Barnegat Bay near Bayshore (IN MLLW)

The past week

What floods at each level

• 6.82 ft

  (Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW)) The level reached on October 30, 2012 during Post Tropical Cyclone Sandy.

• 6.52 ft

  (MLLW) The level reached during the northeaster on December 11, 1992.

• 4 ft

  (MLLW) MAJOR FLOODING. At this level, flooding starts to become severe enough to begin causing structural damage along with widespread flooding of roadways in Dover Township, Berkeley Township, Lavalette, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park and nearby communities. Vulnerable homes and businesses may be severely 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 attempting to cross them.

• 3 ft

  (MLLW) MODERATE FLOODING. At this level, widespread flooding of roadways begins with many roads becoming impassable in Dover Township, Berkeley Township, Lavalette, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park and nearby communities. 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.

• 2.8 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding begins along local roads in Ocean Gate, including Bay View Avenue.

• 2.4 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding begins in Dover Township, Beachwood and Berkeley Township.

• 2.3 ft

  (MLLW) COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY LEVEL.

• 2.2 ft

  (MLLW) Bayside flooding begins in Lavalette, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park and nearby communities.

• 2 ft

  (MLLW) MINOR FLOODING.

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