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Gulf of Mexico Tide Gauge at Horseshoe Point (in MHHW) Stage (ft)HSBF1(plotting HAIRG) Graph Created (3:23PM May 10, 2024)Flood Stage is 2 ft
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NOTE: Water levels are referenced to the Mean Higher High Water (MHHW) Datum. This datum can be used to approximate sea water inundation of normally dry ground near the coast. For specific impacts, please refer to the statements on this page.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Gulf of Mexico Tide Gauge at Horseshoe Point (in MHHW) are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 5
Moderate Flood Stage: 3
Flood Stage: 2
Action Stage: 1
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

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12 Flooding of historic proportions in Horseshoe Beach. Elevated structures experience significant flooding and could be destroyed by wave action.
9 Catastrophic flooding in Horseshoe Beach. Complete inundation of the area. Homes not elevated will likely be destroyed. Some structures that are elevated begin to flood and experience damage.
6 Significant flooding in Horseshoe Beach. Structures not elevated suffer flooding with up to 3 feet of water inside.
5 Nearly all of Horseshoe Beach is inundated with structures not elevated flooded with water up to 2 feet deep.
4 County Road 351 floods, making entry into Horseshoe Beach impossible. Most land areas in Horseshoe Beach are flooded. Structures not elevated have up to 1 ft of water inside.
3 Water approaches the top of the bank at Main Street and West 1st Avenue near the city limits of Horseshoe Beach. Structures near canals not elevated are prone to flooding above this level.
2.5 Water overtops canals and begins to flood in several areas of Horseshoe Beach.
2 Water begins to overtop the rocks at the end of Main Street around 9th Street. Water will begin to flood areas along 8th Avenue East. Water reaches the tops of all canals in Horseshoe Beach.
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Latitude: 29.437000° N, Longitude: 83.293000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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NWS stage 0 ft 2 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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(gauge height = 0)
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(gauge height = flood stage)
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NAVD88 1.5 3.5 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 mean higher high water
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