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Station ID: 9449211 PUBLICATION DATE: 12/12/2003
Name: BELLINGHAM
WA
NOAA Chart: 18424 Latitude: 48° 44.7' N ( 48.74500)
USGS Quad: BELLINGHAM SOUTH Longitude: 122° 29.7' W (-122.49500)
To reach the tidal bench marks from the intersection of West Holly Street and
Cornwall Avenue in downtown Bellingham, proceed SW on Cornwall Avenue to the
entrance of Port of Bellingham North Terminal, then NW on Beal Memorial Way to
the waterfront. The bench marks are in the vicinity of the North Terminal and
the Standard Oil pier near Roeder Avenue and C Street. The tide gage and staff
were at the SW end of Port of Bellingham North Terminal.
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Station ID: 9449211 PUBLICATION DATE: 12/12/2003
Name: BELLINGHAM
WA
NOAA Chart: 18424 Latitude: 48° 44.7' N ( 48.74500)
USGS Quad: BELLINGHAM SOUTH Longitude: 122° 29.7' W (-122.49500)
T I D A L B E N C H M A R K S
PRIMARY BENCH MARK STAMPING: 7 1934
DESIGNATION: TIDAL 7
MONUMENTATION: Bench Mark disk VM#: 9287
AGENCY: US Coast and Geodetic Survey
(USC&GS) IDB PID#: TR0031
SETTING CLASSIFICATION: Building OPUS PID:
LATITUDE: 48° 45.1' N ( 48.75170) LONGITUDE: 122° 29.0' W (-122.48300)
The primary bench mark is a disk set vertically in the north face of and near
the NW corner of the Georgia Pacific Corporation Building located at the south
corner of the intersection of Central and Roeder Avenues, 22.43 m (73.6 ft) SW
and across roeder Avenue from the SW rail of Burlington-Northern railroad, 11 m
(37ft) SE of the centerline of Central Avenue, 11 m (35 ft) SW of the
centerline of Reoeder Avenue, 0.37 m (1.2 ft) SE of the north corner of the
building, and 1 m (4 ft) above ground level.
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Station ID: 9449211 PUBLICATION DATE: 12/12/2003
Name: BELLINGHAM
WA
NOAA Chart: 18424 Latitude: 48° 44.7' N ( 48.74500)
USGS Quad: BELLINGHAM SOUTH Longitude: 122° 29.7' W (-122.49500)
T I D A L B E N C H M A R K S
BENCH MARK STAMPING: PRIM TRAV STA NO 7 67 B 1917 WASH
DESIGNATION: PTS 7 67 B
MONUMENTATION: Survey disk VM#: 9285
AGENCY: US Geological Survey (USGS) IDB PID#: TR0032
SETTING CLASSIFICATION: Balustrade OPUS PID:
LATITUDE: 48° 45.2' N ( 48.75330) LONGITUDE: 122° 28.9' W (-122.48200)
The bench mark is a disk set in the top of the NE corner of the north concrete
balustrade of the Prospect Street entrance of the Bellingham Public Museum
located at the SW corner of the junction of Prospect and Flora Streets, 23 m (74
ft) south of the extended centerline of Flora Street, 6.10 m (20.0 ft) west of
the west curb of Prospect Street, 1 m (2 ft) NW of the NW end of the concrete
steps near the base of the column, 0.12 m (0.4 ft) NE of the NE edge of a
concrete pillar, and 1.98 m (6.5 ft) above sidewalk level.
BENCH MARK STAMPING: 6 1934
DESIGNATION: 944 9211 TIDAL 6
MONUMENTATION: Bench Mark disk VM#: 9286
AGENCY: US Coast and Geodetic Survey
(USC&GS) IDB PID#: TR0033
SETTING CLASSIFICATION: Concrete abutment OPUS PID:
LATITUDE: 48° 45.0' N ( 48.75000) LONGITUDE: 122° 29.0' W (-122.48300)
The bench mark is a disk set in the top of the NE end of the NW concrete
abutment of the Chestnut Street overhead bridge (viaduct) of the Burlington
Northern Railway located at the T-intersection of Bay and Chestnut Street, 9 m
(30 ft) NW of Bay Street, 9 m (29 ft) NE of the centerline of Chestnut Street,
and 1 m (2 ft) below the sidewalk.
