# New York City king tides and high water in 2003

> In 2003, 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 19 days. The highest was 7.59 ft on Friday, January 3, 2003, 2.13 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 (19)

| Date | High water (The Battery gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2003 | 6.73 | +1.19 ft | 8 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 7.59 | +2.13 ft | 16 | Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Jan 4, 2003 | 6.72 | +1.45 ft | 8 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Feb 17, 2003 | 7.18 | +1.85 ft | 13 | Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Mar 19, 2003 | 6.55 | +0.95 ft | 2 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Mar 20, 2003 | 6.85 | +1.23 ft | 11 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Apr 17, 2003 | 7.49 | +1.37 ft | 16 | Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| May 16, 2003 | 7.05 | +0.74 ft | 13 | Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 6.65 | +0.38 ft | 7 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Jun 14, 2003 | 6.49 | +0.27 ft | 2 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Sep 27, 2003 | 6.40 | +0.39 ft | 1 | Possible | Monroe Street |
| Sep 28, 2003 | 6.84 | +0.76 ft | 11 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Sep 29, 2003 | 6.80 | +0.78 ft | 11 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Oct 27, 2003 | 6.53 | +0.22 ft | 2 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Nov 23, 2003 | 6.75 | +0.55 ft | 8 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |
| Nov 24, 2003 | 7.11 | +0.82 ft | 13 | Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Dec 6, 2003 | 7.23 | +2.27 ft | 14 | Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Dec 11, 2003 | 7.46 | +2.66 ft | 16 | Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
| Dec 24, 2003 | 6.73 | +0.86 ft | 8 | Possible | Monroe Street, South Street |

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