Data Quality Reports for Session: 132582 User: maoyi1huan Completed: 01/31/2011


TABLE OF CONTENTS

DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D030619.2SGP/SWATS/E4 - Incorrect soil moisture datasgpswatsE4.b1
D040126.5SGP/SWATS/E8 - Sensor failure, 15cm WsgpswatsE8.b1
D040714.1SGP/SWATS/E7 - Missing DatasgpswatsE7.b1
D040730.1SGP/SWATS/E1 - Sensor failure, 85cm WsgpswatsE1.b1
D040730.2SGP/SWATS/E5 - Sensor failure, 25cm EsgpswatsE5.b1
D050223.3SGP/SWATS/E1 - Sensor failure, 25cm EsgpswatsE1.b1
D070503.2SGP/SWATS/E10 - Incorrect soil moisturesgpswatsE10.b1
D070716.3SGP/SWATS/E5 - Incorrect soil moisture datasgpswatsE5.b1
D071026.2SGP/SWATS/E12 - Reprocess: Incorrect calibrationssgpswatsE12.b1
D081022.1SGP/SWATS/E3 - Sensor failure, 60cm EsgpswatsE3.b1
D081024.1SGP/SWATS/E1 - Sensor failure, 5cm EsgpswatsE1.b1
D081024.4SGP/SWATS/E8 - Sensor failure, 35cm WsgpswatsE8.b1
D081027.4SGP/SWATS/E16 - Incorrect soil moisturesgpswatsE16.b1
D081027.5SGP/SWATS/E19 - Sensor failure, 60cm EsgpswatsE19.b1
D081028.2SGP/SWATS/E20 - Sensor failure, 5cm EsgpswatsE20.b1
D081028.4SGP/SWATS/E27 - Sensor failure, 85cm WsgpswatsE27.b1
D081210.13SGP/SWATS/E15 - Incorrect soil moisturesgpswatsE15.b1
D081210.4SGP/SWATS/E1 - Sensor failure, 85cm EsgpswatsE1.b1
D081210.5SGP/SWATS/E5 - Sensor failure, 5cm EsgpswatsE5.b1
D081210.6SGP/SWATS/E5 - Sensor failure, 15cm WsgpswatsE5.b1
D081210.7SGP/SWATS/E5 - Sensor failure, 125cm WsgpswatsE5.b1
D081210.8SGP/SWATS/E5 - Sensor failure, 175cm WsgpswatsE5.b1
D081210.9SGP/SWATS/E5 - Sensor failure, 175cm EsgpswatsE5.b1
D081218.1SGP/SWATS/E7 - Soil temperature irregular, 125cm EsgpswatsE7.b1
D081218.2SGP/SWATS/E10 - Soil temperature irregular, 25cm WsgpswatsE10.b1
D081218.3SGP/SWATS/E27 - Incorrect soil temperature measurementssgpswatsE27.b1
D081222.5SGP/SWATS/E16 - Sensor failure, 125cm EsgpswatsE16.b1
D081223.1SGP/SWATS/E19 - Sensor failure, 125 WsgpswatsE19.b1
D081223.2SGP/SWATS/E19 - Failed sensor, 35cm EsgpswatsE19.b1
D081223.3SGP/SWATS/E19 - Sensor failure, 15cm WsgpswatsE19.b1
D090106.1SGP/SWATS/E1 - Sensor failure, 15cm WsgpswatsE1.b1
D090110.1SGP/SWATS/E5 - Sensor failure, 5cm EsgpswatsE5.b1
D090115.4SGP/SWATS/E20 - Sensor failure, 15cm EsgpswatsE20.b1
D090115.5SGP/SWATS/E20 - Sensor failuressgpswatsE20.b1
D090120.2SGP/SWATS/E27 - Incorrect serial numberssgpswatsE27.b1
D090120.3SGP/SWATS/E27 - Reprocess: MiscalibrationsgpswatsE27.b1
D090203.3SGP/SWATS/E20 - Incorrect soil moisture datasgpswatsE20.b1
D090320.1SGP/SWATS/E19 - Incorrect soil, 35cm EsgpswatsE19.b1
D090320.2SGP/SWATS/E1 - Instrument failuresgpswatsE1.b1
D090423.1SGP/SWATS/E19 - Rain gauge failuresgpswatspcpE19.b1
D090514.3SGP/SWATS/E10 - Rain gauge failuresgpswatspcpE10.b1
D090615.1SGP/SWATS/E12 - Precip measurement failuresgpswatspcpE12.b1
D090615.2SGP/SWATS/E27 - Sensor failure, 125cm EsgpswatsE27.b1
D090714.2SGP/SWATS/E3 - Incorrect temperature rise datasgpswatsE3.b1
D090807.1SGP/SWATS/E8 - Sensor failure, 60cm WsgpswatsE8.b1
D090828.1SGP/SWATS/E19 - Incorrect tsoil, 85cm E and 85cm WsgpswatsE19.b1
D090828.2SGP/SWATS/E19 - Incorrect tsoil, 125cm EsgpswatsE19.b1


