New York City king tides and high water in 2020
In 2020, 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 46 days. The highest was 7.61 ft on Thursday, December 17, 2020, 2.20 ft above the tide tables, with 19 roads at risk, including Monroe Street, South Street and Madison Street.
Dec 17, 2020: 19 roads at risk7.61 ft at the gauge at The Battery · 2.2 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 2020
| Date | High water · The Battery | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.61 ft | +2.20 ft | 19Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 7.31 ft | +2.05 ft | 14Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 7.30 ft | +1.32 ft | 14Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 7.28 ft | +1.24 ft | 14Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 7.14 ft | +1.03 ft | 13Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |
Every day with roads at risk (46)
| Date | High water · The Battery | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.53 ft | +1.55 ft | 2Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.56 ft | +1.52 ft | 2Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.51 ft | +1.42 ft | 2Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.53 ft | +1.12 ft | 2Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.81 ft | +1.34 ft | 11Possible | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 7.02 ft | +2.23 ft | 13Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 6.82 ft | +0.92 ft | 11Possible | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 7.28 ft | +1.24 ft | 14Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 7.30 ft | +1.32 ft | 14Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 6.57 ft | +2.26 ft | 2Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.42 ft | +0.47 ft | 1Possible | Monroe Street | |
| 7.10 ft | +0.90 ft | 13Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 7.10 ft | +0.86 ft | 13Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 7.14 ft | +1.03 ft | 13Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 6.56 ft | +0.53 ft | 2Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.66 ft | +0.48 ft | 7Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.62 ft | +0.45 ft | 7Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.75 ft | +0.78 ft | 8Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.71 ft | +0.76 ft | 8Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.53 ft | +0.71 ft | 2Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.60 ft | +1.06 ft | 7Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.59 ft | +1.13 ft | 2Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.49 ft | +0.55 ft | 2Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.43 ft | +0.46 ft | 1Possible | Monroe Street | |
| 6.99 ft | +0.86 ft | 12Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 6.61 ft | +0.52 ft | 7Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.78 ft | +0.83 ft | 8Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.50 ft | +0.75 ft | 2Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.59 ft | +1.05 ft | 2Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.48 ft | +1.40 ft | 1Possible | Monroe Street | |
| 6.64 ft | +0.47 ft | 7Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.61 ft | +0.23 ft | 7Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.80 ft | +0.41 ft | 11Possible | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 6.81 ft | +0.58 ft | 11Possible | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 6.44 ft | +1.55 ft | 1Possible | Monroe Street | |
| 7.31 ft | +2.05 ft | 14Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 6.78 ft | +0.90 ft | 8Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.70 ft | +0.49 ft | 8Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.97 ft | +0.62 ft | 12Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 6.43 ft | +0.37 ft | 1Possible | Monroe Street | |
| 6.72 ft | +2.51 ft | 8Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.62 ft | +0.71 ft | 7Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.71 ft | +0.71 ft | 8Possible | Monroe Street, South Street | |
| 6.87 ft | +2.33 ft | 11Possible | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 7.61 ft | +2.20 ft | 19Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street | |
| 6.90 ft | +2.63 ft | 12Likely | Monroe Street, South Street, Madison Street |