Weather/Colorado/Instruments/LCDC2
La Plata-Cherry Creek Ditch
At a river or reservoir gauge in La Plata County, ColoradoAt a river or reservoir gauge
DCP network, identified by the register
- Identifier
- LCDC2
- Latitude
- 37.12220 N
- Longitude
- 108.19170 W
- Elevation
- -
- Listed
- Automatically, on 165 reports in 168 hours over the last seven days
- Observed
- 3:00 AMMDT, 55 minutes ago
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La Plata-Cherry Creek Ditch Report
Rank 1,001 of 2,650 in Colorado, Oct 16. The 247 rank orders a state's stations by their 247 score out of 100: how reliably they report, how accurate their readings are against a reference station, how their readings pass their checks, and how they stand against the forecast.
Ranking Statistics
247 score94.5of 100
- Colorado median
- 93.2the median score of 2,650 stations
- Scoring higher
- 984stations in Colorado
- Sharing its score
- 20ranks 985 to 1,004
- Points deducted
- 5.52.0 arrival, 1.6 accuracy, 1.3 forecast check, 0.6 reports received
- Counted at the median
- Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Colorado median 91.9, 100.0, 86.8
- Next below
- BUEC2rank 1,002; behind on longest silence 105 min against 120 min
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.
- Reports receivedweight 3598.234.4 of 35 pointsColorado median 98.8165 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
- Arrivalweight 1080.48.0 of 10 pointsColorado median 90.3half its reports arrived within 20 min
- Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsColorado median 100.0longest silence 1.8 h, on a schedule of one report every 60 min
- Accuracyweight 20-18.4 of 20 points, at the medianColorado median 91.9-
- Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianColorado median 100.0-
- Forecast checkweight 10-8.7 of 10 points, at the medianColorado median 86.8-
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 (3 h), none for 72 (72 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
- Schedule
- every houron the hour's :45
- Reports received, 24 hours
- 24 of 24100% of its schedule, 25 reports in all
- Reports received, 7 days
- 165 of 16898.2% of its schedule, 174 reports in all
- Days reported, 30 days
- 14 of 30
- Longest silence, 7 days
- 1 h 45 minfrom Oct 11, 9:00 AM
- Latest report
- Oct 16, 3:00 AMlocal time
- Time to reach Storm Station
- 20 min9 in 10 within 20 min
From Storm Station's own record of every report it heard from this station.
Its schedule is one report every hour, 24 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same hour count as one received.
The ranking these charts were drawn from, as tables
| Share of scheduled reports received | Stations |
|---|---|
| 100% | 795 |
| 90 to 99% | 896 |
| 80 to 89% | 220 |
| 70 to 79% | 180 |
| 60 to 69% | 168 |
| 50 to 59% | 189 |
| 40 to 49% | 144 |
| 30 to 39% | 12 |
| 20 to 29% | 32 |
| 10 to 19% | 12 |
| 0 to 9% | 2 |
| Day | Rank | Stations ranked | Share received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,001 | 2,650 | 98.2% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,044 | 2,597 | 97.6% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,042 | 2,553 | 96.4% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,013 | 2,546 | 96.4% |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 985 | 2,551 | 96.4% |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 939 | 2,540 | 97.0% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 927 | 2,531 | 97.0% |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 923 | 2,531 | 97.0% |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 874 | 2,564 | 98.2% |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 775 | 2,582 | 99.4% |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 767 | 2,610 | 99.4% |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 725 | 2,564 | 99.4% |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 779 | 2,374 | 99.4% |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 927 | 2,330 | 99.3% |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 927 | 2,330 | 99.3% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 288 | 1,558 | 100.0% |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 360 | 1,544 | 100.0% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 320 | 1,532 | 100.0% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 330 | 1,505 | 100.0% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 284 | 1,386 | 100.0% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 378 | 1,378 | 100.0% |
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
| Hour | Precipitation in | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 15, 11 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 10 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 9 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 8 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 7 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 6 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 5 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 4 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 3 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 2 PM | 0.00 | 6 |
| Thu 15, 1 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 12 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 11 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 10 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 9 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 8 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 7 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 6 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 5 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 4 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
| Hour | Precipitation in | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 15, 11 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 10 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 9 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 8 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 7 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 6 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 5 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 4 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 3 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 2 PM | 0.00 | 6 |
| Thu 15, 1 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 12 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 11 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 10 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 9 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 8 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 7 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 6 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 5 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 4 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 3 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 2 AM | 0.00 | 6 |
| Thu 15, 1 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Thu 15, 12 AM | 1.42 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 11 PM | 2.13 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 10 PM | 2.13 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 9 PM | 0.03 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 8 PM | 2.86 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 7 PM | 0.05 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 6 PM | 2.84 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 5 PM | 2.84 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 4 PM | 2.13 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 3 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 2 PM | 2.13 | 6 |
| Wed 14, 1 PM | 1.42 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 12 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 11 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 10 AM | 0.61 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 9 AM | 1.22 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 8 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 7 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 6 AM | 0.02 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 5 AM | 2.74 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 4 AM | 2.68 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 3 AM | 2.56 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 2 AM | 1.87 | 6 |
