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Mattaponi 1W - York River

A water gauge in King and Queen County, Virginia. Its stage was 2.46 ft as of Oct 15, 10:35 PM EDT.

Gauge WSPV2King and Queen County, VirginiaEvery gauge in Virginia

Stage now
2.46 ftreported Oct 15, 10:35 PM EDT
24 hour change
Rose 0.22 ftsince Oct 14, 10:35 PM
Elevation
7 ftabove sea level
County
King and Queen County
Position
37.5370° N, 76.7861° W
Record since
2024

Water level

Mattaponi 1W - York 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 Mattaponi 1W - York River: the water from 1.50 to 4.51 feet of stage, the latest 2.46 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 4.51 FT, OCT 15, 2:30 PM · LOW 1.50 FT, OCT 15, 8:30 AM12345Oct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM2.46
Latest
2.46 ftOct 15, 10:35 PM
Highest
4.51 ftOct 15, 2:30 PM
Lowest
1.50 ftOct 15, 8:30 AM
Range
3.01 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.10 ftsince Oct 14, 10:45 PM
Readings
283
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 10:35 PM2.46
Oct 15, 10:30 PM2.43
Oct 15, 10:25 PM2.42
Oct 15, 10:20 PM2.38
Oct 15, 10:15 PM2.36
Oct 15, 10:10 PM2.34
Oct 15, 10:05 PM2.32
Oct 15, 10:00 PM2.30
Oct 15, 9:55 PM2.28
Oct 15, 9:50 PM2.26
Oct 15, 9:45 PM2.25
Oct 15, 9:40 PM2.24
Oct 15, 9:35 PM2.23
Oct 15, 9:30 PM2.22
Oct 15, 9:25 PM2.22
Oct 15, 9:20 PM2.21
Oct 15, 9:15 PM2.21
Oct 15, 9:10 PM2.21
Oct 15, 9:05 PM2.22
Oct 15, 9:00 PM2.22
Oct 15, 8:55 PM2.23
Oct 15, 8:50 PM2.24
Oct 15, 8:45 PM2.26
Oct 15, 8:40 PM2.27
Oct 15, 8:35 PM2.29
Oct 15, 8:30 PM2.32
Oct 15, 8:25 PM2.35
Oct 15, 8:20 PM2.37
Oct 15, 8:15 PM2.39
Oct 15, 8:10 PM2.42
Oct 15, 8:05 PM2.46
Oct 15, 8:00 PM2.48
Oct 15, 7:55 PM2.52
Oct 15, 7:50 PM2.56
Oct 15, 7:45 PM2.60
Oct 15, 7:40 PM2.63
Oct 15, 7:35 PM2.65
Oct 15, 7:30 PM2.67
Oct 15, 7:25 PM2.72
Oct 15, 7:20 PM2.77
Oct 15, 7:15 PM2.79
Oct 15, 7:10 PM2.82
Oct 15, 7:05 PM2.85
Oct 15, 7:00 PM2.89
Oct 15, 6:55 PM2.92
Oct 15, 6:50 PM2.97
Oct 15, 6:45 PM3.01
Oct 15, 6:40 PM3.04
Oct 15, 6:35 PM3.09
Oct 15, 6:30 PM3.12
Oct 15, 6:25 PM3.16
Oct 15, 6:20 PM3.20
Oct 15, 6:15 PM3.23
Oct 15, 6:10 PM3.26
Oct 15, 6:05 PM3.30
Oct 15, 6:00 PM3.33
Oct 15, 5:55 PM3.37
Oct 15, 5:50 PM3.40
Oct 15, 5:45 PM3.45
Oct 15, 5:40 PM3.48
Oct 15, 5:35 PM3.52
Oct 15, 5:30 PM3.55
Oct 15, 5:25 PM3.60
Oct 15, 5:20 PM3.64
Oct 15, 5:15 PM3.67
Oct 15, 5:10 PM3.71
Oct 15, 5:05 PM3.75
Oct 15, 5:00 PM3.80
Oct 15, 4:55 PM3.84
Oct 15, 4:50 PM3.88
Oct 15, 4:45 PM3.93
Oct 15, 4:40 PM3.96
Oct 15, 4:30 PM4.04
Oct 15, 4:25 PM4.09
Oct 15, 4:20 PM4.13
Oct 15, 4:15 PM4.17
Oct 15, 4:10 PM4.21
