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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.
Los Banos #56
San Joaquin Valley Region Merced County San Joaquin District Nearby city is Los Banos
  • Activated On June 28, 1988
  • Station is Active
  • ETo Reported
  • Reference Surface is Grass
  • Datalogger is CR10
Picture of Station 56(North)
Station 56
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Geographic Information
Elevation (ft): 95
Latitude: 37o05'48"N / 37.1
Longitude: 120o45'14"W / -120.75
Associated Zip Codes
93635
Station Siting Description
DATE: 11-12-02

STATION#:56
STATION NAME: Los Banos
ETO ZONE: 15
PREVAILING WINDS: NW
LOCAL CHARACTER: Primarily agricultural area. Large fields of cotton, grapes and orchards characterize regional farming operations.

DESCRIPTION OF STATION SITE:
Located on a large flood irrigated pasture. The grass is primarily clumpy fescue that is grazed to a general height of approximately 12ft. The station is surrounded with a Critter Corral type of enclosure.

NORTH:
300+ft: Grass pasture

EAST:
1200+ft; Grass pasture

SOUTH:
300+ft: Grass pasture

WEST:
400+ft: Grass pasture

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