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Smithfield - Pagan River

A water gauge in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Its stage was 2.26 ft as of Oct 16, 3:05 AM EDT.

Gauge SMSV2Isle of Wight County, VirginiaEvery gauge in Virginia

Stage now
2.26 ftreported Oct 16, 3:05 AM EDT
24 hour change
Rose 0.59 ftsince Oct 15, 3:05 AM
Elevation
0 ftabove sea level
County
Isle of Wight County
Position
36.9823° N, 76.6212° W
Record since
2023

Water level

Smithfield - Pagan 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 Smithfield - Pagan River: the water from -0.22 to 2.82 feet of stage, the latest 2.26 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 2.82 FT, OCT 15, 2:30 PM · LOW -0.22 FT, OCT 15, 7:25 AM-1012346 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM2.26
Latest
2.26 ftOct 16, 3:05 AM
Highest
2.82 ftOct 15, 2:30 PM
Lowest
-0.22 ftOct 15, 7:25 AM
Range
3.04 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.68 ftsince Oct 15, 3:20 AM
Readings
280
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 3:05 AM2.26
Oct 16, 3:00 AM2.26
Oct 16, 2:55 AM2.28
Oct 16, 2:50 AM2.29
Oct 16, 2:45 AM2.29
Oct 16, 2:40 AM2.29
Oct 16, 2:35 AM2.30
Oct 16, 2:30 AM2.32
Oct 16, 2:25 AM2.32
Oct 16, 2:20 AM2.32
Oct 16, 2:15 AM2.32
Oct 16, 2:10 AM2.32
Oct 16, 2:05 AM2.31
Oct 16, 2:00 AM2.29
Oct 16, 1:55 AM2.27
Oct 16, 1:50 AM2.26
Oct 16, 1:45 AM2.25
Oct 16, 1:40 AM2.23
Oct 16, 1:35 AM2.21
Oct 16, 1:30 AM2.19
Oct 16, 1:25 AM2.17
Oct 16, 1:20 AM2.15
Oct 16, 1:15 AM2.13
Oct 16, 1:10 AM2.10
Oct 16, 1:05 AM2.08
Oct 16, 1:00 AM2.05
Oct 16, 12:55 AM2.03
Oct 16, 12:50 AM2.00
Oct 16, 12:40 AM1.94
Oct 16, 12:35 AM1.91
Oct 16, 12:30 AM1.88
Oct 16, 12:25 AM1.85
Oct 16, 12:20 AM1.82
Oct 16, 12:15 AM1.79
Oct 16, 12:10 AM1.76
Oct 16, 12:05 AM1.73
Oct 16, 12:00 AM1.71
Oct 15, 11:55 PM1.68
Oct 15, 11:50 PM1.65
Oct 15, 11:45 PM1.62
Oct 15, 11:40 PM1.59
Oct 15, 11:35 PM1.55
Oct 15, 11:30 PM1.52
Oct 15, 11:25 PM1.50
Oct 15, 11:20 PM1.47
Oct 15, 11:15 PM1.45
Oct 15, 11:10 PM1.42
Oct 15, 11:05 PM1.39
Oct 15, 11:00 PM1.36
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.32
Oct 15, 10:50 PM1.29
Oct 15, 10:45 PM1.27
Oct 15, 10:40 PM1.25
Oct 15, 10:35 PM1.22
Oct 15, 10:30 PM1.19
Oct 15, 10:25 PM1.16
Oct 15, 10:20 PM1.14
Oct 15, 10:15 PM1.11
Oct 15, 10:10 PM1.09
Oct 15, 10:05 PM1.07
Oct 15, 10:00 PM1.04
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 9:50 PM0.98
Oct 15, 9:45 PM0.94
Oct 15, 9:40 PM0.91
Oct 15, 9:30 PM0.87
Oct 15, 9:25 PM0.84
Oct 15, 9:20 PM0.82
Oct 15, 9:15 PM0.78
Oct 15, 9:10 PM0.76
Oct 15, 9:00 PM0.72
Oct 15, 8:55 PM0.71
Oct 15, 8:50 PM0.69
Oct 15, 8:45 PM0.69
Oct 15, 8:40 PM0.67
Oct 15, 8:35 PM0.66
