Sealevel Station Catalog (SSC)
Station catalog metadata [edit][station overview]
SSC IDSSC-gptx
Station NameGalveston Pier
CountryUnited States
Latitude29.31
Longitude-94.793
DateLastModified2015-10-22 19:02:29
Linked codes
CodesLocationLatitudeLongitudeSensors
IOC: gptxGalveston_Pier_TX29.31-94.793bwl
IOC: gptx2Galveston_Pier_TX29.31-94.793pwl
GLOSS: 217Galveston (Pier 21), TX29.31666-94.8Float, Pressure, Bubbler, Acoustic
UHSLC: 767Galveston, P.Pier29.287-94.79N/A
UHSLC: 775Galveston, Pier 2129.31-94.793N/A
PTWC: gptxGalveston_Pier_TX29.3100-94.7933pwc, pwl, bwl
PTWC: pptx
PSMSL: 161GALVESTON II, PIER 21, TX29.31-94.793333N/A
PSMSL: 828GALVESTON I, PLEASURE PIER, TX29.285-94.788333N/A
SONEL_GPS: 1934GALVESTON29.28515600-94.78924600N/A
SONEL_GPS: 2973GALVESTON29.32786700-94.77263600N/A
SONEL_GPS: 676GALVESTON29.32988068-94.73680897N/A
SONEL_TG: 2355GALVESTON29.30974700-94.79346800N/A
SONEL_TG: 2356GALVESTON29.28515600-94.78924600N/A
Distributed metadata source: IOC Sea Level Station Monitoring Facility gptx
GTS station code336AB456
GTS message typeSXTX03
StatusOperational
Local ContactNational Ocean Service-NOAA ( USA )
ConnectionWEB service
CountryUSA
Sensor 1
  Type of sensorbwl
  Sampling rate (min)1
Distributed metadata source: IOC Sea Level Station Monitoring Facility gptx2
GTS station code336AB456
GTS message typeSXTX03
StatusIncorrect data
Local ContactNational Ocean Service-NOAA ( USA )
ConnectionGTS message
CountryUSA
Sensor 1
  Type of sensorpwl
  Sampling rate (min)1
Distributed metadata source: GLOSS Station Handbook
Time Zone090W, GMT - 6hrs
OceanAtlantic
OperationalYes
Data acquisition rate6 minute intervals
Additional parametersSurface temperature and density
Tide gauge benchmarksUS Army Corps of Engineers survey disk stamped '7.151' set in the sidewalk near the northeast corner of the Hendley Building on 20th Street, Galveston, TX.
Benchmark relationshipsTGBM is 10.183 feet above tide staff zero TGBM = 5.63 feet above mean lower low water (1960-1978 epoch) TGBM = 4.81 feet above mean sea level (1960-1978 epoch) TGBM = 4.31 feet above mean high water (1960-1978 epoch)
Auxiliary benchmarksUSC & GS 32 1913 No stamping 1 = 13.362ft USC & GS J305 1935 USED 19 bolt USC & GS 40 1935 reset 1450A 1989 = 11.058ft USC & GS 41 1935 reset Aquatrak Levelling Point = 20.147ft USC & GS 42 1943 = 9.981ft NOS NO 2 1974 = 9.979ft Heights are in feet above staff zero
Other relevant informationNearby station located at Galveston Pleasure Pier (outside on the Gulf of Mexico) has shorter and less continuous record length than Galveston Pier 21 (inside) station described above (PSMSL Code 940/007; PSMSL hold data 1957-1973, 1978-1990).
Other relevant codesUHSLC 775
Distributed metadata source: PTWC COMP META file
DCP ID335EA46A
WMOSXTX03
Samp Rate6
Num# Samp1
UnitM
Scale1.0000
Xmt Int.006
Fst Min.0002
HAR0
OwnerNOS
Distributed metadata source: UHSLC
UHSLC id767
SSC idgptx
GLOSS id217
UHSLC geojsonhttps://uhslc.soest.hawaii.edu/data/meta.geojson
Research quality data version a1957-08-22 - 2011-07-19
RQ basinatlantic
Fast delivery1957-08-22 - 2011-07-19
UHSLC id775
SSC idgptx
GLOSS id217
UHSLC geojsonhttps://uhslc.soest.hawaii.edu/data/meta.geojson
Research quality data version a1904-01-02 - 2019-10-31
RQ basinatlantic
Fast delivery1904-01-02 - 2024-01-31
Distributed metadata source: PSMSL
NameGALVESTON II, PIER 21, TX
GLOSS id217
UHSLC ID775
SONEL id2973
Is RLRY
Has RLR DiagramY link
QC FlagN
Old ID940/008
Last Updated2024-01-10
SupplierN.O.A.A. / N.O.S.
AddressN.O.A.A. / N.O.S., N/oes33, Ssmc4, Room 6531, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, , MD 20910, UNITED STATES
Metric Start1908
Metric End2023
Metric Completeness99.2
RLR Start1908
RLR End2023
RLR Completeness99.2
Download metric sea level data.Use only with extreme caution.
NameGALVESTON I, PLEASURE PIER, TX
GLOSS id217
UHSLC ID775
SONEL id2973
Is RLRY
Has RLR DiagramY link
QC FlagN
Old ID940/007
Last Updated2012-03-07
SupplierN.O.A.A. / N.O.S.
AddressN.O.A.A. / N.O.S., N/oes33, Ssmc4, Room 6531, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, , MD 20910, UNITED STATES
Metric Start1957
Metric End2011
Metric Completeness89.4
RLR Start1957
RLR End2011
RLR Completeness89.4
Download metric sea level data.Use only with extreme caution.
IOC Sea Level Station Monitoring Facility - realtime graph for 'gptx'

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PSMSL Annual Mean Sea Level for '161'

PSMSL Annual Mean Sea Level for '828'

PSMSL Monthly Mean Sea Level for '828'