Miami king tides and high water in 1996
In 1996, NOAA's Virginia Key tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one Miami road at risk on 12 days. The highest was 3.37 ft on Saturday, November 16, 1996, 0.72 ft above the tide tables, with 16 roads at risk, including Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way and 5th Street.
Nov 16, 1996: 16 roads at risk3.37 ft at the Virginia Key gauge · 0.7 ft above the tide tables · deepest: Possible · model estimate
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.
Highest water in 1996
| Date | High water · Virginia Key | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.37 ft | +0.72 ft | 16Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way, 5th Street | |
| 3.25 ft | +0.53 ft | 8Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way, 5th Street | |
| 3.24 ft | +0.72 ft | 8Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way, 5th Street | |
| 3.20 ft | +0.34 ft | 3Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way | |
| 3.17 ft | +0.34 ft | 3Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way |
Every day with roads at risk (12)
| Date | High water · Virginia Key | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.20 ft | +0.34 ft | 3Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way | |
| 3.17 ft | +0.34 ft | 3Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way | |
| 3.02 ft | +0.23 ft | 1Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue | |
| 3.06 ft | +0.36 ft | 1Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue | |
| 3.14 ft | +0.10 ft | 3Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way | |
| 3.06 ft | +0.45 ft | 1Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue | |
| 3.25 ft | +0.53 ft | 8Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way, 5th Street | |
| 3.37 ft | +0.72 ft | 16Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way, 5th Street | |
| 3.24 ft | +0.72 ft | 8Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way, 5th Street | |
| 3.05 ft | +0.49 ft | 1Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue | |
| 3.03 ft | +0.39 ft | 1Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue | |
| 3.07 ft | +0.32 ft | 1Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue |