# Bay Island king tides and high water in 1997

> In 1997, NOAA's Sewells Point tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one Bay Island road at risk on 20 days. The highest was 5.54 ft on Sunday, October 19, 1997, 2.14 ft above the tide tables, with 8 roads at risk, including Wake Forest Street, Moss Road and English Cedar Circle.

**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 (20)

| Date | High water (Sewells Point gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1997 | 4.39 | +1.86 ft | 2 | Possible | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |
| Feb 9, 1997 | 4.10 | +1.31 ft | 1 | Possible | Wake Forest Street |
| Apr 23, 1997 | 5.22 | +2.35 ft | 6 | Likely | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road, English Cedar Circle |
| Apr 24, 1997 | 4.39 | +1.89 ft | 2 | Possible | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |
| Jun 3, 1997 | 4.87 | +1.81 ft | 3 | Likely | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road, English Cedar Circle |
| Jun 4, 1997 | 4.72 | +1.67 ft | 2 | Likely | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 4.36 | +1.47 ft | 2 | Possible | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |
| Jun 7, 1997 | 4.19 | +1.42 ft | 2 | Possible | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |
| Oct 16, 1997 | 4.53 | +0.94 ft | 2 | Possible | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 4.42 | +0.81 ft | 2 | Possible | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |
| Oct 18, 1997 | 4.86 | +1.31 ft | 2 | Likely | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |
| Oct 19, 1997 | 5.54 | +2.14 ft | 8 | Likely | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road, English Cedar Circle |
| Oct 20, 1997 | 4.46 | +1.24 ft | 2 | Possible | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 4.10 | +1.28 ft | 1 | Possible | Wake Forest Street |
| Nov 8, 1997 | 4.32 | +1.56 ft | 2 | Possible | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 4.16 | +1.58 ft | 1 | Possible | Wake Forest Street |
| Nov 13, 1997 | 4.08 | +1.25 ft | 1 | Possible | Wake Forest Street |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 4.40 | +1.04 ft | 2 | Possible | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |
| Nov 15, 1997 | 4.11 | +0.77 ft | 1 | Possible | Wake Forest Street |
| Dec 1, 1997 | 4.31 | +1.45 ft | 2 | Possible | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |

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