Metadata for Savannah River at Fort Pulaski (IN MLLW) (FPKG1)

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Latitude: 32.034680° N, Longitude: 80.903029° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 9.5 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)
Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)
Elevation information source
NAVD88 -4.05 5.45 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 -3.14 6.36 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL -3.82 5.68 Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other -7.50 2.00 Mean Higher High Water (MHHW), which is used as a proxy for inundation.

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