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New York City king tides and high water in 1997

In 1997 (the gauge's verified record covers only 198 days of 1997), 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 10 days. The highest was 7.43 ft on Friday, January 10, 1997, 1.64 ft above the tide tables, with 16 roads at risk, including Monroe Street, South Street and Madison Street.

Jan 10, 1997: 16 roads at risk7.43 ft at the gauge at The Battery · 1.6 ft above the tide tables · deepest: Likely · 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 New York City in 1997
DateHigh water · The Batteryvs tide tablesRoads at riskDeepest streets (model)
7.43 ft+1.64 ft16LikelyMonroe Street, South Street, Madison Street
6.78 ft+1.12 ft8PossibleMonroe Street, South Street
6.78 ft+1.50 ft8PossibleMonroe Street, South Street
6.61 ft+1.41 ft7PossibleMonroe Street, South Street
6.61 ft+0.86 ft7PossibleMonroe Street, South Street

Every day with roads at risk (10)

Every day with roads at risk in New York City in 1997
DateHigh water · The Batteryvs tide tablesRoads at riskDeepest streets (model)
6.46 ft+1.67 ft1PossibleMonroe Street
7.43 ft+1.64 ft16LikelyMonroe Street, South Street, Madison Street
6.61 ft+1.41 ft7PossibleMonroe Street, South Street
6.78 ft+1.12 ft8PossibleMonroe Street, South Street
6.58 ft+0.95 ft2PossibleMonroe Street, South Street
6.44 ft+0.84 ft1PossibleMonroe Street
6.78 ft+1.50 ft8PossibleMonroe Street, South Street
6.61 ft+0.86 ft7PossibleMonroe Street, South Street
6.54 ft+0.68 ft2PossibleMonroe Street, South Street
6.44 ft+0.69 ft1PossibleMonroe Street