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Beach Thorofare at Margate (IN MLLW)

Highest listed crest 12.13 ftFlood stage 5.6 ft39 crests since 1962

The Beach Thorofare at Margate (IN MLLW) crested at major flood stage 5 times among the 39 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1962 to 2026. The highest, 12.13 ft on March 6, 1962, was major flooding, 6.53 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
12.13 ft
March 6, 1962
Flood stage
5.6 ft
Major flooding from 7.6 ft
Crests at major
5
23rd of 125 gauges in New Jersey
Most recent flood crest
September 26, 2026
7.97 ft, major flooding
Location
Atlantic County
Near Pleasantville (3.5 mi), Atlantic City (4.3 mi), Somers Point (5.2 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Beach Thorofare at Margate (IN MLLW)
Flood stage (minor)5.60—Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage6.634Oct 13, 2025Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage7.65Sep 26, 2026Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

39 crests from 1962 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Beach Thorofare at Margate (IN MLLW), 1962 to 2026 468101214ft Flood stage 5.6 ftMajor 7.6 ft Mar 6, 1962: 12.13 ft, major floodingDec 25, 2002: 6.78 ft, moderate floodingJan 3, 2003: 6.67 ft, moderate floodingFeb 17, 2003: 6.83 ft, moderate floodingMay 25, 2005: 6.79 ft, moderate floodingJan 31, 2006: 6.68 ft, moderate floodingOct 7, 2006: 6.85 ft, moderate floodingMay 12, 2008: 6.63 ft, moderate floodingOct 18, 2009: 7.07 ft, moderate floodingNov 13, 2009: 7.37 ft, moderate floodingOct 29, 2011: 6.74 ft, moderate floodingOct 29, 2012: 10.43 ft, major floodingDec 9, 2014: 6.87 ft, moderate floodingOct 2, 2015: 6.87 ft, moderate floodingJan 10, 2016: 6.81 ft, moderate floodingJan 23, 2016: 7.63 ft, major floodingFeb 9, 2016: 7.11 ft, moderate floodingMar 14, 2017: 6.70 ft, moderate floodingMay 25, 2017: 6.63 ft, moderate floodingSep 19, 2017: 6.90 ft, moderate floodingMar 4, 2018: 6.76 ft, moderate floodingSep 9, 2018: 7.13 ft, moderate floodingOct 27, 2018: 7.65 ft, major floodingOct 11, 2019: 7.06 ft, moderate floodingOct 30, 2020: 6.71 ft, moderate floodingFeb 1, 2021: 7.14 ft, moderate floodingApr 18, 2022: 7.00 ft, moderate floodingOct 3, 2022: 6.93 ft, moderate floodingDec 23, 2022: 7.18 ft, moderate floodingJun 3, 2023: 6.83 ft, moderate floodingSep 26, 2023: 6.76 ft, moderate floodingJan 23, 2024: 7.00 ft, moderate floodingFeb 13, 2024: 6.65 ft, moderate floodingApr 4, 2024: 6.68 ft, moderate floodingSep 20, 2024: 6.68 ft, moderate floodingNov 15, 2024: 6.70 ft, moderate floodingAug 21, 2025: 7.56 ft, moderate floodingOct 13, 2025: 7.42 ft, moderate floodingSep 26, 2026: 7.97 ft, major flooding Highest, 12.13 ft, Mar 6, 1962 197019801990200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Beach Thorofare at Margate (IN MLLW) 1960s: 1 1970s: 0 1980s: 0 1990s: 0 2000s: 9 2010s: 14 2020s: 15 15 1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Beach Thorofare at Margate (IN MLLW)
1Mar 6, 196212.13+6.53Major—
2Oct 29, 201210.43+4.83Major—
3Sep 26, 20267.97+2.37Major—
4Oct 27, 20187.65+2.05Major—
5Jan 23, 20167.63+2.03Major—
6Aug 21, 20257.56+1.96Moderate—
7Oct 13, 20257.42+1.82Moderate—
8Nov 13, 20097.37+1.77Moderate—
9Dec 23, 20227.18+1.58Moderate—
10Feb 1, 20217.14+1.54Moderate—
11Sep 9, 20187.13+1.53Moderate—
12Feb 9, 20167.11+1.51Moderate—
13Oct 18, 20097.07+1.47Moderate—
14Oct 11, 20197.06+1.46Moderate—
15Apr 18, 20227.00+1.40Moderate—
16Jan 23, 20247.00+1.40Moderate—
17Oct 3, 20226.93+1.33Moderate—
18Sep 19, 20176.90+1.30Moderate—
19Dec 9, 20146.87+1.27Moderate—
20Oct 2, 20156.87+1.27Moderate—
21Oct 7, 20066.85+1.25Moderate—
22Feb 17, 20036.83+1.23Moderate—
23Jun 3, 20236.83+1.23Moderate—
24Jan 10, 20166.81+1.21Moderate—
25May 25, 20056.79+1.19Moderate—
26Dec 25, 20026.78+1.18Moderate—
27Mar 4, 20186.76+1.16Moderate—
28Sep 26, 20236.76+1.16Moderate—
29Oct 29, 20116.74+1.14Moderate—
30Oct 30, 20206.71+1.11Moderate—
31Mar 14, 20176.70+1.10Moderate—
32Nov 15, 20246.70+1.10Moderate—
33Jan 31, 20066.68+1.08Moderate—
34Apr 4, 20246.68+1.08Moderate—
35Sep 20, 20246.68+1.08Moderate—
36Jan 3, 20036.67+1.07Moderate—
37Feb 13, 20246.65+1.05Moderate—
38May 12, 20086.63+1.03Moderate—
39May 25, 20176.63+1.03Moderate—

Other gauges in Atlantic County

Flood gauges in Atlantic County
Atlantic City Marina (IN MLLW)5.710.20 ft, Oct 29, 20125
Absecon (IN MLLW)5.69.94 ft, Oct 29, 20123
Folsom6.08.27 ft, Aug 29, 20113
Atlantic City (IN MLLW)5.910.00 ft, Oct 29, 20123
Batsto5.07.30 ft, Aug 29, 20111
New Jersey Atlantic Coast at Atlantic City (ocean front) (IN MLLW)6.08.98 ft, Dec 11, 19928

Atlantic County: every hazard · River floods across the country · New Jersey

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge MGTN4, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.