# Novato king tides and high water in 2009

> In 2009, NOAA's San Francisco tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one Novato road at risk on 59 days. The highest was 7.42 ft on Monday, June 22, 2009, 0.35 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 (59)

| Date | High water (San Francisco gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2009 | 6.63 | −0.22 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 6.71 | −0.37 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 10, 2009 | 6.72 | −0.46 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 11, 2009 | 6.60 | −0.51 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 12, 2009 | 6.55 | −0.28 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 5, 2009 | 6.53 | +0.15 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 6.92 | +0.31 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 7, 2009 | 6.96 | +0.18 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 8, 2009 | 7.03 | +0.22 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 9, 2009 | 6.78 | +0.11 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 15, 2009 | 6.52 | +0.79 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 16, 2009 | 6.64 | +1.07 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 22, 2009 | 6.70 | +0.35 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 23, 2009 | 6.84 | +0.25 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 24, 2009 | 6.86 | +0.14 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 26, 2009 | 6.92 | +0.23 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 27, 2009 | 6.85 | +0.35 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 6.73 | +0.24 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 20, 2009 | 6.97 | +0.19 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 21, 2009 | 7.15 | +0.16 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 22, 2009 | 7.42 | +0.35 ft | 24 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Jun 24, 2009 | 7.40 | +0.44 ft | 24 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Jun 25, 2009 | 6.84 | +0.19 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 18, 2009 | 6.81 | +0.10 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 19, 2009 | 7.11 | +0.13 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 7.17 | +0.03 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 21, 2009 | 7.02 | −0.13 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 23, 2009 | 6.76 | −0.20 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 6.50 | −0.05 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 16, 2009 | 6.62 | +0.02 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 17, 2009 | 6.87 | +0.07 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 18, 2009 | 7.04 | +0.15 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 19, 2009 | 6.92 | +0.11 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 6.53 | −0.02 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Sep 20, 2009 | 6.54 | +0.26 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 13, 2009 | 6.55 | +1.17 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 17, 2009 | 6.63 | +0.29 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 18, 2009 | 6.79 | +0.37 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 19, 2009 | 6.96 | +0.58 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 20, 2009 | 6.58 | +0.35 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 3, 2009 | 6.77 | +0.31 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 4, 2009 | 6.92 | +0.40 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 5, 2009 | 6.70 | +0.24 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 30, 2009 | 6.62 | +0.16 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 1, 2009 | 6.99 | +0.30 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 2, 2009 | 7.14 | +0.30 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 3, 2009 | 7.09 | +0.24 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 6.77 | +0.05 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 5, 2009 | 6.67 | +0.27 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 6.57 | +0.32 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 12, 2009 | 7.06 | +0.64 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 13, 2009 | 7.09 | +0.58 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 14, 2009 | 6.75 | +0.25 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 15, 2009 | 6.73 | +0.30 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 16, 2009 | 6.60 | +0.29 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 28, 2009 | 6.68 | +0.30 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 29, 2009 | 6.93 | +0.25 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 30, 2009 | 7.12 | +0.19 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 7.06 | −0.01 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |

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