Eldredge Park (In MHHW)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 2.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 3.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 4.5 ft; major flooding begins at 6.0 ft.
| Action stage | 2.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 3.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 4.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 6.0 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 2.0 ft | Water begins to reach the top of the bank along the waterfront from near Eldrige Park southward to areas near Eglin Parkway NE. |
|---|---|
| 3.0 ft | Flooding begins along the water front from Eldrige Park south to Eglin Parkway Northeast. Flooding begins to approach structures near Lisa Marie Place. |
| 4.0 ft | Water begins to approach homes along Eastview Drive north of Eldrige Park. Flooding nears residences along Lisa Marie Place and at the end of Paradise Point Road. Water floods below the road surface on either side of the Eglin Parkway NE Bridge, impacting the backyards of residences or flooding numerous docks. |
| 4.5 ft | Inundation expands considerably north of Eglin Parkway NE Bridge. Several residential areas flood near Eldrige Park, particularly along Eastview Drive. Several residential areas along Paradise Point Road and Lisa Marie Place are flooded. Along the west side of Eglin Parkway NE, flooding is significant north of Harris Road NE and near the base of the Parkway Bridge. Areas along the waterfront in Shalimar begin to flood. |
| 5.0 ft | Inundation worsens throughout the region. Areas north of Eldrige Park become inaccessible. Flooding affects several residences along Paradise Point Road and Lisa Marie Place. Water moves inland of Harris Road NE near Marina Drive, flooding neighborhood streets. In Shalimar, considerable flooding occurs along the waterfront from Sara Drive southward to the area around Eglin Parkway NE. Some homes become in accessible. |
| 6.0 ft | Significant Inundation occurs north of the Eglin Parkway NE Bridge. Numerous neighborhood areas along the waterfront are inaccessible. Flooding worsens significantly in Shalimar. Water begins the flood the approach to the west side of the Eglin Parkway NE Bridge. |
| 8.0 ft | Catastrophic Inundation occurs north of the Eglin Parkway NE Bridge. Neighborhoods along the waterfront are flooded, especially in Shalimar, where flooding reaches as far inland as Eglin Parkway NE. The approach road surface to both sides of the Eglin Parkway NE are flooded and impassible at this level. |
Forecast office: NWS Mobile · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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