WATER WELL 231 — NGS AW3393 — Houston, US

USNGStrigunknown#2896
Latitude
29.864722°
Longitude
-95.482778°
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that establishes the horizontal and vertical reference framework for the United States. Located near Houston, Texas, at coordinates 29.86472° north latitude and 95.48278° west longitude, this trig point serves as a fundamental control station for surveying and mapping activities in the region. Trig stations of this type provide essential reference positions for professional surveyors, engineers, and cartographers conducting detailed surveys, construction projects, and geographic information system development. The point's location in an urban area near Houston makes it valuable for local and regional surveying operations. Verification and documentation of such benchmarks ensure the integrity of the national geodetic network and support accurate spatial referencing for both public and private surveying work.

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WATER WELL 231 — NGS AW3393 — Houston, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #2896 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 29.864722°, -95.482778°, corresponding to 29° 51′ 53.00″ N, 95° 28′ 58.00″ 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 231 — NGS AW3393 — 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)29.864722, -95.482778
WGS84 (DMS)29° 51′ 53.00″ N, 95° 28′ 58.00″ 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
OIL WELL 231 A — NGS AW3394 — Houston, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
F 1221 — NGS AW1761 — Houston, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PTS 128 — NGS AW1790 — Houston, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HGCSD 19 RESET — NGS AJ6408 — Houston, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HGCSD 19 — NGS AW5506 — Houston, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
N 1007 — NGS AW3395 — Houston, US
0.8 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is WATER WELL 231 — NGS AW3393 — Houston, US?

WATER WELL 231 — NGS AW3393 — Houston, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #2896. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of WATER WELL 231 — NGS AW3393 — Houston, US?

The position of WATER WELL 231 — NGS AW3393 — Houston, US in WGS84 is 29.864722°, -95.482778° (decimal), or 29° 51′ 53.00″ N, 95° 28′ 58.00″ 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.