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Sandfork

A water gauge in Gilmer County, West Virginia. Its stage was 2.93 ft as of Oct 16, 3:05 AM EDT.

Gauge SFKW2Gilmer County, West VirginiaEvery gauge in West Virginia

Stage now
2.93 ftreported Oct 16, 3:05 AM EDT
24 hour change
Fell 2.27 ftsince Oct 15, 3:05 AM
Elevation
764 ftabove sea level
County
Gilmer County
Position
38.9250° N, 80.7378° W
Record since
2010

Water level

Sandfork

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 Sandfork: the water from 2.93 to 5.19 feet of stage, the latest 2.93 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 5.19 FT, OCT 15, 3:30 AM · LOW 2.93 FT, OCT 16, 2:45 AM234566 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM2.93
Latest
2.93 ftOct 16, 3:05 AM
Highest
5.19 ftOct 15, 3:30 AM
Lowest
2.93 ftOct 16, 2:45 AM
Range
2.26 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 2.26 ftsince Oct 15, 3:30 AM
Readings
284
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 3:05 AM2.93
Oct 16, 3:00 AM2.93
Oct 16, 2:55 AM2.93
Oct 16, 2:50 AM2.93
Oct 16, 2:45 AM2.93
Oct 16, 2:40 AM2.94
Oct 16, 2:35 AM2.94
Oct 16, 2:30 AM2.94
Oct 16, 2:25 AM2.94
Oct 16, 2:20 AM2.94
Oct 16, 2:15 AM2.94
Oct 16, 2:10 AM2.94
Oct 16, 2:05 AM2.95
Oct 16, 2:00 AM2.95
Oct 16, 1:55 AM2.95
Oct 16, 1:50 AM2.95
Oct 16, 1:45 AM2.96
Oct 16, 1:40 AM2.96
Oct 16, 1:35 AM2.96
Oct 16, 1:30 AM2.96
Oct 16, 1:25 AM2.96
Oct 16, 1:20 AM2.97
Oct 16, 1:15 AM2.97
Oct 16, 1:10 AM2.97
Oct 16, 1:05 AM2.97
Oct 16, 1:00 AM2.97
Oct 16, 12:55 AM2.98
Oct 16, 12:50 AM2.98
Oct 16, 12:45 AM2.98
Oct 16, 12:40 AM2.98
Oct 16, 12:35 AM2.99
Oct 16, 12:30 AM2.99
Oct 16, 12:25 AM2.99
Oct 16, 12:20 AM2.99
Oct 16, 12:15 AM2.99
Oct 16, 12:10 AM3.00
Oct 16, 12:05 AM3.00
Oct 16, 12:00 AM3.00
Oct 15, 11:55 PM3.00
Oct 15, 11:50 PM3.01
Oct 15, 11:45 PM3.01
Oct 15, 11:40 PM3.01
Oct 15, 11:35 PM3.01
Oct 15, 11:30 PM3.01
Oct 15, 11:25 PM3.02
Oct 15, 11:20 PM3.02
Oct 15, 11:15 PM3.02
Oct 15, 11:10 PM3.02
Oct 15, 11:05 PM3.02
Oct 15, 11:00 PM3.03
Oct 15, 10:55 PM3.03
Oct 15, 10:50 PM3.03
Oct 15, 10:45 PM3.03
Oct 15, 10:40 PM3.04
Oct 15, 10:35 PM3.04
Oct 15, 10:30 PM3.04
Oct 15, 10:25 PM3.04
Oct 15, 10:20 PM3.05
Oct 15, 10:15 PM3.05
Oct 15, 10:10 PM3.05
Oct 15, 10:05 PM3.05
Oct 15, 10:00 PM3.05
Oct 15, 9:55 PM3.06
Oct 15, 9:50 PM3.06
Oct 15, 9:45 PM3.07
Oct 15, 9:40 PM3.07
Oct 15, 9:35 PM3.07
Oct 15, 9:30 PM3.07
