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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.
Palmdale #197
Los Angeles Basin Region Los Angeles County Southern District Nearby city is Palmdale
  • Activated On April 06, 2005
  • Station is Active
  • ETo Reported
  • Reference Surface is Grass
  • Datalogger is CR10x
Picture of Station 197(North)
Station 197
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Geographic Information
Elevation (ft): 2550
Latitude: 34o36'54"N / 34.62
Longitude: 118o01'57"W / -118.03
Associated Zip Codes
93534, 93535, 93543, 93550, 93552, 93591
Station Siting Description
STATION#: 197 STATION NAME: Palmdale ETO ZONE: 17 PREVAILING WINDS: WSW LOCAL CHARACTER: Palmdale is located at the southern portion of Antelope Valley which has a mixture of urban and agricultural areas. Primary crops include, alfalfa , truck farm vegetables and a variety of tree crops. DESCRIPTION OF STATION SITE: Located on an established turf area that has alfalfa fields on three of the four sides of the station. The turf is well maintained and sprinkler irrigation by cooperator. NORTH: 20ft: Well-maintained turf 20-200ft: Irrigated Alfalfa NORTHEAST: 20ft: Well-maintained turf 20-200ft: Irrigated Alfalfa EAST: 200ft: Irrigated Alfalfa 200-275ft: Dirt Road 275ft: Irrigated Alfalfa
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