Cayo Costa State Park (In MHHW)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 1.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 2.0 ft; major flooding begins at 2.5 ft.
| Action stage | 1.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 1.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 2.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 2.5 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.0 ft | Water approaches ranger station and dock 0.3 miles SSE. |
|---|---|
| 1.5 ft | Water surrounds ranger station and floods adjacent trails. Water surrounds structures at dock 0.3 miles SSE. |
| 2.0 ft | Ranger station begins to flood. Structure at dock 0.3 miles SSE floods. |
| 2.5 ft | La Costa Dr dock floods. Some structures near the La Costa Dr dock flood. Ranger station and dock 0.3 miles SSE completely inundated. |
| 3.5 ft | Structures on southern end of La Costa Island flooded. |
| 5.5 ft | Water approaches structures in the center of the island. |
| 7.0 ft | Island almost completely underwater. |
Forecast office: NWS Ruskin · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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