# Boston king tides and high water in 1996

> In 1996, NOAA's Boston tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one Boston road at risk on 35 days. The highest was 12.40 ft on Wednesday, July 3, 1996, 0.29 ft above the tide tables, with 8 roads at risk, including Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard and Marginal 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 (35)

| Date | High water (Boston gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1996 | 12.05 | +2.12 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 12.19 | +0.63 ft | 5 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jan 21, 1996 | 12.35 | +0.39 ft | 6 | Likely | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jan 22, 1996 | 11.81 | −0.02 ft | 2 | Possible | Chelsea Street |
| Feb 17, 1996 | 12.32 | +1.11 ft | 6 | Likely | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Feb 18, 1996 | 11.77 | +0.25 ft | 2 | Possible | Chelsea Street |
| Mar 19, 1996 | 12.06 | +1.02 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Mar 20, 1996 | 12.02 | +1.00 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Mar 21, 1996 | 12.02 | +0.96 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Apr 8, 1996 | 12.19 | +1.31 ft | 5 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Apr 10, 1996 | 12.08 | +1.59 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Apr 16, 1996 | 12.08 | +1.18 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jun 4, 1996 | 11.96 | +0.05 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jun 30, 1996 | 11.92 | +0.04 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jul 2, 1996 | 12.14 | +0.05 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jul 3, 1996 | 12.40 | +0.29 ft | 8 | Likely | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jul 4, 1996 | 12.40 | +0.47 ft | 8 | Likely | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 11.95 | +0.38 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jul 29, 1996 | 11.89 | +0.01 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jul 31, 1996 | 12.14 | +0.06 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Aug 1, 1996 | 12.23 | +0.15 ft | 5 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 12.06 | +0.19 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Aug 27, 1996 | 11.87 | +0.19 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Aug 28, 1996 | 11.85 | ±0.00 ft | 2 | Possible | Chelsea Street |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 11.83 | +0.02 ft | 2 | Possible | Chelsea Street |
| Sep 23, 1996 | 11.94 | +1.24 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Sep 25, 1996 | 12.00 | +0.72 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Oct 20, 1996 | 12.16 | +1.91 ft | 5 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 11.77 | +0.56 ft | 2 | Possible | Chelsea Street |
| Oct 28, 1996 | 11.93 | +0.72 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Dec 9, 1996 | 11.82 | +1.03 ft | 2 | Possible | Chelsea Street |
| Dec 11, 1996 | 11.80 | +0.32 ft | 2 | Possible | Chelsea Street |
| Dec 12, 1996 | 11.92 | +0.30 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 12.14 | +0.57 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Dec 14, 1996 | 12.33 | +0.98 ft | 6 | Likely | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |

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