653130H TOPO 80 (Topographic Survey Canada) - Hamilton, ON
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N 43° 17.937 W 079° 47.675
17T E 597774 N 4794718
Located along the Burlington Ship Canal, this benchmark disk has no number stamped onto it.
Waymark Code: WMKN7P
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/05/2014
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This benchmark disk is located along the south side of the Burlington Ship Canal, to the east of the lift bridge. It is located on the top of a short concrete curb.
The description of station: TOPO 80 on the Canadian Hydrographic Service Tides and Water Levels Benchmark Database provides evidence that the benchmark disk at the posted coordinates for this waymark is in fact the station identified at TOPO 80 - 653130H:
Description:
A Topographic Survey of Canada bronze tablet set vertically in the concrete pier at the southeast side of the Burlington Ship Canal. At the northeast side of the lift bridge, the tablet is in the top of and at the corner of a concrete curb, 8.65m southeast of the edge of the pier, 8.6m southwest of a light standard, 45m northeasterly from the edge of the bridge and 17cm above the top of the pier, no number stamped on plug. Horizontal Position updated to NAD83CSRS in January 2010.
Source: http://www.meds-sdmm.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/isdm-gdsi/twl-mne/benchmarks-reperes/station-eng.asp?T1=13150®ion=CA#
There are no other nearby stations which are reported to contain an unmarked disk.
Site Identification
| Name |
Province |
NTS map sheet |
Unique Number |
Provincial Identifier |
| TOPO 80 |
Ontario |
030M05 |
653130H |
001653130H |
Horizontal Data
Values should be checked with the provincial agency before use.
Geographic
| Latitude |
Longitude |
Horizontal Datum |
Order |
Method |
Published Year |
| 43° 17' 56.2470" |
79° 47' 40.3727" |
NAD83 |
Consult agency (unique condition) |
Multiple methods |
90-01-01 |
UTM
| Zone |
Easting (metres) |
Northing (metres) |
Scale |
| 17 |
597777.149 |
4794719.842 |
.99972 |
Vertical Data
| Vertical Datum |
Elevation (m) |
Order |
Method |
Gravity (mGal) |
Published Year |
| CGVD2013 New |
76.369 |
First order |
Differential |
980402.1 ± .8 |
2013 |
| CGVD28 |
76.801 |
First order |
Differential |
980402.1 ± .8 |
1999 |
Station Marker
| Marker Type |
Inspected in |
Established by |
Status |
Comments |
| Permanent agency marker |
1999 |
Topographical survey division - nrcan |
Good |
None |
Location
Accessible by passenger car or light truck and a walk of less than 50 m.
Hamilton-wentworth
Concrete pier at southeast side of burlington canal, at northeast side of lift bridge, tablet in top of and at the corner of a concrete wall, 7.6 m southeast of wooden edge of pier, 8.5 m southwest of hydro pole, 42 cm above top of pier. Established by topographical survey.
source: http://webapp.geod.nrcan.gc.ca/geod/data-donnees/station/report-rapport.php?id=653130H