Long Island Sound near Bridgeport Harbor (IN MLLW)
Stage at this gauge is reported IN MLLW.
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: minor flooding begins at 8.7 ft; moderate flooding begins at 10.2 ft; major flooding begins at 11.2 ft.
| Minor flooding | 8.7 ft |
|---|---|
| Moderate flooding | 10.2 ft |
| Major flooding | 11.2 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 13.3 ft on Oct 29, 2012 (historic crest)
- 12.0 ft on Aug 28, 2011 (historic crest)
- 11.4 ft on Oct 31, 1991 (historic crest)
- 11.0 ft on Oct 25, 1980 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 8.9 ft | Stratford, minor inundation into parking lot of Birdseye Marina just inside the mouth of the Housatonic River. |
|---|---|
| 10.4 ft | Numerous roads close near the shore in Bridgeport due to moderate flooding. In Norwalk, Water street under about 2 feet of water between Elizabeth and Concord Streets. In Westport, 1 to 2 feet of water on Hillspoint and Harbor Roads in the Compo Beach Area. |
| 11.4 ft | Fairfield, widespread moderate coastal flooding a half mile inland from shore. |
| 13.3 ft | Igor Sikorsky Airport experiences inundation of both runways by a few feet with inundation reaching the terminal building. |
Forecast office: NWS Upton · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
A NOAA tide station shares this spot: BRIDGEPORT, with tide predictions and official flood levels.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- BRIDGEPORT NOAA tide station · 0.0 mi
- Black Rock Harbor NOAA tide station · 2.0 mi
- Sniffens Point NOAA tide station · 3.8 mi
- Stratford NOAA tide station · 4.2 mi
- Southport NOAA tide station · 5.9 mi
- Great Creek near Milford E Brd NWS gauge · 6.4 mi