Atlantic Coast near OCEAN CITY INLET (IN MLLW)
Stage at this gauge is reported IN MLLW.
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 3.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 4.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 4.5 ft; major flooding begins at 5.5 ft.
| Action stage | 3.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 4.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 4.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 5.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 6.1 ft on Feb 5, 1998 (historic crest)
- 6.0 ft on Oct 29, 2012 (historic crest)
- 5.6 ft on Nov 22, 2006 (historic crest)
- 5.4 ft on Jan 28, 1998 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 4.0 ft | Saint Louis Avenue to the Inlet floods with water up to 1 foot deep. 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. |
|---|---|
| 4.5 ft | Philadephia Avenue from Caroline Street south to the Inlet floods. Flooding extends northward on Saint Louis Avenue to 12th Street. Water depth reaches 1-2 feet. Numerous roads in West Ocean City are covered with up to 1 foot of water. |
| 5.5 ft | Extensive flooding occurs along Saint Louis and Philadelphia Avenues. Baltimore Avenue floods from US50 south to the Inlet. Warrens Park at 52nd Street floods and mobile homes are compromised. Additionally, Bering Road and Chesapeake Drive in North Ocean City flood. Water depth reaches 2-3 feet. In West Ocean City, numerous roads are impassable. |
Forecast office: NWS Wakefield · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
A NOAA tide station shares this spot: Ocean City Inlet, with tide predictions and official flood levels.
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