Oct 15, 4:05 PM4.24
Oct 15, 4:00 PM4.27
Oct 15, 3:55 PM4.29
Oct 15, 3:50 PM4.33
Oct 15, 3:45 PM4.35
Oct 15, 3:40 PM4.37
Oct 15, 3:35 PM4.39
Oct 15, 3:30 PM4.41
Oct 15, 3:25 PM4.43
Oct 15, 3:20 PM4.45
Oct 15, 3:15 PM4.46
Oct 15, 3:10 PM4.47
Oct 15, 3:05 PM4.49
Oct 15, 3:00 PM4.50
Oct 15, 2:55 PM4.50
Oct 15, 2:50 PM4.50
Oct 15, 2:45 PM4.51
Oct 15, 2:40 PM4.51
Oct 15, 2:35 PM4.51
Oct 15, 2:30 PM4.51
Oct 15, 2:25 PM4.49
Oct 15, 2:20 PM4.48
Oct 15, 2:15 PM4.49
Oct 15, 2:10 PM4.45
Oct 15, 2:05 PM4.43
Oct 15, 2:00 PM4.42
Oct 15, 1:55 PM4.39
Oct 15, 1:50 PM4.35
Oct 15, 1:40 PM4.29
Oct 15, 1:35 PM4.24
Oct 15, 1:30 PM4.20
Oct 15, 1:25 PM4.17
Oct 15, 1:20 PM4.14
Oct 15, 1:15 PM4.10
Oct 15, 1:10 PM4.07
Oct 15, 1:05 PM4.04
Oct 15, 1:00 PM4.01
Oct 15, 12:55 PM3.99
Oct 15, 12:50 PM3.94
Oct 15, 12:45 PM3.92
Oct 15, 12:40 PM3.88
Oct 15, 12:35 PM3.83
Oct 15, 12:30 PM3.80
Oct 15, 12:25 PM3.75
Oct 15, 12:20 PM3.70
Oct 15, 12:15 PM3.65
Oct 15, 12:10 PM3.60
Oct 15, 12:05 PM3.53
Oct 15, 12:00 PM3.45
Oct 15, 11:55 AM3.41
Oct 15, 11:50 AM3.37
Oct 15, 11:45 AM3.28
Oct 15, 11:40 AM3.25
Oct 15, 11:35 AM3.18
Oct 15, 11:30 AM3.11
Oct 15, 11:15 AM2.96
Oct 15, 11:10 AM2.91
Oct 15, 11:05 AM2.86
Oct 15, 11:00 AM2.82
Oct 15, 10:55 AM2.78
Oct 15, 10:50 AM2.72
Oct 15, 10:45 AM2.65
Oct 15, 10:40 AM2.61
Oct 15, 10:35 AM2.56
Oct 15, 10:30 AM2.51
Oct 15, 10:25 AM2.44
Oct 15, 10:20 AM2.39
Oct 15, 10:15 AM2.33
Oct 15, 10:10 AM2.29
Oct 15, 10:05 AM2.24
Oct 15, 10:00 AM2.19
Oct 15, 9:55 AM2.15
Oct 15, 9:50 AM2.10
Oct 15, 9:45 AM2.05
Oct 15, 9:40 AM2.00
Oct 15, 9:35 AM1.95
Oct 15, 9:30 AM1.89
Oct 15, 9:25 AM1.84
Oct 15, 9:20 AM1.79
Oct 15, 9:15 AM1.74
Oct 15, 9:10 AM1.70
Oct 15, 9:05 AM1.65
Oct 15, 9:00 AM1.61
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.58
Oct 15, 8:50 AM1.56
Oct 15, 8:45 AM1.54
Oct 15, 8:40 AM1.53
Oct 15, 8:35 AM1.51
Oct 15, 8:30 AM1.50
Oct 15, 8:25 AM1.51
Oct 15, 8:20 AM1.51
Oct 15, 8:15 AM1.51
Oct 15, 8:10 AM1.52
Oct 15, 8:05 AM1.53
Oct 15, 8:00 AM1.52
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.54
Oct 15, 7:50 AM1.55
Oct 15, 7:45 AM1.57
Oct 15, 7:40 AM1.59
Oct 15, 7:35 AM1.60
Oct 15, 7:30 AM1.62
Oct 15, 7:25 AM1.65
Oct 15, 7:20 AM1.68
Oct 15, 7:15 AM1.71
Oct 15, 7:10 AM1.74
Oct 15, 7:05 AM1.78
Oct 15, 7:00 AM1.81
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.85
Oct 15, 6:50 AM1.89
Oct 15, 6:45 AM1.92
Oct 15, 6:40 AM1.96
Oct 15, 6:35 AM2.00
Oct 15, 6:30 AM2.05
Oct 15, 6:25 AM2.08
Oct 15, 6:20 AM2.13
Oct 15, 6:15 AM2.18
Oct 15, 6:10 AM2.22
Oct 15, 6:05 AM2.27
Oct 15, 6:00 AM2.32
Oct 15, 5:55 AM2.36
Oct 15, 5:50 AM2.41
Oct 15, 5:45 AM2.45
Oct 15, 5:40 AM2.49
Oct 15, 5:35 AM2.53
Oct 15, 5:30 AM2.60
Oct 15, 5:25 AM2.62
Oct 15, 5:20 AM2.66
Oct 15, 5:15 AM2.71
Oct 15, 5:10 AM2.76
Oct 15, 5:05 AM2.81
Oct 15, 5:00 AM2.85
Oct 15, 4:55 AM2.89
Oct 15, 4:50 AM2.94
Oct 15, 4:45 AM2.98
Oct 15, 4:40 AM3.02
Oct 15, 4:35 AM3.07
Oct 15, 4:30 AM3.11
Oct 15, 4:25 AM3.15
Oct 15, 4:20 AM3.20
Oct 15, 4:15 AM3.27
Oct 15, 4:10 AM3.29
Oct 15, 4:05 AM3.33
Oct 15, 4:00 AM3.38
Oct 15, 3:55 AM3.45
Oct 15, 3:50 AM3.48
Oct 15, 3:45 AM3.51
Oct 15, 3:40 AM3.54
Oct 15, 3:35 AM3.54
Oct 15, 3:30 AM3.60
Oct 15, 3:25 AM3.61
Oct 15, 3:20 AM3.65
Oct 15, 3:15 AM3.66
Oct 15, 3:10 AM3.67
Oct 15, 3:05 AM3.68
Oct 15, 3:00 AM3.71
Oct 15, 2:55 AM3.72
Oct 15, 2:50 AM3.72
Oct 15, 2:45 AM3.72
Oct 15, 2:40 AM3.72
Oct 15, 2:35 AM3.71
Oct 15, 2:30 AM3.73
Oct 15, 2:25 AM3.72
Oct 15, 2:20 AM3.72
Oct 15, 2:15 AM3.71
Oct 15, 2:10 AM3.68
Oct 15, 2:05 AM3.68
Oct 15, 2:00 AM3.70
Oct 15, 1:55 AM3.65
Oct 15, 1:50 AM3.64
Oct 15, 1:45 AM3.62
Oct 15, 1:40 AM3.62
Oct 15, 1:35 AM3.61
Oct 15, 1:30 AM3.61
Oct 15, 1:25 AM3.59
Oct 15, 1:20 AM3.56
Oct 15, 1:15 AM3.54
Oct 15, 1:10 AM3.51
Oct 15, 1:05 AM3.49
Oct 15, 1:00 AM3.47
Oct 15, 12:55 AM3.43
Oct 15, 12:50 AM3.40
Oct 15, 12:45 AM3.35
Oct 15, 12:40 AM3.34
Oct 15, 12:35 AM3.30
Oct 15, 12:30 AM3.26
Oct 15, 12:25 AM3.23
Oct 15, 12:20 AM3.18
Oct 15, 12:15 AM3.14
Oct 15, 12:10 AM3.12
Oct 15, 12:05 AM3.08
Oct 15, 12:00 AM3.04
Oct 14, 11:55 PM3.01
Oct 14, 11:50 PM2.97
Oct 14, 11:45 PM2.94
Oct 14, 11:40 PM2.90
Oct 14, 11:35 PM2.86
Oct 14, 11:30 PM2.81
Oct 14, 11:25 PM2.76
Oct 14, 11:20 PM2.71
Oct 14, 11:15 PM2.65
Oct 14, 11:10 PM2.60
Oct 14, 11:05 PM2.55
Oct 14, 11:00 PM2.51
Oct 14, 10:55 PM2.46
Oct 14, 10:50 PM2.41
Oct 14, 10:45 PM2.36
Water level, 7 days at Mattaponi 1W - York River: the water from 0.88 to 4.86 feet of stage, the latest 2.46 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 4.86 FT, OCT 11, 12:05 PM · LOW 0.88 FT, OCT 9, 4:40 AM0123456Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 152.46
Latest
2.46 ftOct 15, 10:35 PM
Highest
4.86 ftOct 11, 12:05 PM
Lowest
0.88 ftOct 9, 4:40 AM
Range
3.98 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 1.63 ftsince Oct 8, 10:45 PM
Readings
1,991
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 15, 10:35 PM2.46
Oct 15, 9:55 PM2.28
Oct 15, 8:55 PM2.23
Oct 15, 7:55 PM2.52
Oct 15, 6:55 PM2.92
Oct 15, 5:55 PM3.37
Oct 15, 4:55 PM3.84
Oct 15, 3:55 PM4.29
Oct 15, 2:55 PM4.50
Oct 15, 1:55 PM4.39
Oct 15, 12:55 PM3.99
Oct 15, 11:55 AM3.41
Oct 15, 10:55 AM2.78
Oct 15, 9:55 AM2.15
Oct 15, 8:55 AM1.58
Oct 15, 7:55 AM1.54
Oct 15, 6:55 AM1.85
Oct 15, 5:55 AM2.36