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Station ID: 9449211 PUBLICATION DATE: 12/12/2003
Name: BELLINGHAM
WA
NOAA Chart: 18424 Latitude: 48° 44.7' N ( 48.74500)
USGS Quad: BELLINGHAM SOUTH Longitude: 122° 29.7' W (-122.49500)
T I D A L B E N C H M A R K S
BENCH MARK STAMPING: TIDAL 9 1973
DESIGNATION: 944 9211 TIDAL 9
MONUMENTATION: Tidal Station disk VM#: 9289
AGENCY: US Coast and Geodetic Survey
(USC&GS) IDB PID#:
SETTING CLASSIFICATION: Concrete wall OPUS PID:
LATITUDE: 48° 44.7' N ( 48.74500) LONGITUDE: 122° 29.7' W (-122.49500)
The bench mark is a disk set in top of a 0.15 m (0.5 ft) wide (at top) by 1 m (4
ft) high concrete wall surrounding the Standard Oil storage tanks, 27 m (90 ft)
NW of the SW end of C street, and 0.76 m (2.5 ft) NE of the south corner of the
wall.
BENCH MARK STAMPING: TIDAL 10 1973
DESIGNATION: 944 9211 TIDAL 10
MONUMENTATION: Tidal Station disk VM#: 9290
AGENCY: US Coast and Geodetic Survey
(USC&GS) IDB PID#:
SETTING CLASSIFICATION: Concrete buttress OPUS PID:
LATITUDE: 48° 44.7' N ( 48.74500) LONGITUDE: 122° 29.7' W (-122.49500)
The bench mark is a disk set in the top of a 0.3 m (1 ft) square by 1 m (4 ft)
high concrete buttress located along the SE concrete wall surrounding the
Standard Oil storage tanks, 33 m (108 ft) SE of the SW end of C Street, and 0.85
m (2.8 ft) NE of the south corner of the wall.
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Station ID: 9449211 PUBLICATION DATE: 12/12/2003
Name: BELLINGHAM
WA
NOAA Chart: 18424 Latitude: 48° 44.7' N ( 48.74500)
USGS Quad: BELLINGHAM SOUTH Longitude: 122° 29.7' W (-122.49500)
T I D A L B E N C H M A R K S
BENCH MARK STAMPING: TIDAL 11 1973
DESIGNATION: 944 9211 TIDAL 11
MONUMENTATION: Tidal Station disk VM#: 9291
AGENCY: US Coast and Geodetic Survey
(USC&GS) IDB PID#:
SETTING CLASSIFICATION: Platform OPUS PID:
LATITUDE: 48° 44.7' N ( 48.74500) LONGITUDE: 122° 29.7' W (-122.49500)
The bench mark is a disk set in the top of the raised loading platform located
at the south corner of the large concrete transit shed of Port of Bellingham,
0.5 km (0.3 mi) NW along Beal Memorial Way from its intersection with Cornwall
Avenue, 0.73 m (2.4 ft) NE of a hydrant, 0.24 m (0.8 ft) SE of the south corner
of the shed, and 0.98 m (3.2 ft) above ground level.
BENCH MARK STAMPING: TIDAL 12 1973
DESIGNATION: 944 9211 TIDAL 12
MONUMENTATION: Tidal Station disk VM#: 9292
AGENCY: US Coast and Geodetic Survey
(USC&GS) IDB PID#:
SETTING CLASSIFICATION: Concrete foundation OPUS PID:
LATITUDE: 48° 44.7' N ( 48.74500) LONGITUDE: 122° 29.7' W (-122.49500)
The bench mark is a disk set on top of the NE edge of a 9 m (28 ft) diameter
concrete base of a former storage tank, 0.5 km (0.3 mi) NW along Beal Memorial
Way from its intersection with Cornwall Avenue, 18.68 m (61.3 ft) SSE of the
east corner of the large concrete transit shed of Port of Bellingham, 6.86 m
(22.5 ft) SW of a wooden sea wall, 5.94 m (19.5 ft) SSW of a wooden pole, 0.37 m
(1.2 ft) NW of a 0.21 m (0.7 ft) wide groove in the concrete base, and 0.15 m
(0.5 ft) SW of the edge of the concrete base.
