Tide Gauge at Hancock Creek (in MHHW)
Florida — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Lee County, Florida on the Tide Gauge. Live water level data from USGS, updated every 15 minutes.
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This is an NWS forecast point (LID: HNRF1). Live data may be limited. View on NWS AHPS →
Flood Stages
Major Flood
4 ft
Moderate Flood
3 ft
Minor Flood
1.5 ft
Action Stage
1 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
9 ft
NE Pine Island Rd floods.
6 ft
Pondella Rd floods. Water approaching NE Pine Island Rd.
5.5 ft
U.S. 41 begins to flood.
5 ft
All homes in Caloosa Creek flooded. Flooding expanding west of Barret Rd. Water approaching Pondella Rd.
4.5 ft
Flooding expanding west of Moody Rd and east of Palm Rd. Heron Rd and Evergreen Rd begin to flood. Water approaching apartments along Yellow Creek Loop.
4 ft
Hancock Bridge Pkwy floods as water surrounds businesses and condos in the vicinity. Flooding expands to most homes north of Hancock Bridge Pkwy, south of Pondella Rd, east of Moody Rd, and west of Palm Ave. Flooding north of Pondella Rd expands to impact more homes as well.
3.5 ft
Homes along Driftwood Dr flood as water reaches the road. Homes on north side of Muscogee Dr begin to flood. Homes in Caloosa Creek along Riverfield Rd begin to flood. Thompson St begins to flood as water surrounds homes. Water approaching Hancock Bridge Pkwy, Heron Rd, and U.S. 41 at Betmar Blvd.
3 ft
Homes begin to flood along the creek and adjacent canals north of Hancock Bridge Pkwy and south of Pndella Rd. Water surrounding homes alogn Driftwood Dr. Homes along Thimpson St become cutoff due to flooding along Craig St. Water approaching homes in Caloosa Creek.
2.5 ft
Stipe St, Cross St, and Greenier St all begin to flood as water surrounds homes. Homes surrounded by water on Seaworthy Rd and Cleaves Rd. Water approaching homes along Driftwood Dr near the creek. Homes on north side of Muscogee become surrounded by water.
2 ft
Seaworthy Rd begins to flood. Water approaching Betmar Blvd. Backyards along Grenier Dr begin to flood as water approaches the street. Water apporaching Cross St and Stipe St. Water approaching Craig St near Thompson St.
1.5 ft
Cleaves Rd floods and water approaches homes along the north side of the road. Water approaching Mangrove Bay Condominiums situated along the creek. Water approaching homes on north side of Muscogee Dr. Water approaching Seaworthy Rd.
1 ft
Water approaches Cleaves Rd. Uninhabited islands in creek submerged. Yellowfin Creek begins to go out of bank.
0.5 ft
Creek out of bank. Some normally dry mangrove forest areas begin to flood, but no significant infrastructure impacts.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
NWS LID
HNRF1
River
Tide Gauge
County
Lee, FL
Coordinates
26.6622°N, 81.8972°W
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What is the current water level of Tide Gauge at Hancock Creek (in MHHW)?
The Tide Gauge at Hancock Creek (in MHHW) gauge is maintained by USGS and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Tide Gauge at Hancock Creek (in MHHW)?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Tide Gauge at Hancock Creek (in MHHW) is 1.5 feet. Action stage begins at 1 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 3 feet, and major flooding at 4 feet.
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Where is the Tide Gauge at Hancock Creek (in MHHW) gauge located?
The gauge is located in Lee County, Florida at coordinates 26.6622°N, 81.8972°W. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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- 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.