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Chesapeake Bay near Kiptopeke (IN MLLW)

Critical Stages
4' - Action
4.5' - Flood
5' - Moderate
5.5' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 8:36 AM EST 12/6/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 3.67 ft

Flow: -999 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
10 AM 12/6 3.7 -999
11 AM 12/6 3.2 -999
12 PM 12/6 2.6 -999
1 PM 12/6 1.7 -999
2 PM 12/6 0.9 -999
3 PM 12/6 0.4 -999
4 PM 12/6 0.2 -999
5 PM 12/6 0.4 -999
6 PM 12/6 1 -999
7 PM 12/6 1.8 -999
8 PM 12/6 2.5 -999
9 PM 12/6 2.9 -999
10 PM 12/6 3 -999
11 PM 12/6 2.8 -999
12 AM 12/7 2.2 -999
1 AM 12/7 1.5 -999
2 AM 12/7 0.7 -999
3 AM 12/7 0.3 -999
4 AM 12/7 0.2 -999
5 AM 12/7 0.6 -999
6 AM 12/7 1.4 -999
7 AM 12/7 2.2 -999
8 AM 12/7 3 -999
9 AM 12/7 3.6 -999
10 AM 12/7 3.9 -999
11 AM 12/7 3.8 -999
12 PM 12/7 3.4 -999
1 PM 12/7 2.6 -999
2 PM 12/7 1.8 -999
3 PM 12/7 1.1 -999
4 PM 12/7 0.5 -999
5 PM 12/7 0.4 -999
6 PM 12/7 0.7 -999
7 PM 12/7 1.3 -999
8 PM 12/7 2 -999
9 PM 12/7 2.6 -999
10 PM 12/7 3 -999
11 PM 12/7 2.9 -999
12 AM 12/8 2.6 -999
1 AM 12/8 2.1 -999
2 AM 12/8 1.3 -999
3 AM 12/8 0.7 -999
4 AM 12/8 0.3 -999
5 AM 12/8 0.3 -999
6 AM 12/8 0.6 -999
7 AM 12/8 1.3 -999
8 AM 12/8 2.1 -999
9 AM 12/8 3 -999
10 AM 12/8 3.6 -999
11 AM 12/8 3.7 -999
12 PM 12/8 3.6 -999
1 PM 12/8 3.3 -999
2 PM 12/8 2.6 -999
3 PM 12/8 1.9 -999
4 PM 12/8 1.3 -999
5 PM 12/8 0.9 -999
6 PM 12/8 0.8 -999
7 PM 12/8 1.1 -999
8 PM 12/8 1.7 -999
9 PM 12/8 2.4 -999
10 PM 12/8 2.9 -999
11 PM 12/8 3.1 -999
12 AM 12/9 3.1 -999
1 AM 12/9 2.8 -999
2 AM 12/9 2.2 -999
3 AM 12/9 1.6 -999
4 AM 12/9 1 -999
5 AM 12/9 0.7 -999
6 AM 12/9 0.6 -999
7 AM 12/9 0.9 -999
8 AM 12/9 1.5 -999
9 AM 12/9 2.1 -999
10 AM 12/9 2.8 -999
11 AM 12/9 3.3 -999
12 PM 12/9 3.3 -999
1 PM 12/9 3.2 -999
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
9:06 AM 12/6 3.79 -999
9:00 AM 12/6 3.77 -999
8:54 AM 12/6 3.75 -999
8:48 AM 12/6 3.72 -999
8:42 AM 12/6 3.71 -999
8:36 AM 12/6 3.67 -999
8:30 AM 12/6 3.67 -999
8:24 AM 12/6 3.62 -999
8:18 AM 12/6 3.57 -999
8:12 AM 12/6 3.53 -999
8:06 AM 12/6 3.49 -999
8:00 AM 12/6 3.44 -999
7:54 AM 12/6 3.42 -999
7:48 AM 12/6 3.35 -999
7:42 AM 12/6 3.27 -999
7:36 AM 12/6 3.2 -999
7:30 AM 12/6 3.15 -999
7:24 AM 12/6 3.1 -999
7:18 AM 12/6 3.06 -999
7:12 AM 12/6 3 -999
7:06 AM 12/6 2.93 -999
7:00 AM 12/6 2.84 -999
6:54 AM 12/6 2.74 -999
6:48 AM 12/6 2.65 -999
6:42 AM 12/6 2.59 -999
6:36 AM 12/6 2.5 -999
6:30 AM 12/6 2.42 -999
6:24 AM 12/6 2.33 -999
6:18 AM 12/6 2.24 -999
6:12 AM 12/6 2.16 -999
Hydrograph for Chesapeake Bay near Kiptopeke (IN MLLW)
5.5' - Severe flooding will cause extensive inundation and flooding of numerous roads and buildings resulting in a significant threat to property and life. Water will be 2 to 3 feet or more above ground level in some areas. Severe flooding will extend inland from the waterfront and shoreline flooding homes, businesses and isolating some neighborhoods. Numerous roads will be impassable under several feet of water and cars submerged. Some areas will need to be evacuated.
5' - Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles.
4.5' - Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.
DateStage (ft)
Mar 7, 1962 7.08
Nov 13, 2009 6.96
Oct 29, 2012 6.82
Sep 18, 2003 6.51
Aug 27, 2011 6.49
Dec 29, 2009 6.04
Oct 29, 2011 6.02
Feb 5, 1998 6
Oct 4, 2015 5.88
Oct 7, 2006 5.88
Sep 16, 1999 5.85
Sep 1, 2006 5.81
Jan 3, 2022 5.81
Sep 6, 2019 5.76
Oct 12, 2025 5.74
Jan 28, 1998 5.58
Nov 15, 2024 5.56
Jan 23, 2016 5.55
Oct 19, 1997 5.49
Aug 21, 2025 5.47

Data provided by the National Weather Service.