Mean sea level (MSL) definition

Mean sea level (MSL) means the North American Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1988 or other datum, to which base flood elevations shown on the flood insurance rate map are referenced.
Mean sea level (MSL) means the average height of the sea’s surface over all stages of the tide over a period of time;
Mean sea level (MSL) means, for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program, the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929, North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of 1988, or other datum, to which base flood elevations shown on a community's flood insurance rate map are referenced.

More Definitions of Mean sea level (MSL)

Mean sea level (MSL) means the average height of the surface of the sea for all stages of the tide.
Mean sea level (MSL) means the North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of 1988 or other datum, to which base flood elevations shown on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) are referenced.
Mean sea level (MSL) means for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program, the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 or other datum (NAVD88), to which base flood elevations shown on a community’s Flood Insurance Rate Map are referenced.