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Rockport , TXStation ID: 8774770
Station Information

Latitude: 28° 1.3' N Mean Range: 0.36 ft.
Longitude: 97° 2.8' W Diurnal Range: 0.36 ft.
Established: Feb 25 1937
Present Installation: Feb 28 1990
NOAA Chart #: 11313
Time Meridian: 90 W
            
Water Level Station Image for Rockport, TX

Data Types Available:

Primary Water Level
Backup Water Level
Air Temperature
Water Temperature
Wind
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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 8774770 Rockport, TX
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
6.28 ft. 5.99 ft. 0.29 ft.

Location:

To reach the bench marks from the intersection of Business State Highway 35 (Broadway) and State Highway 35, proceed south on Broadway for 0.3 km (0.2 mi) to the junction of Broadway and Concho Streets. Turn left heading east on Concho Street. Follow this road to the right around Rockport Yacht Basin for 0.40 km (0.25 mi) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Marine Laboratory. The bench marks are near the Yacht Basin. The tide gauge is on the southern-most pier in the Yacht Basin.
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