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Station ID: 9449211 PUBLICATION DATE: 12/12/2003
Name: BELLINGHAM
WA
NOAA Chart: 18424 Latitude: 48° 44.7' N ( 48.74500)
USGS Quad: BELLINGHAM SOUTH Longitude: 122° 29.7' W (-122.49500)
T I D A L B E N C H M A R K S
BENCH MARK STAMPING: U 454 1973
DESIGNATION: U 454
MONUMENTATION: Bench Mark disk VM#: 9293
AGENCY: National Geodetic Survey (NGS) IDB PID#: TR0034
SETTING CLASSIFICATION: Concrete curb OPUS PID:
LATITUDE: 48° 44.8' N ( 48.74670) LONGITUDE: 122° 29.0' W (-122.48300)
The bench mark is a disk set on the NW concrete curb of the Cornwall Avenue
overpass (over the tracks of Burlington Northern Railway) located at the west
corner of the junction of Cornwall Avenue and East Maple Street, 19 m (63 ft) SW
of the extended centerline intersection of East Maple Street, and 0.3 m (1 ft)
above Cornwall Avenue level.
BENCH MARK STAMPING: 13 1974
DESIGNATION: 944 9211 TIDAL 13
MONUMENTATION: Tidal Station disk VM#: 9294
AGENCY: National Ocean Survey (NOS) IDB PID#:
SETTING CLASSIFICATION: Sliding door foundation OPUS PID:
LATITUDE: 48° 44.7' N ( 48.74500) LONGITUDE: 122° 29.7' W (-122.49500)
The bench mark is a disk set flush in the outer foundation of the sliding door
on the SW side of the brick sewage pumping station located at the intersection
of Cornwall Avenue and Beal Memorial Way, opposite the entrance to Port of
Bellingham North Terminal, 34 m (111 ft) SE of the centerline of Cornwall
Avenue, and 0.3 m (1 ft) NW of the SE side of the door.
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Station ID: 9449211 PUBLICATION DATE: 12/12/2003
Name: BELLINGHAM
WA
NOAA Chart: 18424 Latitude: 48° 44.7' N ( 48.74500)
USGS Quad: BELLINGHAM SOUTH Longitude: 122° 29.7' W (-122.49500)
T I D A L B E N C H M A R K S
BENCH MARK STAMPING: N 6 RESET 1951
DESIGNATION: N 6 RESET 1951
MONUMENTATION: Bench Mark disk VM#: 9295
AGENCY: US Coast and Geodetic Survey
(USC&GS) IDB PID#: TR0029
SETTING CLASSIFICATION: Concrete foundation OPUS PID:
LATITUDE: 48° 45.2' N ( 48.75330) LONGITUDE: 122° 29.2' W (-122.48700)
The bench mark is a disk set vertically in the SW face of the concrete
foundation at the Burlington Northern Railway station located at the C street
crossing, 46 m (150 ft) north of the intersection of C Street and Roeder Avenue,
0.46 m (1.5 ft) NW of the south corner of the foundation, and 0.15 m (0.5 ft)
above the sidewalk.
