# Novato king tides and high water in 2004

> In 2004, NOAA's San Francisco tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one Novato road at risk on 60 days. The highest was 7.41 ft on Sunday, December 12, 2004, 0.28 ft above the tide tables, with 24 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 (60)

| Date | High water (San Francisco gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2004 | 6.57 | +0.84 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 7, 2004 | 6.61 | +0.39 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 8, 2004 | 6.58 | +0.41 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 6.58 | +0.53 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 18, 2004 | 6.61 | −0.07 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 19, 2004 | 6.86 | −0.05 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 20, 2004 | 7.09 | +0.05 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 21, 2004 | 6.99 | −0.04 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 22, 2004 | 6.75 | −0.11 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 6.59 | +0.07 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 2, 2004 | 6.47 | +0.64 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 16, 2004 | 6.76 | +0.42 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 17, 2004 | 6.92 | +0.42 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 18, 2004 | 6.73 | +0.15 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 6.47 | +0.14 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 4, 2004 | 6.66 | +0.25 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 6, 2004 | 6.83 | +0.28 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 7, 2004 | 6.87 | +0.35 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 31, 2004 | 6.48 | +0.11 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 6.84 | +0.14 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 2, 2004 | 7.09 | +0.20 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 6.88 | −0.05 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 5, 2004 | 6.72 | −0.08 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 16, 2004 | 6.47 | +0.43 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 28, 2004 | 6.72 | +0.25 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 29, 2004 | 6.94 | +0.14 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 30, 2004 | 7.11 | +0.05 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 1, 2004 | 7.15 | −0.03 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 7.12 | −0.03 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 4, 2004 | 6.95 | +0.02 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 5, 2004 | 6.62 | +0.09 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 27, 2004 | 6.71 | +0.08 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 28, 2004 | 7.00 | +0.10 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 29, 2004 | 7.16 | +0.07 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 7.30 | +0.14 ft | 22 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 6.97 | −0.10 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 2, 2004 | 6.63 | −0.16 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 6.50 | −0.11 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 6.84 | +0.09 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 28, 2004 | 7.05 | +0.29 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 29, 2004 | 6.84 | +0.25 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 16, 2004 | 6.76 | +0.38 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 17, 2004 | 6.90 | +0.54 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 19, 2004 | 6.85 | +0.91 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 27, 2004 | 6.51 | +0.41 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 11, 2004 | 6.67 | +0.33 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 6.78 | +0.17 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 13, 2004 | 6.94 | +0.18 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 14, 2004 | 6.76 | −0.02 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 15, 2004 | 6.90 | +0.27 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 8, 2004 | 6.57 | +0.49 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 6.56 | −0.23 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 11, 2004 | 7.08 | +0.06 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 12, 2004 | 7.41 | +0.28 ft | 24 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Dec 13, 2004 | 7.08 | +0.01 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 14, 2004 | 6.51 | −0.30 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 26, 2004 | 6.74 | +0.60 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 27, 2004 | 7.10 | +1.05 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 28, 2004 | 6.84 | +0.92 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 29, 2004 | 6.56 | +0.84 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |

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