Oct 15, 9:25 PM3.07
Oct 15, 9:20 PM3.08
Oct 15, 9:15 PM3.08
Oct 15, 9:10 PM3.08
Oct 15, 9:05 PM3.08
Oct 15, 9:00 PM3.09
Oct 15, 8:55 PM3.09
Oct 15, 8:50 PM3.09
Oct 15, 8:45 PM3.09
Oct 15, 8:40 PM3.10
Oct 15, 8:35 PM3.10
Oct 15, 8:30 PM3.11
Oct 15, 8:25 PM3.11
Oct 15, 8:20 PM3.11
Oct 15, 8:15 PM3.11
Oct 15, 8:10 PM3.12
Oct 15, 8:05 PM3.12
Oct 15, 8:00 PM3.12
Oct 15, 7:55 PM3.12
Oct 15, 7:50 PM3.13
Oct 15, 7:45 PM3.13
Oct 15, 7:40 PM3.13
Oct 15, 7:35 PM3.14
Oct 15, 7:30 PM3.14
Oct 15, 7:25 PM3.14
Oct 15, 7:20 PM3.15
Oct 15, 7:15 PM3.15
Oct 15, 7:10 PM3.15
Oct 15, 7:05 PM3.16
Oct 15, 7:00 PM3.16
Oct 15, 6:55 PM3.16
Oct 15, 6:50 PM3.16
Oct 15, 6:45 PM3.17
Oct 15, 6:40 PM3.17
Oct 15, 6:35 PM3.17
Oct 15, 6:30 PM3.18
Oct 15, 6:25 PM3.18
Oct 15, 6:20 PM3.18
Oct 15, 6:15 PM3.19
Oct 15, 6:10 PM3.19
Oct 15, 6:05 PM3.19
Oct 15, 6:00 PM3.20
Oct 15, 5:55 PM3.20
Oct 15, 5:50 PM3.20
Oct 15, 5:45 PM3.21
Oct 15, 5:40 PM3.21
Oct 15, 5:35 PM3.21
Oct 15, 5:30 PM3.22
Oct 15, 5:25 PM3.22
Oct 15, 5:20 PM3.22
Oct 15, 5:15 PM3.23
Oct 15, 5:10 PM3.23
Oct 15, 5:05 PM3.23
Oct 15, 5:00 PM3.24
Oct 15, 4:55 PM3.24
Oct 15, 4:50 PM3.25
Oct 15, 4:45 PM3.25
Oct 15, 4:40 PM3.25
Oct 15, 4:35 PM3.26
Oct 15, 4:30 PM3.26
Oct 15, 4:25 PM3.26
Oct 15, 4:20 PM3.27
Oct 15, 4:15 PM3.27
Oct 15, 4:10 PM3.28
Oct 15, 4:05 PM3.28
Oct 15, 4:00 PM3.29
Oct 15, 3:55 PM3.29
Oct 15, 3:50 PM3.29
Oct 15, 3:45 PM3.30
Oct 15, 3:40 PM3.30
Oct 15, 3:35 PM3.30
Oct 15, 3:30 PM3.31
Oct 15, 3:25 PM3.32
Oct 15, 3:20 PM3.32
Oct 15, 3:15 PM3.32
Oct 15, 3:10 PM3.33
Oct 15, 3:05 PM3.34
Oct 15, 3:00 PM3.34
Oct 15, 2:55 PM3.34
Oct 15, 2:50 PM3.35
Oct 15, 2:45 PM3.35
Oct 15, 2:40 PM3.36
Oct 15, 2:35 PM3.36
Oct 15, 2:30 PM3.37
Oct 15, 2:25 PM3.37
Oct 15, 2:20 PM3.38
Oct 15, 2:15 PM3.38
Oct 15, 2:10 PM3.39
Oct 15, 2:05 PM3.39
Oct 15, 2:00 PM3.40
Oct 15, 1:55 PM3.40
Oct 15, 1:50 PM3.41
Oct 15, 1:45 PM3.41
Oct 15, 1:40 PM3.42
Oct 15, 1:35 PM3.42
Oct 15, 1:30 PM3.43
Oct 15, 1:25 PM3.44
Oct 15, 1:20 PM3.44
Oct 15, 1:15 PM3.45
Oct 15, 1:10 PM3.45
Oct 15, 1:05 PM3.46
Oct 15, 1:00 PM3.46
Oct 15, 12:55 PM3.47
Oct 15, 12:50 PM3.47
Oct 15, 12:45 PM3.48
Oct 15, 12:40 PM3.49
Oct 15, 12:35 PM3.49
Oct 15, 12:30 PM3.50
Oct 15, 12:25 PM3.51
Oct 15, 12:20 PM3.51
Oct 15, 12:15 PM3.52
Oct 15, 12:10 PM3.52
Oct 15, 12:05 PM3.53
Oct 15, 12:00 PM3.54
Oct 15, 11:55 AM3.54
Oct 15, 11:50 AM3.55
Oct 15, 11:45 AM3.56
Oct 15, 11:40 AM3.56
Oct 15, 11:35 AM3.57
Oct 15, 11:30 AM3.58
Oct 15, 11:25 AM3.58
Oct 15, 11:20 AM3.59
Oct 15, 11:15 AM3.60
Oct 15, 11:10 AM3.61
Oct 15, 11:05 AM3.61
Oct 15, 11:00 AM3.62
Oct 15, 10:55 AM3.63
Oct 15, 10:50 AM3.64
Oct 15, 10:45 AM3.64
Oct 15, 10:40 AM3.65
Oct 15, 10:35 AM3.66
Oct 15, 10:30 AM3.67
Oct 15, 10:25 AM3.68
Oct 15, 10:20 AM3.69
Oct 15, 10:15 AM3.70
Oct 15, 10:10 AM3.71
Oct 15, 10:05 AM3.72
Oct 15, 10:00 AM3.72
Oct 15, 9:55 AM3.74
Oct 15, 9:50 AM3.74
Oct 15, 9:45 AM3.75
Oct 15, 9:40 AM3.76
Oct 15, 9:35 AM3.77
Oct 15, 9:30 AM3.79
Oct 15, 9:25 AM3.79
Oct 15, 9:20 AM3.81
Oct 15, 9:15 AM3.82
Oct 15, 9:10 AM3.83
Oct 15, 9:05 AM3.84
Oct 15, 9:00 AM3.85
Oct 15, 8:55 AM3.87
Oct 15, 8:50 AM3.88
Oct 15, 8:45 AM3.89
Oct 15, 8:40 AM3.90
Oct 15, 8:35 AM3.92
Oct 15, 8:30 AM3.93
Oct 15, 8:25 AM3.94
Oct 15, 8:20 AM3.96
Oct 15, 8:15 AM3.97
Oct 15, 8:10 AM3.99
Oct 15, 8:05 AM4.01
Oct 15, 8:00 AM4.02
Oct 15, 7:55 AM4.04
Oct 15, 7:50 AM4.05
Oct 15, 7:45 AM4.07
Oct 15, 7:40 AM4.09
Oct 15, 7:35 AM4.11
Oct 15, 7:30 AM4.12
Oct 15, 7:25 AM4.14
Oct 15, 7:20 AM4.16
Oct 15, 7:15 AM4.18
Oct 15, 7:10 AM4.20
Oct 15, 7:05 AM4.22
Oct 15, 7:00 AM4.24
Oct 15, 6:55 AM4.26
Oct 15, 6:50 AM4.28
Oct 15, 6:45 AM4.31
Oct 15, 6:40 AM4.33
Oct 15, 6:35 AM4.35
Oct 15, 6:30 AM4.37
Oct 15, 6:25 AM4.40
Oct 15, 6:20 AM4.42
Oct 15, 6:15 AM4.45
Oct 15, 6:10 AM4.47
Oct 15, 6:05 AM4.50
Oct 15, 6:00 AM4.52
Oct 15, 5:55 AM4.55
Oct 15, 5:50 AM4.57
Oct 15, 5:45 AM4.60
Oct 15, 5:40 AM4.63
Oct 15, 5:35 AM4.65
Oct 15, 5:30 AM4.68
Oct 15, 5:25 AM4.71
Oct 15, 5:20 AM4.73
Oct 15, 5:15 AM4.76
Oct 15, 5:10 AM4.79
Oct 15, 5:05 AM4.82
Oct 15, 5:00 AM4.84
Oct 15, 4:55 AM4.87
Oct 15, 4:50 AM4.89
Oct 15, 4:45 AM4.92
Oct 15, 4:40 AM4.94
Oct 15, 4:35 AM4.97
Oct 15, 4:30 AM4.99
Oct 15, 4:25 AM5.02
Oct 15, 4:20 AM5.04
Oct 15, 4:15 AM5.06
Oct 15, 4:10 AM5.08
Oct 15, 4:05 AM5.10
Oct 15, 4:00 AM5.11
Oct 15, 3:55 AM5.13
Oct 15, 3:50 AM5.15
Oct 15, 3:45 AM5.16
Oct 15, 3:40 AM5.17
Oct 15, 3:35 AM5.19
Oct 15, 3:30 AM5.19
Water level, 7 days at Sandfork: the water from 1.94 to 5.21 feet of stage, the latest 2.93 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 5.21 FT, OCT 15, 3:10 AM · LOW 1.94 FT, OCT 9, 3:30 AM123456Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 162.93
Latest
2.93 ftOct 16, 3:05 AM
Highest
5.21 ftOct 15, 3:10 AM
Lowest
1.94 ftOct 9, 3:30 AM
Range
3.27 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.99 ftsince Oct 9, 3:30 AM
