Maurice River at Bivalve (IN MLLW)
Stage at this gauge is reported IN MLLW.
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: minor flooding begins at 7.6 ft; moderate flooding begins at 8.6 ft; major flooding begins at 9.6 ft.
| Minor flooding | 7.6 ft |
|---|---|
| Moderate flooding | 8.6 ft |
| Major flooding | 9.6 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 10.4 ft on Oct 29, 2012 (historic crest)
- 10.0 ft on Nov 25, 1950 (historic crest)
- 9.2 ft on Apr 16, 2011 (historic crest)
- 9.1 ft on Aug 4, 2020 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 7.6 ft | (MLLW) MINOR FLOODING. Flooding begins along the road into Fortescue (Cumberland County Route 637). Flooding begins in Shell Pile and Bivalve (including along Shell Road, Memorial Avenue, Ogden Avenue and Miller Avenue). |
|---|---|
| 7.8 ft | (MLLW) Flooding begins in Money Island (including along Nantuxent Drive) and in Gandys Beach. |
| 7.9 ft | (MLLW) COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY LEVEL. |
| 8.0 ft | (MLLW) Flooding begins along Landing Road and along Newport Neck Road in Downe Township. Flooding begins in Fortescue and in Maurice River Township. |
| 8.4 ft | (MLLW) Flooding begins at Dividing Creek. Flooding begins in Mauricetown (including along Cumberland County Routes 670 and 744) and in Port Norris. |
| 8.6 ft | (MLLW) MODERATE FLOODING. At this level, widespread flooding of roadways begins with many roads becoming impassable near the bay in Downe Township, Commercial Township and Maurice River Township. 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. |
| 9.6 ft | (MLLW) MAJOR FLOODING. At this level, flooding starts to become severe enough to begin causing structural damage along with widespread flooding of roadways near the bay in Downe Township, Commercial Township and Maurice River Township. Vulnerable homes and businesses may be severely damaged as water levels rise 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. |
| 10.0 ft | (MLLW) The level reached on November 25, 1950. |
| 10.4 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.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Bivalve NOAA tide station · 0.0 mi
- East Point NOAA tide station · 2.3 mi
- Riggins Ditch NOAA tide station · 3.0 mi
- Dividing Creek entrance NOAA tide station · 3.9 mi
- Riggins Ditch NOAA tide station · 4.0 mi
- Mauricetown NOAA tide station · 4.2 mi