# Charleston king tides and high water in 2012

> In 2012, NOAA's Charleston tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one Charleston road at risk on 26 days. The highest was 7.98 ft on Monday, May 7, 2012, 1.19 ft above the tide tables, with 93 roads at risk, including Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive and Colonial 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 (26)

| Date | High water (Charleston gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2012 | 7.69 | +1.15 ft | 57 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Apr 7, 2012 | 7.26 | +0.59 ft | 21 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| May 5, 2012 | 7.14 | +0.32 ft | 18 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| May 6, 2012 | 7.80 | +0.92 ft | 70 | Severe | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| May 7, 2012 | 7.98 | +1.19 ft | 93 | Severe | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| May 8, 2012 | 7.26 | +0.68 ft | 21 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 7.53 | +0.78 ft | 44 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 7.37 | +0.60 ft | 32 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 7.87 | +1.21 ft | 79 | Severe | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 7.82 | +1.38 ft | 70 | Severe | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 7.19 | +1.05 ft | 18 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 7.06 | +0.50 ft | 14 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 7.04 | +0.58 ft | 14 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Oct 17, 2012 | 7.09 | +0.03 ft | 14 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Oct 18, 2012 | 7.06 | +0.09 ft | 14 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Oct 28, 2012 | 7.32 | +1.03 ft | 32 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Nov 13, 2012 | 7.04 | +0.12 ft | 14 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Nov 14, 2012 | 7.83 | +0.78 ft | 79 | Severe | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Nov 15, 2012 | 7.90 | +0.86 ft | 79 | Severe | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 7.78 | +0.89 ft | 70 | Severe | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Nov 17, 2012 | 7.70 | +1.05 ft | 57 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Nov 18, 2012 | 7.12 | +0.78 ft | 18 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Nov 19, 2012 | 7.01 | +0.97 ft | 12 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Dec 13, 2012 | 7.87 | +1.17 ft | 79 | Severe | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 7.66 | +0.97 ft | 57 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |
| Dec 15, 2012 | 7.60 | +1.07 ft | 44 | Likely | Cherry Street, Courtenay Drive, Colonial Street |

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