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| Wilmington, NC | Station ID: 8658120 |
Station Information
| Latitude: 34° 13.6' N |
Mean Range: 4.28 ft. |
| Longitude: 77° 57.2' W |
Diurnal Range: 4.68 ft. |
| Established: Jan 1 1908 |
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| Present Installation: Jun 8 1990 |
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| NOAA Chart #: 11537 |
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| Time Meridian: 75 W |
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Data Types Available:Primary Water Level
Backup Water Level
Air Temperature
Water Temperature
Barometric Pressure
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Station and Bench Mark Drawing
Click HERE for Drawing
(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| Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: |
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bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978) |
| Superceded Datums: |
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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 8658120 Wilmington, NC |
| 1983-2001 | 1960-1978 | Difference: | | 4.89 ft. | 4.70 ft. | 0.19 ft. |
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Location:
To reach the tidal bench marks from the draw bridge over the Cape Fear River Highway 17 South, take the first exit pass bridge to the U.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial and Battleship Drive. Turn right on road across from the Battleship and proceed 1.9 km (1.2 mi) to the main entrance of the U.S. Corp of Engineers, Eagle Island maintenance yard and docks. The bench marks are in the general vicinity of the yard. The tide station is located in the NE corner of the dock.
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