Metadata for Montana SNOTEL Sites, 1991
Metadata for Montana SNOTEL Sites, 1991
Identification Information
Spatial Data Organization Information
Spatial Reference Information
Entity and Attribute Information
Distribution Information
Metadata Reference Information
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Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator:
Montana State Library
Publication date:
09/05/1991
Title:
Montana SNOTEL Sites, 1991
Publication place:
Helena, Montana
Publisher:
Montana State Library
Other citation details:
The former name of the data set on the NRIS web site was "em2"
Online linkage:
https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/SNOTEL_1991.zip
Browse graphic file name:
https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Thumbnails/20031113_29_thumb.jpg
Browse graphic file description:
Thumbnail of Montana NRCS SNOTEL Sites map
Browse graphic file name:
https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Individual/20031113_29_em2.gif
Browse graphic file description:
Montana NRCS SNOTEL Sites map
Abstract:
Created from downloaded data from the Soil Conservation Service's SNOTEL database. There are 7 types of stations. Download done about Aug, 1991.
Time period of content:
Calendar date:
08/01/1991
Currentness reference:
Publication Date
Status:
Progress:
Complete
Access constraints:
None
Use constraints:
The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
Point of contact:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, Montana 59620-1800
Telephone:
406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone:
Montana Relay 711
Fax:
406-444-0266
E-Mail:
geoinfo@mt.gov
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type:
Point
SDTS object count:
1485
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Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Grid coordinate system name:
State Plane Coordinate System 1983
SPCS zone identifier:
2500
Lambert conformal conic:
Standard parallel:
45
Standard parallel:
49
Longitude of central meridian:
-109.5
Latitude of projection origin:
44.25
False easting:
600000.00000
False northing:
0.00000
Planar distance units:
meters
Geodetic model:
Horizontal datum name:
North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid name:
Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major axis:
6378137
Denominator of flattening ratio:
298.257
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label:
SNOTEL_1993.dbf
Entity type definition:
Point Attribute Table
Attribute label:
FID
Attribute definition:
Shapefile sequence number
Attribute label:
Shape
Attribute definition:
Feature geometry
Attribute label:
EM2_
Attribute definition:
Sequence number from original coverage version of the data
Attribute label:
EM2_ID
Attribute definition:
ID number from original coverage version of the data
Attribute label:
STID
Attribute definition:
Station identifier
Attribute label:
DLAT
Attribute definition:
Station location, Degrees of Latitude
Attribute label:
MLAT
Attribute definition:
Station location, Minutes of Latitude
Attribute label:
SLAT
Attribute definition:
Station location, Seconds of Latitude
Attribute label:
DLONG
Attribute definition:
Station location, Degrees of Longitude
Attribute label:
MLONG
Attribute definition:
Station location, Minutes of Longitude
Attribute label:
SLONG
Attribute definition:
Station location, Seconds of Longitude
Attribute label:
NAME
Attribute definition:
Name of the site location
Attribute label:
CTY
Attribute definition:
FIPS code for county the station is in
Attribute label:
ELEV
Attribute definition:
Elevation, feet
Attribute label:
STA_TYPE
Attribute definition:
SNOTEL station type
Attribute
Value
Definition of
Attribute Value
CLIM
Daily NOAA Climate
PREC
Monthly Precipitation
RESV
Monthly Reservoir Storage
SNOT
Daily Snow Telemetry
SNOW
Monthly Snow Course
STRD
Daily Streamflow
STRM
Monthly Streamflow
Attribute label:
HUC
Attribute definition:
USGS hydrologic unit code
Attribute label:
LONG
Attribute definition:
Station location, decimal longitude
Attribute label:
LAT
Attribute definition:
Station location, Decimal Latitude
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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800
Telephone:
406-444-5354
Telephone:
406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone:
Montana Relay 711
Fax:
406-444-0266
E-Mail:
geoinfo@mt.gov
E-Mail:
geoinfo@mt.gov
Resource description:
Downloadable Data
Distribution liability:
The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
Standard order process:
Digital form:
Format name:
ESRI Shapefile
megabytes
Online option:
https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/SNOTEL_1991.zip
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date:
01/13/2014
Metadata review date:
04/17/2013
Metadata review date:
01/09/2007
Metadata review date:
09/29/2004
Metadata review date:
07/06/1999
Metadata review date:
07/09/1993
Metadata contact:
John Jarvie
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, Montana 59620-1800
Telephone:
406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone:
Montana Relay 711
Fax:
406-444-0266
E-Mail:
geoinfo@mt.gov
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