DQRID : D030619.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/23/2003110007/02/20031500
07/02/2003150007/30/20031600
09/10/2003160010/08/20031600
08/23/2007160009/05/20071500
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E4 - Incorrect soil moisture data
DataStreams:sgpswatsE4.b1
Description:
The temperature rise readings on both the east and west profiles are too high.  This also 
causes the matric potential and water content data to be incorrect.

For the first, third and fourth date ranges, measurements are incorrect for all sensor 
locations (each depth on both profiles).

For the second date range, measurements are incorrect for the lowest 8 sensor locations 
(the 60cm, 85cm, 125cm, and 175cm depths on both profiles).
Measurements:sgpswatsE4.b1:
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)


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DQRID : D040126.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/05/2002050011/10/20091300
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E8 - Sensor failure, 15cm W
DataStreams:sgpswatsE8.b1
Description:
The temperature rise readings from the 15-cm depth on the west profile are incorrect. This 
also causes the matric potential and water content data to be incorrect.

Instrument removed from service 20091110.
Measurements:sgpswatsE8.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)


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DQRID : D040714.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/16/1997100711/26/19971505
06/26/2000060707/06/20001507
01/28/2002230701/30/20020007
01/30/2002130702/08/20021907
03/14/2002230803/16/20020007
05/08/2002060805/21/20021507
10/02/2002180710/04/20021707
08/29/2003040709/05/20031708
10/07/2003170710/23/20031723
11/20/2003190712/02/20032032
04/24/2004020704/30/20041538
06/08/2004190706/17/20041752
07/04/2004110707/09/20041709
10/31/2004200711/03/20040008
01/04/2005230701/11/20052009
06/15/2005220706/28/20051920
06/30/2007060708/10/20071907
11/02/2007160711/09/20071907
11/23/2007180711/27/20071950
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E7 - Missing Data
DataStreams:sgpswatsE7.b1
Description:
Data are missing and unrecoverable.
Measurements:sgpswatsE7.b1:
  • lon
  • time_offset
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • tref
  • alt
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)
  • serial_numbers_W
  • lat
  • serial_numbers_E
  • depth
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • base_time
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)


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DQRID : D040730.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/17/2004073010/14/20091100
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E1 - Sensor failure, 85cm W
DataStreams:sgpswatsE1.b1
Description:
The 85-west sensor failed and began reporting missing values (-9999) with intermittent 
incorrect values.

Instrument removed from service 20091014.
Measurements:sgpswatsE1.b1:
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)


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DQRID : D040730.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/25/2004013011/02/20091300
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E5 - Sensor failure, 25cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE5.b1
Description:
The 25-cm East sensor began reporting missing values (-9999) after 0130 GMT, with 
intermittent incorrect values.  All data from this sensor are missing or incorrect. 

