Data Retrieval - Station Information

Galveston Pleasure Pier, TX

Station ID: 8771510

Station Information

Latitude: 29° 17.1' N	Mean Range: 1.46 ft.
Longitude: 94° 47.3' W	Diurnal Range: 2.04 ft.
Established: Jan 1 1957
Present Installation: Mar 22 1991
NOAA Chart #: 11324
Time Meridian: 90 W

Data Types Available:

Primary Water Level
Backup Water Level
Wind
Air Temperature
Water Temperature
Barometric Pressure

Station and Bench Mark Drawing

Click HERE for Drawing
(Not for navigational use)

Station Location Chartlet

Click HERE for Map
(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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet:	Click HERE -	bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums:	Click HERE -	datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 8771510 Galveston Pleasure Pier, TX

1983-2001	1960-1978	Difference:
4.61 ft.	4.60 ft.	0.01 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from the Post Office on the west side of Rosenberg Avenue (25th Street) and Winnie Street (Avenue G), proceed SE on Rosenberg Avenue for 1.6 km (1.0 mi) to Seawall Boulevard and the entrance to Flagship Pier (formerly known as Pleasure Pier). The bench marks are primarily east of the pier on the seawall along Seawall Boulevard. The tide gage and staff are approximately 0.3 km (0.2 mi) SE of Seawall Boulevard on the SE corner of the pier.