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Coastal Flooding Submerges Annapolis City Dock, Cuts Off Eastport Access

City leaders cite failed pumps as proof the dock must be elevated to eight feet.

Overview

  • Heavy rain and coastal flooding pushed water more than four feet above the normal low tide, among the highest readings reported this year.
  • Compromise Street flooded, severing access to Eastport and blocking approaches to the U.S. Naval Academy.
  • Flooded roads disrupted traffic and deliveries as several downtown businesses closed or opened late.
  • Cars left overnight at City Dock were swamped after the waterfront remained underwater for hours.
  • The mayor said temporary sump pumps function only below four feet, reinforcing the plan to raise City Dock to eight feet as a long-term fix.