Oct 15, 8:30 PM0.66
Oct 15, 8:25 PM0.67
Oct 15, 8:20 PM0.66
Oct 15, 8:15 PM0.67
Oct 15, 8:10 PM0.68
Oct 15, 8:05 PM0.70
Oct 15, 8:00 PM0.72
Oct 15, 7:55 PM0.74
Oct 15, 7:50 PM0.75
Oct 15, 7:45 PM0.78
Oct 15, 7:40 PM0.80
Oct 15, 7:35 PM0.83
Oct 15, 7:30 PM0.86
Oct 15, 7:25 PM0.88
Oct 15, 7:20 PM0.91
Oct 15, 7:15 PM0.94
Oct 15, 7:10 PM0.98
Oct 15, 7:05 PM1.02
Oct 15, 7:00 PM1.05
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.09
Oct 15, 6:50 PM1.14
Oct 15, 6:45 PM1.18
Oct 15, 6:40 PM1.23
Oct 15, 6:35 PM1.28
Oct 15, 6:30 PM1.33
Oct 15, 6:25 PM1.37
Oct 15, 6:20 PM1.41
Oct 15, 6:15 PM1.46
Oct 15, 6:10 PM1.51
Oct 15, 6:05 PM1.55
Oct 15, 6:00 PM1.59
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.64
Oct 15, 5:50 PM1.68
Oct 15, 5:45 PM1.73
Oct 15, 5:40 PM1.77
Oct 15, 5:35 PM1.81
Oct 15, 5:25 PM1.91
Oct 15, 5:20 PM1.94
Oct 15, 5:15 PM1.98
Oct 15, 5:10 PM2.03
Oct 15, 5:05 PM2.07
Oct 15, 5:00 PM2.11
Oct 15, 4:55 PM2.15
Oct 15, 4:45 PM2.23
Oct 15, 4:40 PM2.27
Oct 15, 4:35 PM2.31
Oct 15, 4:30 PM2.34
Oct 15, 4:25 PM2.37
Oct 15, 4:20 PM2.40
Oct 15, 4:15 PM2.43
Oct 15, 4:10 PM2.47
Oct 15, 4:05 PM2.50
Oct 15, 4:00 PM2.54
Oct 15, 3:55 PM2.57
Oct 15, 3:50 PM2.61
Oct 15, 3:45 PM2.63
Oct 15, 3:40 PM2.66
Oct 15, 3:35 PM2.70
Oct 15, 3:30 PM2.72
Oct 15, 3:25 PM2.74
Oct 15, 3:20 PM2.75
Oct 15, 3:15 PM2.77
Oct 15, 3:10 PM2.77
Oct 15, 3:05 PM2.79
Oct 15, 3:00 PM2.80
Oct 15, 2:55 PM2.81
Oct 15, 2:50 PM2.82
Oct 15, 2:45 PM2.82
Oct 15, 2:40 PM2.82
Oct 15, 2:35 PM2.82
Oct 15, 2:30 PM2.82
Oct 15, 2:25 PM2.81
Oct 15, 2:20 PM2.81
Oct 15, 2:15 PM2.81
Oct 15, 2:10 PM2.79
Oct 15, 2:05 PM2.79
Oct 15, 2:00 PM2.78
Oct 15, 1:55 PM2.77
Oct 15, 1:50 PM2.75
Oct 15, 1:45 PM2.74
Oct 15, 1:40 PM2.74
Oct 15, 1:35 PM2.72
Oct 15, 1:30 PM2.69
Oct 15, 1:25 PM2.67
Oct 15, 1:20 PM2.64
Oct 15, 1:15 PM2.63
Oct 15, 1:10 PM2.60
Oct 15, 1:05 PM2.57
Oct 15, 1:00 PM2.55
Oct 15, 12:55 PM2.51
Oct 15, 12:50 PM2.48
Oct 15, 12:45 PM2.44
Oct 15, 12:40 PM2.41
Oct 15, 12:35 PM2.37
Oct 15, 12:30 PM2.34
Oct 15, 12:25 PM2.29
Oct 15, 12:20 PM2.26
Oct 15, 12:15 PM2.23
Oct 15, 12:10 PM2.18
Oct 15, 12:05 PM2.14
Oct 15, 12:00 PM2.10
Oct 15, 11:55 AM2.05
Oct 15, 11:50 AM2.02
Oct 15, 11:45 AM1.98
Oct 15, 11:40 AM1.94
Oct 15, 11:35 AM1.90
Oct 15, 11:30 AM1.86
Oct 15, 11:25 AM1.81
Oct 15, 11:20 AM1.76
Oct 15, 11:15 AM1.72
Oct 15, 11:10 AM1.69
Oct 15, 11:05 AM1.64
Oct 15, 11:00 AM1.59
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.54
Oct 15, 10:50 AM1.50
Oct 15, 10:45 AM1.45
Oct 15, 10:40 AM1.40
Oct 15, 10:35 AM1.35
Oct 15, 10:30 AM1.30
Oct 15, 10:25 AM1.25
Oct 15, 10:20 AM1.19
Oct 15, 10:15 AM1.12
Oct 15, 10:10 AM1.08
Oct 15, 10:05 AM1.03
Oct 15, 10:00 AM0.97
Oct 15, 9:55 AM0.92
Oct 15, 9:50 AM0.88
