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At a river or reservoir gauge

DCP network, identified by the register

Identifier
TOWK1
Latitude
37.79610 N
Longitude
97.01410 W
Elevation
-
Listed
Automatically, on 165 reports in 166 hours over the last seven days
Observed
11:30 AMCDT, 2 hours ago

Ranking Statistics

At a river or reservoir gauge

Drawn as the kind of place it stands at. 24 instruments in Kansas stand at one.

Station charts

Whitewater River 1 W Towanda Report

Rank 444 of 1,079 in Kansas, 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 score95.9of 100

Kansas median
94.4the median score of 1,079 stations
Scoring higher
415stations in Kansas
Sharing its score
29ranks 416 to 444
Points deducted
4.12.1 forecast check, 1.4 arrival, 0.6 reports received
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Kansas median 100.0, 100.0, 78.8
Next above
CYBK1rank 443; ahead on median arrival 16 min 57 s against 16 min 58 s
Next below
36Krank 445; behind on 247 score 95.9 against 95.7

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 pointsKansas median 99.4165 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1086.18.6 of 10 pointsKansas median 99.9half its reports arrived within 17 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsKansas median 100.0longest silence 2 h, on a schedule of one report every 60 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-20.0 of 20 points, at the medianKansas median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianKansas median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-7.9 of 10 points, at the medianKansas median 78.8-

