Great Egg Harbor Bay at Ocean City (IN MLLW)
Stage at this gauge is reported IN MLLW.
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: minor flooding begins at 5.3 ft; moderate flooding begins at 6.3 ft; major flooding begins at 7.3 ft.
| Minor flooding | 5.3 ft |
|---|---|
| Moderate flooding | 6.3 ft |
| Major flooding | 7.3 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 9.9 ft on Dec 11, 1992 (historic crest)
- 9.3 ft on Oct 29, 2012 (historic crest)
- 7.8 ft on Jan 23, 2016 (historic crest)
- 7.6 ft on Sep 26, 2026 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 5.3 ft | (MLLW) MINOR FLOODING. |
|---|---|
| 5.6 ft | (MLLW) COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY LEVEL. |
| 5.7 ft | (MLLW) Flooding begins along Bay Avenue in Somers Point. Flooding begins in Strathmere. |
| 6.1 ft | (MLLW) Flooding begins along Longport Boulevard (NJ Route 152) between Somers Point and Longport, along Mays Landing Road in Somers Point (the section between US Route 9 and NJ Route 52), and on Ocean Drive leading to the north end of the Ocean City-Longport Bridge. Flooding begins on the access roads to the 34th Street bridge in Ocean City (Cape May County Route 623). Bayside flooding begins in Ocean City from 34th Street to 55th Street, including West Avenue. |
| 6.3 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 Ocean City and Somers Point. 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. |
| 7.3 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 Ocean City and Somers Point. Vulnerable homes and businesses may be sevrely 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. |
| 7.8 ft | (MLLW) The level reached on January 23, 2016. |
| 9.3 ft | (MLLW) The level reached on October 29, 2012 during Post Tropical Cyclone Sandy. |
| 9.9 ft | (Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW)) The level reached during the northeaster on December 11, 1992. |
Forecast office: NWS Mount Holly · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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