Oct 15, 4:55 AM2.89
Oct 15, 3:55 AM3.45
Oct 15, 2:55 AM3.72
Oct 15, 1:55 AM3.65
Oct 15, 12:55 AM3.43
Oct 14, 11:55 PM3.01
Oct 14, 10:55 PM2.46
Oct 14, 9:55 PM1.83
Oct 14, 8:55 PM1.57
Oct 14, 7:55 PM1.77
Oct 14, 6:55 PM2.17
Oct 14, 5:55 PM2.69
Oct 14, 4:55 PM3.30
Oct 14, 3:55 PM3.89
Oct 14, 2:55 PM4.24
Oct 14, 1:55 PM4.27
Oct 14, 12:55 PM4.05
Oct 14, 11:55 AM3.54
Oct 14, 10:55 AM2.89
Oct 14, 9:55 AM2.30
Oct 14, 8:55 AM1.68
Oct 14, 7:55 AM1.48
Oct 14, 6:55 AM1.70
Oct 14, 5:55 AM2.17
Oct 14, 4:55 AM2.74
Oct 14, 3:55 AM3.29
Oct 14, 2:55 AM3.81
Oct 14, 1:55 AM3.94
Oct 14, 12:55 AM3.83
Oct 13, 11:55 PM3.47
Oct 13, 10:55 PM2.93
Oct 13, 9:55 PM2.33
Oct 13, 8:55 PM1.68
Oct 13, 7:55 PM1.60
Oct 13, 6:55 PM1.85
Oct 13, 5:55 PM2.30
Oct 13, 4:55 PM2.89
Oct 13, 3:55 PM3.53
Oct 13, 2:55 PM4.13
Oct 13, 1:55 PM4.34
Oct 13, 12:55 PM4.25
Oct 13, 11:55 AM3.94
Oct 13, 10:55 AM3.42
Oct 13, 9:55 AM2.51
Oct 13, 8:55 AM1.79
Oct 13, 7:55 AM1.36
Oct 13, 6:55 AM1.51
Oct 13, 5:55 AM1.91
Oct 13, 4:55 AM2.45
Oct 13, 3:55 AM2.96
Oct 13, 2:55 AM3.49
Oct 13, 1:55 AM3.88
Oct 13, 12:55 AM4.00
Oct 12, 11:55 PM3.80
Oct 12, 10:55 PM3.46
Oct 12, 9:55 PM2.92
Oct 12, 8:55 PM2.19
Oct 12, 7:55 PM1.66
Oct 12, 6:55 PM1.69
Oct 12, 5:55 PM1.96
Oct 12, 4:55 PM2.50
Oct 12, 3:59 PM3.21
Oct 12, 2:55 PM3.98
Oct 12, 1:55 PM4.39
Oct 12, 12:55 PM4.44
Oct 12, 11:55 AM4.14
Oct 12, 10:55 AM3.65
Oct 12, 9:55 AM2.74
Oct 12, 8:55 AM1.92
Oct 12, 7:55 AM1.24
Oct 12, 6:55 AM1.14
Oct 12, 5:55 AM1.53
Oct 12, 4:55 AM2.02
Oct 12, 3:55 AM2.64
Oct 12, 2:55 AM3.36
Oct 12, 1:55 AM3.98
Oct 12, 12:55 AM4.33
Oct 11, 11:55 PM4.31
Oct 11, 10:55 PM3.90
Oct 11, 9:55 PM3.25
Oct 11, 8:55 PM2.33
Oct 11, 7:55 PM1.74
Oct 11, 6:55 PM1.61
Oct 11, 5:55 PM1.91
Oct 11, 4:55 PM2.40
Oct 11, 3:55 PM3.00
Oct 11, 2:55 PM3.57
Oct 11, 1:55 PM4.16
Oct 11, 12:55 PM4.69
Oct 11, 11:55 AM4.85
Oct 11, 10:55 AM4.67
Oct 11, 9:55 AM4.30
Oct 11, 8:55 AM3.65
Oct 11, 7:55 AM2.68
Oct 11, 6:55 AM1.87
Oct 11, 5:55 AM1.69
Oct 11, 4:55 AM1.95
Oct 11, 3:55 AM2.40
Oct 11, 2:55 AM2.99
Oct 11, 1:55 AM3.58
Oct 11, 12:55 AM4.07
Oct 10, 11:55 PM4.20
Oct 10, 10:55 PM4.06
Oct 10, 9:55 PM3.63
Oct 10, 8:55 PM2.85
Oct 10, 7:55 PM2.05
Oct 10, 6:55 PM1.58
Oct 10, 5:55 PM1.61
Oct 10, 4:55 PM1.94
Oct 10, 3:55 PM2.43
Oct 10, 2:55 PM3.01
Oct 10, 1:55 PM3.60
Oct 10, 12:55 PM4.13
Oct 10, 11:55 AM4.39
Oct 10, 10:55 AM4.32
Oct 10, 9:55 AM3.96
Oct 10, 8:55 AM3.33
Oct 10, 7:55 AM2.35
Oct 10, 6:55 AM1.48
Oct 10, 5:55 AM1.02
Oct 10, 4:55 AM1.17
Oct 10, 3:55 AM1.53
Oct 10, 2:55 AM2.07
Oct 10, 1:55 AM2.67
Oct 10, 12:55 AM3.36
Oct 9, 11:55 PM3.86
Oct 9, 10:55 PM3.97
Oct 9, 9:55 PM3.74
Oct 9, 8:55 PM3.17