Instrument removed from service 20091102.
Measurements:sgpswatsE5.b1:
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)


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DQRID : D050223.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/18/2004013010/14/20091100
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E1 - Sensor failure, 25cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE1.b1
Description:
The soil sensor at the 25-cm depth on the East profile began reporting missing or 
incorrect values for all soil moisture measurements (trise, tsoil, soilwatpot, watcont).

Instrument removed from service 20091014.
Measurements:sgpswatsE1.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)


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DQRID : D070503.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/03/2007000005/15/20072100
06/20/2007000008/22/20071500
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E10 - Incorrect soil moisture
DataStreams:sgpswatsE10.b1
Description:
All temperature rise values were incorrect.  Soil moisture variables were also incorrect 
due to the incorrect T-rise values.  Soil temperature measurements were not affected.
Measurements:sgpswatsE10.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)


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DQRID : D070716.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/23/2007120007/26/20071900
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E5 - Incorrect soil moisture data
DataStreams:sgpswatsE5.b1
Description:
The temperature rise values were too high (> 20 deg C).  Water potential is calculated 
from a rise (and subsequent drop) in temperature in the sensor that is normally ~1-5 degrees 
C.  When the T_rise is too high, the soil moisture data is dubious at best and unusable 
at worst.

Soil temperatures are OK.
Measurements:sgpswatsE5.b1:
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)


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DQRID : D071026.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/28/2007210011/06/20071700
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E12 - Reprocess: Incorrect calibrations
DataStreams:sgpswatsE12.b1
Description:
Incorrect data configuration program was loaded on logger resulting in incorrect 
coefficients applied.  Data will be reprocessed with correct coefficients.
Measurements:sgpswatsE12.b1:
  • tref
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)


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DQRID : D081022.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/10/2008070010/29/20081700
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E3 - Sensor failure, 60cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE3.b1
Description:
The temperature rise readings from the 60-cm depth on the east profile (trise_E) were 
incorrect.  This problem also causes the matric potential (soilwatpot_E) and water content 
(watcont_E) data for the 60-cm depth to be incorrect.  The sensor began to behave 
erratically at 7:00 GMT on 07/10/2008 before an apparent failure at 10:00 GMT on 08/07/2008.  
Maintenance on 10/29 corrected the problem.

Values of tsoil_E at the 60 cm depth are not impacted by this problem.
Measurements:sgpswatsE3.b1:
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)


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DQRID : D081024.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/18/2007000010/14/20091100
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E1 - Sensor failure, 5cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE1.b1
Description:
Both trise and tsoil for the 5cm E sensor began to drop out intermittently reporting both 
incorrect values and values of -9999 starting on 08/18/2007.  Since this date, there have 
been periods where values of -9999 have been reported continuously for months at a time, 
but the sensor always seems to come back eventually and report values that appear 
correct.  

Currently, this sensor is reporting normal values again but has failed as recently as 
10/08/08.  When this sensor is failing, it typically impacts tsoil_E, trise_E, soilwatpot_E, 
and watcont_E.  However, there are cases where tsoil_E appears OK while the other 
variables are incorrect.

Instrument was removed from service 20091014.
Measurements:sgpswatsE1.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)


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DQRID : D081024.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/20/1999170011/10/20091300
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E8 - Sensor failure, 35cm W
DataStreams:sgpswatsE8.b1
Description:
The sensor installed at 35 cm at the west profile has produced questionable data ince it 
was installed back in 1996.  Once the sensor began to stabilize at 17:00 GMT on 07/20/99, 
it has produced questionable or incorrect values of temperature rise.  From 07/20/99 to 
the present date, 35cm W temperature rise values have stayed within a range of 
approximately 0.8-2.0 C, while the sensor from the 35cm E profile has produced an approximate range 
of 1.5-4.0 C.

