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Barnegat Bay near Bayshore (IN MLLW)

National Weather Service gauge BASN4 · New Jersey · Ocean County · 39.9461, -74.1025 · USGS 01408205

Stage at this gauge is reported IN MLLW.

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: minor flooding begins at 2.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 3.0 ft; major flooding begins at 4.0 ft.

Minor flooding2.0 ft
Moderate flooding3.0 ft
Major flooding4.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

2.0 ft(MLLW) MINOR FLOODING.
2.2 ft(MLLW) Bayside flooding begins in Lavalette, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park and nearby communities.
2.3 ft(MLLW) COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY LEVEL.
2.4 ft(MLLW) Flooding begins in Dover Township, Beachwood and Berkeley Township.
2.8 ft(MLLW) Flooding begins along local roads in Ocean Gate, including Bay View Avenue.
3.0 ft(MLLW) MODERATE FLOODING. At this level, widespread flooding of roadways begins with many roads becoming impassable in Dover Township, Berkeley Township, Lavalette, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park and nearby communities. Lives may be at risk when people put themselves in harm's way. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING LEVEL.
4.0 ft(MLLW) MAJOR FLOODING. At this level, flooding starts to become severe enough to begin causing structural damage along with widespread flooding of roadways in Dover Township, Berkeley Township, Lavalette, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park and nearby communities. Vulnerable homes and businesses may be severely damaged as water levels rise further above this threshold. Numerous roads become impassable and some neighborhoods may be isolated. The flood waters become a danger to anyone attempting to cross them.
6.5 ft(MLLW) The level reached during the northeaster on December 11, 1992.
6.8 ft(Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW)) The level reached on October 30, 2012 during Post Tropical Cyclone Sandy.

Forecast office: NWS Mount Holly · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.

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