# 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.

**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 (10)

| Date | High water (The Battery gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1997 | 6.46 | +1.67 ft | 1 | Possible | Monroe Street |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 7.43 | +1.64 ft | 16 | Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Feb 5, 1997 | 6.61 | +1.41 ft | 7 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Feb 9, 1997 | 6.78 | +1.12 ft | 8 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Mar 9, 1997 | 6.58 | +0.95 ft | 2 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Mar 10, 1997 | 6.44 | +0.84 ft | 1 | Possible | Monroe Street |
| Apr 24, 1997 | 6.78 | +1.50 ft | 8 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Jun 2, 1997 | 6.61 | +0.86 ft | 7 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Jun 4, 1997 | 6.54 | +0.68 ft | 2 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Jun 5, 1997 | 6.44 | +0.69 ft | 1 | Possible | Monroe Street |

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