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Portland, MEStation ID: 8418150
Station Information

Latitude: 43° 39.4' N Mean Range: 9.12 ft.
Longitude: 70° 14.8' W Diurnal Range: 9.91 ft.
Established: Mar 4 1910
Present Installation: Sep 14 1990
NOAA Chart #: 13292
Time Meridian: 75 W
            
Water Level Station Image for Portland, ME
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Data Types Available:

Primary Water Level
Backup Water Level
Barometric Pressure
Air Temperature
Water Temperature

Station and Bench Mark Drawing

Click HERE for Drawing
(Not for navigational use)

Station Location Chartlet

Click HERE for Map
(Not for navigational use)

EPOCH Update Information:

EPOCH Datum Comparison: Click HERE - check datum differences between the old epoch (1960-1978) and the new epoch (1983-2001)
Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Mean Sea Level Differences List: Click HERE - mean sea level differences between the two epochs for all stations.
Mean Sea Level Difference:
for 8418150 Portland, ME
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
13.49 ft. 13.44 ft. 0.05 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from north bound Interstate 295 in Portland, take the Waterfront Exit (Alt. U.S. 1) to Commercial Street, then continue NE along Commercial Street for 2.4 km (1.5 mi) to the Maine State Pier, the last pier- warehouse along the waterfront. The bench marks are located within 1.6 km (1 mi) radius of tide station. The tide gage is located in the south corner on the off shore end of the Maine State Pier.
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