AM1.83
Oct 9, 11:55 PM1.54
Oct 9, 10:55 PM1.00
Oct 9, 9:55 PM0.42
Oct 9, 8:55 PM0.12
Oct 9, 7:55 PM0.16
Oct 9, 6:55 PM0.37
Oct 9, 5:55 PM0.74
Oct 9, 4:55 PM1.19
Oct 9, 3:55 PM1.60
Oct 9, 2:55 PM1.90
Oct 9, 1:50 PM2.02
Oct 9, 12:55 PM1.97
Oct 9, 11:55 AM1.75
Oct 9, 10:55 AM1.33
Oct 9, 9:55 AM0.74
Oct 9, 8:55 AM0.23
Oct 9, 7:55 AM0.10
Oct 9, 6:55 AM0.21
Oct 9, 5:55 AM0.47
Oct 9, 4:55 AM0.84
Oct 9, 3:55 AM1.28
Oct 9, 2:55 AM1.65
Water level, 30 days at Tappahannock - Rappahannock River: the water from 0.10 to 3.90 feet of stage, the latest 1.40 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 3.90 FT, SEP 24, 1:05 AM · LOW 0.10 FT, OCT 9, 7:40 AM012345Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 111.40
Latest
1.40 ftOct 16, 2:05 AM
Highest
3.90 ftSep 24, 1:05 AM
Lowest
0.10 ftOct 9, 7:40 AM
Range
3.80 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.22 ftsince Sep 16, 2:20 AM
Readings
8,408
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 161.401.141.241.4026
Oct 152.390.741.561.16286
Oct 142.430.741.590.74287
Oct 132.490.601.550.81280
Oct 122.450.391.420.82282
Oct 112.820.791.851.41284
Oct 102.350.231.361.62281
Oct 92.020.101.071.54279
Oct 82.170.251.201.84284
Oct 71.990.131.091.99279
Oct 62.450.241.331.89279
Oct 52.681.011.932.48283
Oct 42.810.591.772.45283
Oct 32.000.251.161.25285
Oct 22.110.331.260.70284
Oct 12.430.641.560.78283
Sep 302.660.751.750.84275
Sep 292.820.831.820.97280
Sep 282.760.721.761.07282
Sep 273.321.252.331.79283
Sep 263.391.322.392.24286
Sep 253.831.632.732.61287
Sep 243.902.373.163.62283
Sep 233.782.363.003.78281
Sep 223.601.582.403.59272
Sep 212.460.761.612.45285
Sep 202.461.231.862.27249
Sep 192.420.491.392.40264
Sep 181.690.251.031.01281
Sep 171.890.541.240.77282
Sep 162.330.691.540.83253

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
Reports received, 7 days
972 of 1,00896.4% of its schedule, 995 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 score97.6of 100

Virginia median
95.9the median score of 1,541 stations
Scoring higher
550stations in Virginia
Sharing its score
19ranks 551 to 569
Points deducted
2.41.3 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
WTMV2rank 568; ahead on reports received 97.4% against 96.3%
Next below
STYV2rank 570; behind on 247 score 97.6 against 97.5

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 3596.333.7 of 35 pointsVirginia median 97.9971 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 Tappahannock - Rappahannock River

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.