Table 3-8. Highest and Lowest Water Levels — Continued
Location
Observation
Period
Mean
Range
(feet)
Highest Water Levels
Above Mean High Water
(feet)
Lowest Water Levels
Below Low Water
(feet)
Average
Yearly
Highest
Extrême
High
Date of
Record
Average
Yearly
Lowest
Extrême
Low
Date of
Record
ATLANTIC COAST
Norfolk, Va.
Scwells Point
1928-70
2.5
2.8
6.0
23 Aug 33
2.1
3.0
23 Jan 28
26Jan 28
Morehead City, N.C.
1953-57
2.8
—
4.2
15 Oct 54
19 Sep 55
—
1.7
11 Dec 54
Wilmington, N.C.
1935-70
3.6
1.7
4.3
15 Oct 54
1.4
2.0
3 Feb 40
Southport, N.C.
1933-53
4.1
2.4
3.4
2 Nov 47
1.2
1.9
28 Jan 34
Charleston, S.C.
1922-70
5.2
2.2
5.2
11 Aug 40
2.4
3.6
30 Nov 63
Fort Pulaski, Ga.
1936-70
6.9
2.5
4.2
15 Oct 47
2.9
4.4
20 Mar 36
Femandina, Fia.
1897-1924
1939-1970
6.0
2.5
7.7
2 Oct 1898
2.5
3.9
24 Jan 1940
Mayport, Fia.
1928-70
4.5
1.9
3.0
9 Sep 64
2.0
3.2
24 Jan 40
Miami Beach, Fia.
1931-51
1955-70
2.5
1.6
3.9
8 Sep 65
1.3
1.6
24 Mar 36
GULF COAST
Ke.y West, Fia.
1926-70
1.3
1.3
2.5
8 Sep 65
1.2
1.6
19 Feb 28
St. Petersburg, Fia.
1947-70
2.3*
1.6
3.0
5 Sep 50
1.7
2.1
3 Jan 58
Cedar Key, Fia.
1914-25
1939-70
2.6
2.2
3.2
15 Feb 53
11 Sep 64
2.8
3.5
27 Aug 49
21 Oct 52
4 Feb 63
Pensacola, Fia.
Grand Isle, La.
1923-70
1.3*
1.6
7.6
20 Sep 26
1.4
2.2
6 Jan 24
Humble Platform
1949-70
1.4*
1.5
2.2
25 Sep 53
22 Sep 56
1.4
1.7
22 Nov 49
3 Feb 51
Bayou Rigaud
1947-70
1.0*
1.9
3.9
24 Sep 56
1.1
1.5
3 Feb 51
13 Jan 64
Eugene Island, La.
1939-70
1.9*
2.5
6.0
27 Jun 57
1.6
2.4
25 Jan 40
Galveston, Tex.
1908-70
1.4*
2.2
10.1
16,17 Aug 15
2.6
5.3
H Jan 08
Port Isabel, Tex.
* Diumal Range
1944-70
1.3*
1.5
3.8
11 Sep 61
1.4
1.7
31 Dec 56
7 Jan 62
3-90