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Providence, RIStation ID: 8454000
Station Information

Latitude: 41° 48.4' N Mean Range: 4.41 ft.
Longitude: 71° 24.0' W Diurnal Range: 4.84 ft.
Established: Jun 3 1938
Present Installation: Sep 19 1995
NOAA Chart #: 13224
Time Meridian: 75 W
            
Water Level Station Image for Providence, RI

Data Types Available:

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

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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 8454000 Providence, RI
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
5.74 ft. 5.60 ft. 0.14 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from northbound I-95 take Exit 18 (Thurbers Avenue) to Allens Avenue (Alt 1). Proceed north on Allens Avenue for 0.6 km (0.4 mi) to 242 Allens Avenue, Promet Corp. Pier, formerly State Pier. From southbound I-95 take Exit 19 (Allens Avenue). Proceed south for 0.3 km (0.2 mi) to Promet Marine Services. The tide station is located on the pier in the SE corner of the Promet property. All bench marks are located within 1.6 km (1 mi) of tide station.
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