Post-Hurricane Sandy Storm Surge

Inundation and Evacuation Analysis

Atlantic City, NJ

 Pre Hurricane
Sandy high tide
levels were
referenced to
USGS Tide Gage
01410600.
Highest water
level recorded
before gage
stopped
transmitting was
about 5 feet on
October 28, 2012.

Actual Storm Surge

Actual Storm Surge of 7.2 feet Experienced in Atlantic City, NJ. Value was obtained from High Water Marks
flagged at sites after the event. Data from real time gages was unavailable due to storm damage.

Real-Time Storm Surge

Around 09:00-10:00 October 28, 2012, 4 feet of Storm Surge was Recorded at USGS gage 01410600.

Real-Time Storm Surge

Around 21:00-23:00 October 28, 2012, 5 feet of Storm Surge was Recorded at USGS gage 01410600.

High Impact Areas

Low lying residential areas that were completely
submerged at the storms peak surge are considered to
be High Impact Areas
Search and Rescue crews as well as Disaster Recovery
Teams should be assigned to the following areas:
Residential areas south of US Route 30 near ACUA Treatment
Center
Residential areas on southeast corner of map

Medium to Low Impact Areas

Additional Disaster Recovery Teams should be stationed
in areas of higher elevation throughout Atlantic City
Medium Impact areas include US Route 30 and the
Atlantic City Expressway
Roadways should be assessed for damage and cleared for
debris as surge recedes

U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike)

Eastboun
d and
westboun
d lanes
both
blocked
by surge.
Access to
city via
Rt. 30
severely
limited.

Neighborhoods
All roadways
within
neighborhoods
blocked by
surge.
Aerial
evacuation
only means of
rescuing
stranded
citizens until
waters recede.
Disaster relief
crews should
focus their
efforts in
these regions