Tide Gauge on the Manatee River (In MHHW)
Florida — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Manatee County, Florida. Live water level data from USGS, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
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This is an NWS forecast point (LID: MTRF1). Live data may be limited. View on NWS AHPS →
Flood Stages
Major Flood
4 ft
Moderate Flood
2 ft
Minor Flood
1.5 ft
Action Stage
0.5 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
9 ft
Bradenton City Hall floods. Flooding expanding south of Manatee Ave in downtown Bradenton.
8 ft
Flooding expanding north of U.S. 301 in Palmetto. Water approaching the Walter E. Miller School Support Center in Bradenton. Water approaching Bradenton City Hall.
7 ft
Flooding reaches Manatee Ave in downtown Bradenton. Most homes and businesses flooded south of U.S. 301 in Ellenton and Palmetto.
6 ft
Manatee Memorial Hospital begins to flood. U.S. 41 begins to flood near Manatee Memorial Hospital as well as north of the Hernando DeSoto Bridge in Palmetto. U.S. 41 BUS floods in downtown Bradenton. Flooding expanding north of U.S. 301 in Ellenton and approaching U.S. 301 in Palmetto.
5.5 ft
Water reaches the exterior of Manatee Memorial Hospital.
5 ft
Water approaching Manatee Memorial Hospital. Water approaching U.S. 41 at the Hernando Desoto Bridge in Palmetto.
4.5 ft
Manatee Ave begins to flood near Wares Creek and the Braden River. Surface parking lots for Manatee Memorial Hospital begin to flood.
4 ft
U.S. 41 BUS floods near Riverside Dr and the Manatee River Bridge in Palmetto. Flooding reaches 10th St W to the west of 19th Ave W in Palmetto. U.S. 301 begins to flood near 30th Ave E in Ellenton. Homes in the Riverdale community begin to flood.
3.5 ft
Water approaching parking lots for Manatee Memorial Hospital as well as Manatee Ave near the Braden River and again near Wares Creek.
3 ft
Streets in Riverdale community begin to flood. Water approaching U.S. 301 in the vicinity of 30th Ave E in Ellenton and U.S. 41 BUS near Riverside Dr. and the Manatee River Bridge in Palmetto.
2.5 ft
Flooding reaches 2nd Ave E in Bradenton and continues expanding south. Additional homes begin to flood in Bradenton and Ellenton. Homes begin to flood along the river in Palmetto.
2 ft
Homes begin to flood on the west side of the Braden River outlet into the Manatee River in Bradenton. Some additional homes begin to flood in Ellenton. Water approaching many homes along the river in Palmetto.
1.5 ft
Streets begin to flood along the river in downtown Bradenton, as well as in Palmetto and Ellenton.
1 ft
Water approaching the tops of seawalls in downtown Bradenton. Water begins to flood some backyards in Ellenton and Palmetto along the river.
0.5 ft
River out of bank in low-lying spots. Some docks begin to flood.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
NWS LID
MTRF1
County
Manatee, FL
Coordinates
27.5002°N, 82.5703°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Tide Gauge on the Manatee River (In MHHW)?
The Tide Gauge on the Manatee River (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 on the Manatee River (In MHHW)?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Tide Gauge on the Manatee River (In MHHW) is 1.5 feet. Action stage begins at 0.5 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 2 feet, and major flooding at 4 feet.
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Where is the Tide Gauge on the Manatee River (In MHHW) gauge located?
The gauge is located in Manatee County, Florida at coordinates 27.5002°N, 82.5703°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.