RED WATER TANK — NGS KV3970 — Little Ferry, US

USNGStrigunknown#636996
Latitude
40.845269°
Longitude
-74.032401°
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# RED WATER TANK — NGS KV3970 — Little Ferry, US NGS triangulation station KV3970 is a third-order control point located at 40.8453°N, 74.0324°W in Little Ferry, New Jersey. The station is monumented at the red water tank structure, a prominent, easily identifiable landmark suitable for theodolite and modern GNSS observations. This point serves as a reference for RTK positioning operations, static GNSS sessions for high-accuracy surveys, and differential levelling networks in the northeastern New Jersey area. The station supports local network densification, boundary surveys, and infrastructure projects requiring precise horizontal and vertical control. Users should verify current monument condition and accessibility before field operations, and consult NGS datasheet for published coordinates, ellipsoidal heights, and any constraints on observation methods.

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RED WATER TANK — NGS KV3970 — Little Ferry, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #636996 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.845269°, -74.032401°, corresponding to 40° 50′ 42.97″ N, 74° 1′ 56.64″ 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 RED WATER TANK — NGS KV3970 — Little Ferry, 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)40.845269, -74.032401
WGS84 (DMS)40° 50′ 42.97″ N, 74° 1′ 56.64″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (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
LITTLE FERRY GE MET WKS CHIM — NGS KV3972
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
LITTLE FERRY MEHRHOF CO CHIM — NGS KV3974
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
MEHR — NGS KV3968 — Little Ferry, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
EAST TOLL — NGS KV4005 — Little Ferry, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WEST TOLL — NGS KV3993 — Little Ferry, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HOF — NGS KV3973 — Ridgefield, US
0.4 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is RED WATER TANK — NGS KV3970 — Little Ferry, US?

RED WATER TANK — NGS KV3970 — Little Ferry, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #636996. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of RED WATER TANK — NGS KV3970 — Little Ferry, US?

The position of RED WATER TANK — NGS KV3970 — Little Ferry, US in WGS84 is 40.845269°, -74.032401° (decimal), or 40° 50′ 42.97″ N, 74° 1′ 56.64″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 18N (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.