# Novato king tides and high water in 2002

> In 2002, NOAA's San Francisco tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one Novato road at risk on 55 days. The highest was 7.46 ft on Thursday, December 19, 2002, 1.19 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 (55)

| Date | High water (San Francisco gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2002 | 7.10 | +0.47 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 2, 2002 | 6.79 | +0.49 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 9, 2002 | 6.49 | ±0.00 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 26, 2002 | 6.67 | +0.18 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 27, 2002 | 6.81 | +0.07 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 28, 2002 | 6.89 | ±0.00 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 29, 2002 | 6.67 | −0.21 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 26, 2002 | 6.62 | −0.02 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 27, 2002 | 6.71 | +0.14 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 24, 2002 | 6.58 | +0.06 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 25, 2002 | 6.68 | +0.04 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 27, 2002 | 6.65 | +0.04 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 28, 2002 | 6.50 | +0.07 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 22, 2002 | 6.49 | −0.28 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 23, 2002 | 6.56 | −0.21 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 25, 2002 | 6.61 | −0.05 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 26, 2002 | 6.50 | +0.06 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 9, 2002 | 6.58 | ±0.00 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 11, 2002 | 6.74 | +0.12 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 6.80 | +0.25 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 6.62 | +0.06 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 20, 2002 | 6.75 | +0.07 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 21, 2002 | 6.80 | +0.09 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 22, 2002 | 6.84 | +0.17 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 23, 2002 | 6.63 | +0.09 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 6, 2002 | 6.51 | −0.09 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 7, 2002 | 6.68 | −0.08 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 6.73 | −0.07 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 10, 2002 | 6.68 | ±0.00 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 8, 2002 | 6.69 | +0.20 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 9, 2002 | 6.68 | +0.20 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 3, 2002 | 6.51 | +0.15 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 4, 2002 | 6.80 | +0.16 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 5, 2002 | 6.96 | +0.16 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 6, 2002 | 6.98 | +0.19 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 7, 2002 | 7.33 | +0.73 ft | 22 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 7.02 | +0.77 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 1, 2002 | 6.65 | +0.18 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 2, 2002 | 7.10 | +0.32 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 3, 2002 | 7.25 | +0.27 ft | 22 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Dec 4, 2002 | 7.09 | +0.08 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 5, 2002 | 7.17 | +0.28 ft | 2 | Severe | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 7.00 | +0.39 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 14, 2002 | 6.48 | +0.91 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 15, 2002 | 6.48 | +0.72 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 16, 2002 | 7.38 | +1.44 ft | 24 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Dec 17, 2002 | 6.81 | +0.71 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 18, 2002 | 6.50 | +0.30 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 19, 2002 | 7.46 | +1.19 ft | 26 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 7.12 | +0.83 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 21, 2002 | 6.82 | +0.59 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 28, 2002 | 6.83 | +0.81 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 29, 2002 | 6.86 | +0.47 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 30, 2002 | 6.87 | +0.18 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 7.25 | +0.35 ft | 22 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |

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