Oct 15, 9:45 AM0.82
Oct 15, 9:40 AM0.75
Oct 15, 9:35 AM0.70
Oct 15, 9:30 AM0.65
Oct 15, 9:25 AM0.60
Oct 15, 9:20 AM0.56
Oct 15, 9:15 AM0.51
Oct 15, 9:10 AM0.46
Oct 15, 9:05 AM0.43
Oct 15, 9:00 AM0.38
Oct 15, 8:55 AM0.33
Oct 15, 8:50 AM0.29
Oct 15, 8:45 AM0.24
Oct 15, 8:40 AM0.19
Oct 15, 8:35 AM0.16
Oct 15, 8:30 AM0.11
Oct 15, 8:25 AM0.07
Oct 15, 8:20 AM0.03
Oct 15, 8:15 AM0.00
Oct 15, 8:10 AM-0.04
Oct 15, 8:05 AM-0.08
Oct 15, 8:00 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 7:55 AM-0.14
Oct 15, 7:50 AM-0.16
Oct 15, 7:45 AM-0.17
Oct 15, 7:40 AM-0.19
Oct 15, 7:35 AM-0.19
Oct 15, 7:30 AM-0.21
Oct 15, 7:25 AM-0.22
Oct 15, 7:20 AM-0.20
Oct 15, 7:15 AM-0.19
Oct 15, 7:10 AM-0.19
Oct 15, 7:05 AM-0.19
Oct 15, 7:00 AM-0.19
Oct 15, 6:55 AM-0.17
Oct 15, 6:50 AM-0.16
Oct 15, 6:45 AM-0.14
Oct 15, 6:40 AM-0.13
Oct 15, 6:35 AM-0.10
Oct 15, 6:30 AM-0.08
Oct 15, 6:25 AM-0.05
Oct 15, 6:20 AM-0.02
Oct 15, 6:15 AM0.01
Oct 15, 6:10 AM0.04
Oct 15, 6:05 AM0.08
Oct 15, 6:00 AM0.11
Oct 15, 5:55 AM0.15
Oct 15, 5:50 AM0.20
Oct 15, 5:45 AM0.24
Oct 15, 5:40 AM0.28
Oct 15, 5:35 AM0.33
Oct 15, 5:30 AM0.38
Oct 15, 5:25 AM0.42
Oct 15, 5:20 AM0.47
Oct 15, 5:15 AM0.52
Oct 15, 5:10 AM0.57
Oct 15, 5:05 AM0.62
Oct 15, 5:00 AM0.67
Oct 15, 4:55 AM0.72
Oct 15, 4:50 AM0.77
Oct 15, 4:45 AM0.82
Oct 15, 4:35 AM0.92
Oct 15, 4:30 AM0.97
Oct 15, 4:25 AM1.02
Oct 15, 4:20 AM1.07
Oct 15, 4:15 AM1.11
Oct 15, 4:10 AM1.15
Oct 15, 4:05 AM1.20
Oct 15, 4:00 AM1.24
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.28
Oct 15, 3:50 AM1.33
Oct 15, 3:45 AM1.37
Oct 15, 3:40 AM1.41
Oct 15, 3:35 AM1.46
Oct 15, 3:30 AM1.50
Oct 15, 3:25 AM1.54
Oct 15, 3:20 AM1.58
Water level, 7 days at Smithfield - Pagan River: the water from -0.69 to 3.03 feet of stage, the latest 2.26 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 3.03 FT, OCT 11, 11:30 AM · LOW -0.69 FT, OCT 9, 3:45 AM-101234Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 162.26
Latest
2.26 ftOct 16, 3:05 AM
Highest
3.03 ftOct 11, 11:30 AM
Lowest
-0.69 ftOct 9, 3:45 AM
Range
3.72 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 2.91 ftsince Oct 9, 3:20 AM
Readings
1,957
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 3:05 AM2.26
Oct 16, 2:55 AM2.28
Oct 16, 1:55 AM2.27
Oct 16, 12:55 AM2.03
Oct 15, 11:55 PM1.68
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.32
Oct 15, 9:55 PM1.01
Oct 15, 8:55 PM0.71
Oct 15, 7:55 PM0.74
Oct 15, 6:55 PM1.09
Oct 15, 5:55 PM1.64
Oct 15, 4:55 PM2.15
Oct 15, 3:55 PM2.57
Oct 15, 2:55 PM2.81
Oct 15, 1:55 PM2.77
Oct 15, 12:55 PM2.51
Oct 15, 11:55 AM2.05
Oct 15, 10:55 AM1.54
Oct 15, 9:55 AM0.92
Oct 15, 8:55 AM0.33
Oct 15, 7:55 AM-0.14
Oct 15, 6:55 AM-0.17
Oct 15, 5:55 AM0.15
