Braden Point (in MHHW)

1. 6.50 ft53rd Ave E begins to flood.
2. 6.00 ftFlooding reaches 51st St E. Water approaching 53rd Ave E.
3. 5.00 ftHomes along the east side of the river begin to flood near 44th Ave E. Numerous homes north of 26th Ave E flooded. 26th Ave E begins to flood at Sugarhouse Creek and Jeff's Cowpen Creek. Flooding expanding upstream Ward Lake.
4. 4.00 ftWater approaches 26th Ave E at Sugarhouse Creek and Jeff's Cowpen Creek.
5. 3.50 ftHomes along 51st St E begin to flood. water approachign homes on the east side of the river. Ward Lake out of bank.
6. 3.00 ftSome homes north of 26th Ave E on the west side of the river begin to flood as the streets also begin to flood in this area. Water approaching homes along 51st St E. Water overtopping Ward Lake Weir.
7. 2.50 ftWater surrounds some homes along the river north of 26th Ave E on the west side. Water approaches the top of the weir at Ward Lake.
8. 2.00 ftSome docks and backyards begin to flood north of 44th Ave E. Water backs up adjacent creeks and canals, causing them to go out of bank.
9. 1.50 ftRiver out of bank. Islands in the center of the river begin to flood. Water begins to approach some docks along the shoreline.

• UpstreamWard Lake Near Bradenton
• Tide Gauge on the Manatee River (In MHHW)
• Braden River
• Phillippi Canal
• Whitaker Canal
• Phillippi Creek Main B
• Whitaker Canal
• Walker Creek Near Sarasota

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Water levels are referenced to the Mean Higher High Water (MHHW) Datum. This datum can be used to approximate sea water inundation of normally dry ground near the coast. For specific impacts, please refer to the statements on this page.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.