# Novato king tides and high water in 2003

> In 2003, NOAA's San Francisco tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one Novato road at risk on 51 days. The highest was 8.12 ft on Wednesday, December 24, 2003, 1.01 ft above the tide tables, with 37 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 (51)

| Date | High water (San Francisco gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2003 | 7.05 | +0.08 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 2, 2003 | 7.08 | +0.16 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 6.99 | +0.25 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 4, 2003 | 6.59 | +0.14 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 6.58 | +0.13 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 18, 2003 | 6.65 | +0.13 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 19, 2003 | 6.61 | +0.12 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 29, 2003 | 6.48 | −0.12 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 6.60 | +0.03 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 1, 2003 | 6.55 | +0.15 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 13, 2003 | 6.70 | +0.78 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 6.59 | +0.42 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 15, 2003 | 6.78 | +0.41 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 16, 2003 | 6.82 | +0.36 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 17, 2003 | 6.62 | +0.23 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 24, 2003 | 6.59 | +0.62 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 25, 2003 | 6.49 | +0.53 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Apr 17, 2003 | 6.52 | +0.34 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 15, 2003 | 6.62 | −0.05 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 17, 2003 | 6.53 | −0.22 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 11, 2003 | 6.67 | +0.05 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 12, 2003 | 6.94 | +0.06 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 6.91 | −0.09 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 15, 2003 | 6.73 | −0.22 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 16, 2003 | 6.58 | −0.17 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 6.85 | −0.18 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 12, 2003 | 6.83 | −0.23 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 6.67 | −0.28 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 15, 2003 | 6.68 | −0.02 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 28, 2003 | 6.49 | +0.09 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 7, 2003 | 6.60 | ±0.00 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 6.70 | −0.04 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 9, 2003 | 6.71 | −0.11 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 10, 2003 | 6.62 | −0.18 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 11, 2003 | 6.63 | −0.04 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 25, 2003 | 6.48 | +0.19 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 6.54 | +0.12 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 26, 2003 | 6.72 | +0.07 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 27, 2003 | 6.79 | +0.06 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 28, 2003 | 6.95 | +0.31 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 29, 2003 | 6.86 | +0.48 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 23, 2003 | 6.65 | −0.29 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 24, 2003 | 7.09 | +0.02 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 25, 2003 | 7.07 | +0.03 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 6.52 | +0.26 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 20, 2003 | 6.85 | +0.18 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 21, 2003 | 7.18 | +0.18 ft | 2 | Severe | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 22, 2003 | 7.33 | +0.14 ft | 22 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Dec 23, 2003 | 7.76 | +0.52 ft | 30 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Dec 24, 2003 | 8.12 | +1.01 ft | 37 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Dec 25, 2003 | 7.13 | +0.34 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |

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