Edgartown Harbor near Chappaquiddick Point (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 5.5 ft; major flooding begins at 7.0 ft.
| Action stage | 3.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 4.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 5.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 7.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 6.7 ft on Jan 13, 2024 (historic crest)
- 5.3 ft on Dec 18, 2023 (historic crest)
- 5.3 ft on Jan 10, 2024 (historic crest)
- 4.9 ft on Dec 23, 2022 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 4.0 ft | Roads remain passable with pockets of shallow flooding less than one foot deep. This mainly affects low lying areas and roads near Edgartown Harbor, including the Chappy Ferry Dock. Shallow flooding may also approach Five Corners in Vineyard Haven. |
|---|---|
| 4.5 ft | Some roads become impassable. Flooding 1 to 2 feet deep affects low lying areas around Edgartown Harbor, Vineyard Haven, and Oak Bluffs. This includes the Chappy Ferry Dock in Edgartown, Five Corners and Beach Road in Vineyard Haven, and East Chop Drive in Oak Bluffs. Splashover from waves affects Sea View Avenue in Oak Bluffs. |
| 5.0 ft | Many coastal roads become impassable with flooding 1 to 3 feet deep. This includes the Chappy Ferry Dock and Dock Street near Edgartown Harbor. In Vineyard Haven, Five Corners, Beach Road, and Water Street become impassable. In Oak Bluffs, flooding affects East Chop Drive, the section of Lake Avenue near Oak Bluffs Harbor, and Sea View Avenue, where debris may also wash onto the roadway. |
| 6.0 ft | Many coastal roads are impassable with flooding 2 to 3 feet deep. In Edgartown, the Chappy Ferry Dock and Dock Street are flooded. In Vineyard Haven, Five Corners, Water Street, and Lagoon Pond Road are flooded. Beach Road from Vineyard Haven to Oak Bluffs, and from Oak Bluffs to Edgartown, are flooded. In Oak Bluffs, flooding affects East Chop Drive, the section of Lake Avenue near Oak Bluffs Harbor, and Sea View Avenue, where debris may wash onto the road. |
| 7.0 ft | This is a degree of flooding rarely seen. Life threatening flooding more than 3 feet deep affects many coastal roads in Edgartown, Vineyard Haven, and Oak Bluffs. This includes Edgartown Harbor, Five Corners and nearby roads on Vineyard Haven Harbor, Oak Bluffs Harbor, and coastal roads where debris may wash onto the road. Many roads may be flooded several hours before and after high tide. |
Forecast office: NWS Norton · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
A NOAA tide station shares this spot: Edgartown, with tide predictions and official flood levels.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Edgartown NOAA tide station · 0.1 mi
- Wasque Point NOAA tide station · 3.6 mi
- Oak Bluffs NOAA tide station · 5.3 mi
- Vineyard Sound at Vineyard Haven NWS gauge · 5.7 mi
- Martha's Vineyard GPS Buoy NOAA tide station · 6.0 mi
- VINEYARD HAVEN NOAA tide station · 6.7 mi