WATER WELL 204 — NGS AW4605 — Harris County, US

USNGStrigunknown#2490
Latitude
29.911667°
Longitude
-95.616389°
Verifications
0
Last checked
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This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of reference points that establish the geometric framework for surveys and mapping across the United States. Located in Harris County, Texas, at coordinates 29.91167° North, 95.61639° West, this trig point serves as a monumented control station for horizontal positioning. Trig stations of this type were established to provide surveyors, engineers, and cartographers with accurate positions for local and regional surveying work. The point's documented location within the NGS database allows professionals to reference established control for property surveys, construction projects, and geographic information systems applications. Verification and proper documentation of such benchmarks remains essential to maintaining the integrity of the national geodetic infrastructure. Field surveyors rely on these points to validate measurements and ensure consistency across overlapping survey areas. Continued recognition of this station's location preserves its utility for future surveying activities in the region.

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WATER WELL 204 — NGS AW4605 — Harris County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #2490 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 29.911667°, -95.616389°, corresponding to 29° 54′ 42.00″ N, 95° 36′ 59.00″ 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 WATER WELL 204 — NGS AW4605 — Harris 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)29.911667, -95.616389
WGS84 (DMS)29° 54′ 42.00″ N, 95° 36′ 59.00″ 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
PAM 1 ARP — NGS AJ6427 — Harris County, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SATSUMA MICROWAVE TOWER — NGS AW6902 — Harris County, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
FAIRBANKS NW BASE RM 3 — NGS AW4609 — Harris County, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
FAIRBANKS NW BASE RESET — NGS AW4607 — Harris County, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
FAIRBANKS NW BASE RM 1 — NGS AW4608 — Harris County, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 1216 — NGS AW1783 — Harris County, US
0.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is WATER WELL 204 — NGS AW4605 — Harris County, US?

WATER WELL 204 — NGS AW4605 — Harris County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #2490. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of WATER WELL 204 — NGS AW4605 — Harris County, US?

The position of WATER WELL 204 — NGS AW4605 — Harris County, US in WGS84 is 29.911667°, -95.616389° (decimal), or 29° 54′ 42.00″ N, 95° 36′ 59.00″ 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.