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Murderkill River at Bowers Beach (IN MLLW)

National Weather Service gauge BOWD1 · Delaware · Kent County · 39.0583, -75.3976 · USGS 01484085

Stage at this gauge is reported IN MLLW.

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: minor flooding begins at 6.6 ft; moderate flooding begins at 7.6 ft; major flooding begins at 8.6 ft.

Minor flooding6.6 ft
Moderate flooding7.6 ft
Major flooding8.6 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

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

6.6 ft(MLLW) MINOR FLOODING.
6.8 ft(MLLW) DE Route 6 into Woodland Beach, Kent County Route 89 into Port Mahon and Kent County Route 349 into Pickering Beach begin to flood. Flooding begins along Kent County Route 68 in Kitts Hummock, along Kent County Route 107 near Barkers Landing and along Kent County Route 18 into Bowers Beach. Kent County Route 121 into Webb Landing and South Bowers, and Kent County Route 124 into Big Stone Beach begin to flood.
6.9 ft(MLLW) COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY LEVEL.
7.0 ft(MLLW) Flooding begins around the Mispillion Light. Flooding begins in Slaughter Beach.
7.2 ft(MLLW) DE Route 9 (Main Street) in Little Creek begins to flood. Flooding begins in Frederica around the Murderkill River and Spring Creek.
7.4 ft(MLLW) DE Route 9 in Leipsic begins to flood in the vicinity of the Leipsic River. Flooding begins in Milford along the Mispillion River.
7.6 ft(MLLW) MODERATE FLOODING. At this level, widespread flooding of roadways begins with many roads becoming impassable near the bay in Kent County and in far northern Sussex County. 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.
8.6 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 Kent County and in far northern Sussex County. 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.
8.6 ft(Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW)) The level reached on September 9, 2018.

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

A NOAA tide station shares this spot: Murderkill River entrance, with tide predictions and official flood levels.

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