Oct 9, 7:55 PM2.35
Oct 9, 6:55 PM1.47
Oct 9, 5:50 PM0.93
Oct 9, 4:55 PM1.04
Oct 9, 3:55 PM1.47
Oct 9, 2:55 PM2.09
Oct 9, 1:55 PM2.74
Oct 9, 12:55 PM3.33
Oct 9, 11:55 AM3.95
Oct 9, 10:55 AM4.14
Oct 9, 9:55 AM4.03
Oct 9, 8:55 AM3.66
Oct 9, 7:55 AM2.90
Oct 9, 6:55 AM2.00
Oct 9, 5:55 AM1.26
Oct 9, 4:55 AM0.89
Oct 9, 3:55 AM1.13
Oct 9, 2:55 AM1.61
Oct 9, 1:55 AM2.25
Oct 9, 12:55 AM2.94
Oct 8, 11:55 PM3.65
Oct 8, 10:55 PM4.08
Water level, 30 days at Mattaponi 1W - York River: the water from 0.85 to 6.13 feet of stage, the latest 2.46 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 6.13 FT, SEP 24, 10:45 PM · LOW 0.85 FT, OCT 8, 4:15 AM02468Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 112.46
Latest
2.46 ftOct 15, 10:35 PM
Highest
6.13 ftSep 24, 10:45 PM
Lowest
0.85 ftOct 8, 4:15 AM
Range
5.28 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.49 ftsince Sep 15, 10:45 PM
Readings
8,457
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 154.511.503.042.46268
Oct 144.321.482.873.01282
Oct 134.351.342.873.47284
Oct 124.471.062.873.80287
Oct 114.861.593.144.31284
Oct 104.411.022.784.20285
Oct 94.150.882.533.86286
Oct 84.110.852.533.65283
Oct 74.041.002.523.03278
Oct 64.061.472.882.61284
Oct 54.642.123.452.77287
Oct 44.681.653.252.63284
Oct 34.071.352.791.70283
Oct 24.061.132.581.31283
Oct 14.501.362.882.04284
Sep 304.741.543.133.00279
Sep 294.981.543.253.80285
Sep 284.701.673.244.29285
Sep 275.482.433.904.61280
Sep 265.972.844.345.31282
Sep 255.923.084.545.40287
Sep 246.133.834.965.96284
Sep 236.053.704.735.77284
Sep 225.522.493.814.80276
Sep 214.341.963.093.38288
Sep 204.092.273.202.71249
Sep 193.991.732.913.04265
Sep 183.671.312.461.75288
Sep 173.841.432.551.62283
Sep 164.241.572.812.07285
Sep 152.641.972.292.6415

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
979 of 1,00897.1% of its schedule, 994 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
25 minfrom Oct 15, 1:15 PM
Latest report
Oct 15, 10:25 PMlocal 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 score98.0of 100

Virginia median
95.9the median score of 1,541 stations
Scoring higher
487stations in Virginia
Sharing its score
8ranks 488 to 495
Points deducted
2.00.9 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
ACKV2rank 494; ahead on reports received 97.6% against 97.4%
Next below
LHQV2rank 496; behind on 247 score 98.0 against 97.9

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 3597.434.1 of 35 pointsVirginia median 97.9982 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 Mattaponi 1W - York 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.