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Tide Gauge at Matlacha Bridge (in MHHW)

National Weather Service gauge ATCF1 · Florida · Lee County · 26.6327, -82.0676

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 1.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 2.0 ft; major flooding begins at 2.5 ft.

Action stage1.0 ft
Minor flooding1.5 ft
Moderate flooding2.0 ft
Major flooding2.5 ft

What the water does

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

1.0 ftNormally dry areas around Matlacha Community Park begin to flood. Normally dry areas on eastern side of Matlacha Pass flooded.
1.5 ftDocks and some backyards begin to flood.
2.0 ftHomes begin to flood off May St. Island Ave begins to flood south of Bayshore Dr. Streets near Bat House Park begin to flood. Industrial areas near Matlacha on Shoreview begin to flood. Water approaches Shoreview Dr.
2.5 ftMost homes south of Bayshore Dr in Matlacha are flooded. Shoreview Rd floods and water surrounds homes. Water approaching Pine Island Rd.
3.0 ftHomes in Matlacha on Shoreview begin to flood. Businesses along Pine Island Rd NW on the east side of Matlacha Pass begin to flood.
3.5 ftPine Island Rd begins to flood. Flooding expanding north of Bayshore Dr in Matlacha.
4.5 ftPine Island Rd NW and Pine Island Rd SW begin to flood. Flooding expanding north of Pine Island Rd NW into Matlacha Isles.
5.0 ftFlooding reaches and expands east of Veterans Pkwy.

Forecast office: NWS Ruskin · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.

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