Tide Station at Bald Point State Park (in MHHW)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 2.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 3.0 ft; major flooding begins at 4.5 ft.
| Action stage | 1.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 2.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 3.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 4.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 4.2 ft on Sep 27, 2024 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.0 ft | Wetland flooding begins. |
|---|---|
| 1.5 ft | Masehs Sands Road begins to flood east of Sunrise Lane. |
| 2.0 ft | Mashes Sands Park floods. |
| 2.5 ft | Water covers Mashes Sands Road east of Blue Crab Lane. Water begins rising into the backyards of homes on Blue Crab Lane, Blue Heron Way, and Sunrise Lane. |
| 3.0 ft | Mashes Sands Road floods from Top Sail Way Road eastward. Water begins surrounding homes on Sunrise Lane. |
| 3.5 ft | Water approaches the backyards of homes on Bald Point Road north of Marlin Street. Water surrounds homes on Blue Crab Lane and Blue Heron Way. |
| 4.0 ft | Water surrounds homes on Top Sail Way Road. Water begins approaching Bald Point Road near Sunrise Pointe Estates Road. |
| 4.5 ft | Widespread flooding of the Mashes Sands area. Several parts of Bald Point Road begin to flood. |
| 5.5 ft | Water approaches homes east of Bald Point Road. |
| 6.5 ft | Most of Bald Point Road floods. |
| 7.0 ft | Many homes east of Bald Point Road are surrounded by water. |
Forecast office: NWS Tallahassee · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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