Rivers in Florida
Caloosahatchee River at Shell Point (in MHHW)
Below flood stage
0.37ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 12:54 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 2.00 ft
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 5.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 3.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 2.00 ft |
| Action | 1.00 ft |
- 6.00 ftFlooding expanding east of John Morris Rd to McGregor Blvd.
- 5.00 ftSeveral structures in The Island at Shell Point flood. Most roads west of John Morris Rd flooded, surrounding homes and businesses.
- 4.50 ftShell Point Blvd floods. Water approaching structures in The Island at Shell Point.
- 4.00 ftIona Rd begins to flood.
- 3.00 ftHomes along Blenheim Trl begin to flood. Water flooding streets north of Linton Rd. Cook Rd begins to flood.
- 2.00 ftBlenheim Trl begins to flood. Water surrounding some homes on the south side of the river.
- 1.50 ftWater approaching Shell Point Blvd and some homes in St. Charles Harbor.
- 1.00 ftWater out of bank on the south side of the river and flooding nomrally dry areas along riverfront communities.
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.