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# The data you have obtained from this automated Natural Resources Conservation Service 
# database are subject to revision regardless of indicated Quality Assurance level. 
# Data are released on condition that neither the NRCS nor the United States Government 
# may be held liable for any damages resulting from its use. 
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# SNOTEL air temperature data contains a known bias. This bias is rooted in the sensor 
# conversion equation and varies through the output range. Solutions are in development. 
# For more information go to Air Temperature Bias Correction. 
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# Help and Tutorials: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/Report%20Generator%20Help%20Guide.pdf
# Air Temperature Bias Correction: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/snowClimateMonitoring/temperature/temperatureBiasCorrection/
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# Support Contact: usdafpacbc@servicenowservices.com
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# Reporting Frequency: Monthly
# Date Range: Oct 2023 to Sep 2024
# Report Instantaneous Data As: Start of Month
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# Data for the following site(s) are contained in this file:
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#	SNOW COURSE/AERIAL MARKER BGH: Bighorn Plateau, CA
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# Data items provided in this file:
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# Element Name           Value Type               Function Type  Function Duration               Base Data  Measurement Units  Sensor Depth  Element Code  Description                                                                                        
# Snow Water Equivalent  Collection date          None           Instantaneous - Start of Month  N/A        Inches             N/A           WTEQ          Depth of water that would theoretically result if the entire snowpack were melted instantaneously  
# Snow Water Equivalent  Value                    None           Instantaneous - Start of Month  N/A        Inches             N/A           WTEQ          Depth of water that would theoretically result if the entire snowpack were melted instantaneously  
# Snow Water Equivalent  Median (1991-2020)       None           Instantaneous - Start of Month  N/A        Inches             N/A           WTEQ          Depth of water that would theoretically result if the entire snowpack were melted instantaneously  
# Snow Water Equivalent  % of median (1991-2020)  None           Instantaneous - Start of Month  N/A        Inches             N/A           WTEQ          Depth of water that would theoretically result if the entire snowpack were melted instantaneously  
# Snow Depth             Value                    None           Instantaneous - Start of Month  N/A        Inches             N/A           SNWD          Total snow depth                                                                                   
# Snow Depth             Median (1991-2020)       None           Instantaneous - Start of Month  N/A        Inches             N/A           SNWD          Total snow depth                                                                                   
# Snow Depth             % of median (1991-2020)  None           Instantaneous - Start of Month  N/A        Inches             N/A           SNWD          Total snow depth                                                                                   
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# Quality Control flags included:
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# Flag    Name                Description
#  V      Valid               Validated Data
#  N      No Profile          No profile for automated validation
#  E      Edit                Edit, minor adjustment for sensor noise
#  B      Back Estimate       Regression-based estimate for homogenizing collocated Snow Course and Snow Pillow data sets
#  K      Estimate            Estimate
#  X      External Estimate   External estimate
#  S      Suspect             Suspect data
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# Quality Assurance flags included:
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# Flag    Name                Description
#  U      Unknown             Unknown
#  R      Raw                 No Human Review
#  P      Provisional         Preliminary Human Review
#  A      Approved            Processing and Final Review Completed
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# Bighorn Plateau (BGH) 
# California  SNOW COURSE/AERIAL MARKER Site - 11350 ft
# Reporting Frequency: Monthly; Date Range: Oct 2023 to Sep 2024
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# As of: May 11, 2024, 9:38:47 AM GMT-08:00
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Date,Snow Water Equivalent Collection Date Start of Month Values,Snow Water Equivalent (in) Start of Month Values,Median Snow Water Equivalent (1991-2020) (in) Start of Month Values,Snow Water Equivalent % of Median (1991-2020),Snow Depth (in) Start of Month Values,Median Snow Depth (1991-2020) (in) Start of Month Values,Snow Depth % of Median (1991-2020)
Feb 2024,Jan 27,3.5,11.0,32,16,39,41
Mar 2024,Feb 26,13.5,17.0,79,44,50,88
Apr 2024,Mar 26,19.0,19.0,100,55,54,102
May 2024,Apr 27,19.0,17.1,111,42,40,105