Fort Pond Bay at Montauk (IN MLLW)
New York — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Suffolk County, New York on the Fort Pond Bay. Live water level data from USGS, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
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This is an NWS forecast point (LID: MTKN6). Live data may be limited. View on NWS AHPS →
Flood Stages
Major Flood
6.6 ft
Moderate Flood
4.9 ft
Minor Flood
4.1 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
7.1 ft
Inundation of one to week feet along the shoreline communities with three feet of inundation in South Jamesport, Laurel, Mecox, Ford Pond, and Westhampton Beach. Four to five feet of inundation occurs in East Marion. Two to three feet of inundation at Orient Point and along Mecox Bay in Bridgehampton with flooding onto Job Lane. Inundation occurs in Sag Harbor on Bay Street and Riverside Ave in Riverhead.Amagansett experiences one to two feet of flooding at the corner of Indian Wells Road and Bluff Road.
5.4 ft
Flooding occurs at Orient Beach State Park with one to two feet of inundation along several immediate ocean and bay adjacent streets.
4.9 ft
Significant flooding on Soundview Avenue. East Hampton experiences flooding on Gerald Drive, Napeague Meadow Road, and Soak Hides Road. Inundation occurs at several homes and the boat yard on Main Street in New Suffolk.
4.5 ft
Flooding occurs on Dune Road in Bridgehampton. The parking lot at Scott Cameron Beach in Mecox becomes completed inundated. In Southampton, inundation of up to four feet occurs along Tiana Beach and Dune Road at Shinnecock Bay.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
NWS LID
MTKN6
River
Fort Pond Bay
County
Suffolk, NY
Coordinates
41.0481°N, 71.9593°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Fort Pond Bay at Montauk (IN MLLW)?
The Fort Pond Bay at Montauk (IN MLLW) gauge is maintained by USGS and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Fort Pond Bay at Montauk (IN MLLW)?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Fort Pond Bay at Montauk (IN MLLW) is 4.1 feet. Action stage begins at N/A feet. Moderate flooding starts at 4.9 feet, and major flooding at 6.6 feet.
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Where is the Fort Pond Bay at Montauk (IN MLLW) gauge located?
The gauge is located in Suffolk County, New York at coordinates 41.0481°N, 71.9593°W. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.