GCIP/ESOP-98 Rosemount, MN Precipitation Data Set

1.0  General Information


     This data set was provided to UCAR/JOSS by Dr. John Baker Soil Scientist
     at the USDA/ARS and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Department of
     Soil, Water, and Climate at the University of Minnesota.  For further
     information on these data please contact him via e-mail
     (jbaker@soils.umn.edu) or phone at (612) 625-4249.

2.0  Site Location


     The Rosemount precipitation data are collected at at:

              Latitude           Longitude           Elevation (msl)
            -----------         -----------         -----------------
  
           44.71611833 N       93.09015851 W            293.57 m

3.0 Data Set Information


     Field data measured at Rosemount, MN for the period 1 October 1997
     (Julian day 274) to 31 May 1998 (Julian day 151) can be found in the
     following comma delineated files:

  Rprec.csv- 44.71611833 N, 93.09015851 W
		1.  Year
		2.  Julian Day of Year (1-365)
		3.  Time of Day (Hr:Min)
		4.  Water equivalent of time period measured by a tipping bucket (mm)
		5.  Cumulative water equivalent measured by weighing gauge (mm)


4.0  Quality Control Information


	Reasons for missing or bad data-
		1.  362, 1997 to 364, 1997- instrument not working for unknown reason
		2.  90, 1997- instrument overranged
		3.  Heater on tipping bucket not working, snowfall measurements incorrect (T<0), 
		    rainfall measurements correct (T>0)