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| Dauphin Island , AL | Station ID: 8735180 |
Station Information
| Latitude: 30° 15' N |
Mean Range: 1.17 ft. |
| Longitude: 88° 4.5' W |
Diurnal Range: 1.20 ft. |
| Established: Mar 30 1966 |
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| NOAA Chart #: 11376 |
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| Time Meridian: 90 W |
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Data Types Available:Primary Water Level
Backup Water Level
Barometric Pressure
Water Temperature
Wind
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: |
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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| Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: |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| Superceded Datums: |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 8735180 Dauphin Island, AL |
| 1983-2001 | 1960-1978 | Difference: | | 3.44 ft. | 3.25 ft. | 0.19 ft. |
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Location:
To reach the tidal bench marks from the Dauphin Island Post Office, proceed 0.3 km (0.2 mi) south on Lockland Street to its intersection with Bienville Boulevard, then 4.0 km (2.5 mi) east on Bienville Boulevard to Fort Gaines at the east end of the island. The bench marks are located near Fort Gaines and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab complex. The tide gage is located atop a 7.6 m (25 ft) high tower on the SE side of a large fishing pier north of the fort.
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