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| Baltimore, MD | Station ID: 8574680 |
Station Information
| Latitude: 39° 16' N |
Mean Range: 1.14 ft. |
| Longitude: 76° 34.7' W |
Diurnal Range: 1.66 ft. |
| Established: Jul 1 1902 |
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| Present Installation: Sep 12 1989 |
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| NOAA Chart #: 12281 |
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| Time Meridian: 75 W |
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Data Types Available:Primary Water Level
Backup Water Level
Wind
Air Temperature
Water Temperature
Barometric Pressure
Conductivity
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Station and Bench Mark Drawing
Click HERE for Drawing
(Not for navigational use)
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Station Location Chartlet
Click HERE for Map
(Not for navigational use)
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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| Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: |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| Superceded Datums: |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 8574680 Baltimore, MD |
| 1983-2001 | 1960-1978 | Difference: | | 4.90 ft. | 4.69 ft. | 0.21 ft. |
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Location:
To reach the tidal bench marks from the north bound Baltimore-Washington Expressway (State Highway 295) take the Water View exit east to State Highway 2 (Hanover Street). Proceed north on Hanover Street for 2.4 km (1.5 mi) to Fort Avenue. Turn right and travel east on Fort Avenue for 2.9 km (1.8 mi) to the entrance of Fort McHenry. Turn left onto Wallace Avenue, then right again onto Nimitz Drive, and then left onto Halsey Road to its end. Turn right and continue past a gate to the U.S. Corps of Engineers (COE) compound. The bench marks are located in the U.S. Naval Reserve compound, the COE compound, and on the Fort McHenry grounds. The tide gage and staff are located on the COE pier.
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