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Live/Water/North Carolina/North Topsail Beach

North Topsail Beach

A water gauge in Onslow County, North Carolina. Its stage was 1.74 ft as of Sep 27, 4:15 AM EDT.

Gauge TPBN7Onslow County, North CarolinaEvery gauge in North Carolina

Stage now
1.74 ftreported Sep 27, 4:15 AM EDT
24 hour change
Rose 0.21 ftsince Sep 26, 4:15 AM
Rank
686of 914 in North Carolina, Sep 27
Elevation
7 ftabove sea level
County
Onslow County
Position
34.4966° N, 77.4278° W
Record since
2021

Water level

North Topsail Beach

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 North Topsail Beach: the water from 1.39 to 2.32 feet of stage, the latest 1.74 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 2.32 FT, SEP 26, 11:10 PM · LOW 1.39 FT, SEP 26, 5:10 AM1.31.51.82.02.32.56 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMSep 273 AM1.74
Latest
1.74 ftSep 27, 4:15 AM
Highest
2.32 ftSep 26, 11:10 PM
Lowest
1.39 ftSep 26, 5:10 AM
Range
0.93 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.35 ftsince Sep 26, 5:10 AM
Readings
38
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Sep 27, 4:15 AM1.74
Sep 27, 4:10 AM1.74
Sep 27, 3:15 AM1.91
Sep 27, 3:10 AM1.91
Sep 27, 2:15 AM2.09
Sep 27, 2:10 AM2.09
Sep 27, 1:15 AM2.22
Sep 27, 1:10 AM2.22
Sep 27, 12:15 AM2.31
Sep 27, 12:10 AM2.31
Sep 26, 11:15 PM2.32
Sep 26, 11:10 PM2.32
Sep 26, 10:15 PM2.13
Sep 26, 10:10 PM2.13
Sep 26, 7:15 PM1.54
Sep 26, 7:10 PM1.54
Sep 26, 7:05 PM1.54
Sep 26, 6:15 PM1.39
Sep 26, 6:10 PM1.39
Sep 26, 6:05 PM1.39
Sep 26, 5:15 PM1.46
Sep 26, 4:15 PM1.63
Sep 26, 4:10 PM1.63
Sep 26, 3:15 PM1.80
Sep 26, 3:10 PM1.80
Sep 26, 2:15 PM1.97
Sep 26, 2:10 PM1.97
Sep 26, 1:15 PM2.12
Sep 26, 1:10 PM2.12
Sep 26, 11:15 AM2.29
Sep 26, 10:15 AM2.15
Sep 26, 9:15 AM1.93
Sep 26, 8:15 AM1.71
Sep 26, 7:15 AM1.54
Sep 26, 6:15 AM1.42
Sep 26, 6:10 AM1.42
Sep 26, 5:15 AM1.39
Sep 26, 5:10 AM1.39
Water level, 7 days at North Topsail Beach: the water from 0.11 to 2.32 feet of stage, the latest 1.74 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 2.32 FT, SEP 26, 11:10 PM · LOW 0.11 FT, SEP 22, 2:15 PM0123Mon 21Tue 22Wed 23Thu 24Fri 25Sat 26Sun 271.74
Latest
1.74 ftSep 27, 4:15 AM
Highest
2.32 ftSep 26, 11:10 PM
Lowest
0.11 ftSep 22, 2:15 PM
Range
2.21 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.87 ftsince Sep 20, 5:15 AM
Readings
242
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Sep 27, 4:15 AM1.74
