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Panama City Beach , FLStation ID: 8729210
Station Information

Latitude: 30° 12.8' N Mean Range: 1.22 ft.
Longitude: 85° 52.7' W Diurnal Range: 1.37 ft.
Established: Sep 20 1989
Date Removed: Jan 25 2008
NOAA Chart #: 11389
Time Meridian: 90 W
            
Water Level Station Image for Panama City Beach, FL
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Data Types Available:

Station and Bench Mark Drawing

Click HERE for Drawing
(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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 8729210 Panama City Beach, FL
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
27.69 ft. 27.59 ft. 0.10 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from the intersection of U.S. Alternate Highway 98 and State Highway 79 in Panama City Beach, proceed SE on U.S. Highway Alternate 98 for 1.4 km (0.9 mi) to the Dan Russell Pier on the Gulf of Mexico. The bench marks are located on the pier, across the highway in a wayside park, and along Highway Alt. 98. The tide gage is located at the NE corner of the center enlarged portion of the pier which houses the restrooms.
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