Little Egg Inlet at Tuckerton (IN MLLW)

The past week

What floods at each level

• 10.13 ft

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

• 6.79 ft

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

• 6.76 ft

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

• 6.4 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 Tuckerton, Little Egg Harbor Township 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 who attempts to cross on foot or in a vehicle.

• 5.4 ft

  (MLLW) MODERATE FLOODING. At this level, widespread flooding of roadways begins with many roads becoming impassable in Tuckerton, Little Egg Harbor Township 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.

• 5.2 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding begins in Washington Township, Burlington County, along Burlington County Route 542 at Crowley's Landing, and at Green Bank and Lower Bank along the Mullica River. Flooding begins along Burlington County Route 542 around the Merrygold Branch of the Wading River in Bass River Township.

• 5 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding begins along Amasa Landing Road in Bass River Township (Burlington County).

• 4.8 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding begins along local roads in Tuckerton, including South Green Street. Flooding begins along local roads in Little Egg Harbor Township.

• 4.7 ft

  (MLLW) COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY LEVEL.

• 4.4 ft

  (MLLW) MINOR FLOODING.

Highest crests on record