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Point Reyes , CAStation ID: 9415020
Station Information

Latitude: 37° 59.7' N Mean Range: 3.91 ft.
Longitude: 122° 58.6' W Diurnal Range: 5.77 ft.
Established: Jan 10 1975
Present Installation: May 14 1990
NOAA Chart #: 18647
Time Meridian: 120 W
            
Water Level Station Image for Point Reyes, CA

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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet: Click HERE - bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums: Click HERE - datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 9415020 Point Reyes, CA
1983-20011960-1978Difference:
7.06 ft. 6.87 ft. 0.19 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from Inverness Post Office, proceed 23.5 km (14.6 mi) NW along Sir Francis Drake Highway (taking the right fork to Point Reyes Beach south), turn left onto Chimney Rock Road (an unmarked road immediately after passing a dairy farm), follow macadam road and turn left at the parking lot Y intersection, and follow the road down to a private pier. The bench marks are located along the road leading to the pier. The tide gauge is located 3 m (11 ft) east of the south corner of the pier.
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