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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

Ranking Statistics

At a river or reservoir gauge

Drawn as the kind of place it stands at. 206 instruments in Colorado stand at one.

Station charts

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 above
TYVC2rank 999; ahead on median arrival 19 min 48 s against 19 min 49 s
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.

  1. Reports receivedweight 3598.234.4 of 35 pointsColorado median 98.8165 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1080.48.0 of 10 pointsColorado median 90.3half its reports arrived within 20 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsColorado median 100.0longest silence 1.8 h, on a schedule of one report every 60 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-18.4 of 20 points, at the medianColorado median 91.9-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianColorado median 100.0-
  6. 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.

Chart of the 2,650 ranked stations in Colorado on Oct 16 by the share of their scheduled reports received in Storm Station's own record, up to 7 days, in tenths: 0 to 9 per cent, 2; 10 to 19 per cent, 12; 20 to 29 per cent, 32; 30 to 39 per cent, 12; 40 to 49 per cent, 144; 50 to 59 per cent, 189; 60 to 69 per cent, 168; 70 to 79 per cent, 180; 80 to 89 per cent, 220; 90 to 99 per cent, 896; 100 per cent, 795. La Plata-Cherry Creek Ditch received 98.2 per cent, 165 of 168 scheduled reports, rank 1,001 of 2,650.WHERE IT RANKS IN COLORADO, Oct 16THIS ONE: 98.2%, 165 OF 168, RANK 1,001 OF 2,650PER CENT OF SCHEDULED REPORTS RECEIVEDIN STORM STATION'S OWN RECORD, UP TO 7 DAYS1101000 to 9210 to 191220 to 293230 to 391240 to 4914450 to 5918960 to 6916870 to 7918080 to 8922090 to 99896100795STATIONS, LOG SCALE
Chart of La Plata-Cherry Creek Ditch's rank in Colorado by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-26 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-26 rank 378 of 1,378; 2026-09-27 rank 284 of 1,386; 2026-09-28 rank 330 of 1,505; 2026-09-29 rank 320 of 1,532; 2026-09-30 rank 360 of 1,544; 2026-10-01 rank 288 of 1,558; 2026-10-02 rank 927 of 2,330; 2026-10-03 rank 927 of 2,330; 2026-10-04 rank 779 of 2,374; 2026-10-05 rank 725 of 2,564; 2026-10-06 rank 767 of 2,610; 2026-10-07 rank 775 of 2,582; 2026-10-08 rank 874 of 2,564; 2026-10-09 rank 923 of 2,531; 2026-10-10 rank 927 of 2,531; 2026-10-11 rank 939 of 2,540; 2026-10-12 rank 985 of 2,551; 2026-10-13 rank 1,013 of 2,546; 2026-10-14 rank 1,042 of 2,553; 2026-10-15 rank 1,044 of 2,597; 2026-10-16 rank 1,001 of 2,650.ITS RANK IN COLORADO, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP15001,0001,500Sep 26Sep 30Oct 4Oct 8Oct 12Oct 16
The ranking these charts were drawn from, as tables
Share of scheduled reports receivedStations
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
DayRankStations rankedShare received
Oct 16, 20261,0012,65098.2%
Oct 15, 20261,0442,59797.6%
Oct 14, 20261,0422,55396.4%
Oct 13, 20261,0132,54696.4%
Oct 12, 20269852,55196.4%
Oct 11, 20269392,54097.0%
Oct 10, 20269272,53197.0%
Oct 9, 20269232,53197.0%
Oct 8, 20268742,56498.2%
Oct 7, 20267752,58299.4%
Oct 6, 20267672,61099.4%
Oct 5, 20267252,56499.4%
Oct 4, 20267792,37499.4%
Oct 3, 20269272,33099.3%
Oct 2, 20269272,33099.3%
Oct 1, 20262881,558100.0%
Sep 30, 20263601,544100.0%
Sep 29, 20263201,532100.0%
Sep 28, 20263301,505100.0%
Sep 27, 20262841,386100.0%
Sep 26, 20263781,378100.0%
Reports received at La Plata-Cherry Creek Ditch, reports from 1.0 to 6.0, the latest 1.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports02466 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourPrecipitation inReports
Thu 15, 11 PM0.004
Thu 15, 10 PM0.004
Thu 15, 9 PM0.004
Thu 15, 8 PM0.004
Thu 15, 7 PM0.004
Thu 15, 6 PM0.004
Thu 15, 5 PM0.004
Thu 15, 4 PM0.004
Thu 15, 3 PM0.004
Thu 15, 2 PM0.006
Thu 15, 1 PM0.004
Thu 15, 12 PM0.004
Thu 15, 11 AM0.004
Thu 15, 10 AM0.004
Thu 15, 9 AM0.004
Thu 15, 8 AM0.004
Thu 15, 7 AM0.004
Thu 15, 6 AM0.004
Thu 15, 5 AM0.004
Thu 15, 4 AM0.004
Precipitation at La Plata-Cherry Creek Ditch, precipitation from 0.00 to 2.86, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.001.002.003.00Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at La Plata-Cherry Creek Ditch, reports from 1.0 to 6.0, the latest 1.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports0246Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourPrecipitation inReports
Thu 15, 11 PM0.004
Thu 15, 10 PM0.004
Thu 15, 9 PM0.004
Thu 15, 8 PM0.004
Thu 15, 7 PM0.004
Thu 15, 6 PM0.004
Thu 15, 5 PM0.004
Thu 15, 4 PM0.004
Thu 15, 3 PM0.004
Thu 15, 2 PM0.006
Thu 15, 1 PM0.004
Thu 15, 12 PM0.004
Thu 15, 11 AM0.004
Thu 15, 10 AM0.004
Thu 15, 9 AM0.004
Thu 15, 8 AM0.004
Thu 15, 7 AM0.004
Thu 15, 6 AM0.004
Thu 15, 5 AM0.004
Thu 15, 4 AM0.004
Thu 15, 3 AM0.004
Thu 15, 2 AM0.006
Thu 15, 1 AM0.004
Thu 15, 12 AM1.424
Wed 14, 11 PM2.134
Wed 14, 10 PM2.134
Wed 14, 9 PM0.034
Wed 14, 8 PM2.864
Wed 14, 7 PM0.054
Wed 14, 6 PM2.844
Wed 14, 5 PM2.844
Wed 14, 4 PM2.134
Wed 14, 3 PM0.004
Wed 14, 2 PM2.136
Wed 14, 1 PM1.424
Wed 14, 12 PM0.004
Wed 14, 11 AM0.004
Wed 14, 10 AM0.614
Wed 14, 9 AM1.224
Wed 14, 8 AM0.004
Wed 14, 7 AM0.004
Wed 14, 6 AM0.024
Wed 14, 5 AM2.744
