General CIMIS Overview CIMIS Data Uses Weather Stations Station List Location Maps Sensor Specs Siting Info Network Maintenance Evapotranspiration ET Overview Equations Crop Coefficients ETo Zones Map Irrigation Irrigation Overview Water Budget Irrigation Scheduling Mobile Labs Software Consultants		Station Detail Report 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. Temecula #62 South Coast Valleys Region Riverside County Southern District Nearby city is Rancho California Activated On November 25, 1986 Station is Active ETo Reported Reference Surface is Grass Datalogger is CR10 Station 62 North | South | East | West | Geographic Information Elevation (ft): 1420 Latitude: 33o29'25"N / 33.49 Longitude: 117o13'20"W / -117.22 Associated Zip Codes 96593, 92589, 92590, 92591, 92592 Station Siting Description DATE: 11-18-02 STATION#:62 STATION NAME: Temecula ETO ZONE: 6 PREVAILING WINDS: LOCAL CHARACTER: This is an intensive agricultural area in steep sided hill and valley terrain. Primary crops are avocados and specially crops. DESCRIPTION OF STATION SITE: The station is located on a water storage site operated by the Rancho California Water District. The site is an equipment/pipe storage area with a large water tank that has been built in a carved cove in the hillside. The station has been installed on the side of a north sloping hill adjacent to the water tank. It is level with the top of the tank. The hillside has been planted with what appears to recumbent fescue that varies in height from a few inches to a foot tall. It is irrigated with installed sprinklers. NORTH: 100ft: Grass --- down a steep slope. 100+ ft: Native vegetation EAST: 60ft: Grass 60ft: Edge of cut to the cove carved out for water tank 60-90ft: Unpaved road around water tank approximately 50-60 feet below the station. 90ft: Water tank SOUTH: 50ft: grass 50ft: 6ft: chain link fence 50+ ft: Avocado grove WEST: 100ft: Grass --- down a steep slope. 100+ ft: Native vegetation COMMENTS: The cooperator has significant problems with maintaining the grass in a viable condition. This site has severe constraints when it is compared to the CIMIS site criteria. ETo data from this site should be used with caution.
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