Jefferson Creek at South Bethany Beach (IN MLLW)

The past week

What floods at each level

• 5.71 ft

  (Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW)) The level reached on October 29, 2012 during Post Tropical Cyclone Sandy.

• 4.6 ft

  (MLLW) MAJOR FLOODING. At this level, flooding starts to become severe enough to begin causing structural damage along with widespread flooding of roadways near Little Bay and the tidal waterways that flow into it. Vulnerable homes and businesses may be severly damaged as water levels rise further above this threshold. Numerous roads become impassable and some neighborhoods may be isolated. The flood waters become a danger to anyone who attempts to cross on foot or in a vehicle.

• 3.6 ft

  (MLLW) MODERATE FLOODING. At this level, widespread flooding of roadways begins with many roads becoming impassable near Little Bay and the tidal waterways that flow into it. Lives may be at risk when people put themselves in harm's way. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING LEVEL.

• 2.9 ft

  (MLLW) COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY LEVEL.

• 2.8 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding begins in South Bethany.

• 2.6 ft

  (MLLW) MINOR FLOODING.

Highest crests on record