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| Charleston, SC | Station ID: 8665530 |
Station Information
| Latitude: 32° 46.9' N |
Mean Range: 5.22 ft. |
| Longitude: 79° 55.5' W |
Diurnal Range: 5.77 ft. |
| Established: Sep 13 1899 |
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| Present Installation: Apr 25 1990 |
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| NOAA Chart #: 11524 |
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| Time Meridian: 75 W |
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Data Types Available:Primary Water Level
Backup Water Level
Water Temperature
Wind
Barometric Pressure
Air Temperature
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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| Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: |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| Superceded Datums: |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: |
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mean sea level differences between the two epochs for all stations. |
Mean Sea Level Difference:
for 8665530 Charleston, SC |
| 1983-2001 | 1960-1978 | Difference: | | 5.69 ft. | 5.44 ft. | 0.25 ft. |
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Location:
To reach the tidal bench marks from the intersection of East Bay Street and the crosstown highway at the south foot of the northbound Cooper River Bridge, proceed SE on East Bay Street for 2.6 km (1.6 mi). Turn left onto Market Street for 0.2 km (0.1 mi) to Concord Street. Turn right and travel 0.08 km (0.05 mi) to the drive of South Carolina Port Authority. Turn left and follow the drive to a dock. The bench marks are in the vicinity of U.S. Custom House, along East Bay Street, and along Broad Street. The tide gage and staff are on the south end of the dock.
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