Data Retrieval - Station Information

Yakutat , AK

Station ID: 9453220

Station Information

Latitude: 59° 32.9' N	Mean Range: 7.81 ft.
Longitude: 139° 44' W	Diurnal Range: 10.07 ft.
Established: Apr 24 1940
Present Installation: Jul 3 1990
NOAA Chart #: 16761
Time Meridian: 135 W

Data Types Available:

Primary Water Level
Backup Water Level
Barometric Pressure
Water Temperature

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Superceded Bench Mark Data Sheet:	Click HERE -	bench mark sheet on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)
Superceded Datums:	Click HERE -	datums on the old Tidal Datum Epoch (1960-1978)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 9453220 Yakutat, Yakutat Bay, AK

1983-2001	1960-1978	Difference:
7.34 ft.	7.44 ft.	-0.10 ft.

Location:

To reach the tidal bench marks from the airport, travel east on the main road to Yakutat for 8.0 km (5.0 mi), passing the Loran Spur and Ophir Creek. Take the third gravel road downhill leading to the Ocean Cape Dock and Sitka Sound Seafoods Company processing plant and storage garage. The tide gauge is located in the second floor of the ice house at the SW end of the pier. The bench marks are located along the roads in the vicinity of the tide house.