# Novato king tides and high water in 2012

> In 2012, 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 7.63 ft on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 0.48 ft above the tide tables, with 28 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 20, 2012 | 6.88 | +0.17 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 6.97 | +0.23 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 6.74 | +0.09 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jan 23, 2012 | 6.86 | +0.41 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Feb 7, 2012 | 6.72 | +0.48 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 6.47 | +0.35 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Apr 8, 2012 | 6.56 | +0.13 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Apr 9, 2012 | 6.67 | +0.21 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Apr 10, 2012 | 6.87 | +0.55 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 5, 2012 | 6.72 | +0.07 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 7, 2012 | 6.88 | +0.16 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 8, 2012 | 6.78 | +0.17 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| May 9, 2012 | 6.57 | +0.24 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 6.64 | +0.07 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 2, 2012 | 6.85 | +0.02 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 7.02 | +0.07 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 6.77 | −0.15 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 6.52 | +0.49 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 6.51 | −0.07 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 6.86 | +0.02 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 7.06 | +0.05 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 6.99 | −0.05 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 7.15 | +0.23 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 6.79 | +0.14 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 6.47 | +0.04 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 28, 2012 | 6.57 | −0.05 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 29, 2012 | 6.68 | −0.10 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 30, 2012 | 6.82 | −0.04 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 6.80 | −0.03 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 6.64 | −0.04 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 6.47 | +0.09 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 15, 2012 | 6.49 | +0.06 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 16, 2012 | 6.71 | +0.08 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 17, 2012 | 6.92 | +0.22 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Oct 18, 2012 | 6.77 | +0.17 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 13, 2012 | 6.68 | −0.21 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 14, 2012 | 6.97 | −0.03 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 15, 2012 | 7.04 | +0.09 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 6.89 | +0.18 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 17, 2012 | 6.54 | +0.24 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 28, 2012 | 7.10 | +1.05 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 29, 2012 | 6.69 | +0.71 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 6.75 | +0.88 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 10, 2012 | 6.74 | +0.10 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 11, 2012 | 7.27 | +0.32 ft | 22 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Dec 12, 2012 | 7.63 | +0.48 ft | 28 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Dec 13, 2012 | 7.59 | +0.41 ft | 28 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 7.49 | +0.45 ft | 26 | Severe | Binford Road, Olive Avenue, CA 37 |
| Dec 15, 2012 | 6.97 | +0.26 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 22, 2012 | 6.60 | +0.74 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |
| Dec 23, 2012 | 6.61 | +0.67 ft | 2 | Likely | Atherton Avenue |

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