# Mill Valley king tides and high water in 1997

> In 1997, 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 62 days. The highest was 7.70 ft on Thursday, November 13, 1997, 1.01 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 (62)

| Date | High water (San Francisco gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1997 | 6.88 | ±0.00 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jan 9, 1997 | 6.84 | −0.07 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 6.77 | ±0.00 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jan 11, 1997 | 6.64 | +0.19 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jan 20, 1997 | 6.67 | +0.43 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jan 21, 1997 | 6.62 | +0.42 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jan 22, 1997 | 7.04 | +0.92 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jan 25, 1997 | 6.67 | +1.06 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Feb 5, 1997 | 6.63 | ±0.00 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Feb 6, 1997 | 6.72 | −0.07 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 6.75 | −0.05 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jun 1, 1997 | 6.65 | +0.36 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jun 2, 1997 | 6.88 | +0.43 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jun 3, 1997 | 6.96 | +0.46 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jun 4, 1997 | 6.74 | +0.31 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 6.66 | +0.17 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 6.88 | +0.17 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jul 19, 1997 | 6.89 | +0.09 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jul 21, 1997 | 6.79 | +0.05 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Jul 22, 1997 | 6.66 | +0.14 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Aug 14, 1997 | 6.62 | +0.36 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 6.96 | +0.44 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Aug 16, 1997 | 7.11 | +0.39 ft | 1 | Likely | Sycamore Avenue |
| Aug 17, 1997 | 7.08 | +0.28 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Aug 19, 1997 | 6.88 | +0.17 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Aug 20, 1997 | 6.61 | +0.17 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 6.69 | +0.33 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Oct 15, 1997 | 6.63 | +0.27 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Oct 16, 1997 | 6.93 | +0.40 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 6.98 | +0.41 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Oct 18, 1997 | 6.85 | +0.38 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Oct 19, 1997 | 6.61 | +0.38 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Nov 10, 1997 | 6.92 | +1.12 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Nov 11, 1997 | 7.08 | +0.91 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Nov 12, 1997 | 7.32 | +0.84 ft | 9 | Likely | Ryan Avenue, Plymouth Avenue, Park Terrace |
| Nov 13, 1997 | 7.70 | +1.01 ft | 13 | Severe | Ryan Avenue, Plymouth Avenue, Park Terrace |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 7.49 | +0.72 ft | 10 | Likely | Ryan Avenue, Plymouth Avenue, Park Terrace |
| Nov 15, 1997 | 7.57 | +0.87 ft | 13 | Severe | Ryan Avenue, Plymouth Avenue, Park Terrace |
| Nov 16, 1997 | 7.13 | +0.64 ft | 1 | Likely | Sycamore Avenue |
| Nov 17, 1997 | 6.68 | +0.51 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Nov 26, 1997 | 7.52 | +1.75 ft | 13 | Severe | Ryan Avenue, Plymouth Avenue, Park Terrace |
| Nov 27, 1997 | 6.58 | +0.65 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 6.62 | +0.55 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Nov 29, 1997 | 7.00 | +0.84 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Nov 30, 1997 | 6.94 | +0.73 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 1, 1997 | 6.94 | +0.76 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 2, 1997 | 6.97 | +0.90 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 3, 1997 | 6.86 | +0.99 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 4, 1997 | 6.65 | +1.11 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 6, 1997 | 6.57 | +1.33 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 7, 1997 | 6.95 | +1.44 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 8, 1997 | 6.58 | +0.76 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 11, 1997 | 6.72 | +0.02 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 6.95 | +0.13 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 13, 1997 | 7.47 | +0.66 ft | 10 | Likely | Ryan Avenue, Plymouth Avenue, Park Terrace |
| Dec 14, 1997 | 7.63 | +0.95 ft | 13 | Severe | Ryan Avenue, Plymouth Avenue, Park Terrace |
| Dec 15, 1997 | 7.14 | +0.70 ft | 1 | Likely | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 16, 1997 | 6.71 | +0.61 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 28, 1997 | 6.80 | +0.41 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 29, 1997 | 7.09 | +0.62 ft | 1 | Possible | Sycamore Avenue |
| Dec 30, 1997 | 7.28 | +0.81 ft | 9 | Likely | Ryan Avenue, Plymouth Avenue, Park Terrace |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 7.17 | +0.83 ft | 9 | Likely | Ryan Avenue, Plymouth Avenue, Park Terrace |

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