In addition, the calibration for this sensor is so bad it is not possible to correct it 
using field data.  The range of temperature rise values produced by this sensor is too 
limited to reliably re-calibrate the instrument.  Under the old ARM calibration for SWATS, 
the calibrated reference temperature change should fall within a range of 1.45-4.00 C (the 
new range is 1.38-3.96 C).  For this sensor, the reference temperature change has fallen 
within an approximate range of 0.2-1.7 C and the calibration is actually adjusting the 
trise measurements in the wrong direction.  

Therefore, all temperature rise, matric potential and water content data 
are all highly suspect from the 35cm W sensor.

The soil temperature data appear to be OK.

Instrument removed from service 20091110.
Measurements:sgpswatsE8.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)


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DQRID : D081027.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/22/2008080011/05/20082200
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E16 - Incorrect soil moisture
DataStreams:sgpswatsE16.b1
Description:
Sensors for all levels in both profiles were reporting values of temperature rise at or 
near 0 C.  The incorrect values of temperature rise result in incorrect soil moisture data.
Measurements:sgpswatsE16.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)


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DQRID : D081027.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/28/2000030012/11/20082000
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E19 - Sensor failure, 60cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE19.b1
Description:
The 60cm East profile sensor began reporting temperature rise values near 0 C. This 
problem continued until the old profile of sensors was disconnected and the new set of sensors 
was connected. The soil temperature measure was not impacted by this problem.
Measurements:sgpswatsE19.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)


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DQRID : D081028.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/07/2005220011/11/20081500
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E20 - Sensor failure, 5cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE20.b1
Description:
The temperature rise readings from the 5-cm depth on the east profile are incorrect. This 
also causes the matric potential and water content data for the 5-cm depth to be 
incorrect. The soil temperature measurements were not affected.
Measurements:sgpswatsE20.b1:
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)


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DQRID : D081028.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/04/2006070012/04/20092200
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E27 - Sensor failure, 85cm W
DataStreams:sgpswatsE27.b1
Description:
The 85 cm West sensor (based on location in the multiplexer) at this facility appears to 
have failed.  After initially demonstrating problems in mid-2006, all variables from this 
sensor began to report as -9999 on and after 7:00 GMT on 08/04/06.  

Note, although this sensor is listed as 85 cm W in the data files due to its location in 
the multiplexer, it is actually the 85 cm E sensor in the ground.  

Instrument removed from service 20091204.
Measurements:sgpswatsE27.b1:
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)


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DQRID : D081210.13
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/07/2008200011/04/20082000
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E15 - Incorrect soil moisture
DataStreams:sgpswatsE15.b1
Description:
At 20:00 GMT on 05/07/08, temperature rise data from ALL sensors on both profiles began 
reporting values of temperature change near 0 C. These incorrect values of temperature rise 
result in incorrect soil moisture data for all sensors. 

Soil temperature data are unaffected.
Measurements:sgpswatsE15.b1:
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)


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DQRID : D081210.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/24/2005000010/14/20091100
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E1 - Sensor failure, 85cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE1.b1
Description:
Both trise and tsoil for the 85cm E sensor dropped out reporting values of -9999 starting 
on 08/24/2005.  Interestingly, both this sensor and the one at 85 cm W (D040730.1) began 
to report data again June-August 2006.  Both sensors have reported values of -9999 after 
this brief period through the current date.  This problem impacts tsoil_E, trise_E, 
soilwatpot_E, and watcont_E. 

Instrument was removed from service 20091014.
Measurements:sgpswatsE1.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)


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DQRID : D081210.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/23/2007130007/08/20070700
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E5 - Sensor failure, 5cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE5.b1
Description:
The temperature rise on 5cm E profile are incorrect (> MAX QC test) beginning 20070623. 
This also causes the matric potential and water content data to be incorrect.
Measurements:sgpswatsE5.b1:
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)


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DQRID : D081210.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/08/2008000011/02/20091300
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E5 - Sensor failure, 15cm W
DataStreams:sgpswatsE5.b1
Description:
Both the temperature rise and soil temperature for the 15-cm W profile began to 
intermittently report as -9999 on 04/08/08. The intermittent drop outs continued until 9:00 GMT on 
04/20/08 after which all data are reported as -9999 through the current date. This 
problem also impacts the matric potential and water content data.

Instrument removed from service 20091102.
Measurements:sgpswatsE5.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)


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DQRID : D081210.7
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/07/1999000011/02/20091300
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E5 - Sensor failure, 125cm W
DataStreams:sgpswatsE5.b1
Description:
Both the temperature rise and soil temperature measures of the 125-cm W profile are 
reported as -9999 since 10/07/99. This sensor has been essentially dead since then, and all 
associated variables are impacted. 

Instrument removed from service 20091102.
Measurements:sgpswatsE5.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)


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DQRID : D081210.8
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/17/2001220011/02/20091300
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E5 - Sensor failure, 175cm W
DataStreams:sgpswatsE5.b1
Description:
The temperature rise of the 175cm W profile began reporting as incorrect with values near 
0 C on 20010817. This also causes the matric potential and water content data to be 
incorrect.

Soil temperature data are not affected.

Instrument removed from service 20091102.
Measurements:sgpswatsE5.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)


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DQRID : D081210.9
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/12/2008170010/28/20081800
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E5 - Sensor failure, 175cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE5.b1
Description:
The temperature rise of the 175-cm East profile began reporting as incorrect with values 
near 0 C. This also caused the matric potential and water content data to be incorrect.

On 10/28/08, a broken wire was fixed and data came back online.

Soil temperature data was unaffected.
Measurements:sgpswatsE5.b1:
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)


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DQRID : D081218.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/28/2008190002/04/20092025
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E7 - Soil temperature irregular, 125cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE7.b1
Description:
The 125 cm E sensor was demonstrating temporal irregularities in its soil temperature 
measurements.  These irregularities consisted of dips and increases of around 2-4 C that 
typically started around 14:00 or 15:00 GMT on most days. On other days the values appeared 
somewhat noisy throughout the day. In both cases, the temporal changes did not compare 
well with the other sensors installed at E7.  

A bad fiber optic cable was replaced.
Measurements:sgpswatsE7.b1:
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)


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DQRID : D081218.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/28/2008220002/04/20092045
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E10 - Soil temperature irregular, 25cm W
DataStreams:sgpswatsE10.b1
Description:
The 25 cm W sensor was demonstrating temporal irregularities and were noisy at times.  
These irregularities consisted of dips and increases of around 2-4 C that typically started 
around 14:00 or 15:00 GMT on most days. On other days the values appeared somewhat noisy 
throughout the day. In both cases, the temporal changes did not compare well with the 
other sensors installed at E10.

A broken wire was repaired for 25cm W sensor.
Measurements:sgpswatsE10.b1:
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)


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DQRID : D081218.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/01/2008000002/26/20091545
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E27 - Incorrect soil temperature measurements
DataStreams:sgpswatsE27.b1
Description:
All of the tsoil measurements at this EF appear noisy and erratic at times, impacting all 
sensors and both profiles.
Measurements:sgpswatsE27.b1:
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)


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DQRID : D081222.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/14/2008040004/24/20091500
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E16 - Sensor failure, 125cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE16.b1
Description:
Temperature rise values from the 125 cm E sensor began to intermittently drop out to 
values near 0 C starting at 4:00 GMT on 12/14 before permanently reporting values near 0 C at 
20:00 GMT on 12/15.  The incorrect values of temperature rise result in incorrect matric 
potential and water content data for these sensors.

Soil temperature for this sensor is not affected.  

