Manahawkin Bay at Ship Bottom (IN MLLW)

The past week

What floods at each level

• 7.34 ft

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

• 5 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 Stafford Township, Surf City, Ship Bottom, Brant Beach, Beach Haven and nearby communities. Vulverable 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 them.

• 4 ft

  (MLLW) MODERATE FLOODING. At this level, widespread flooding of roadways begins with many roads becoming impassable in Stafford Township, Surf City, Ship Bottom, Brant Beach, Beach Haven 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.

• 3.8 ft

  (MLLW) Extensive flooding begins on Long Beach Boulevard from Ship Bottom to Beach Haven.

• 3.6 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding begins on Barnegat Avenue and Central Avenue in Surf City and Ship Bottom.

• 3.4 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding begins at the east end of the NJ Route 72 bridge in Ship Bottom.

• 3.3 ft

  (MLLW) COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY LEVEL.

• 3.2 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding begins along local roads in Stafford Township (Beach Haven West and Cedar Bonnets Islands). Bayside flooding begins in Surf City, Ship Bottom and in the communities on the south half of Long Beach Island (including Beach Haven).

• 3 ft

  (MLLW) MINOR FLOODING.

Highest crests on record