Tide Gauge at Bernice Braden Park
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 3.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 4.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 4.5 ft; major flooding begins at 5.0 ft.
| Action stage | 3.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 4.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 4.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 5.0 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 2.0 ft | River out of bank on the Fort Myers side of the river. |
|---|---|
| 3.0 ft | River out of bank on the Cape Coral side of the river. Some docks begin to go underwater as water also begins to flood low-lying areas and yards along the river and adjacent canals in Cape Coral. |
| 4.0 ft | Water begins to flood some streets and surrounds some homes adjacent to the river and canals in Cape Coral. |
| 4.5 ft | Some homes along the river and adjacent canals begin to flood. Numerous streets flooded, including Cape Coral Pkwy E. |
| 5.0 ft | Numerous homes flooded. |
| 7.0 ft | Nearly all streets and homes in Cape Coral are flooded. |
Forecast office: NWS Ruskin · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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