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| Galveston Pier 21 , TX | Station ID: 8771450 |
Station Information
| Latitude: 29° 18.6' N |
Mean Range: 1.02 ft. |
| Longitude: 94° 47.6' W |
Diurnal Range: 1.41 ft. |
| Established: Jan 1 1908 |
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| NOAA Chart #: 11323 |
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| Time Meridian: 90 W |
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Data Types Available:Primary Water Level
Primary Water Level
Backup 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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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| Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: |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| Superceded Datums: |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 8771450 Galveston Pier 21, TX |
| 1983-2001 | 1960-1978 | Difference: | | 5.21 ft. | 5.19 ft. | 0.02 ft. |
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Location:
To reach the tidal bench marks from the Post Office on the west side of Rosenberg Avenue (25th Street) between Winnie Street (Avenue G) on the south and Church Street (Avenue F) on the north, proceed north on Rosenberg Avenue for 0.40 km (0.25 mi) to the intersection of Strand (Avenue B) and Rosenberg Avenue, turn right on Strand and proceed east for 0.3 km (0.2 mi) to 22nd Street (Kempner Avenue), then turn left and proceed north for 0.2 km (0.1 mi) to Fishermans Wharf Restaurant. The bench marks are on the seawall behind Fishermans Wharf Restaurant, at the foot of 16th Street, on 20th Street, and on Avenue B. The tide gage and staff are on the north end of the dock for mooring the historical ship ELLISA.
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