# Novato 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 Novato 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 26 roads at risk, including Binford Road, Olive Avenue and CA 37.

**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 | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 18, 1996 | 7.01 | +0.13 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 6.87 | −0.15 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 20, 1996 | 6.78 | −0.23 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 21, 1996 | 6.70 | −0.10 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 15, 1996 | 6.63 | +0.28 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 6.81 | +0.26 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 17, 1996 | 7.13 | +0.49 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 18, 1996 | 6.98 | +0.38 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 19, 1996 | 7.12 | +0.74 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 20, 1996 | 6.69 | +0.67 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 21, 1996 | 6.69 | +0.78 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 15, 1996 | 6.74 | +0.62 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 1, 1996 | 6.49 | −0.10 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 3, 1996 | 6.57 | −0.01 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 29, 1996 | 6.72 | −0.13 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 30, 1996 | 6.88 | −0.06 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 2, 1996 | 6.95 | +0.07 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 3, 1996 | 6.73 | +0.08 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 27, 1996 | 6.62 | −0.16 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 28, 1996 | 6.81 | −0.16 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 29, 1996 | 6.90 | −0.12 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 31, 1996 | 6.78 | −0.13 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 26, 1996 | 6.49 | −0.22 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 21, 1996 | 6.47 | +0.21 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 6.80 | +0.35 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 9, 1996 | 7.43 | +0.89 ft | 24 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Dec 10, 1996 | 7.53 | +0.85 ft | 26 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Dec 11, 1996 | 7.06 | +0.35 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 12, 1996 | 6.84 | +0.24 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 21, 1996 | 7.01 | +0.53 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 22, 1996 | 7.22 | +0.72 ft | 22 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Dec 26, 1996 | 6.59 | +0.66 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |

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