# Marin County 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 Marin County 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 272 roads at risk, including Redwood Highway, Edgewater Road and Casa Buena Drive.

**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 | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Jan 18, 1996 | 7.01 | +0.13 ft | 33 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 6.87 | −0.15 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Jan 20, 1996 | 6.78 | −0.23 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Jan 21, 1996 | 6.70 | −0.10 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Feb 15, 1996 | 6.63 | +0.28 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 6.81 | +0.26 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Feb 17, 1996 | 7.13 | +0.49 ft | 35 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Feb 18, 1996 | 6.98 | +0.38 ft | 33 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Feb 19, 1996 | 7.12 | +0.74 ft | 35 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Feb 20, 1996 | 6.69 | +0.67 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Feb 21, 1996 | 6.69 | +0.78 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| May 15, 1996 | 6.74 | +0.62 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Jun 1, 1996 | 6.49 | −0.10 ft | 28 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Jun 3, 1996 | 6.57 | −0.01 ft | 28 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Jun 29, 1996 | 6.72 | −0.13 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Jun 30, 1996 | 6.88 | −0.06 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Jul 2, 1996 | 6.95 | +0.07 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Jul 3, 1996 | 6.73 | +0.08 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Jul 27, 1996 | 6.62 | −0.16 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Jul 28, 1996 | 6.81 | −0.16 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Jul 29, 1996 | 6.90 | −0.12 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Jul 31, 1996 | 6.78 | −0.13 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Aug 26, 1996 | 6.49 | −0.22 ft | 28 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Nov 21, 1996 | 6.47 | +0.21 ft | 28 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 6.80 | +0.35 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Dec 9, 1996 | 7.43 | +0.89 ft | 261 | Severe | Redwood Highway, Edgewater Road, Casa Buena Drive |
| Dec 10, 1996 | 7.53 | +0.85 ft | 272 | Severe | Redwood Highway, Edgewater Road, Casa Buena Drive |
| Dec 11, 1996 | 7.06 | +0.35 ft | 33 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Dec 12, 1996 | 6.84 | +0.24 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Dec 21, 1996 | 7.01 | +0.53 ft | 33 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |
| Dec 22, 1996 | 7.22 | +0.72 ft | 240 | Severe | Redwood Highway, Edgewater Road, Casa Buena Drive |
| Dec 26, 1996 | 6.59 | +0.66 ft | 29 | Severe | Fifer Avenue, Paradise Drive, Bahia Way |

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