Tide Gauge at Imperial Boat Ramp (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.
Current Water Level
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This is an NWS forecast point (LID: BNCF1). Live data may be limited. View on NWS AHPS →
Flood Stages
Major Flood
4 ft
Moderate Flood
3 ft
Minor Flood
2 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
8 ft
Water surrounds Bonita Springs Middle School. Bonita Springs Fire Station 25 is surrounded by water. Bay landing shopping center floods.
7 ft
W Terry Steet begins to flood east of Edenbridge Ct.
6 ft
Riverview Corporate Center begins to flood. River homes Ln begins to flood. Water approaches Bay Landing shopping center and S Tamiami Trl on north and south sides of the river.
5.5 ft
Numerous homes along steets adjacent Bonita Bay Blvd west of Riverwalk Way flood.
4.5 ft
Bonita Bay Blvd begins to flood as numerous adjacent streets flood west of Riverwalk Way. Bonita Bay Marina is surrounded by water. Water approaches the Riverview Corporate Center.
4 ft
Flooding expands to numerous homes. Apartment complex between Tamiami Trl and Windosr Rd begins to flood. Pennsylvania Ave at Michigan St begins to flood.
3.5 ft
Flooding expands further up streets on the south side of the river downstream from the boat ramp. Numerous homes begin to flood. Upstream, flooding continues to expand up roads on both sides of the river. Numerous homes begin to flood. Water approaches the apartment complex between S Tamiami Trl and Windsor Rd.
3 ft
Downstream, homes near the intersection of Woodridge Dr and Tarpon Ave begin to flood. Homes on Big Ben Rd also begin to flood. Shore Dr, Riverdale Ln, Riviera Cir, and Aloha Ln begin to flood. Imperial Boat Ramp parking area floods. Upstream, Mora Rd, Homewood Dre, Hooly Ln, Esther Dr, and Belle Rio Dr begin to flood. Water surrounds numerous homes.
2.5 ft
Roads downstream begin to flood near the intersection of Tarpon Ave and Woodridge Dr as well as Imperial Shores Blvd and Tarpon Way. Upstream, Gasparilla Dr, Harbor Dr, and Galleon Dr begin to flood. Some homes also surrounded by water.
2 ft
Northern end of Big Bend Rd begins to flood. Water surrounds homes.
1.5 ft
Water approaches homes on northern end of Big Bend Rd and parking areas of River Park.
1 ft
River is out of bank and flooding marshlands around River Park and the Imperial Boat Ramp.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
NWS LID
BNCF1
River
Tide Gauge
County
Lee, FL
Coordinates
26.3393°N, 81.8056°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Tide Gauge at Imperial Boat Ramp (in MHHW)?
The Tide Gauge at Imperial Boat Ramp (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 Imperial Boat Ramp (in MHHW)?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Tide Gauge at Imperial Boat Ramp (in MHHW) is 2 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 Imperial Boat Ramp (in MHHW) gauge located?
The gauge is located in Lee County, Florida at coordinates 26.3393°N, 81.8056°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.