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Great Channel at Stone Harbor (IN MLLW)

National Weather Service gauge SHBN4 · New Jersey · Cape May County · 39.0569, -74.7650 · USGS 01411360

Stage at this gauge is reported IN MLLW.

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: minor flooding begins at 6.1 ft; moderate flooding begins at 7.1 ft; major flooding begins at 8.1 ft.

Minor flooding6.1 ft
Moderate flooding7.1 ft
Major flooding8.1 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

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

5.9 ft(MLLW) Bayside flooding begins in North Wildwood.
6.1 ft(MLLW) MINOR FLOODING. Flooding begins on the access roads to the NJ Route 47 bridge into Wildwood (including Rio Grande Avenue).
6.4 ft(MLLW) COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY LEVEL.
6.5 ft(MLLW) Flooding begins along Delaware Avenue in North Wildwood. Flooding begins in West Wildwood.
6.7 ft(MLLW) Flooding begins around 96th Street in Stone Harbor.
6.9 ft(MLLW) Flooding begins in North Wildwood around the NJ Route 147 bridge (including Spruce Avenue).
7.1 ft(MLLW) MODERATE FLOODING. At this level, widespread flooding of roadways begins due to high water and/or wave action with many roads becoming impassable in Stone Harbor, North Wildwood and Wildwood. Lives may be at risk when people put themselves in harm's way. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING LEVEL.
8.1 ft(MLLW) MAJOR FLOODING. At this level, flooding starts to become severe enough to begin causing structural damage along with widespread flooding of roadways in Stone Harbor, North Wildwood and Wildwood. Vulnerable homes and businesses may be severely damaged as water levels rise further above this threshold. Numerous roads become impassable and some neighborhoods may be isolated. The flood waters become a danger to anyone who attempts to cross on foot or in a vehicle.
9.0 ft(MLLW) The level reached on January 23, 2016.
9.4 ft(Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW)) The level reached on October 29, 2012 during Post Tropical Cyclone Sandy.

Forecast office: NWS Mount Holly · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.

A NOAA tide station shares this spot: Stone Harbor, with tide predictions and official flood levels.

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