Oct 15, 4:55 AM0.72
Oct 15, 3:55 AM1.28
Oct 15, 2:55 AM1.73
Oct 15, 1:55 AM1.94
Oct 15, 12:55 AM1.87
Oct 14, 11:55 PM1.58
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.13
Oct 14, 9:55 PM0.64
Oct 14, 8:55 PM0.22
Oct 14, 7:55 PM-0.08
Oct 14, 6:55 PM0.04
Oct 14, 5:55 PM0.54
Oct 14, 4:55 PM1.16
Oct 14, 3:55 PM1.78
Oct 14, 2:55 PM2.27
Oct 14, 1:55 PM2.47
Oct 14, 12:50 PM2.34
Oct 14, 11:55 AM2.00
Oct 14, 10:55 AM1.52
Oct 14, 9:55 AM0.92
Oct 14, 8:55 AM0.38
Oct 14, 7:55 AM-0.07
Oct 14, 6:55 AM-0.30
Oct 14, 5:55 AM-0.09
Oct 14, 4:55 AM0.48
Oct 14, 3:55 AM1.12
Oct 14, 2:55 AM1.68
Oct 14, 1:55 AM2.06
Oct 14, 12:55 AM2.16
Oct 13, 11:55 PM1.97
Oct 13, 10:55 PM1.57
Oct 13, 9:55 PM1.08
Oct 13, 8:50 PM0.49
Oct 13, 7:55 PM0.01
Oct 13, 6:55 PM-0.18
Oct 13, 5:55 PM0.14
Oct 13, 4:55 PM0.75
Oct 13, 3:55 PM1.43
Oct 13, 2:55 PM2.03
Oct 13, 1:55 PM2.44
Oct 13, 12:55 PM2.53
Oct 13, 11:55 AM2.31
Oct 13, 10:55 AM1.89
Oct 13, 9:55 AM1.33
Oct 13, 8:55 AM0.67
Oct 13, 7:55 AM0.09
Oct 13, 6:55 AM-0.30
Oct 13, 5:55 AM-0.25
Oct 13, 4:55 AM0.26
Oct 13, 3:55 AM0.93
Oct 13, 2:55 AM1.56
Oct 13, 1:55 AM2.07
Oct 13, 12:55 AM2.34
Oct 12, 11:55 PM2.34
Oct 12, 10:55 PM2.06
Oct 12, 9:55 PM1.64
Oct 12, 8:55 PM1.12
Oct 12, 7:55 PM0.54
Oct 12, 6:55 PM0.12
Oct 12, 5:55 PM0.21
Oct 12, 4:55 PM0.74
Oct 12, 3:55 PM1.41
Oct 12, 2:55 PM2.11
Oct 12, 1:55 PM2.69
Oct 12, 12:55 PM2.92
Oct 12, 11:55 AM2.77
Oct 12, 10:50 AM2.33
Oct 12, 9:55 AM1.80
Oct 12, 8:55 AM1.16
Oct 12, 7:55 AM0.45
Oct 12, 6:55 AM-0.21
Oct 12, 5:55 AM-0.53
Oct 12, 4:55 AM-0.31
Oct 12, 3:55 AM0.36
Oct 12, 2:55 AM1.11
Oct 12, 1:55 AM1.79
Oct 12, 12:55 AM2.30
Oct 11, 11:55 PM2.51
Oct 11, 10:55 PM2.27
Oct 11, 9:55 PM1.75
Oct 11, 8:55 PM1.20
Oct 11, 7:55 PM0.56
Oct 11, 6:50 PM0.00
Oct 11, 5:55 PM-0.18
Oct 11, 4:55 PM0.10
Oct 11, 3:55 PM0.77
Oct 11, 2:55 PM1.48
Oct 11, 1:55 PM2.13
Oct 11, 12:55 PM2.71
Oct 11, 11:55 AM3.00
Oct 11, 10:55 AM2.94
Oct 11, 9:55 AM2.55
Oct 11, 8:55 AM2.03
Oct 11, 7:55 AM1.42
Oct 11, 6:55 AM0.78
Oct 11, 5:55 AM0.20
Oct 11, 4:55 AM-0.09
Oct 11, 3:55 AM0.23
Oct 11, 2:55 AM0.85
Oct 11, 1:55 AM1.50
Oct 11, 12:55 AM2.11
Oct 10, 11:55 PM2.50
Oct 10, 10:55 PM2.53
Oct 10, 9:55 PM2.21
Oct 10, 8:55 PM1.72
Oct 10, 7:55 PM1.14
Oct 10, 6:55 PM0.47
Oct 10, 5:55 PM0.01
Oct 10, 4:55 PM0.02
Oct 10, 3:55 PM0.47
Oct 10, 2:55 PM1.11
Oct 10, 1:55 PM1.80
Oct 10, 12:55 PM2.38
Oct 10, 11:55 AM2.71
Oct 10, 10:55 AM2.69
Oct 10, 9:55 AM2.41
Oct 10, 8:55 AM1.92
Oct 10, 7:55 AM1.35
Oct 10, 6:55 AM0.59
Oct 10, 5:55 AM-0.16
Oct 10, 4:55 AM-0.53
Oct 10, 3:55 AM-0.50
Oct 10, 2:55 AM-0.07
Oct 10, 1:55 AM0.60
Oct 10, 12:55 AM1.28
Oct 9, 11:55 PM1.84
Oct 9, 10:55 PM2.16
Oct 9, 9:55 PM2.14
Oct 9, 8:55 PM1.77
Oct 9, 7:55 PM1.24
