# 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.

**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.

## Every day with roads at risk (33)

| Date | High water (San Francisco gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1996 | 6.71 | +0.39 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Jan 18, 1996 | 7.01 | +0.13 ft | 18 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 6.87 | −0.15 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Jan 20, 1996 | 6.78 | −0.23 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Jan 21, 1996 | 6.70 | −0.10 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Feb 15, 1996 | 6.63 | +0.28 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 6.81 | +0.26 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Feb 17, 1996 | 7.13 | +0.49 ft | 19 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Feb 18, 1996 | 6.98 | +0.38 ft | 18 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Feb 19, 1996 | 7.12 | +0.74 ft | 19 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Feb 20, 1996 | 6.69 | +0.67 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Feb 21, 1996 | 6.69 | +0.78 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| May 15, 1996 | 6.74 | +0.62 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Jun 1, 1996 | 6.49 | −0.10 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Jun 3, 1996 | 6.57 | −0.01 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Jun 29, 1996 | 6.72 | −0.13 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Jun 30, 1996 | 6.88 | −0.06 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Jul 2, 1996 | 6.95 | +0.07 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Jul 3, 1996 | 6.73 | +0.08 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Jul 27, 1996 | 6.62 | −0.16 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Jul 28, 1996 | 6.81 | −0.16 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Jul 29, 1996 | 6.90 | −0.12 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Jul 31, 1996 | 6.78 | −0.13 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Aug 26, 1996 | 6.49 | −0.22 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Nov 21, 1996 | 6.47 | +0.21 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 6.80 | +0.35 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Dec 9, 1996 | 7.43 | +0.89 ft | 74 | Severe | Redwood Highway, Casa Buena Drive, Yolo Street |
| Dec 10, 1996 | 7.53 | +0.85 ft | 77 | Severe | Redwood Highway, Casa Buena Drive, Yolo Street |
| Dec 11, 1996 | 7.06 | +0.35 ft | 18 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Dec 12, 1996 | 6.84 | +0.24 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Dec 21, 1996 | 7.01 | +0.53 ft | 18 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |
| Dec 22, 1996 | 7.22 | +0.72 ft | 68 | Severe | Redwood Highway, Casa Buena Drive, Yolo Street |
| Dec 26, 1996 | 6.59 | +0.66 ft | 15 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Lucky Drive |

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