Wed 14, 4 AM2.684
Wed 14, 3 AM2.564
Wed 14, 2 AM1.876
Wed 14, 1 AM0.004
Wed 14, 12 AM1.224
Tue 13, 11 PM0.004
Tue 13, 10 PM0.354
Tue 13, 9 PM0.374
Tue 13, 8 PM0.614
Tue 13, 7 PM2.464
Tue 13, 6 PM1.834
Tue 13, 5 PM2.524
Tue 13, 4 PM0.104
Tue 13, 3 PM1.834
Tue 13, 2 PM0.026
Tue 13, 1 PM2.444
Tue 13, 12 PM1.224
Tue 13, 11 AM0.044
Tue 13, 10 AM0.014
Tue 13, 9 AM2.114
Tue 13, 8 AM1.424
Tue 13, 7 AM0.004
Tue 13, 6 AM0.004
Tue 13, 5 AM1.324
Tue 13, 4 AM2.504
Tue 13, 3 AM2.484
Tue 13, 2 AM0.006
Tue 13, 1 AM0.004
Tue 13, 12 AM0.614
Mon 12, 11 PM1.834
Mon 12, 10 PM0.614
Mon 12, 9 PM0.004
Mon 12, 8 PM0.004
Mon 12, 7 PM0.004
Mon 12, 6 PM0.004
Mon 12, 5 PM0.004
Mon 12, 4 PM0.004
Mon 12, 3 PM0.004
Mon 12, 2 PM0.016
Mon 12, 1 PM1.834
Mon 12, 12 PM0.004
Mon 12, 11 AM0.004
Mon 12, 10 AM0.004
Mon 12, 9 AM0.004
Mon 12, 8 AM0.004
Mon 12, 7 AM0.004
Mon 12, 6 AM0.004
Mon 12, 5 AM0.004
Mon 12, 4 AM0.004
Mon 12, 3 AM0.004
Mon 12, 2 AM0.006
Mon 12, 1 AM0.004
Mon 12, 12 AM0.004
Sun 11, 11 PM0.004
Sun 11, 10 PM1.224
Sun 11, 9 PM0.004
Sun 11, 8 PM0.004
Sun 11, 7 PM0.004
Sun 11, 6 PM0.024
Sun 11, 5 PM1.914
Sun 11, 4 PM1.874
Sun 11, 3 PM0.004
Sun 11, 2 PM0.616
Sun 11, 1 PM1.284
Sun 11, 12 PM0.004
Sun 11, 11 AM0.004
Sun 11, 10 AM0.004
Sun 11, 9 AM0.001
Sun 11, 8 AM0.004
Sun 11, 7 AM0.004
Sun 11, 6 AM0.614
Sun 11, 5 AM0.004
Sun 11, 4 AM0.614
Sun 11, 3 AM1.224
Sun 11, 2 AM1.226
Sun 11, 1 AM0.614
Sun 11, 12 AM0.004
Sat 10, 11 PM1.224
Sat 10, 10 PM0.004
Sat 10, 9 PM0.614
Sat 10, 8 PM0.004
Sat 10, 7 PM1.834
Sat 10, 6 PM1.224
Sat 10, 5 PM0.004
Sat 10, 4 PM0.004
Sat 10, 3 PM0.004
Sat 10, 2 PM1.836
Sat 10, 1 PM0.004
Sat 10, 12 PM0.004
Sat 10, 11 AM0.004
Sat 10, 10 AM0.614
Sat 10, 9 AM0.004
Sat 10, 8 AM0.004
Sat 10, 7 AM1.224
Sat 10, 6 AM1.834
Sat 10, 5 AM1.224
Sat 10, 4 AM0.014
Sat 10, 3 AM0.004
Sat 10, 2 AM0.006
Sat 10, 1 AM0.004
Sat 10, 12 AM0.004
Fri 9, 11 PM0.004
Fri 9, 10 PM0.004
Fri 9, 9 PM0.004
Fri 9, 8 PM0.004
Fri 9, 7 PM0.004
Fri 9, 6 PM0.004
Fri 9, 5 PM0.004
Fri 9, 4 PM0.004
Fri 9, 3 PM0.004
Fri 9, 2 PM0.006
Fri 9, 1 PM0.004
Fri 9, 12 PM0.004
Fri 9, 11 AM0.004
Fri 9, 10 AM0.004
Fri 9, 9 AM0.004
Fri 9, 8 AM0.004
Fri 9, 7 AM0.004
Fri 9, 6 AM0.004
Fri 9, 5 AM0.004
Fri 9, 4 AM0.004

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.

Precipitation at La Plata-Cherry Creek Ditch, precipitation from 0.00 to 1.86, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.501.001.502.00Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayPrecipitation in
Oct 150.00
Oct 90.00
Oct 80.00
Oct 70.00
Oct 50.00
Oct 40.00
Oct 30.00
Oct 20.00
Oct 10.00
Sep 270.00
Sep 210.00
Sep 200.00
Sep 190.00
Sep 181.86

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