Atlantic Coast at Isle of Wight Bay
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 3.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 3.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 4.2 ft; major flooding begins at 5.2 ft.
| Action stage | 3.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 3.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 4.2 ft |
| Major flooding | 5.2 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 4.2 ft on Sep 26, 2026 (historic crest)
- 3.8 ft on Oct 13, 2025 (historic crest)
- 3.6 ft on Oct 30, 2025 (historic crest)
- 3.5 ft on Aug 21, 2025 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 3.5 ft | Low-lying roadways in West Ocean City begin to flood, including Center Drive near Riggin Ridge Road, Selsey Road, Keyser Point Road and Rumgate Road. |
|---|---|
| 4.2 ft | Numerous roads in West Ocean City are covered with up to 1 foot of water. Some of those roads include Sussex, Selsey, Keyser Point, Rumgate, Riggin Ridge and Old Bridge. Additionally, portions of Meadow Drive and Snug Harbor Road are flooded. |
Forecast office: NWS Wakefield · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Keydash NOAA tide station · 3.4 mi
- Ocean City (Isle of Wight Bay) NOAA tide station · 4.1 mi
- Atlantic Coast near OCEAN CITY INLET (IN MLLW) NWS gauge · 4.3 mi
- Ocean City Inlet NOAA tide station · 4.3 mi
- OCEAN CITY (FISHING PIER) NOAA tide station · 4.5 mi
- Little Assawoman Bay at Fenwick Island (IN MLLW) NWS gauge · 5.0 mi