# Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley road at risk on 29 days. The highest was 7.53 ft on Tuesday, December 10, 1996, 0.85 ft above the tide tables, with 13 roads at risk, including Ryan Avenue, Plymouth Avenue and Park Terrace.

**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 (29)

| 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 | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jan 18, 1996 | 7.01 | +0.13 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 6.87 | −0.15 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jan 20, 1996 | 6.78 | −0.23 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jan 21, 1996 | 6.70 | −0.10 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Feb 15, 1996 | 6.63 | +0.28 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 6.81 | +0.26 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Feb 17, 1996 | 7.13 | +0.49 ft | 1 | Likely | Sycamore Avenue |
| Feb 18, 1996 | 6.98 | +0.38 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Feb 19, 1996 | 7.12 | +0.74 ft | 1 | Likely | Sycamore Avenue |
| Feb 20, 1996 | 6.69 | +0.67 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Feb 21, 1996 | 6.69 | +0.78 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| May 15, 1996 | 6.74 | +0.62 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jun 29, 1996 | 6.72 | −0.13 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jun 30, 1996 | 6.88 | −0.06 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jul 2, 1996 | 6.95 | +0.07 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jul 3, 1996 | 6.73 | +0.08 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jul 27, 1996 | 6.62 | −0.16 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jul 28, 1996 | 6.81 | −0.16 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jul 29, 1996 | 6.90 | −0.12 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jul 31, 1996 | 6.78 | −0.13 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 6.80 | +0.35 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 9, 1996 | 7.43 | +0.89 ft | 10 | Likely | Ryan Avenue, Plymouth Avenue, Park Terrace |
| Dec 10, 1996 | 7.53 | +0.85 ft | 13 | Severe | Ryan Avenue, Plymouth Avenue, Park Terrace |
| Dec 11, 1996 | 7.06 | +0.35 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 12, 1996 | 6.84 | +0.24 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 21, 1996 | 7.01 | +0.53 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 22, 1996 | 7.22 | +0.72 ft | 9 | Likely | Ryan Avenue, Plymouth Avenue, Park Terrace |
| Dec 26, 1996 | 6.59 | +0.66 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |

[All Mill Valley history](https://floodroute.com/ca/mill-valley/history.md) · [Live forecast](https://floodroute.com/ca/mill-valley.md)

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