Atlantic Coast at Duck (in MLLW)
Stage at this gauge is reported in MLLW.
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 5.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 5.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 6.0 ft; major flooding begins at 6.5 ft.
| Action stage | 5.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 6.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 6.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 7.8 ft on Sep 18, 2003 (historic crest)
- 7.5 ft on Nov 22, 2006 (historic crest)
- 7.2 ft on Sep 6, 2019 (historic crest)
- 7.2 ft on Jan 3, 2022 (historic crest)
Forecast office: NWS Newport · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- DUCK PIER NOAA tide station · 0.2 mi
- Currituck Sound at Duck Town Boardwalk (in MLLW) NWS gauge · 1.3 mi
- Currituck Sound at Sanderling Resort NWS gauge · 3.0 mi
- Currituck Sound at Southern Shores NWS gauge · 3.9 mi
- Kitty Hawk (ocean) NOAA tide station · 6.1 mi
- Currituck Sound at US 158 Near Point Harbor NWS gauge · 6.8 mi