Readings
2,009
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 3:05 AM2.93
Oct 16, 2:55 AM2.93
Oct 16, 1:55 AM2.95
Oct 16, 12:55 AM2.98
Oct 15, 11:55 PM3.00
Oct 15, 10:55 PM3.03
Oct 15, 9:55 PM3.06
Oct 15, 8:55 PM3.09
Oct 15, 7:55 PM3.12
Oct 15, 6:55 PM3.16
Oct 15, 5:55 PM3.20
Oct 15, 4:55 PM3.24
Oct 15, 3:55 PM3.29
Oct 15, 2:55 PM3.34
Oct 15, 1:55 PM3.40
Oct 15, 12:55 PM3.47
Oct 15, 11:55 AM3.54
Oct 15, 10:55 AM3.63
Oct 15, 9:55 AM3.74
Oct 15, 8:55 AM3.87
Oct 15, 7:55 AM4.04
Oct 15, 6:55 AM4.26
Oct 15, 5:55 AM4.55
Oct 15, 4:55 AM4.87
Oct 15, 3:55 AM5.13
Oct 15, 2:55 AM5.19
Oct 15, 1:55 AM4.82
Oct 15, 12:55 AM4.00
Oct 14, 11:55 PM3.58
Oct 14, 10:55 PM3.17
Oct 14, 9:55 PM2.96
Oct 14, 8:55 PM2.87
Oct 14, 7:55 PM2.29
Oct 14, 6:55 PM2.22
Oct 14, 5:55 PM2.23
Oct 14, 4:55 PM2.23
Oct 14, 3:55 PM2.23
Oct 14, 2:55 PM2.24
Oct 14, 1:55 PM2.25
Oct 14, 12:55 PM2.25
Oct 14, 11:55 AM2.26
Oct 14, 10:55 AM2.26
Oct 14, 9:55 AM2.27
Oct 14, 8:55 AM2.28
Oct 14, 7:55 AM2.28
Oct 14, 6:55 AM2.29
Oct 14, 5:55 AM2.30
Oct 14, 4:55 AM2.31
Oct 14, 3:55 AM2.31
Oct 14, 2:55 AM2.32
Oct 14, 1:55 AM2.32
Oct 14, 12:55 AM2.33
Oct 13, 11:55 PM2.34
Oct 13, 10:55 PM2.35
Oct 13, 9:55 PM2.35
Oct 13, 8:55 PM2.36
Oct 13, 7:55 PM2.37
Oct 13, 6:55 PM2.38
Oct 13, 5:55 PM2.39
Oct 13, 4:55 PM2.40
Oct 13, 3:55 PM2.41
Oct 13, 2:55 PM2.41
Oct 13, 1:55 PM2.43
Oct 13, 12:55 PM2.44
Oct 13, 11:55 AM2.45
Oct 13, 10:55 AM2.46
Oct 13, 9:55 AM2.47
Oct 13, 8:55 AM2.48
Oct 13, 7:55 AM2.49
Oct 13, 6:55 AM2.51
Oct 13, 5:55 AM2.52
Oct 13, 4:55 AM2.53
Oct 13, 3:55 AM2.54
Oct 13, 2:55 AM2.56
Oct 13, 1:55 AM2.57
Oct 13, 12:55 AM2.59
Oct 12, 11:55 PM2.61
Oct 12, 10:55 PM2.62
Oct 12, 9:55 PM2.63
Oct 12, 8:55 PM2.65
Oct 12, 7:55 PM2.66
Oct 12, 6:55 PM2.68
Oct 12, 5:55 PM2.69
Oct 12, 4:55 PM2.71
Oct 12, 3:55 PM2.73
Oct 12, 2:55 PM2.74
Oct 12, 1:55 PM2.76
Oct 12, 12:55 PM2.78
Oct 12, 11:45 AM2.81
Oct 12, 10:55 AM2.83
Oct 12, 9:55 AM2.86
Oct 12, 8:55 AM2.89
Oct 12, 7:55 AM2.92
Oct 12, 6:55 AM2.95
Oct 12, 5:55 AM2.96
Oct 12, 4:55 AM2.93
Oct 12, 3:55 AM2.92
Oct 12, 2:55 AM2.93
Oct 12, 1:55 AM2.93
Oct 12, 12:55 AM2.92
Oct 11, 11:55 PM2.93
Oct 11, 10:55 PM2.95
Oct 11, 9:55 PM2.98
Oct 11, 8:55 PM2.98
Oct 11, 7:55 PM2.98
Oct 11, 6:55 PM2.97
Oct 11, 5:55 PM2.99
Oct 11, 4:55 PM3.03
Oct 11, 3:55 PM3.07
Oct 11, 2:55 PM3.11
Oct 11, 1:55 PM3.13
Oct 11, 12:55 PM3.11
Oct 11, 11:55 AM3.05
Oct 11, 10:55 AM3.02
Oct 11, 9:55 AM2.94
