Pamlico Sound at Cedar Island (in MLLW)

Last updated: Jul 25, 2025, 12:55 AM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 6 - Significant inundation along Cedar Island Road between Atlantic and the Cedar Island Ferry Terminal. Homes along Cedar Island Road expected to see major impacts, with some areas seeing up to 4 feet of inundation. The parking lot at the ferry terminal would be completely underwater with water approaching the ferry terminal building.
  • 4 - Cedar Island Ferry Terminal parking lot will begin to flood with 1 to 2 feet of inundation in some spots. Most of Cedar Island Road would be under significant inudation of up to 3 feet. Homes along Cedar Island Road, between Bogie Acres Road and Ditch Path Road could see up to 2 feet inundation.
  • 2 - Minor flooding will begin in the lower lying areas of the Cedar Island Ferry Terminal parking lot. Water could begin to encroach on Cedar Island Road from Atlantic to the Cedar Island Ferry Terminal with some areas approaching 1 foot of inundation from Lola Road to Ditch Path Road.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 35.0183, -76.3144
RFC SERFC
State NC
WFO MHX
County Carteret
Data Provider(s)
NC Department of Public Safety NC Dept of Public Safety

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 2.93 ft on 09-23-2023
2. 3.77 ft on 08-31-2023
3. 2.41 ft on 04-09-2023
4. 2.83 ft on 09-30-2022
5. 2.23 ft on 01-03-2022

Historic Crests

1. 4.17 ft on 10-05-2015
2. 3.77 ft on 08-31-2023
3. 2.98 ft on 11-07-2021
4. 2.93 ft on 09-23-2023
5. 2.83 ft on 09-30-2022

Low Water Records

1. -1.15 ft on 03-12-2022

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