Sep 27, 3:15 AM1.91
Sep 27, 2:15 AM2.09
Sep 27, 1:15 AM2.22
Sep 27, 12:15 AM2.31
Sep 26, 11:15 PM2.32
Sep 26, 10:15 PM2.13
Sep 26, 7:15 PM1.54
Sep 26, 6:15 PM1.39
Sep 26, 5:15 PM1.46
Sep 26, 4:15 PM1.63
Sep 26, 3:15 PM1.80
Sep 26, 2:15 PM1.97
Sep 26, 1:15 PM2.12
Sep 26, 11:15 AM2.29
Sep 26, 10:15 AM2.15
Sep 26, 9:15 AM1.93
Sep 26, 8:15 AM1.71
Sep 26, 7:15 AM1.54
Sep 26, 6:15 AM1.42
Sep 26, 5:15 AM1.39
Sep 26, 4:15 AM1.53
Sep 26, 3:15 AM1.70
Sep 26, 2:15 AM1.89
Sep 26, 1:15 AM2.06
Sep 25, 5:15 PM1.30
Sep 25, 4:15 PM1.44
Sep 25, 3:15 PM1.60
Sep 25, 2:15 PM1.76
Sep 25, 1:15 PM1.92
Sep 25, 11:15 AM2.14
Sep 25, 10:15 AM2.08
Sep 25, 9:15 AM1.89
Sep 25, 8:15 AM1.67
Sep 25, 7:15 AM1.47
Sep 25, 6:15 AM1.35
Sep 25, 5:15 AM1.23
Sep 25, 4:15 AM1.30
Sep 25, 3:15 AM1.47
Sep 25, 1:15 AM1.79
Sep 25, 12:15 AM1.92
Sep 24, 11:15 PM2.03
Sep 24, 10:15 PM1.99
Sep 24, 7:15 PM1.36
Sep 24, 6:15 PM1.21
Sep 24, 5:15 PM1.12
Sep 24, 4:15 PM1.11
Sep 24, 3:15 PM1.23
Sep 24, 2:15 PM1.39
Sep 24, 1:15 PM1.55
Sep 24, 12:15 PM1.67
Sep 24, 11:15 AM1.78
Sep 24, 10:15 AM1.82
Sep 24, 9:15 AM1.73
Sep 24, 8:15 AM1.53
Sep 24, 7:15 AM1.33
Sep 24, 6:15 AM1.16
Sep 24, 5:15 AM1.06
Sep 24, 4:15 AM1.00
Sep 24, 3:15 AM1.08
Sep 24, 2:15 AM1.23
Sep 24, 1:15 AM1.39
Sep 24, 12:15 AM1.52
Sep 23, 11:15 PM1.60
Sep 23, 10:15 PM1.64
Sep 23, 9:15 PM1.50
Sep 23, 7:15 PM1.06
Sep 23, 6:15 PM0.83
Sep 23, 5:15 PM0.64
Sep 23, 4:15 PM0.55
Sep 23, 3:10 PM0.47
Sep 23, 2:15 PM0.61
Sep 23, 1:15 PM0.77
Sep 23, 12:15 PM0.93
Sep 23, 11:15 AM1.08
Sep 23, 10:15 AM1.18
Sep 23, 9:15 AM1.25
Sep 23, 7:15 AM1.03
Sep 23, 6:15 AM0.85
Sep 23, 5:15 AM0.73
Sep 23, 4:15 AM0.62
Sep 23, 3:15 AM0.63
Sep 23, 2:15 AM0.76
Sep 23, 1:15 AM0.92
Sep 23, 12:45 AM1.00
Sep 22, 11:15 PM1.20
Sep 22, 10:15 PM1.28
Sep 22, 7:15 PM0.97
Sep 22, 6:15 PM0.75
Sep 22, 5:15 PM0.50
Sep 22, 4:15 PM0.35
Sep 22, 3:15 PM0.26
Sep 22, 2:15 PM0.11
Sep 22, 1:15 PM0.25
Sep 22, 12:15 PM0.42
Sep 22, 11:15 AM0.61
Sep 22, 10:15 AM0.78
Sep 22, 9:15 AM0.88
Sep 22, 8:15 AM0.95
Sep 22, 6:15 AM0.75
Sep 22, 5:15 AM0.59
Sep 22, 3:15 AM0.38
Sep 22, 2:15 AM0.44
Sep 22, 1:15 AM0.59
Sep 22, 12:15 AM0.74
Sep 21, 11:15 PM0.89
Sep 21, 10:15 PM1.03
Sep 21, 8:15 PM1.17
Sep 21, 7:15 PM1.04
Sep 21, 6:15 PM0.88
Sep 21, 5:15 PM0.68
Sep 21, 4:15 PM0.46
Sep 21, 3:10 PM0.32
Sep 21, 2:15 PM0.19
Sep 21, 1:15 PM0.20
Sep 21, 12:15 PM0.34
Sep 21, 11:15 AM0.54
Sep 21, 10:15 AM0.72
Sep 21, 9:15 AM0.87