Oct 11, 8:55 AM2.77
Oct 11, 7:55 AM2.64
Oct 11, 6:55 AM2.52
Oct 11, 5:55 AM2.53
Oct 11, 4:55 AM2.51
Oct 11, 3:55 AM2.40
Oct 11, 2:55 AM2.36
Oct 11, 1:55 AM2.29
Oct 11, 12:55 AM2.15
Oct 10, 11:55 PM2.07
Oct 10, 10:55 PM2.06
Oct 10, 9:55 PM2.02
Oct 10, 8:55 PM1.99
Oct 10, 7:55 PM1.97
Oct 10, 6:55 PM1.97
Oct 10, 5:55 PM1.94
Oct 10, 4:55 PM1.95
Oct 10, 3:55 PM1.95
Oct 10, 2:55 PM1.95
Oct 10, 1:55 PM1.95
Oct 10, 12:55 PM1.95
Oct 10, 11:55 AM1.94
Oct 10, 10:55 AM1.95
Oct 10, 9:55 AM1.95
Oct 10, 8:55 AM1.95
Oct 10, 7:55 AM1.95
Oct 10, 6:55 AM1.95
Oct 10, 5:55 AM1.95
Oct 10, 4:55 AM1.95
Oct 10, 3:55 AM1.95
Oct 10, 2:55 AM1.95
Oct 10, 1:55 AM1.94
Oct 10, 12:55 AM1.94
Oct 9, 11:55 PM1.94
Oct 9, 10:55 PM1.94
Oct 9, 9:55 PM1.94
Oct 9, 8:55 PM1.94
Oct 9, 7:55 PM1.94
Oct 9, 6:55 PM1.94
Oct 9, 5:55 PM1.95
Oct 9, 4:55 PM1.95
Oct 9, 3:55 PM1.95
Oct 9, 2:55 PM1.95
Oct 9, 1:55 PM1.95
Oct 9, 12:55 PM1.95
Oct 9, 11:55 AM1.95
Oct 9, 10:55 AM1.95
Oct 9, 9:55 AM1.95
Oct 9, 8:55 AM1.95
Oct 9, 7:55 AM1.95
Oct 9, 6:55 AM1.95
Oct 9, 5:55 AM1.94
Oct 9, 4:55 AM1.94
Oct 9, 3:55 AM1.94
Water level, 30 days at Sandfork: the water from 1.91 to 11.38 feet of stage, the latest 2.93 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 11.38 FT, SEP 24, 10:40 AM · LOW 1.91 FT, OCT 7, 8:15 PM0358101315Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 112.93
Latest
2.93 ftOct 16, 3:05 AM
Highest
11.38 ftSep 24, 10:40 AM
Lowest
1.91 ftOct 7, 8:15 PM
Range
9.47 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.59 ftsince Sep 16, 3:30 AM
Readings
8,494
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 163.002.932.962.9338
Oct 155.213.003.763.00288
Oct 143.582.182.393.58288
Oct 132.602.342.452.34288
Oct 122.962.602.802.61286
Oct 113.132.072.792.93288
Oct 102.071.941.962.07288
Oct 91.951.931.941.94287
Oct 81.951.911.931.93286
Oct 71.951.911.931.92280
Oct 61.971.941.961.94287
Oct 52.001.971.981.97288
Oct 42.042.002.022.00288
Oct 32.052.042.052.04288
Oct 22.062.032.042.04288
Oct 12.122.062.092.06286
Sep 302.182.112.152.12282
Sep 292.262.182.222.18265
Sep 282.392.262.322.26275
Sep 272.592.392.482.39288
Sep 262.982.592.762.59288
Sep 254.252.983.462.98284
Sep 2411.384.268.244.26276
Sep 237.373.514.405.18288
Sep 229.364.176.547.40273
Sep 2110.823.648.566.74287
Sep 205.172.224.193.88257
Sep 192.422.232.312.23269
Sep 182.632.142.382.43288
Sep 172.222.132.172.14286
Sep 162.342.222.282.22246

