Beach Thorofare at Margate (IN MLLW)

The past week

What floods at each level

• 12.13 ft

  (Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW)) The level reached on March 6, 1962.

• 10.43 ft

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

• 7.65 ft

  (MLLW) The level reached on October 27, 2018.

• 7.63 ft

  (MLLW) The level reached on January 23, 2016.

• 7.6 ft

  (MLLW) MAJOR FLOODING. At this level, flooding starts to become severe enough to begin causing structural damage along with widespread flooding of roadways in Northfield, Linwood, Egg Harbor Township, Margate and Longport. 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 who attempts to cross on foot or in a vehicle.

• 6.6 ft

  (MLLW) MODERATE FLOODING. At this level, widespread flooding of roadways begins with many roads becoming impassable in Northfield, Linwood, Egg Harbor Township, Margate and Longport. 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.

• 6.2 ft

  (MLLW) Bayside flooding begins in Longport between 11th Avenue and 32nd Avenue.

• 6 ft

  (MLLW) Bayside flooding begins in Margate.

• 5.9 ft

  (MLLW) COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY LEVEL.

• 5.6 ft

  (MLLW) MINOR FLOODING.

Highest crests on record