# Boston king tides and high water in 2003

> In 2003, NOAA's Boston tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one Boston road at risk on 26 days. The highest was 13.40 ft on Saturday, January 4, 2003, 2.49 ft above the tide tables, with 46 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 (26)

| Date | High water (Boston gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2003 | 12.59 | +1.41 ft | 12 | Likely | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 12.18 | +1.07 ft | 5 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jan 4, 2003 | 13.40 | +2.49 ft | 46 | Severe | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Feb 18, 2003 | 11.91 | +0.76 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Mar 22, 2003 | 11.86 | +0.46 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Apr 16, 2003 | 12.04 | +0.42 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| May 17, 2003 | 11.81 | −0.35 ft | 2 | Possible | Chelsea Street |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 11.99 | +0.08 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jun 15, 2003 | 12.29 | +0.33 ft | 6 | Likely | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jun 16, 2003 | 12.02 | +0.22 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 11.93 | +0.58 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Jul 12, 2003 | 11.84 | +0.35 ft | 2 | Possible | Chelsea Street |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 11.78 | +0.27 ft | 2 | Possible | Chelsea Street |
| Sep 28, 2003 | 12.30 | +0.74 ft | 6 | Likely | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Sep 29, 2003 | 11.88 | +0.27 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Oct 27, 2003 | 11.97 | −0.11 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Oct 29, 2003 | 12.20 | +0.61 ft | 5 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Nov 23, 2003 | 12.16 | +0.28 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Nov 24, 2003 | 12.54 | +0.37 ft | 10 | Likely | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Nov 25, 2003 | 12.46 | +0.27 ft | 10 | Likely | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Nov 26, 2003 | 12.00 | +0.03 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Dec 6, 2003 | 12.24 | +3.43 ft | 5 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Dec 22, 2003 | 12.01 | +0.28 ft | 4 | Possible | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Dec 23, 2003 | 12.33 | +0.39 ft | 6 | Likely | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Dec 24, 2003 | 12.64 | +0.71 ft | 12 | Likely | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |
| Dec 25, 2003 | 12.59 | +0.88 ft | 12 | Likely | Chelsea Street, William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Marginal Street |

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