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Water depth relative to NAVD88 was calculated by first determining the primary tidal station used for a particular survey. This information was obtained from original smooth sheets and/or descriptive reports where possible, or assumed where such information didn't exist. Relative offsets between MLLW and NAVD88 at each tidal station was determined based on geodetic information provided for NOS benchmarks, determined by independent geodetic surveys conducted by the Department of Ecology, or estimated where no other information was available. The NAVD88 values were thus calucalated by adding the relative differences between datums to the MLLW depth values. In some cases, a larger datum correction was applied to offset obvious bias in the original data set. An in-depth description of the methodolgy employed for these conversions, along with a discussion of specific corrections made, are available in Buijsman, et al., 2002.
DATA SET SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
For the data set: h335_1852 The primary tidal station used is: ASTORIA, assumed The source used to determine the tidal station: No direct information was available regarding this survey. The vertical datum relative to NAVD88 is: -0.02 meters The conversion applied to charted depths: -0.02 meters
Data from this survey was aquired from NGDC relative to an unknown horizontal datum. A datum of NAD27 was assumed in order to project the data into WA Stateplane. The registration problem was not investigated in depth, nor was the data set evaluated for inconsistencies or errors. This survey was not included in any combined data sets or used for bathymetric analyses.
Information from the original chart suggests that the vertical datum is probably the lowest tide observed which is approximately 1.5 feet below MLLW.