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Little Assawoman Bay at Fenwick Island (IN MLLW) — water level right now

Sussex County, Delaware · NWS gauge FEND1
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current stage (ft)
 
2.5
minor flood stage
 
5.07
record crest
set 2012-10-29
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

minor · 2.5
moderate · 3.5
major · 4.5
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage4.5extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage3.5some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage2.5low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
15.072012-10-29+2.57 above
23.922021-10-29+1.42 above
33.812019-10-12+1.31 above
43.652025-10-13+1.15 above
53.612025-10-30+1.11 above
63.542024-01-10+1.04 above
73.522022-12-16+1.02 above

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

Jefferson Creek at South Bethany Beach (IN MLLW) 4 mi away · loading… Indian River near Indian River Inlet (IN MLLW) 11 mi away · loading… Indian River at Rosedale Beach (IN MLLW) 13 mi away · loading… Rehoboth Bay at Dewey Beach (IN MLLW) 16 mi away · loading… Delaware Bay at Lewes (IN MLLW) 23 mi away · loading… Nanticoke River at Bridgeville 33 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDFEND1
USGS site01484701
CountySussex
StateDelaware
NWS forecast officeMount Holly
River forecast centerMiddle Atlantic River Forecast Center
Coordinates38.455, -75.058
Time zoneEST5EDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Little Assawoman Bay at Fenwick Island (IN MLLW)

Is Little Assawoman Bay at Fenwick Island (IN MLLW) flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 2.5 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Little Assawoman Bay at Fenwick Island (IN MLLW)?

major flood stage 4.5 ft, moderate flood stage 3.5 ft, minor flood stage 2.5 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Little Assawoman Bay at Fenwick Island (IN MLLW)?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 5.07 ft, reached on 2012-10-29 — that is 2.57 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Mount Holly and local emergency management.