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Station ID: 9449211 PUBLICATION DATE: 12/12/2003
Name: BELLINGHAM
WA
NOAA Chart: 18424 Latitude: 48° 44.7' N ( 48.74500)
USGS Quad: BELLINGHAM SOUTH Longitude: 122° 29.7' W (-122.49500)
T I D A L D A T U M S
Tidal datums at BELLINGHAM based on:
LENGTH OF SERIES: 1 YEAR
TIME PERIOD: February 1974 - January 1975
TIDAL EPOCH: 1983-2001
CONTROL TIDE STATION: 9449880 FRIDAY HARBOR, SAN JUAN CHANNEL
Elevations of tidal datums referred to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), in METERS:
HIGHEST OBSERVED WATER LEVEL (01/05/1975) = 3.177
MEAN HIGHER HIGH WATER MHHW = 2.594
MEAN HIGH WATER MHW = 2.375
MEAN TIDE LEVEL MTL = 1.546
MEAN SEA LEVEL MSL = 1.510
MEAN LOW WATER MLW = 0.718
North American Vertical Datum NAVD88 = 0.147
MEAN LOWER LOW WATER MLLW = 0.000
LOWEST OBSERVED WATER LEVEL (12/30/1974) = -1.057
North American Vertical Datum (NAVD88)
Bench Mark Elevation Information In METERS above:
Stamping or Designation MLLW MHW
7 1934 6.323 3.948
PRIM TRAV STA NO 7 67 B 1917 WASH 22.222 19.847
6 1934 12.634 10.259
TIDAL 9 1973 5.662 3.287
TIDAL 10 1973 5.338 2.963
TIDAL 11 1973 5.545 3.170
TIDAL 12 1973 4.618 2.243
U 454 1973 12.204 9.829
13 1974 5.121 2.746
N 6 RESET 1951 6.092 3.717
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Station ID: 9449211 PUBLICATION DATE: 12/12/2003
Name: BELLINGHAM
WA
NOAA Chart: 18424 Latitude: 48° 44.7' N ( 48.74500)
USGS Quad: BELLINGHAM SOUTH Longitude: 122° 29.7' W (-122.49500)
D E F I N I T I O N S
Mean Sea Level (MSL) is a tidal datum determined over a 19-year National Tidal
Datum Epoch. It pertains to local mean sea level and should not be confused
with the fixed datums of North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88).
NAVD88 is a fixed datum derived from a simultaneous, least squares, minimum
constraint adjustment of Canadian/Mexican/United States leveling observations.
Local mean sea level observed at Father Point/Rimouski, Canada was held fixed as
the single initial constraint. NAVD88 replaces NGVD29 as the national
standard geodetic reference for heights. Bench mark elevations relative to
NAVD88 are available from NGS through the World Wide Web at
National Geodetic Survey.
NGVD29 is a fixed datum adopted as a national standard geodetic reference for
heights but is now considered superseded. NGVD29 is sometimes referred to as
Sea Level Datum of 1929 or as Mean Sea Level on some early issues of Geological
Survey Topographic Quads. NGVD29 was originally derived from a general
adjustment of the first-order leveling networks of the U.S. and Canada after
holding mean sea level observed at 26 long term tide stations as fixed.
Numerous local and wide-spread adjustments have been made since establishment in
1929. Bench mark elevations relative to NGVD29 are available from the National
Geodetic Survey (NGS) data base via the World Wide Web at
National Geodetic Survey.
NAVD88 and NGVD29 are fixed geodetic datums whose elevation relationships to
local MSL and other tidal datums may not be consistent from one location to
another.
The Vertical Mark Number (VM#) and PID# shown on the bench mark sheet are unique
identifiers for bench marks in the tidal and geodetic databases, respectively.
Each bench mark in either database has a single, unique VM# and/or PID# assigned.
Where both VM# and PID# are indicated, both tidal and geodetic elevations are
available for the bench mark listed. The NGS's Integrated Data Base (IDB PID)
provides geodetic datum based on traditionally leveled and bluebooked ties to
the National Spatial Reference System(NSRS) https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/datasheets/.
The NGS Online Positioning User Service (OPUS PID) provides geodetic datum based
on GPS position & tie it to the NSRS https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/OPUS/.
The NAVD88 elevation is shown on the Elevations of Tidal Datums Table Referred
to MLLW only when two or more of the bench marks listed have NAVD88 elevations.
The NAVD88 elevation relationship shown in the table is derived from an average
of several bench mark elevations relative to tide station datum. As a result of
this averaging, NAVD88 bench mark elevations computed indirectly from the tidal
datums elevation table may differ slightly from NAVD88 elevations listed for
each bench mark in the NGS database.