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| Manchester, TX | Station ID: 8770777 |
Station Information
| Latitude: 29° 43.5' N |
Mean Range: 1.27 ft. |
| Longitude: 95° 15.9' W |
Diurnal Range: 1.64 ft. |
| Established: Jan 1 1995 |
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| Present Installation: Jul 1 1995 |
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| NOAA Chart #: 11329 |
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| Time Meridian: 90 W |
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Data Types Available:Primary Water Level
Water Temperature
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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: |
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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| Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: |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| Superceded Datums: |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 8770777 Manchester, TX |
| 1983-2001 | 1960-1978 | Difference: | | 6.50 ft. | 6.53 ft. | -0.03 ft. |
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Location:
To reach the tidal bench marks from the intersection of Interstate Loop 610 and Texas Highway 225 in east Houston, proceed north on Loop 610 for 2.4 km (1.5 mi) over the Houston Ship Channel and take the first exit, follow along the frontage road for 0.3 km (0.2 km), cross over the Loop and continue south on the frontage road for 0.8 km (0.5 mi) to the Port of Houston Authority entrance gate on the right, go through the checkpoint booth for 0.3 km (0.2 mi) to the traffic light, turn left and continue 0.3 km (0.2 mi) to a stop sign, turn left and continue 0.5 km (0.3 mi) to the bulkhead along the channel. The bench marks are located along the bulkhead and in the vicinity of warehouse No. 31. The tide gage was located along the bulkhead nearly under the Loop bridge.
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