Sep 21, 7:15 AM1.03
Sep 21, 6:15 AM0.98
Sep 21, 5:15 AM0.85
Sep 21, 3:15 AM0.59
Sep 21, 2:15 AM0.51
Sep 21, 1:15 AM0.59
Sep 20, 11:15 PM0.89
Sep 20, 10:15 PM1.04
Sep 20, 7:15 PM1.25
Sep 20, 6:15 PM1.12
Sep 20, 5:15 PM0.93
Sep 20, 4:15 PM0.73
Sep 20, 3:15 PM0.52
Sep 20, 1:15 PM0.23
Sep 20, 12:15 PM0.21
Sep 20, 11:15 AM0.31
Sep 20, 10:15 AM0.50
Sep 20, 9:15 AM0.66
Sep 20, 8:15 AM0.81
Sep 20, 7:15 AM0.90
Sep 20, 6:15 AM0.94
Sep 20, 5:15 AM0.87
Water level, 30 days at North Topsail Beach: the water from -0.41 to 2.32 feet of stage, the latest 1.74 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 2.32 FT, SEP 26, 11:10 PM · LOW -0.41 FT, AUG 28, 6:15 PM-10123Aug 28Sep 2Sep 7Sep 12Sep 17Sep 221.74
Latest
1.74 ftSep 27, 4:15 AM
Highest
2.32 ftSep 26, 11:10 PM
Lowest
-0.41 ftAug 28, 6:15 PM
Range
2.73 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 1.82 ftsince Aug 28, 5:10 AM
Readings
1,085
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Sep 272.311.742.051.7410
Sep 262.321.391.782.3234
Sep 252.141.231.641.3027
Sep 242.031.001.412.0339
Sep 231.640.470.951.6038
Sep 221.280.110.651.2034
Sep 211.170.190.690.8935
Sep 201.250.210.740.8927
Sep 190.92-0.190.290.6236
Sep 180.86-0.140.450.1242
Sep 171.040.010.540.2139
Sep 161.110.150.640.3245
Sep 151.300.290.770.5539
Sep 141.100.040.570.4641
Sep 131.170.180.710.7237
Sep 121.160.230.730.9437
Sep 111.190.210.751.0737
Sep 101.260.280.781.2638
Sep 91.300.260.841.2940
Sep 81.460.471.021.3842
Sep 71.590.280.901.4338
Sep 61.26-0.070.511.0338
Sep 51.13-0.410.310.5737
Sep 40.830.110.500.1221
Sep 30.94-0.290.340.0435
Sep 20.840.020.510.0619
Sep 11.050.070.610.3538
Aug 310.95-0.030.530.5434
Aug 300.78-0.210.340.4637
Aug 290.66-0.340.140.4540
Aug 280.51-0.410.100.4831

How it reports

Rank
686of 914 in North Carolina, Sep 27
Schedule
every houron the hour's :15
Reports received, 24 hours
21 of 2487.5% of its schedule, 23 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
25 of 3278.1% of its schedule, 27 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
3 hoursfrom Sep 26, 7:15 PM
Latest report
Sep 27, 4:15 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
12 min9 in 10 within 12 min

Its schedule is one report every hour, 24 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same hour count as one received.

Near North Topsail Beach

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 how reliably it reports: that is its 247 rank.