Major Flood
9.6 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
8.5 ft
Minor Flood
7.2 ft
Action Stage
7 ft
What Floods at Each Level
14.6 ft
Five to eight feet of inundation occurs on the East Shore of Staten Island extending to Hylan Boulevard. Three to six feet of inundation occurs on the South Shore along the southeast tip of the island. Two to six feet of inundation occurs along Arthur Kill.Flooding up to the Oradell Dam in Hackensack and Dundee Dam in Passaic. Inundation of all of Hoboken east of NJ Transit line with three to sevel feet at Waterfront.Inundation of all of Jersey City east of 1-78 with three to five feet at Waterfront.
9.3 ft
Inundation of one to two feet occurs at the Hoboken Terminal and the Hoboken Waterfront.
8.5 ft
Inundation occurs on Bellville Turnpike (Route 7) near the Hackensack River, in Kearney, New Jersey.
8.4 ft
Flooding begins in Hoboken near the riverfront boardwalk. Minor inundation of a several tracks at the Hoboken Terminals. Inundation occurs on Arthur Kill Road and Ridgewood Avenue in Staten Island as well as on Travis Avenue and Victory Boulevard.
7.2 ft
Inundation occurs near Travis Avenue and Victory Boulevard in the Fresh Kills area of Staten Island.Inundation of Fishouse Road in Kearney, New Jersey, near the PSEG plant.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
NWS LID
BGNN6
River
Kill Van Kull
County
Richmond, NY
Coordinates
40.6390°N, 74.1463°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Kill Van Kull at Bergen Point (IN MLLW)?
The Kill Van Kull at Bergen Point (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 Kill Van Kull at Bergen Point (IN MLLW)?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Kill Van Kull at Bergen Point (IN MLLW) is 7.2 feet. Action stage begins at 7 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 8.5 feet, and major flooding at 9.6 feet.
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Where is the Kill Van Kull at Bergen Point (IN MLLW) gauge located?
The gauge is located in Richmond County, New York at coordinates 40.6390°N, 74.1463°W. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: NOAA National Ocean Service
- <head> <style type="text/css"> .style1 { background-color: #FFFF00; } </style> </head> Tide Forecasts are a total water level forecast referenced to mean lower low water. Please refer to<span class="style1"> </span><a href="http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&product=CFW&issuedby=OKX"><span class="style1">Coastal Flood Advisories and Warnings</span> </a>for official water level forecasts during periods of coastal flooding. During tropical cyclones, please refer<a href="https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=OKX&product=TCV&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1"><span class="style1"> here</span></a> for additional storm surge information. Click<span class="style1"> </span> <a href="https://www.weather.gov/images/okx/coastalflood/Coastal%2520Flood%2520Threshold%2520Definitions.png"> <span class="style1">here for Flood Category definitions</span></a>.