Elizabeth River at Scuffeltown Creek (IN MLLW)
Stage at this gauge is reported IN MLLW.
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 4.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 5.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 6.0 ft; major flooding begins at 7.0 ft.
| Action stage | 4.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 6.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 7.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 6.5 ft on Oct 12, 2025 (historic crest)
- 6.3 ft on Sep 24, 2026 (historic crest)
- 6.2 ft on Sep 16, 2025 (historic crest)
- 5.8 ft on Aug 21, 2025 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 5.0 ft | Elizabeth River Park boat ramp is closed. |
|---|---|
| 6.0 ft | Elizabeth River Park fishing pier is closed. Lakeside Park is flooded. Both the boat ramp and fishing pier are inaccessible. |
| 7.0 ft | Waters enters the shed on the back side of the Elizabeth River Park snack shack. Bainbridge Boulevard, adjacent to Lakeside Park, has 1 foot of water on the roadway. |
Forecast office: NWS Wakefield · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Portsmouth NOAA tide station · 1.0 mi
- Elizabeth River near Money Point (IN MLLW) NWS gauge · 2.2 mi
- Money Point NOAA tide station · 2.3 mi
- Eastern Branch Elizabeth River at Grandy Village (IN MLLW) NWS gauge · 3.0 mi
- Norfolk NOAA tide station · 3.0 mi
- Elizabeth River at The Hague at Pedestrian Bridge NWS gauge · 3.3 mi