LAGOON — NGS HT2557 — Contra Costa County, US

USNGStrigunknown#2368
Latitude
37.942898°
Longitude
-122.146342°
Ortho h
130.00 m
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' geodetic infrastructure. Located in Contra Costa County, California, at coordinates 37.94290° N, 122.14634° W, this trig point serves as a reference for surveying, mapping, and positioning activities across the region. Triangulation stations like this were established to provide accurate horizontal control for surveyors and engineers. The point's documented location enables professionals to reference their work to the national coordinate system. Verification and maintenance of such benchmarks remain important for ensuring the integrity of cadastral surveys, infrastructure projects, and geographic information systems that depend on reliable geodetic control. Contemporary users should verify the point's current physical condition and accessibility before field operations.

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LAGOON — NGS HT2557 — Contra Costa County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #2368 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 130.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 37.942898°, -122.146342°, corresponding to 37° 56′ 34.43″ N, 122° 8′ 46.83″ 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 LAGOON — NGS HT2557 — Contra Costa County, 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)37.942898, -122.146342
WGS84 (DMS)37° 56′ 34.43″ N, 122° 8′ 46.83″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation130.00 m
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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
HILLS — NGS HT2559 — Contra Costa County, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
COSTA — NGS HT2553 — Contra Costa County, US
1.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BRIONES RESERVOIR CORS ARP — NGS DR7920 — Contra Costa County, US
2.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BRIB BRIONES RES CORS ARP — NGS AI4479 — Contra Costa County, US
2.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
DUARTE — NGS HT2554 — Contra Costa County, US
2.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RUSSELL — NGS HT2573 — Contra Costa County, US
2.9 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is LAGOON — NGS HT2557 — Contra Costa County, US?

LAGOON — NGS HT2557 — Contra Costa County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #2368 and sits at an elevation of 130.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of LAGOON — NGS HT2557 — Contra Costa County, US?

The position of LAGOON — NGS HT2557 — Contra Costa County, US in WGS84 is 37.942898°, -122.146342° (decimal), or 37° 56′ 34.43″ N, 122° 8′ 46.83″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 10N (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.