| Wed 14, 1 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Wed 14, 12 AM | 1.22 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 11 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 10 PM | 0.35 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 9 PM | 0.37 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 8 PM | 0.61 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 7 PM | 2.46 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 6 PM | 1.83 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 5 PM | 2.52 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 4 PM | 0.10 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 3 PM | 1.83 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 2 PM | 0.02 | 6 |
| Tue 13, 1 PM | 2.44 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 12 PM | 1.22 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 11 AM | 0.04 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 10 AM | 0.01 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 9 AM | 2.11 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 8 AM | 1.42 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 7 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 6 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 5 AM | 1.32 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 4 AM | 2.50 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 3 AM | 2.48 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 2 AM | 0.00 | 6 |
| Tue 13, 1 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Tue 13, 12 AM | 0.61 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 11 PM | 1.83 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 10 PM | 0.61 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 9 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 8 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 7 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 6 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 5 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 4 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 3 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 2 PM | 0.01 | 6 |
| Mon 12, 1 PM | 1.83 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 12 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 11 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 10 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 9 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 8 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 7 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 6 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 5 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 4 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 3 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 2 AM | 0.00 | 6 |
| Mon 12, 1 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Mon 12, 12 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 11 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 10 PM | 1.22 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 9 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 8 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 7 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 6 PM | 0.02 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 5 PM | 1.91 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 4 PM | 1.87 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 3 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 2 PM | 0.61 | 6 |
| Sun 11, 1 PM | 1.28 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 12 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 11 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 10 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 9 AM | 0.00 | 1 |
| Sun 11, 8 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 7 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 6 AM | 0.61 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 5 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 4 AM | 0.61 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 3 AM | 1.22 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 2 AM | 1.22 | 6 |
| Sun 11, 1 AM | 0.61 | 4 |
| Sun 11, 12 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 11 PM | 1.22 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 10 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 9 PM | 0.61 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 8 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 7 PM | 1.83 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 6 PM | 1.22 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 5 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 4 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 3 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 2 PM | 1.83 | 6 |
| Sat 10, 1 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 12 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 11 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 10 AM | 0.61 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 9 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 8 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 7 AM | 1.22 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 6 AM | 1.83 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 5 AM | 1.22 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 4 AM | 0.01 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 3 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 2 AM | 0.00 | 6 |
| Sat 10, 1 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Sat 10, 12 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 11 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 10 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 9 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 8 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 7 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 6 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 5 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 4 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 3 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 2 PM | 0.00 | 6 |
| Fri 9, 1 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 12 PM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 11 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 10 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 9 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 8 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 7 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 6 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 5 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
| Fri 9, 4 AM | 0.00 | 4 |
Left out of its precipitation: 6.92 in on Sep 16, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 1.21 in; 14.34 in on Sep 17, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 2.87 in; 7.40 in on Sep 22, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 0.96 in; 6.62 in on Sep 23, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 1.15 in; 3.89 in on Sep 24, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 1.83 in; 17.38 in on Sep 25, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 3.25 in; 4.27 in on Sep 26, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 1.19 in; 30.45 in on Sep 28, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 1.76 in; 6.51 in on Sep 29, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 1.52 in; 26.94 in on Sep 30, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 1.01 in; 3.05 in on Oct 6, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 0.03 in; 11.60 in on Oct 10, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 0.11 in; 11.18 in on Oct 11, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 0.78 in; 4.89 in on Oct 12, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 1.11 in; 6.30 in on Oct 13, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 2.67 in; 9.87 in on Oct 14, 2026, when the gauge's own running total rose 2.55 in. The day counted as precipitation a reading that dropped and came back.
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
| Day | Precipitation in |
|---|---|
| Oct 15 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 0.00 |
| Oct 7 | 0.00 |
| Oct 5 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 0.00 |
| Oct 1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 27 | 0.00 |
| Sep 21 | 0.00 |
| Sep 20 | 0.00 |
| Sep 19 | 0.00 |
| Sep 18 | 1.86 |