Shark River at Belmar (IN MLLW)

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What floods at each level

• 13.22 ft

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

• 8.62 ft

  (MLLW) The level reached on August 28, 2011 during Hurricane Irene.

• 8.35 ft

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

• 7.9 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 Deal, Allenhurst, Loch Arbour Village, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Neptune Township, Bradley Beach, Avon, Belmar and Spring Lake. Vulnerable homes and businesses may be severely damaged or destroyed as water levels rise further above this threshold. Numerous roads become impassable and some neighborhoods may be isolated.

• 6.9 ft

  (MLLW) MODERATE FLOODING. At this level, widespread flooding of roadways begins due to high water and/or wave action with many roads becoming impassable in Deal, Allenhurst, Loch Arbour Village, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Neptune Township, Bradley Beach, Avon, Belmar and Spring Lake. 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.

• 6.5 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding occurs around the bridge between Neptune City and Shark River Hills (Neptune Township).

• 6.2 ft

  (MLLW) COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY LEVEL.

• 6.1 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding begins in Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Neptune Township, Bradley Beach, Avon, Belmar and Spring Lake.

• 5.9 ft

  (MLLW) MINOR FLOODING.

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