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GCIP/EAOP-98: USDA/NRCS Soil Moisture/Soil Temperature Data

Summary

This data set contains the USDA/NRCS Soil Moisture/Soil Temperature Network data. Data are available only from those states within the GCIP/EOP region. These data are provided as is and were not quality controlled by UCAR/JOSS. Please see the README file for more complete information. These data are PROVISIONAL and are subject to revision by the USDA/NRCS.

Data access

ORDER data to made available for download

Additional information

Identifier	DOI: https://doi.org/10.26023/ARQM-C2H3-Z70E
Data Quality	final
Versions	1.0 (1999-09-21)
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Related projects	GCIP/EAOP-98: GCIP Large Scale Area-East EAOP-98
Spatial Type	point
Frequency	hourly
Language	English
Categories	Sub-Surface
Platforms	Weather Stations
Instruments	Soil Moisture Probe Soil Temperature Probe
GCMD Science Keywords	24 HOUR MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 24 HOUR MINIMUM TEMPERATURE AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION AMOUNT RELATIVE HUMIDITY SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT SOIL SALINITY/SOIL SODICITY SOIL TEMPERATURE SOLAR RADIATION SURFACE PRESSURE WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED Show 10 more... Expand keywords
Documentation	nrcs_smst.txt [12 KiB]
Related links	info: GCIP Data Plans and Reports homepage: GCIP EOL Homepage homepage: GCIP/EAOP-98 EOL Homepage

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	1997-10-01 00:00:00
End datetime	1998-09-30 23:59:59

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 50.00, Minimum (South) Latitude: 30.00
Minimum (West) Longitude: -115.00, Maximum (East) Longitude: -75.00

Primary point of contact information

Garry L. Schaefer <gschaefer@wcc.nrcs.usda.gov>

Additional contact information

author: Ron F. Paetzold <ron.paetzold@usda.gov>
author: Garry L. Schaefer <gschaefer@wcc.nrcs.usda.gov>
author: Don Huffman <dhuffman@wcc.nrcs.usda.gov>
originator: NRCS National Water and Climate Center

Citation

Schaefer, G., Huffman, D., Paetzold, R. 1999. GCIP/EAOP-98: USDA/NRCS Soil Moisture/Soil Temperature Data. Version 1.0. null. https://doi.org/10.26023/ARQM-C2H3-Z70E. Accessed 10 Nov 2025.

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