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Station Detail Report
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The Station Detail Report provides detailed information on CIMIS stations including the region in which they are located, nearby city, installation dates, termination dates (if inactive), geographic locations (latitude and longitude), elevations above see level, zip codes, surface types (grass or alfalfa), station site descriptions, and photographs of the stations.
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| Durham #12 |
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| Sacramento Valley
Region
Butte
County
Northern
District
Nearby city is
Chico |
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Activated On
October 19, 1982
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Station is Active
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ETo Reported
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Reference Surface is
Grass
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Datalogger is
CR10
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Geographic Information
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Elevation (ft):
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130 |
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Latitude:
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39o36'32"N / 39.61 |
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Longitude:
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121o49'22"W / -121.82 |
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Associated Zip Codes
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| 95938, 95958, 95974 |
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Station Siting Description
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DATE: 11-12-02
STATION#:12
STATION NAME: Durham
ETO ZONE: 12
PREVAILING WINDS: SW
LOCAL CHARACTER: Rural area with predominately tree crops such as almonds, plums and peaches. Row crops, tomatoes and beans, are common as well.
DESCRIPTION OF STATION SITE:
Located on a private farm in a little used sprinkler irrigated pasture. A wire fence surrounds the station.
NORTH:
300ft: Irrigated pasture
EAST:
75ft: Irrigated pasture
75-500+ft: Row crops (usually beans or tomato)
SOUTH:
200ft: Irrigated pasture
200-225ft: Unpaved farm lane
225-500+ft: Row crops (usually beans or tomato)
WEST:
75ft: Irrigated pasture
75ft: Unknown type tree approximately 50ft tall
75-200ft: Irrigated pasture
200ft: Farm buildings and paddocks
COMMENTS:
Pasture varies in quality due to how many livestock are available for grazing and the frequency of irrigation, which can be somewhat erratic. The raingage is covered, usually, when the site is sprinkler irrigated. The raingage is sometimes not uncovered when the winter rains begin. |
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