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Marcus Hook, PAStation ID: 8540433
Station Information

Latitude: 39° 48.7' N Mean Range: 5.59 ft.
Longitude: 75° 24.6' W Diurnal Range: 6.14 ft.
Established: Sep 10 1981
Present Installation: Jun 12 2002
NOAA Chart #: 12312
Time Meridian: 75 W
            
Water Level Station Image for Marcus Hook, PA

Data Types Available:

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


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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 8540433 Marcus Hook, PA
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
24.79 ft. 24.65 ft. 0.13 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from the Philadelphia Airport take I-95 South for 16.1 km (10.0 mi) to Exit 2 (Market Street 454) in the town of Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, go 452 South for 2.4 km (1.6 mi) to West Delaware Avenue, turn right (east) and go one block to the entrance of Sunoco plant. The bench marks are located in the area around the U.S. Army Defense Logistics Agency. The tide staff and gage were located at the end of the longest wooden pier.
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