# New York City king tides and high water in 1996

> In 1996, NOAA's tide gauge at The Battery recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one New York City road at risk on 24 days. The highest was 8.28 ft on Tuesday, March 19, 1996, 2.76 ft above the tide tables, with 37 roads at risk, including Monroe Street, South Street and Madison 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 (24)

| Date | High water (The Battery gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1996 | 6.63 | +2.57 ft | 7 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Jan 8, 1996 | 7.00 | +2.42 ft | 13 | Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 6.51 | +0.82 ft | 2 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Jan 21, 1996 | 6.40 | +0.58 ft | 1 | Possible | Monroe Street |
| Mar 19, 1996 | 8.28 | +2.76 ft | 37 | Severe | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Mar 20, 1996 | 6.57 | +1.21 ft | 2 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Apr 16, 1996 | 6.86 | +1.65 ft | 11 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Jul 2, 1996 | 6.54 | +0.33 ft | 2 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Jul 3, 1996 | 6.59 | +0.59 ft | 7 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Jul 30, 1996 | 6.48 | +0.12 ft | 1 | Possible | Monroe Street |
| Jul 31, 1996 | 6.46 | +0.19 ft | 1 | Possible | Monroe Street |
| Aug 28, 1996 | 6.45 | +0.14 ft | 1 | Possible | Monroe Street |
| Sep 17, 1996 | 6.82 | +1.57 ft | 11 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Sep 24, 1996 | 6.53 | +0.68 ft | 2 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Oct 19, 1996 | 8.27 | +3.03 ft | 37 | Severe | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Oct 20, 1996 | 6.71 | +2.09 ft | 8 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Oct 30, 1996 | 6.60 | +1.39 ft | 7 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 7.08 | +2.62 ft | 13 | Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Dec 9, 1996 | 6.74 | +1.30 ft | 8 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Dec 10, 1996 | 6.53 | +0.85 ft | 2 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Dec 12, 1996 | 6.67 | +0.90 ft | 7 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 7.53 | +1.90 ft | 16 | Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Dec 14, 1996 | 6.89 | +1.47 ft | 12 | Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Dec 15, 1996 | 6.82 | +1.64 ft | 11 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |

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