Houston Avenue Irrigation Canal Benchmark - Gilbert, Arizona
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
N 33° 22.283 W 111° 43.965
12S E 431837 N 3692699
This benchmark for the SRVWUA sits atop a head gate off the Eastern Canal in Gilbert, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WMPNH2
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 3

The Salt River Valley Water Users Association uses this benchmark to note a head gate controlling water flow to an irrigation ditch off the Eastern Canal. This metal disk, over painted, is embedded in the concrete of the head gate. Across the top of the disk is stamped Engineering Dept. Across the bottom is S.R.V.W.U.A. Again under the top lettering is Benchmark. Through the middle is Elev. Location. The benchmark is approximately 237.29 feet southwest of the southwestern edge of Houston Avenue on a bearing of 211.23 degrees.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: Engineering Dept. S.R.V.W.U.A Benchmark Elev. Location

Benchmark Agency: other (not included below)

Benchmark Agency (if other): Salt River Valley Water Users Association

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: Town of Gilbert, Maricopa County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Mesa

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

Visit Instructions:
  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  2. A 'distant' photo including the mark in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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