Four Mile Cove Ecological (In MHHW)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 2.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 3.0 ft; major flooding begins at 5.0 ft.
| Action stage | 1.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 2.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 3.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 5.0 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.0 ft | Water flooding normally dry areas within Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, including under boardwalks. |
|---|---|
| 2.0 ft | Boardwalks in Four Mile Ecological Cove Preserve flood. |
| 3.0 ft | Four Mile Ecological Cove Visitor Center floods and water approaches the parking lot. Water approaching residential areas adjacent to the preserve. |
| 3.5 ft | Residential streets adjacent to the Four Mile Ecological Preserve begin to flood. |
| 4.0 ft | Water begins to surround some homes adjacent to the Four Mile Ecological Preserve. |
| 5.0 ft | Water flooding most streets east of SE 16th PL. |
| 5.5 ft | SE 24th St floods. Water approaching Coralwood Shopping Center. Water appraoching Veterans Pkwy. |
| 6.0 ft | Water approaching Midpoint Memorial Toll Facility and Del Prado Blvd S. Coralwood Shopping Center floods. |
| 6.5 ft | Veterans Pkwy and Del Prado Blvd S flood. Water approaching and surrounding Everest Pkwy Water Reclamation Facility. |
| 7.0 ft | Everest Pkwy Water Reclamation Facility begins to flood. Cape Coral Fire Station 8 surrounded by water. Flooding expanding west of Del Prado Blvd S. |
Forecast office: NWS Ruskin · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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