Last Update: |
Oct 2022 |
Chesapeake Channel (CHBV2) Historical Crests **(P.O.R=
1979-Present) |
Rank |
MLLW |
MHHW |
NAVD88 |
Date |
LST/LDT |
Event (blue denotes Tropical) |
1 |
7.61 |
4.71 |
5.82 |
11/12/2009 |
17:30 |
Hurricane Ida
(extratropical) *(5) |
2 |
7.54 |
4.64 |
5.75 |
9/18/2003 |
14:18 |
Hurricane Isabel |
3 |
7.38 |
4.48 |
5.59 |
8/27/2011 |
19:24 |
Hurricane Irene |
4 |
7.10 |
4.20 |
5.31 |
10/29/2012 |
8:36 |
Hurricane
Sandy *(3) |
5 |
6.82 |
3.92 |
5.03 |
11/22/2006 |
9:48 |
Nor'easter |
6 |
6.63 |
3.73 |
4.84 |
10/6/2006 |
20:42 |
Onshore
Winds *(2) |
7 |
6.62 |
3.72 |
4.83 |
2/5/1998 |
2:30 |
Nor'easter *(4) |
8 |
6.47 |
3.44 |
4.55 |
9/6/2019 |
14:36 |
Hurricane Dorian |
9 |
6.47 |
3.57 |
4.68 |
10/4/2015 |
14:00 |
Hurricane
Joaquin (subtropical) *(6) |
10 |
6.46 |
3.43 |
4.54 |
1/3/2022 |
9:00 |
Nor'easter |
11 |
6.24 |
3.34 |
4.45 |
12/19/2009 |
10:48 |
Nor'easter |
12 |
6.16 |
3.26 |
4.37 |
1/28/1998 |
9:00 |
Nor'easter *(2) |
13 |
6.14 |
3.24 |
4.35 |
9/3/2016 |
10:12 |
Hurricane
Hermine |
14 |
5.86 |
2.83 |
3.94 |
5/29/2021 |
23:36 |
Coastal Low |
15 |
5.81 |
2.91 |
4.02 |
9/25/2008 |
17:42 |
Coastal Low
(NC/SC) |
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Purple Shading
indicates "MAJOR" Flooding |
Red
Shading indicates "MODERATE" Flooding |
*(number) in
event column denotes multiple tides hit at least Moderate flood thresholds |
All Water
Levels use Verified 6-min data when available |
**Data prior to 2017 from Ches Bay Bridge
Tunnel |
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