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St. George Creek at Straits Point Tide Height (ft)Observed: 1.01 ft at 12:00PM Jan 13, 2019Observed: 0.98 ft at 1:00PM Jan 13, 2019Observed: 1.1 ft at 2:00PM Jan 13, 2019Observed: 1.35 ft at 3:00PM Jan 13, 2019Observed: 1.66 ft at 4:00PM Jan 13, 2019Observed: 1.96 ft at 5:00PM Jan 13, 2019Observed: 2.13 ft at 6:00PM Jan 13, 2019Observed: 2.27 ft at 7:00PM Jan 13, 2019Observed: 2.31 ft at 8:00PM Jan 13, 2019Observed: 2.15 ft at 9:00PM Jan 13, 2019Observed: 1.85 ft at 10:00PM Jan 13, 2019Observed: 1.54 ft at 11:00PM Jan 13, 2019Observed: 1.27 ft at 12:00AM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.1 ft at 1:00AM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.06 ft at 2:00AM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.14 ft at 3:00AM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.27 ft at 4:00AM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.5 ft at 5:00AM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.74 ft at 6:00AM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.9 ft at 7:00AM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.96 ft at 8:00AM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.94 ft at 9:00AM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.79 ft at 10:00AM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.54 ft at 11:00AM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.3 ft at 12:00PM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 1:00PM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.15 ft at 2:00PM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.24 ft at 3:00PM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.44 ft at 4:00PM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.7 ft at 5:00PM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.94 ft at 6:00PM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 2.08 ft at 7:00PM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 2.17 ft at 8:00PM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 2.11 ft at 9:00PM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.92 ft at 10:00PM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.68 ft at 11:00PM Jan 14, 2019Observed: 1.49 ft at 12:00AM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 1.34 ft at 1:00AM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 1.28 ft at 2:00AM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 1.37 ft at 3:00AM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 1.63 ft at 4:00AM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 2 ft at 5:00AM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 2.33 ft at 6:00AM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 2.54 ft at 7:00AM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 2.69 ft at 8:00AM Jan 15, 2019Highest Observation: 2.7 ft at 9:00AM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 2.54 ft at 10:00AM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 2.27 ft at 11:00AM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 1.98 ft at 12:00PM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 1.73 ft at 1:00PM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 1.54 ft at 2:00PM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 1.43 ft at 3:00PM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 1.44 ft at 4:00PM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 1.62 ft at 5:00PM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 1.89 ft at 6:00PM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 2.13 ft at 7:00PM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 2.27 ft at 8:00PM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 2.31 ft at 9:00PM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 2.22 ft at 10:00PM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 1.98 ft at 11:00PM Jan 15, 2019Observed: 1.68 ft at 12:00AM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.4 ft at 1:00AM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 2:00AM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.06 ft at 3:00AM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 4:00AM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.53 ft at 5:00AM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.86 ft at 6:00AM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 2.16 ft at 7:00AM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 2.4 ft at 8:00AM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 2.53 ft at 9:00AM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 2.49 ft at 10:00AM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 2.29 ft at 11:00AM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.96 ft at 12:00PM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.65 ft at 1:00PM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.41 ft at 2:00PM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.21 ft at 3:00PM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.13 ft at 4:00PM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.13 ft at 5:00PM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.29 ft at 6:00PM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.55 ft at 7:00PM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.76 ft at 8:00PM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.89 ft at 9:00PM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.89 ft at 10:00PM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.77 ft at 11:00PM Jan 16, 2019Observed: 1.53 ft at 12:00AM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 1.26 ft at 1:00AM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 0.98 ft at 2:00AM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 0.76 ft at 3:00AM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 0.66 ft at 4:00AM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 0.78 ft at 5:00AM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 1.07 ft at 6:00AM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 1.41 ft at 7:00AM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 1.72 ft at 8:00AM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 1.96 ft at 9:00AM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 2.12 ft at 10:00AM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 2.14 ft at 11:00AM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 1.91 ft at 12:00PM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 1.56 ft at 1:00PM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 1.24 ft at 2:00PM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 0.97 ft at 3:00PM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 0.74 ft at 4:00PM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 0.67 ft at 5:00PM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 0.8 ft at 6:00PM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 1.07 ft at 7:00PM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 1.42 ft at 8:00PM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 1.71 ft at 9:00PM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 1.89 ft at 10:00PM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 1.95 ft at 11:00PM Jan 17, 2019Observed: 1.85 ft at 12:00AM Jan 18, 2019Observed: 1.59 ft at 1:00AM Jan 18, 2019Observed: 1.25 ft at 2:00AM Jan 18, 2019Observed: 0.93 ft at 3:00AM Jan 18, 2019Observed: 0.74 ft at 4:00AM Jan 18, 2019Observed: 0.7 ft at 5:00AM Jan 18, 2019Observed: 0.88 ft at 6:00AM Jan 18, 2019Observed: 1.25 ft at 7:00AM Jan 18, 2019Observed: 1.66 ft at 8:00AM Jan 18, 2019Observed: 2.04 ft at 9:00AM Jan 18, 2019Forecast: 2.4 ft 12:00PM Jan 18, 2019Forecast: 2.2 ft 1:00PM Jan 18, 2019Forecast: 1.8 ft 2:00PM Jan 18, 2019Forecast: 1.5 ft 3:00PM Jan 18, 2019Forecast: 1.2 ft 4:00PM Jan 18, 2019Forecast: 1.1 ft 5:00PM Jan 18, 2019Forecast: 1.1 ft 6:00PM Jan 18, 2019Forecast: 1.2 ft 7:00PM Jan 18, 2019Forecast: 1.5 ft 8:00PM Jan 18, 2019Forecast: 1.8 ft 9:00PM Jan 18, 2019Forecast: 2.1 ft 10:00PM Jan 18, 2019Forecast: 2.3 ft 11:00PM Jan 18, 2019Forecast: 2.4 ft 12:00AM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 2.3 ft 1:00AM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 1.9 ft 2:00AM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 1.5 ft 3:00AM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 1.2 ft 4:00AM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 1.1 ft 5:00AM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 1 ft 6:00AM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 1.2 ft 7:00AM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 1.5 ft 8:00AM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 2 ft 9:00AM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 2.4 ft 10:00AM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 2.6 ft 11:00AM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 2.7 ft 12:00PM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 2.7 ft 1:00PM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 2.5 ft 2:00PM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 2.1 ft 3:00PM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 1.8 ft 4:00PM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 1.5 ft 5:00PM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 1.4 ft 6:00PM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 1.3 ft 7:00PM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 1.6 ft 8:00PM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 1.9 ft 9:00PM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 2.3 ft 10:00PM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 2.6 ft 11:00PM Jan 19, 2019Forecast: 2.8 ft 12:00AM Jan 20, 2019Highest Forecast: 2.9 ft 1:00AM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 2.8 ft 2:00AM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 2.4 ft 3:00AM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 2 ft 4:00AM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 1.7 ft 5:00AM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 1.6 ft 6:00AM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 1.6 ft 7:00AM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 1.6 ft 8:00AM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 1.9 ft 9:00AM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 2.3 ft 10:00AM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 2.6 ft 11:00AM Jan 20, 2019Highest Forecast: 2.9 ft 12:00PM Jan 20, 2019Highest Forecast: 2.9 ft 1:00PM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 2.7 ft 2:00PM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 2.2 ft 3:00PM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 1.8 ft 4:00PM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 1.3 ft 5:00PM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 1 ft 6:00PM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 0.7 ft 7:00PM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 0.6 ft 8:00PM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 0.7 ft 9:00PM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 0.8 ft 10:00PM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 1.1 ft 11:00PM Jan 20, 2019Forecast: 1.4 ft 12:00AM Jan 21, 2019Forecast: 1.3 ft 1:00AM Jan 21, 2019SGSM2(plotting HMIRZ) Graph Created (11:09AM Jan 18, 2019)ObservedForecast (issued 2:15AM Jan 18)Latest observed value: 2.04 ft at 9:00 AM EST 18-Jan-2019. Flood Stage is 3 ft
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NOTE:  Please refer to Coastal Flood Advisories and Warnings for official water level forecasts during periods of coastal flooding.  During tropical cyclones, please refer here for additional storm surge information.

NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice.

NOTE: Forecasts for the St. George Creek at Straits Point are issued routinely year-round.

Vertical Datum references a tidal datum (MLLW)...for more information see Tides and Currents .

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 5
Moderate Flood Stage: 3.5
Flood Stage: 3
Action Stage: 2.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 4.56 ft on 09/10/2018
(2) 4.39 ft on 03/07/2018
(3) 4.30 ft on 09/09/2018
(4) 4.25 ft on 10/05/2015
(5) 3.98 ft on 02/09/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 4.56 ft on 09/10/2018
(2) 4.30 ft on 09/09/2018
(3) 3.65 ft on 07/22/2018
(4) 3.52 ft on 04/16/2018
(5) 4.39 ft on 03/07/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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5 Significant and widespread inundation is occurring along the lower Tidal Potomac and adjacent tidal tributaries. Numerous roads and structures are affected.
3.5 Water covers roads on St. Georges Island, is in yards, and approaching structures. To the east, inundation is occurring at multiple marinas off St. Mary's River, Smith Creek, and Jutland Creek.
3 Yards are flooded on Saint George Island, and water will begin covering the road leading to the island, especially if there is wave action.
2.7 Water begins to go over a portion of the bulkhead near the Straits Point bridge, and also covers yards in the St Georges Creek and St Marys River areas.
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Latitude: 38.138333° N, Longitude: 76.500000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 3 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available 2.7 MLLW
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