Pamlico Sound at Oregon Inlet Marina (in MLLW)
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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Observed (OBS) 04/06/2025 8:42 AM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/06/2025 5:36 AM EDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 5.5 ft Moderate Flooding 4.5 ft Minor Flooding 3 ft Action 2.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Tide Forecasts are a total water level forecast referenced to mean lower low water. 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.
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
- 10 - The Marina building at the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center will begin to flood.
- 7 - Significant impacts expected in locations along the sound side from Duck to Rodanthe, including Salvo. Many elevated homes will likely become flooded. Portions of Hwy 12 will become impassable between Duck to Kitty Hawk.
- 5.5 - Several roads adjacent to the sound will become impassable in Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head including the causeway in Nags Head. Widespread flooding will occur in Colington Harbor. Locations in Wanchese will begin to experience moderate inundation, 2 to 3 ft, especially near and along Mill Landing Creek Rd.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 3.67 ft | on 12-23-2022 |
| 2. | 3.14 ft | on 10-01-2022 |
| 3. | 3.51 ft | on 01-17-2022 |
| 4. | 3.59 ft | on 10-29-2021 |
| 5. | 4.09 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 3.67 ft | on 12-23-2022 |
| 2. | 3.14 ft | on 10-01-2022 |
| 3. | 3.51 ft | on 01-17-2022 |
| 4. | 3.59 ft | on 10-29-2021 |
| 5. | 4.09 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
| 6. | 4.36 ft | on 09-06-2019 |
| 7. | 5.42 ft | on 10-12-2018 |
| 8. | 4.68 ft | on 07-04-2014 |
| 9. | 4.29 ft | on 10-29-2012 |
| 10. | 7.70 ft | on 08-28-2011 |
| 11. | 3.46 ft | on 03-08-2008 |
| 12. | 3.54 ft | on 09-01-2006 |
| 13. | 4.28 ft | on 09-19-2003 |
| 14. | 5.71 ft | on 09-16-1999 |
| 15. | 4.71 ft | on 08-27-1998 |
| 16. | 3.82 ft | on 10-08-1996 |
| 17. | 3.88 ft | on 07-13-1996 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 7.70 ft | on 08-28-2011 |
| 2. | 5.71 ft | on 09-16-1999 |
| 3. | 5.42 ft | on 10-12-2018 |
| 4. | 4.71 ft | on 08-27-1998 |
| 5. | 4.68 ft | on 07-04-2014 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 7.70 ft | on 08-28-2011 |
| 2. | 5.71 ft | on 09-16-1999 |
| 3. | 5.42 ft | on 10-12-2018 |
| 4. | 4.71 ft | on 08-27-1998 |
| 5. | 4.68 ft | on 07-04-2014 |
| 6. | 4.36 ft | on 09-06-2019 |
| 7. | 4.29 ft | on 10-29-2012 |
| 8. | 4.28 ft | on 09-19-2003 |
| 9. | 4.09 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
| 10. | 3.88 ft | on 07-13-1996 |
| 11. | 3.82 ft | on 10-08-1996 |
| 12. | 3.67 ft | on 12-23-2022 |
| 13. | 3.59 ft | on 10-29-2021 |
| 14. | 3.54 ft | on 09-01-2006 |
| 15. | 3.51 ft | on 01-17-2022 |
| 16. | 3.46 ft | on 03-08-2008 |
| 17. | 3.14 ft | on 10-01-2022 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | -0.16 ft | on 07-04-2014 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | -0.16 ft | on 07-04-2014 |
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Collaborative Agencies
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