Tide Gauge at Cedar Key (in MHHW)
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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- Upstream gauge unavailableDownstream gauge unavailableWarning: no valid ratings curve available. Transformations to and from FEET/CFS/KCFS will not happen.No secondary data available. Transformations for Flow data and a secondary Y axis cannot be made at this time.
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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 3:54 PM EDTRecord: 6.8 ftLow Threshold: -5 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 6.2 ft Moderate Flooding 4 ft Minor Flooding 2.2 ft Action 1.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 14 - (or 15.8 ft MSL) 10 to 14 feet of water overtopping Key. Many homes likely washed off their foundation.
- 8 - (or 9.8 ft MSL) Numerous homes with 4 to 6 feet of water inside. Businesses near 2nd street and C street have 1 to 3 feet of water inside. Parts of Highway 24 under 4 feet of moving water with damaging wave action.
- 6.2 - (or 8 ft MSL) Half of the Key is under water. Two feet of water on 2nd street in downtown. Airport runway flooded. Parts of Highway 24 under 2 feet of moving water. Numerous homes with 2 to 4 feet of water inside with damaging wave action.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 4.66 ft | on 08-05-2024 |
| 2. | 3.11 ft | on 12-17-2023 |
| 3. | 6.84 ft | on 08-30-2023 |
| 4. | 2.28 ft | on 02-06-2020 |
| 5. | 6.10 ft | on 09-02-2016 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 4.66 ft | on 08-05-2024 |
| 2. | 3.11 ft | on 12-17-2023 |
| 3. | 6.84 ft | on 08-30-2023 |
| 4. | 2.28 ft | on 02-06-2020 |
| 5. | 6.10 ft | on 09-02-2016 |
| 6. | 3.59 ft | on 06-06-2016 |
| 7. | 3.99 ft | on 07-10-2005 |
| 8. | 3.61 ft | on 09-03-1998 |
| 9. | 5.15 ft | on 10-07-1996 |
| 10. | 3.46 ft | on 10-04-1995 |
| 11. | 3.73 ft | on 06-05-1995 |
| 12. | 5.13 ft | on 03-13-1993 |
| 13. | 3.19 ft | on 11-01-1985 |
| 14. | 5.41 ft | on 08-31-1985 |
| 15. | 4.15 ft | on 06-19-1972 |
| 16. | 4.00 ft | on 06-09-1966 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 6.84 ft | on 08-30-2023 |
| 2. | 6.10 ft | on 09-02-2016 |
| 3. | 5.41 ft | on 08-31-1985 |
| 4. | 5.15 ft | on 10-07-1996 |
| 5. | 5.13 ft | on 03-13-1993 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 6.84 ft | on 08-30-2023 |
| 2. | 6.10 ft | on 09-02-2016 |
| 3. | 5.41 ft | on 08-31-1985 |
| 4. | 5.15 ft | on 10-07-1996 |
| 5. | 5.13 ft | on 03-13-1993 |
| 6. | 4.66 ft | on 08-05-2024 |
| 7. | 4.15 ft | on 06-19-1972 |
| 8. | 4.00 ft | on 06-09-1966 |
| 9. | 3.99 ft | on 07-10-2005 |
| 10. | 3.73 ft | on 06-05-1995 |
| 11. | 3.61 ft | on 09-03-1998 |
| 12. | 3.59 ft | on 06-06-2016 |
| 13. | 3.46 ft | on 10-04-1995 |
| 14. | 3.19 ft | on 11-01-1985 |
| 15. | 3.11 ft | on 12-17-2023 |
| 16. | 2.28 ft | on 02-06-2020 |
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Probability Information
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Unique Local Info
Tide data is reported in MHHW.
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