Bogue Sound at Emerald Isle (in MLLW)
Stage at this gauge is reported in MLLW.
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 3.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 4.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 5.5 ft; major flooding begins at 7.5 ft.
| Action stage | 3.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 4.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 5.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 7.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 7.5 ft on Sep 14, 2018 (historic crest)
- 5.2 ft on Oct 8, 2016 (historic crest)
- 5.2 ft on Sep 30, 2022 (historic crest)
- 4.5 ft on Sep 23, 2023 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 3.0 ft | Very low lying areas in Emerald Isle, Swansboro, Cedar Point, and Cape Carteret adjacent to the Bogue Sound, White Oak River and other tributaries will see minor flooding. |
|---|---|
| 4.0 ft | Minor flooding in sound side Emerald Isle, and from Swansboro to Broad Creek, flooding docks and yards adjacent to the Bogue Sound, White Oak River and other tributaries. |
| 5.5 ft | Numerous homes and businesses will see flooding throughout Swansboro and the western portions of Carteret County (sound side Emerald Isle and areas from Cedar Point to Broad Creek) adjacent to the Bogue Sound, White Oak River and other tributaries. Many secondary roads adjacent to the sound and river will be inundated with water and may be impassable, including Channel Drive and portions of Coast Guard Road in Emerald Isle. |
| 7.5 ft | Widespread and significant flooding throughout Swansboro and the western portions of Carteret County, including Emerald Isle, and areas from Cedar Point to Broad Creek, with homes and businesses flooded.Portions of Highway 24 between Swansboro and Cedar Point may be impassable. Many seconary roads (in numerous sound side communities) adjacent to the sound and river will be impassable with several feet of inundation. Including western Emerald Isle, west of Gulf Stream Drive. |
Forecast office: NWS Newport · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Bogue Inlet NOAA tide station · 2.4 mi
- White Oak River at Swansboro (in MLLW) NWS gauge · 3.2 mi
- Bogue Sound at Emerald Isle NCWRC Boat Ramp NWS gauge · 3.2 mi
- Swansboro NOAA tide station · 3.4 mi
- Intracoastal Waterway at Hammocks Beach State Park NWS gauge · 4.5 mi
- Queen Creek near Hubert NWS gauge · 9.6 mi