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Brandywine Shoal Light, DEStation ID: 8551762
Station Information

Latitude: 39° 34.9' N Mean Range: 5.28 ft.
Longitude: 75° 35.3' W Diurnal Range: 5.86 ft.
Established: Oct 8 2001
Present Installation: Oct 4 2001
NOAA Chart #: 12311
Time Meridian: 75 W
            
Water Level Station Image for Delaware City, DE

Data Types Available:

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

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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 8551762 Delaware City, DE
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
25.36 ft. 25.19 ft. 0.17 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from the intersection of Highway 13 and Route 9 in New Castle, turn east on Route 9 and follow to Delaware City. At the light in Delaware City and Clinton Street turn left (north) and proceed through town to the end of the street and the river. Turn left and then right to the gate of the Motiva Fuel docks. Proceed through the gate and to the station on the right on the first dock. The station is halfway down the dock on the catwalk. The bench marks are in the vicinity of the pier and the road.
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