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Lewes, DEStation ID: 8557380
Station Information

Latitude: 38° 46.9' N Mean Range: 4.08 ft.
Longitude: 75° 7.2' W Diurnal Range: 4.65 ft.
Established: Jan 14 1919
Present Installation: Dec 4 1990
NOAA Chart #: 12216
Time Meridian: 75 W
            
Water Level Station Image for Lewes, DE

Data Types Available:

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

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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 8557380 Lewes, DE
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
5.01 ft. 4.78 ft. 0.23 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from the Post Office in Lewes, proceed SE on Front Street for 0.2 km (0.1 mi), then 0.8 km (0.5 mi) NE on Savannah Road to Henlopen Drive. Continue on Henlopen Drive for 1.3 km (0.8 mi) to the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal. The bench marks are within a 1.6 km (1 mi) radius of the ferry terminal and the tide house is located on the west side of Ferry Slip No. 2.
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