Rivers in Florida
Tide Station at Bird Island (in MHHW)
Out of service
-0.44ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 12:54 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 2.00 ft
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 3.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 2.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 2.00 ft |
| Action | 1.50 ft |
- 6.00 ftWidespread, significant flooding occurs in the coastal communities.
- 4.50 ftMost homes west and south of Beach Road are surrounded by water. Floodwaters begin to spread across Beach Road near Cedar Island.
- 3.50 ftHomes on Gulf Haven Drive begin to flood.
- 3.00 ftMany homes in Fish Creek, Cedar Island, and Dekle Beach are surrounded by water. Hodges Park in Keaton Beach begins to flood. Beach Road from Keaton Beach to Bird Island begins to flood. Much of Dekle Beach Blvd. begins to flood.
- 2.50 ftFish Creek Road and County Road 464 begin to flood heading into Fish Creek. Much of the Gulf Front RV Park floods. Many homes in Ezell Beach are surrounded by water.
- 2.00 ftFlooding of docks and backyards begins on Bird Island, Dark Island, and Cedar Island, and in Keaton Beach, Ezell Beach, Dekle Beach, and Fish Creek.
- 1.50 ftWetland flooding begins.
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.