Corte Madera king tides and high water in 1996
In 1996, NOAA's San Francisco tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one Corte Madera road at risk on 33 days. The highest was 7.53 ft on Tuesday, December 10, 1996, 0.85 ft above the tide tables, with 77 roads at risk, including Redwood Highway, Casa Buena Drive and Yolo Street.
Dec 10, 1996: 77 roads at risk7.53 ft at the San Francisco gauge · 0.8 ft above the tide tables · deepest: Severe · model estimate
Estimates, not records of actual flooding. Each day is NOAA's verified high water at the tide gauge, run through FloodRoute's flood model on today's roads and elevations, in dry weather. Drains, levees, tide gates, rain, road changes and elevation error all mean real conditions differed. Not for property, real-estate, insurance, lending, engineering or legal decisions.
Highest water in 1996
| Date | High water · San Francisco | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.53 ft | +0.85 ft | 77Severe | Redwood Highway, Casa Buena Drive, Yolo Street | |
| 7.43 ft | +0.89 ft | 74Severe | Redwood Highway, Casa Buena Drive, Yolo Street | |
| 7.22 ft | +0.72 ft | 68Severe | Redwood Highway, Casa Buena Drive, Yolo Street | |
| 7.13 ft | +0.49 ft | 19Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 7.12 ft | +0.74 ft | 19Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
Every day with roads at risk (33)
| Date | High water · San Francisco | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.71 ft | +0.39 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 7.01 ft | +0.13 ft | 18Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.87 ft | −0.15 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.78 ft | −0.23 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.70 ft | −0.10 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.63 ft | +0.28 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.81 ft | +0.26 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 7.13 ft | +0.49 ft | 19Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.98 ft | +0.38 ft | 18Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 7.12 ft | +0.74 ft | 19Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.69 ft | +0.67 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.69 ft | +0.78 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.74 ft | +0.62 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.49 ft | −0.10 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.57 ft | −0.01 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.72 ft | −0.13 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.88 ft | −0.06 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.95 ft | +0.07 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.73 ft | +0.08 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.62 ft | −0.16 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.81 ft | −0.16 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.90 ft | −0.12 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.78 ft | −0.13 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.49 ft | −0.22 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.47 ft | +0.21 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.80 ft | +0.35 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 7.43 ft | +0.89 ft | 74Severe | Redwood Highway, Casa Buena Drive, Yolo Street | |
| 7.53 ft | +0.85 ft | 77Severe | Redwood Highway, Casa Buena Drive, Yolo Street | |
| 7.06 ft | +0.35 ft | 18Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 6.84 ft | +0.24 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 7.01 ft | +0.53 ft | 18Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive | |
| 7.22 ft | +0.72 ft | 68Severe | Redwood Highway, Casa Buena Drive, Yolo Street | |
| 6.59 ft | +0.66 ft | 15Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |