GAGING STATION — NGS AW4518 — Houston, US

USNGStrigunknown#3126
Latitude
29.790833°
Longitude
-95.623611°
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that form the foundation of the United States' official geodetic reference system. Located near Houston, Texas, at coordinates 29.79083° N, 95.62361° W, this trig point serves as a monumented reference for horizontal position control. Such stations enable surveyors and engineers to conduct precise measurements for mapping, construction projects, and land boundary determinations across the region. The NGS network has been integral to establishing consistent coordinate frameworks for both public and private surveying work nationwide. Documentation and verification of existing control points like this one remain valuable to the surveying community, as they provide established baselines for quality assurance and aid in maintaining positional accuracy in areas undergoing development or requiring updated surveys.

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GAGING STATION — NGS AW4518 — Houston, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #3126 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 29.790833°, -95.623611°, corresponding to 29° 47′ 27.00″ N, 95° 37′ 25.00″ W in the traditional degrees-minutes-seconds format. This page is a self-updating reference — all data is aggregated from public open sources and cross-checked periodically against the originating agency.

Professional surveyors, engineers, and topographers use points like GAGING STATION — NGS AW4518 — Houston, US to anchor total-station traverses, verify GNSS/RTK solutions, calibrate levelling instruments, and validate survey deliverables against known coordinates. The record on this page is refreshed daily via automated pipelines that monitor the public sources for any updates, corrections, or status changes.

Coordinate formats

WGS84 (decimal)29.790833, -95.623611
WGS84 (DMS)29° 47′ 27.00″ N, 95° 37′ 25.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 15N (approx.)
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Geodetic context in United States

The national geodetic reference in United States is maintained by National Geodetic Survey (NGS). The active datum is NAD83(2011) / NATRF2022 (active). Coordinates shown on this page are expressed in WGS84 (ETRF/ITRF-compatible) which is directly usable in most modern GNSS receivers. For cadastral work in United States you may need to convert to the local datum using the Coordinate Hub.

Browse the full list of indexed control points in United States from the country page.

Nearby benchmarks

The closest 6 indexed control points within roughly 50 km of this location:

US NGS · triangulation station
RP — NGS AW4519 — Houston, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ADDICKS AZ MK — NGS AW4514 — Houston, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 1252 — NGS AW0274 — Houston, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
C 8 RESET — NGS AW0273 — Houston, US
1.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 1182 — NGS AW0534 — Houston, US
2.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
P 1215 — NGS AW0272 — Houston, US
2.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is GAGING STATION — NGS AW4518 — Houston, US?

GAGING STATION — NGS AW4518 — Houston, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #3126. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of GAGING STATION — NGS AW4518 — Houston, US?

The position of GAGING STATION — NGS AW4518 — Houston, US in WGS84 is 29.790833°, -95.623611° (decimal), or 29° 47′ 27.00″ N, 95° 37′ 25.00″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 15N (approx.).

How can I reach and visit this triangulation station?

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Is this point verified and usable for professional surveying?

This record has been community-verified 0 times. Data quality depends on the source: NGS and official national agency points are typically centimetre-accurate, OpenStreetMap survey points are metre-accurate, and GeoNames topographic landmarks (peaks, hills) are reference-grade only. Always cross-reference with the original agency datasheet before using this point for cadastral, legal, or safety-critical work.

Original source: this record was imported from ngs_public. Always refer to the original datasheet for the most up-to-date and authoritative data.