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Description of MERCED.A (CIMIS #148, Merced)

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CIMIS — California Irrigation Management Information System

Observer

Merced Irrigation District

Location

5 miles east of Merced City Limits
County: Merced Nearest City: Merced
Latitude: 37 deg 19 min N Longitude: 120 deg 23 min W Elevation: 200 ft

Station and site characteristics

Manufacturer/model: Campbell Scientific Inc. CR-10 (or CR-10X)
Ground cover: Irrigated Pasture, Soil type: Clay Loam

Available data

UC IPM database records begin/end: January 10, 1999 / on-going
Reporting interval: Daily
Stored variables:
Air Temperature, max/min: Daily max/min measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft).
Reference Evapotranspiration: Calculated from CIMIS hourly values.
Precipitation: Daily total measured in a 20 cm (8 in) diameter gauge.
Relative Humidity, max/min: Daily max/min relative humidity measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft).
Soil Temperature, max/min: Daily max/min measured at a 15 cm (6 in) depth.
Solar Radiation: Daily global radiation measured by Licor pyranometer at 2 m (6.5 ft).
Wind Speed/Direction: Daily average measured at 2 m (6.5 ft).
Variables with computed averages: precip, air temp, soil temp, solar

Details about reported variables

Air Temperature, max/min

Variable or Sensor:	Daily max/min measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft).
Height of Sensor:	1.5 m (4.92 ft)
When Installed:	1/4/99
Status:	Active
Backup Station #1 / #2	Denair.A / MERCED.C
Averages Station Backup:	MERCED.C
Reporting Intervals:	Daily

99% of possible values are stored for the period 01/10/1999 to 05/19/2013.

Reference Evapotranspiration

Variable or Sensor:	Calculated from CIMIS hourly values.
When Installed:	1/4/99
Status:	Active
Reporting Intervals:	Daily

100% of possible values are stored for the period 01/10/1999 to 05/19/2013.

Precipitation

Variable or Sensor:	Daily total measured in a 20 cm (8 in) diameter gauge.
Height of Sensor:	1 m (39 in)
When Installed:	1/4/99
Status:	Active
Backup Station #1 / #2	Denair.A / MERCED.C
Averages Station Backup:	MERCED.C
Reporting Intervals:	Daily

99% of possible values are stored for the period 01/10/1999 to 05/19/2013.

Relative Humidity, max/min

Variable or Sensor:	Daily max/min relative humidity measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft).
Height of Sensor:	1.5 m (4.92 ft)
When Installed:	1/4/99
Status:	Active
Reporting Intervals:	Daily

98% of possible values are stored for the period 01/10/1999 to 05/19/2013.

Soil Temperature, max/min

Variable or Sensor:	Daily max/min measured at a 15 cm (6 in) depth.
Height of Sensor:	15 cm (6 in) depth
When Installed:	1/4/99
Status:	Active
Backup Station #1	Denair.A
Reporting Intervals:	Daily

97% of possible values are stored for the period 01/10/1999 to 05/19/2013.

Solar Radiation

Variable or Sensor:	Daily global radiation measured by Licor pyranometer at 2 m (6.5 ft).
Height of Sensor:	2 m (6.5 ft)
When Installed:	1/4/99
Status:	Active
Backup Station #1	Denair.A
Averages Station Backup:	LOSBANOS.A
Reporting Intervals:	Daily

88% of possible values are stored for the period 01/10/1999 to 05/18/2013.

Wind Speed/Direction

Variable or Sensor:	Daily average measured at 2 m (6.5 ft).
Height of Sensor:	2 m (6.5 ft)
When Installed:	04 January 1999
Status:	Active

99% of possible values are stored for the period 01/10/1999 to 05/19/2013.

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