# 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.

**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 (12)

| Date | High water (Virginia Key gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 1996 | 3.20 | +0.34 ft | 3 | Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way |
| Oct 15, 1996 | 3.17 | +0.34 ft | 3 | Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way |
| Oct 16, 1996 | 3.02 | +0.23 ft | 1 | Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 3.06 | +0.36 ft | 1 | Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 3.14 | +0.10 ft | 3 | Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way |
| Nov 14, 1996 | 3.06 | +0.45 ft | 1 | Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 3.25 | +0.53 ft | 8 | Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way, 5th Street |
| Nov 16, 1996 | 3.37 | +0.72 ft | 16 | Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way, 5th Street |
| Nov 17, 1996 | 3.24 | +0.72 ft | 8 | Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue, Venetian Way, 5th Street |
| Nov 20, 1996 | 3.05 | +0.49 ft | 1 | Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue |
| Nov 21, 1996 | 3.03 | +0.39 ft | 1 | Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue |
| Nov 23, 1996 | 3.07 | +0.32 ft | 1 | Possible | Northwest 7th Avenue |

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