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Tide Gauge at Venice (in MHHW)

National Weather Service gauge CNMF1 · Florida · Sarasota County · 27.1122, -82.4656

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 2.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 3.5 ft; major flooding begins at 4.0 ft.

Action stage1.5 ft
Minor flooding2.0 ft
Moderate flooding3.5 ft
Major flooding4.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

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

1.0 ftTurner Key, Bird Island, and Snake Island flood. No other significant impacts near the inlet.
1.5 ftDocks begin to flood near the inlet as well as adjacent canals and waterways around Roberts Bay and Lyons Bay.
2.0 ftTarpon Center Dr and Laguna Dr begin to flood.
3.0 ftMany homes and businesses along Tarpon Center Dr surrounded by water. Water approaching many homes along the intracoastal in Nokomis Beach. Flooding expanding east and impacting Nokomis near U.S. 41.
3.5 ftMany homes and businesses along Tarpon Center Dr begin to flood. Some homes along the intracoastal in Nokomis Beach begin to flood. Water expanding south along The Esplanade N to Chauncy Howard Park.
4.0 ftFlooding impacting most homes and condos on the south side of the inlet and Roberts Bay. Flooding expanding east of U.S. 41. S Casey Key Rd floods south of Albee Rd W. North Jetty Park floods.

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

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