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 :30
Reports received, 24 hours
23 of 2495.8% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
165 of 16898.2% of its schedule
Days reported, 30 days
29 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
2 hoursfrom Oct 13, 4:30 AM
Latest report
Oct 15, 8:30 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
17 min9 in 10 within 25 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 1,079 ranked stations in Kansas 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, 0; 10 to 19 per cent, 4; 20 to 29 per cent, 8; 30 to 39 per cent, 0; 40 to 49 per cent, 106; 50 to 59 per cent, 109; 60 to 69 per cent, 10; 70 to 79 per cent, 80; 80 to 89 per cent, 123; 90 to 99 per cent, 218; 100 per cent, 421. Whitewater River 1 W Towanda received 98.2 per cent, 165 of 168 scheduled reports, rank 444 of 1,079.WHERE IT RANKS IN KANSAS, Oct 16THIS ONE: 98.2%, 165 OF 168, RANK 444 OF 1,079PER CENT OF SCHEDULED REPORTS RECEIVEDIN STORM STATION'S OWN RECORD, UP TO 7 DAYS1101000 to 910 to 19420 to 29830 to 3940 to 4910650 to 5910960 to 691070 to 798080 to 8912390 to 99218100421STATIONS, LOG SCALE
Chart of Whitewater River 1 W Towanda's rank in Kansas by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-26 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-26 rank 68 of 341; 2026-09-27 rank 68 of 342; 2026-09-28 rank 75 of 506; 2026-09-29 rank 411 of 525; 2026-09-30 rank 400 of 571; 2026-10-01 rank 385 of 591; 2026-10-02 rank 911 of 1,380; 2026-10-03 rank 911 of 1,380; 2026-10-04 rank 591 of 1,389; 2026-10-05 rank 570 of 1,470; 2026-10-06 rank 534 of 1,479; 2026-10-07 rank 501 of 1,462; 2026-10-08 rank 435 of 1,077; 2026-10-09 rank 405 of 1,005; 2026-10-10 rank 407 of 1,005; 2026-10-11 rank 375 of 1,001; 2026-10-12 rank 382 of 993; 2026-10-13 rank 379 of 989; 2026-10-14 rank 405 of 990; 2026-10-15 rank 429 of 1,027; 2026-10-16 rank 444 of 1,079.ITS RANK IN KANSAS, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP12505007501,000Sep 26Sep 30Oct 4Oct 8Oct 12Oct 16
The ranking these charts were drawn from, as tables
Share of scheduled reports receivedStations
100%421
90 to 99%218
80 to 89%123
70 to 79%80
60 to 69%10
50 to 59%109
40 to 49%106
30 to 39%0
20 to 29%8
10 to 19%4
0 to 9%0
DayRankStations rankedShare received
Oct 16, 20264441,07998.2%
Oct 15, 20264291,02798.2%
Oct 14, 202640599097.6%
Oct 13, 202637998998.2%
Oct 12, 2026382993100.0%
Oct 11, 20263751,001100.0%
Oct 10, 20264071,005100.0%
Oct 9, 20264051,005100.0%
Oct 8, 20264351,07798.2%
Oct 7, 20265011,46297.0%
Oct 6, 20265341,47995.8%
Oct 5, 20265701,47095.8%
Oct 4, 20265911,38995.8%
Oct 3, 20269111,38095.7%
Oct 2, 20269111,38095.7%
Oct 1, 202638559196.4%
Sep 30, 202640057197.4%
Sep 29, 202641152598.9%
Sep 28, 202675506100.0%
Sep 27, 202668342100.0%
Sep 26, 202668341100.0%
Reports received at Whitewater River 1 W Towanda, reports from 0.0 to 4.0, the latest 0.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports012343 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM
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 PM0.004
Precipitation at Whitewater River 1 W Towanda, precipitation from 0.00 to 1.05, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.501.001.50Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at Whitewater River 1 W Towanda, reports from 0.0 to 4.0, the latest 0.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports01234Sat 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 PM0.004
Thu 15, 1 PM0.014
Thu 15, 12 PM0.034
Thu 15, 11 AM0.004
Thu 15, 9 AM0.004
Thu 15, 8 AM0.004
Thu 15, 7 AM0.014
Thu 15, 6 AM0.004
Thu 15, 5 AM0.004
Thu 15, 4 AM0.004
Thu 15, 3 AM0.004
Thu 15, 2 AM0.024
Thu 15, 1 AM0.004
Thu 15, 12 AM0.044
Wed 14, 11 PM0.004
Wed 14, 10 PM0.004
Wed 14, 9 PM0.004
Wed 14, 8 PM0.004
Wed 14, 7 PM0.004
Wed 14, 6 PM0.004
Wed 14, 5 PM0.004
Wed 14, 4 PM0.004
Wed 14, 3 PM0.004
Wed 14, 2 PM0.024
Wed 14, 1 PM0.104
Wed 14, 12 PM0.014
Wed 14, 11 AM0.004
Wed 14, 10 AM0.004
Wed 14, 9 AM0.034
Wed 14, 8 AM0.004
Wed 14, 7 AM0.004
Wed 14, 6 AM0.004
Wed 14, 5 AM0.004
Wed 14, 4 AM0.004
Wed 14, 3 AM0.004
Wed 14, 2 AM0.004
Wed 14, 1 AM0.114
Wed 14, 12 AM0.154
Tue 13, 11 PM0.024
Tue 13, 9 PM1.054
Tue 13, 8 PM0.374
Tue 13, 7 PM0.004
Tue 13, 6 PM0.004
Tue 13, 5 PM0.004
Tue 13, 4 PM0.004
Tue 13, 3 PM0.004
Tue 13, 2 PM0.004
Tue 13, 1 PM0.004
Tue 13, 12 PM0.004
Tue 13, 11 AM0.004
Tue 13, 10 AM0.004
Tue 13, 9 AM0.004
Tue 13, 8 AM0.004
Tue 13, 7 AM0.004
Tue 13, 6 AM0.004
Tue 13, 4 AM0.004
Tue 13, 3 AM0.004
Tue 13, 2 AM0.004
Tue 13, 1 AM0.004
Tue 13, 12 AM0.004
Mon 12, 11 PM0.004
Mon 12, 10 PM0.004
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 PM0.004
Mon 12, 1 PM0.004
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, 1 AM0.004
Mon 12, 12 AM0.004
Sun 11, 11 PM0.004
Sun 11, 10 PM0.004
Sun 11, 9 PM0.004
Sun 11, 8 PM0.004
Sun 11, 7 PM0.004
Sun 11, 6 PM0.004
Sun 11, 5 PM0.004
Sun 11, 4 PM0.004
Sun 11, 3 PM0.004
Sun 11, 2 PM0.004
Sun 11, 1 PM0.004
Sun 11, 12 PM0.002
Sun 11, 11 AM0.003
Sun 11, 10 AM0.004
Sun 11, 9 AM0.004
Sun 11, 8 AM0.004
Sun 11, 7 AM0.004
Sun 11, 6 AM0.004
Sun 11, 5 AM0.004
Sun 11, 4 AM0.004
Sun 11, 3 AM0.004
Sun 11, 2 AM0.004
Sun 11, 1 AM0.004
Sun 11, 12 AM0.004
Sat 10, 11 PM0.004
Sat 10, 10 PM0.004
Sat 10, 9 PM0.004
Sat 10, 8 PM0.004
Sat 10, 7 PM0.004
Sat 10, 6 PM0.004
Sat 10, 5 PM0.004
Sat 10, 4 PM0.004
Sat 10, 3 PM0.004
Sat 10, 2 PM0.004
Sat 10, 1 PM0.004
Sat 10, 12 PM0.004
Sat 10, 11 AM0.004
Sat 10, 10 AM0.004
Sat 10, 9 AM0.004
Sat 10, 8 AM0.004
Sat 10, 7 AM0.004
Sat 10, 6 AM0.004
Sat 10, 5 AM0.004
Sat 10, 4 AM0.004
Sat 10, 3 AM0.004
Sat 10, 2 AM0.004
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 PM0.004
Precipitation at Whitewater River 1 W Towanda, precipitation from 0.00 to 1.59, the latest 0.03, 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 150.03
Oct 140.11
Oct 131.59
Oct 120.00
Oct 110.00
Oct 100.00
Oct 90.00
Oct 80.00
Oct 70.00
Oct 60.00
Oct 50.00
Oct 40.00
Oct 30.00
Oct 20.02
Oct 11.27
Sep 300.27
Sep 290.05
Sep 280.00
Sep 270.00
Sep 260.10
Sep 250.10
Sep 240.16
Sep 230.00
Sep 220.00
Sep 210.00
Sep 200.04
Sep 190.00
Sep 180.00
Sep 170.00

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