FloodRoute

Boston king tides and high water in 1997

In 1997, NOAA's Boston tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one Boston road at risk on 33 days. The highest was 13.27 ft on Friday, January 10, 1997, 1.40 ft above the tide tables, with 40 roads at risk, including Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard and Marginal Street.

Jan 10, 1997: 40 roads at risk13.27 ft at the Boston gauge · 1.4 ft above the tide tables · deepest: Severe · 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 1997

Highest water days in Boston in 1997
DateHigh water · Bostonvs tide tablesRoads at riskDeepest streets (model)
13.27 ft+1.40 ft40SevereChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
12.66 ft+0.80 ft12LikelyChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
12.61 ft+0.76 ft12LikelyChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
12.37 ft+0.54 ft8LikelyChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
12.35 ft+0.67 ft6LikelyChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street

Every day with roads at risk (33)

Every day with roads at risk in Boston in 1997
DateHigh water · Bostonvs tide tablesRoads at riskDeepest streets (model)
11.87 ft+0.19 ft4PossibleChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
13.27 ft+1.40 ft40SevereChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
12.37 ft+0.54 ft8LikelyChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
11.76 ft+0.05 ft2PossibleChelsea Street
11.95 ft+0.04 ft4PossibleChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
12.34 ft+0.47 ft6LikelyChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
11.90 ft+0.82 ft4PossibleChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
12.03 ft+1.35 ft4PossibleChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
12.35 ft+0.67 ft6LikelyChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
11.98 ft+0.58 ft4PossibleChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
12.08 ft+2.22 ft4PossibleChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
12.00 ft+0.60 ft4PossibleChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
11.77 ft+0.42 ft2PossibleChelsea Street
11.89 ft+0.23 ft4PossibleChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
11.81 ft+2.59 ft2PossibleChelsea Street
11.82 ft+0.22 ft2PossibleChelsea Street
11.76 ft−0.12 ft2PossibleChelsea Street
11.81 ft−0.14 ft2PossibleChelsea Street
12.00 ft+0.47 ft4PossibleChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
11.86 ft+0.39 ft2PossibleChelsea Street
11.81 ft±0.00 ft2PossibleChelsea Street
11.96 ft+0.12 ft4PossibleChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
11.78 ft−0.08 ft2PossibleChelsea Street
12.01 ft+0.07 ft4PossibleChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
11.92 ft−0.13 ft4PossibleChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
11.80 ft−0.12 ft2PossibleChelsea Street
11.82 ft+0.24 ft2PossibleChelsea Street
11.94 ft+0.87 ft4PossibleChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
12.61 ft+0.76 ft12LikelyChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
12.66 ft+0.80 ft12LikelyChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
12.07 ft+0.40 ft4PossibleChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
12.08 ft+1.42 ft4PossibleChelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street
11.79 ft+0.82 ft2PossibleChelsea Street