# San Rafael 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 San Rafael 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 67 roads at risk, including Sonoma Street, Dolores Street and Du Bois Street.

**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 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jan 2, 2002 | 6.79 | +0.49 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jan 9, 2002 | 6.49 | ±0.00 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jan 26, 2002 | 6.67 | +0.18 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jan 27, 2002 | 6.81 | +0.07 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jan 28, 2002 | 6.89 | ±0.00 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jan 29, 2002 | 6.67 | −0.21 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Feb 26, 2002 | 6.62 | −0.02 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Feb 27, 2002 | 6.71 | +0.14 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| May 24, 2002 | 6.58 | +0.06 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| May 25, 2002 | 6.68 | +0.04 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| May 27, 2002 | 6.65 | +0.04 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| May 28, 2002 | 6.50 | +0.07 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jun 22, 2002 | 6.49 | −0.28 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jun 23, 2002 | 6.56 | −0.21 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jun 25, 2002 | 6.61 | −0.05 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jun 26, 2002 | 6.50 | +0.06 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jul 9, 2002 | 6.58 | ±0.00 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jul 11, 2002 | 6.74 | +0.12 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 6.80 | +0.25 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 6.62 | +0.06 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jul 20, 2002 | 6.75 | +0.07 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jul 21, 2002 | 6.80 | +0.09 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jul 22, 2002 | 6.84 | +0.17 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Jul 23, 2002 | 6.63 | +0.09 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Aug 6, 2002 | 6.51 | −0.09 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Aug 7, 2002 | 6.68 | −0.08 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 6.73 | −0.07 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Aug 10, 2002 | 6.68 | ±0.00 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Oct 8, 2002 | 6.69 | +0.20 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Oct 9, 2002 | 6.68 | +0.20 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Nov 3, 2002 | 6.51 | +0.15 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Nov 4, 2002 | 6.80 | +0.16 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Nov 5, 2002 | 6.96 | +0.16 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Nov 6, 2002 | 6.98 | +0.19 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Nov 7, 2002 | 7.33 | +0.73 ft | 65 | Severe | Sonoma Street, Dolores Street, Du Bois Street |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 7.02 | +0.77 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Dec 1, 2002 | 6.65 | +0.18 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Dec 2, 2002 | 7.10 | +0.32 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Dec 3, 2002 | 7.25 | +0.27 ft | 65 | Severe | Sonoma Street, Dolores Street, Du Bois Street |
| Dec 4, 2002 | 7.09 | +0.08 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Dec 5, 2002 | 7.17 | +0.28 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 7.00 | +0.39 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Dec 14, 2002 | 6.48 | +0.91 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Dec 15, 2002 | 6.48 | +0.72 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Dec 16, 2002 | 7.38 | +1.44 ft | 67 | Severe | Sonoma Street, Dolores Street, Du Bois Street |
| Dec 17, 2002 | 6.81 | +0.71 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Dec 18, 2002 | 6.50 | +0.30 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Dec 19, 2002 | 7.46 | +1.19 ft | 67 | Severe | Sonoma Street, Dolores Street, Du Bois Street |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 7.12 | +0.83 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Dec 21, 2002 | 6.82 | +0.59 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Dec 28, 2002 | 6.83 | +0.81 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Dec 29, 2002 | 6.86 | +0.47 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Dec 30, 2002 | 6.87 | +0.18 ft | 2 | Severe | Bahia Way |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 7.25 | +0.35 ft | 65 | Severe | Sonoma Street, Dolores Street, Du Bois Street |

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