How it reports

Schedule
every 10 minon the hour's :05, :15, :25, :35, :45 and :55
Reports received, 24 hours
122 of 14484.7% of its schedule, 136 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
909 of 1,00890.1% of its schedule, 983 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
50 minfrom Oct 14, 5:10 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 3:05 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
12 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 score93.0of 100

West Virginia median
92.4the median score of 711 stations
Scoring higher
339stations in West Virginia
Sharing its score
3ranks 340 to 342
Points deducted
7.03.5 reports received, 1.6 continuity, 0.9 accuracy, 0.6 forecast check, 0.4 arrival
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; West Virginia median 95.6, 100.0, 93.9
Next above
ROWW2rank 341; ahead on reports received 93.8% against 90.0%
Next below
BEMW2rank 343; behind on 247 score 93.0 against 92.8

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 3590.131.5 of 35 pointsWest Virginia median 89.9908 of 1,008 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1096.29.6 of 10 pointsWest Virginia median 87.5half its reports arrived within 12 min
  3. Continuityweight 1083.98.4 of 10 pointsWest Virginia median 100.0longest silence 50 min, on a schedule of one report every 10 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-19.1 of 20 points, at the medianWest Virginia median 95.6-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianWest Virginia median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-9.4 of 10 points, at the medianWest Virginia median 93.9-

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 Sandfork

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.