Shrewsbury River at Sea Bright (IN MLLW)

The past week

What floods at each level

• 11.73 ft

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

• 9.43 ft

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

• 8.42 ft

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

• 7.73 ft

  (MLLW) The level reached on March 6, 1962.

• 7.45 ft

  (MLLW) The level reached on March 13, 2010.

• 7.3 ft

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

• 7.29 ft

  (MLLW) The level reached on December 23, 2022.

• 7.26 ft

  (MLLW) The level reached on February 2, 2021.

• 7.2 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 Sea Bright, Rumson, Little Silver, Oceanport, Monmouth Beach and Long Branch. 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. The flood waters become a danger to anyone who attempts to cross them.

• 6.2 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 Sea Bright, Rumson, Little Silver, Oceanport, Monmouth Beach and Long Branch. 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 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding reaches the intersection of Ocean Avenue (NJ Route 36) and River Street in Sea Bright. Flooding reaches the 300 and 1400 blocks of Ocean Avenue (NJ Route 36) in Sea Bright.

• 5.5 ft

  (MLLW) COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY LEVEL.

• 5.4 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding begins in Rumson, Little Silver and Oceanport.

• 5.2 ft

  (MLLW) MINOR FLOODING. Flooding begins in Sea Bright, Monmouth Beach and Long Branch.

Highest crests on record