Oct 9, 6:55 PM0.52
Oct 9, 5:55 PM-0.16
Oct 9, 4:55 PM-0.63
Oct 9, 3:55 PM-0.59
Oct 9, 2:55 PM-0.08
Oct 9, 1:55 PM0.65
Oct 9, 12:55 PM1.40
Oct 9, 11:55 AM2.00
Oct 9, 10:55 AM2.37
Oct 9, 9:55 AM2.38
Oct 9, 8:55 AM2.11
Oct 9, 7:55 AM1.64
Oct 9, 6:55 AM1.03
Oct 9, 5:55 AM0.26
Oct 9, 4:55 AM-0.36
Oct 9, 3:55 AM-0.69
Water level, 30 days at Smithfield - Pagan River: the water from -0.83 to 5.07 feet of stage, the latest 2.26 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 5.07 FT, SEP 24, 10:15 PM · LOW -0.83 FT, OCT 8, 3:15 AM-20246Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 112.26
Latest
2.26 ftOct 16, 3:05 AM
Highest
5.07 ftSep 24, 10:15 PM
Lowest
-0.83 ftOct 8, 3:15 AM
Range
5.90 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.36 ftsince Sep 16, 3:20 AM
Readings
8,379
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 162.321.712.132.2637
Oct 152.82-0.221.381.68281
Oct 142.47-0.311.071.58279
Oct 132.54-0.331.131.97277
Oct 122.93-0.531.302.34279
Oct 113.03-0.181.352.51281
Oct 102.73-0.571.162.50283
Oct 92.42-0.690.891.84280
Oct 82.26-0.830.761.49280
Oct 72.20-0.620.820.94279
Oct 62.56-0.061.340.54288
Oct 52.980.511.860.61282
Oct 43.080.251.690.85276
Oct 32.640.081.220.37279
Oct 22.13-0.630.760.05280
Oct 12.61-0.411.080.83283
Sep 302.96-0.221.361.64279
Sep 293.17-0.121.542.33283
Sep 283.22-0.021.592.70280
Sep 274.050.982.493.23281
Sep 264.791.933.204.07285
Sep 254.661.933.364.04285
Sep 245.072.623.844.53282
Sep 235.042.453.614.32286
Sep 224.070.922.283.17275
Sep 212.810.251.491.49284
Sep 202.250.391.390.40247
Sep 192.280.281.310.96264
Sep 181.91-0.340.780.37282
Sep 171.96-0.320.810.23281
Sep 162.42-0.120.950.78241

How it reports

Schedule
every 10 minon the hour's :05, :15, :25, :35, :45 and :55
Reports received, 24 hours
136 of 14494.4% of its schedule, 139 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
961 of 1,00895.3% of its schedule, 991 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
30 minfrom Oct 15, 1:15 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 2:05 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 score97.3of 100

Virginia median
95.9the median score of 1,541 stations
Scoring higher
588stations in Virginia
Sharing its score
8ranks 589 to 596
Points deducted
2.71.7 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
KMNV2rank 595; ahead on reports received 97.5% against 95.2%
Next below
BNNV2rank 597; behind on 247 score 97.3 against 97.2

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 3595.233.3 of 35 pointsVirginia median 97.9960 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 Smithfield - Pagan 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.