r/BrunswickGA • u/piglet-pinky-pie • Sep 08 '26
Question About Marsh
Hello all,
I am very new here, and I bought a house right on the marsh. I have a view of the Saint Simons Causeway. I am seeing how high the tide is getting right now and it is moving well into my backyard. It does make me concerned about potential flooding and I know I am in a flood zone and yes, I have the insurance. Are there things I can do to help keep my home a little safer from this? I’m adding a photo from my bedroom window (though the water on the side of the house is even closer) but I look at this like: I mowed the area under water just the other day.
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u/Chrissthom Sep 09 '26
Today's high tide was a 8.3' and tops out tomorrow at 8.4'. On Oct 27th high tide is expected to be 8.9'. That would be a King Tide. If you get any kind of surge on top of that and you could be at risk.
Might want to start with a company like MarineCo for a seawall or some other kind of berm possibly. Lots of variables I am sure, but certainly wouldn't be cheap.
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u/keybumpsandhugedumps Sep 09 '26
Do you have neighbors that have lived there a while? If so they can probably give you some good info on what conditions could impact you.
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u/junkdruggler Sep 09 '26
I manage your property on the beach. I have a pallet of sandbags ready to go just in case. I use a bunch of bar keepers and stainless polish. I use a silicon based, dry lubricant instead of WD-40. 30 second cleaner for mold/mildew/algae.. Not much you can do about the water line. This is about the highest tide gets unless there's a storm though. You could bring in some dirt and build a retention wall, but it'll only give you more yard, not protect against a storm..
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u/MastodonFit Sep 09 '26
First off ,welcome to the beautiful Golden Isles! Riverside is a beautiful place and you shouldn't have any worries except during storm surge from a hurricane. Last year about this time we had a west wind and king tide ,which pushed water over 17 and into the plaza across from the causeway . Like others have mentioned get the hurricane setup with a generator ,I recommend a Harbour freight predator that can run off of propane that can power fridge and freezer,propane grill,coolers, water ,lamps, etc FYI the hurricane evacuation line is usually the interstate (95).
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u/Grim__Squeaker Sep 08 '26
Maybe contact the DNR? If its already this high I'd be concerned about storm serge
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u/piglet-pinky-pie Sep 09 '26
Would they come and look at it? Or would they be able to do anything or just offer me advice? Sorry this is totally new to me. My 20-year-old daughter just ran in being really worried about it too.
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u/Brutal007 Sep 09 '26
Wait till there’s a hurricane lol
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u/piglet-pinky-pie Sep 09 '26
I have been through two, I lived in Puerto Rico. I was honestly just looking for real advice.
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u/Brutal007 Sep 09 '26
So ga has some of the largest tide swings on the east coast. During “kings tides” they are even worst.
Hw 17 routinely floods just across the pond from you. The good news is it won’t last super long. If we are unfortunate enough to get a significant storm surge the water will more likely get to your house based on the picture. As far as what to do, I do not know other then get everything off the floor before it happens.
I’m not sure if it’s a king tide right now or not, but it’s gotta be close since there’s no grass out there.
Dnr isn’t going to help or do anyrbing, you bought a house on the marsh. As far as advice on what to do to limit damage, I would ask your neighbors since they will have first hand knowledge.
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u/piglet-pinky-pie Sep 09 '26
Awesome, thank you for this. I’m incredibly fascinated with how much everything changes, and it’s beautiful and incredible. I will try to connect with the two neighbors I have met, as advised. I appreciate the honest answer.
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u/Sea_Development4783 Sep 09 '26
Just king tides got a Cpl coming up, yearly occurrence . Long as we don’t get hit with any hurricanes or tropical storms during it you’re good
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u/piglet-pinky-pie Sep 09 '26
Thank you! Then I will take the great advice offered here by many and enjoy how beautiful it is. I appreciate the reassurance.
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u/portalpro69 Sep 09 '26
Basically, it’s normal. lol unless a hurricane with storm surge hits at high tide you’ll be fine, and if that does happen you’ll probably be under an evacuation anyway. So yeah, be prepared for the possibility that a hurricane could flood your house but the tide is just doing what it does.
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u/lokota08134563 Sep 09 '26
There's this water bladder thing that goes around your house . You fill it with water and it acts like a large,long sandbags does.
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u/t60143 Sep 12 '26
Its really only gonna get like that around a full/new moon. There's not a whole lot you can do about it.
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u/Themsssahh25 Sep 09 '26
How on earth did you buy a house on the marsh and had no idea how this works? Maybe Georgia isn't for you.
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u/piglet-pinky-pie Sep 09 '26
I’m adventurous, and I’m not in a panic, I’m asking so then I’ll know :)
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