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Estero Pass

National Weather Service gauge EPAF1 · Florida · Lee County · 26.4646, -81.9563

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 2.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 3.0 ft; major flooding begins at 4.0 ft.

Action stage1.5 ft
Minor flooding2.0 ft
Moderate flooding3.0 ft
Major flooding4.0 ft

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

1.5 ftWater approaches Prescott St, Old Pelican Bay Dr, and several homes on the southern end of San Carlos Island.
2.0 ftSpanish Main St begins to flood near the marina. RV park begins to flood.
2.5 ftAdjacent streets to Spanish Main St. begin to flood. Portions of 2nd St, 3rd St, and Crescent St begin to flood near the Matanzas Pass Bridge. Additional residential streets near Matanzas Pass in Fort Myers Beach flood.
3.0 ftHomes begin to flood on the southern end of San Carlos Island as flooding expands up Main St, Emily Ln, Nancy Ln, and Oak St on San Carlos Island. Fisherman's Wharf and San Carlos Blvd near Prescott St begins to flood.
4.0 ftArea inaccessible. Nearly all roads on San Carlos Island Flooded. Water in numerous homes in Fort Myers Beach. San Carlos Blvd and Estero Blvd underwater.

Forecast office: NWS Ruskin · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.

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