“With today’s technology, every community should have access to real-time water level data exactly where they need it for emergency management, public safety, recreation, and to support infrastructure planning. This project brings basic information (“How high is the tide in my community right now?”) into the hands of the local decision makers who desperately need this type of data to manage coastal flood challenges.”
Dr. Nicole Elko, Dr. Nicole Elko, Executive Director, American Shore and Beach Preservation Association
The Southeast Water Level Network has deployed nearly 100 water level stations throughout the Southeast. An interactive map highlights sensor installation locations.
Many of the water level stations collect data beyond water level height, including wind speed, air temperature, barometric pressure, and more. Our Data Portal currently offers access all of the available data.
Are you a member of a coastal community that experiences flooding? Does flooding impede your ability to travel around your town? Communities can partner with the Southeast Water Level Network to install a water level sensor in their chosen location and receive the data personalized for their needs. Email us: communications@secoora.org
| North Carolina | South Carolina | Georgia | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck County | Town of Pawleys Island Georgetown County | Camden County | City of Fernandina Beach |
| Town of Duck | Town of Hilton Head | King’s Bay Naval Base | Town of Palm Beach |
| Town of Nags Head | City of Beaufort | City of Savannah | Captiva Island |
| Dare County | City of Folly Beach | Chatham Emergency Management Agency | Palm Beach County |
| Hyde County | Town of Sullivan’s Island | City of Tybee Island | City of Jupiter |
| Emerald Isle | City of Charleston | City of Garden City | Palm Beach County Business Development Board |
| Hammocks Beach State Park | Dorchester County | City of St Marys | City of West Palm Beach |
| Carteret County | Florence County | City of Brunswick | City of Boca Raton |
| Town of Holden Beach | Georgetown County | Harambee House Citizens for Environmental Justice | City of Fort Pierce |
| Town of St. James | Horry County | Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division | Miami-Dade County |
| Town of Sunset Beach | Marion County | Skidaway Institute of Oceanography | City of Coral Gables |
| Ocean Isle Beach | Richland County | The Landings Association | City of Fort Lauderdale |
| Village of Bald Head | Bull River Marina | Monroe County | |
| Town of Surf City | Ossabaw Island Foundation | Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program | |
| Topsail Beach | |||
| City of Wilmington | |||
| Town of Belhaven | |||
| Beaufort County Emergency Management |
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
NOAA Office for Coastal Management
USGS Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center
USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
North Carolina Emergency Management’s Risk Management
Hydrologic Services Division of the National Weather Service
City of Coral Gables
Emergency Management Agency for Camden County Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division
North Carolina State University
NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
In March 2024, SECOORA installed two new water level stations in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Partners with Beaufort County Emergency Services, North Carolina Public Safety, and NC Sea Grant identified the Bayside Community (within Chocowinity) and the town of Belhaven as two frontline communities in need of flood monitoring.
Over 60 representatives from eleven federal and state agencies, four private companies, and nine academic institutions met in Jacksonville, FL to talk water levels in the Southeast on June 15-17, 2023. Panel and lightening talks allowed participants the chance to learn about federal, state, and NGO approaches to water level data collection. Breakout sessions allowed participants the chance to learn...
Cotie Alsbrooks has joined the SECOORA team as the new Water Level Project Manager. He will be responsible for coordinating and supporting regional Principle Investigators in maintaining 70 SECOORA Water level stations and a proposed 70 more. Bringing a strong background in water level expertise, he has experience in supporting NOAA's NWLON and Great Lakes water level networks, including maintenance,...
