Currituck Sound at Duck Town Boardwalk (in MLLW)
Stage at this gauge is reported in MLLW.
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 2.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 4.0 ft; major flooding begins at 6.0 ft.
| Action stage | 1.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 2.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 4.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 6.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 3.0 ft on Dec 23, 2022 (historic crest)
- 2.6 ft on Jan 10, 2024 (historic crest)
- 2.0 ft on Sep 24, 2023 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.5 ft | Very low lying areas in soundside Duck, Southern Shores, and Kitty Hawk along the Currituck, Albemarle Sounds and other adjacent tidal creeks will see minor flooding. |
|---|---|
| 2.5 ft | Minor flooding in soundside Duck, Southern Shores, and Kitty Hawk flooding docks and yards along the Currituck, Albemarle Sounds and adjacent tidal creeks. |
| 4.0 ft | Numerous residences and businesses will see flooding throughout soundside Duck, Southern Shores and Kitty Hawk (north of Wright Memorial Bridge). Many secondary roads adjacent to the sounds will be inundated with water and may be impassable, including portions of Highway 12 in Duck. |
| 6.0 ft | Widespread and significant flooding throughout soundside Duck, Southern Shores and Kitty Hawk (north of Wright Memorial Bridge), with businesses and homes flooded. Portions of Highway 12 from Duck to Kitty Hawk will be inundated and impassable, as well as portions of US 158 (Croatan Highway) in Kitty Hawk, from Wright Memorial Bridge to Duck Woods Drive. Many secondary roads, in soundside communities, will be impassable with several feet of inundation. |
Forecast office: NWS Newport · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Atlantic Coast at Duck (in MLLW) NWS gauge · 1.3 mi
- DUCK PIER NOAA tide station · 1.3 mi
- Currituck Sound at Southern Shores NWS gauge · 2.7 mi
- Currituck Sound at Sanderling Resort NWS gauge · 4.1 mi
- Kitty Hawk (ocean) NOAA tide station · 5.1 mi
- Currituck Sound at US 158 Near Point Harbor NWS gauge · 5.5 mi