# Bay Colony king tides and high water in 2002

> In 2002, NOAA's Sewells Point tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one Bay Colony road at risk on 12 days. The highest was 4.70 ft on Wednesday, October 16, 2002, 2.13 ft above the tide tables, with 1 road at risk, including South Bay Shore Drive.

**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 (12)

| Date | High water (Sewells Point gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2002 | 3.88 | +0.75 ft | 1 | Possible | South Bay Shore Drive |
| Sep 10, 2002 | 3.88 | +0.43 ft | 1 | Possible | South Bay Shore Drive |
| Sep 11, 2002 | 3.88 | +0.93 ft | 1 | Possible | South Bay Shore Drive |
| Sep 26, 2002 | 3.92 | +0.98 ft | 1 | Possible | South Bay Shore Drive |
| Oct 6, 2002 | 3.89 | +0.40 ft | 1 | Possible | South Bay Shore Drive |
| Oct 8, 2002 | 4.35 | +0.69 ft | 1 | Possible | South Bay Shore Drive |
| Oct 9, 2002 | 3.91 | +0.31 ft | 1 | Possible | South Bay Shore Drive |
| Oct 12, 2002 | 4.00 | +0.92 ft | 1 | Possible | South Bay Shore Drive |
| Oct 15, 2002 | 3.96 | +1.21 ft | 1 | Possible | South Bay Shore Drive |
| Oct 16, 2002 | 4.70 | +2.13 ft | 1 | Likely | South Bay Shore Drive |
| Nov 6, 2002 | 3.88 | +0.34 ft | 1 | Possible | South Bay Shore Drive |
| Dec 5, 2002 | 4.02 | +0.88 ft | 1 | Possible | South Bay Shore Drive |

[All Bay Colony history](https://floodroute.com/va/bay-colony/history.md) · [Live forecast](https://floodroute.com/va/bay-colony.md)

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