Sensor resumed working 20090425.
Measurements:sgpswatsE16.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)


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DQRID : D081223.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/21/2002090012/11/20082100
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E19 - Sensor failure, 125 W
DataStreams:sgpswatsE19.b1
Description:
Temperature rise values form the 125 cm West profile sensor began reporting values near 0 
C. This problem continued until the old profile of sensors was disconnected and the new 
set of sensors was connected. The soil temperature measure was not impacted by this problem.
Measurements:sgpswatsE19.b1:
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)


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DQRID : D081223.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/02/2007230012/11/20082000
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E19 - Failed sensor, 35cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE19.b1
Description:
Temperature rise and soil temperature from the 35cm East profile sensor began to report as 
-9999.  This problem continued until the old profile of sensors was disconnected and the 
new set of sensors was connected.
Measurements:sgpswatsE19.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)


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DQRID : D081223.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/10/2007000012/11/20082000
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E19 - Sensor failure, 15cm W
DataStreams:sgpswatsE19.b1
Description:
Temperature rise and soil temperature from the 15cm West profile sensor began to report as 
-9999.  This problem continued until the old profile of sensors was disconnected and the 
new set of sensors was connected.
Measurements:sgpswatsE19.b1:
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)


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DQRID : D090106.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/29/2008000010/14/20091100
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E1 - Sensor failure, 15cm W
DataStreams:sgpswatsE1.b1
Description:
Both trise and tsoil for the 15cm W sensor began to drop out intermittently reporting both 
incorrect values and values of -9999 starting on 05/29/2008.  Currently, this sensor is 
reporting mainly values of -9999 for all measurements with a few random incorrect values 
from time to time.  This problem impacts tsoil_W, trise_W, soilwatpot_W, and watcont_W.

Instrument removed from service 20091014.
Measurements:sgpswatsE1.b1:
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)


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DQRID : D090110.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/08/2007070011/02/20091300
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E5 - Sensor failure, 5cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE5.b1
Description:
Beginning 07/08/2007, the 5-cm East profile sensor is reporting -9999 for all variables.

Instrument removed from service 20091102.
Measurements:sgpswatsE5.b1:
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)


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DQRID : D090115.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/26/2005030011/11/20081500
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E20 - Sensor failure, 15cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE20.b1
Description:
The temperature rise readings from the 15-cm depth on the east profile were incorrect (0 
or -9999) This also caused the matric potential and water content data for the 15-cm depth 
to be incorrect.

Soil temperature data measurements also failed 20060502.  No data from this sensor should 
be used at or beyond this date.
Measurements:sgpswatsE20.b1:
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)


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DQRID : D090115.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/05/2005000011/11/20081500
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E20 - Sensor failures
DataStreams:sgpswatsE20.b1
Description:
Following a period of missing values (-9999) from 08/05/05-08/17/05, sensors at several 
depths failed.

Temperature rise values from the 60cm West and 85cm East profile sensors were very noisy 
after 08/17/05. These data, including matric potential and water content, were incorrect.

Temperature rise values from the 85cm West and 125cm East profile sensors are reported as 
0 after 08/17/05. Matric potential and water content data for these sensor were also 
incorrect.  Soil temperatures for these depths were unaffected.

Temperature rise and soil temperature measurements for the 60cm East and 125cm West 
profile sensors were reported as 0 or -9999 after 08/17/05. Matric potential and water content 
data for these sensors were also incorrect.
Measurements:sgpswatsE20.b1:
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)


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DQRID : D090120.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/25/2003190011/30/20082300
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E27 - Incorrect serial numbers
DataStreams:sgpswatsE27.b1
Description:
The wiring at E27 from the Campbell Scientific 229-L sensors is backwards. This issue 
impacts the following variables but does not impact data quality: serial_numbers_W, 
serial_numbers_E.

All serial numbers stored in the serial_numbers_W variable apply to data stored in the 
trise_E and tsoil_E variables, and vice versa.  Thus, the user should be aware that the 
trise_W, trise_E, tsoil_W, and tsoil_E variables actually contain data from the opposite 
profile.
Measurements:sgpswatsE27.b1:
  • serial_numbers_E
  • serial_numbers_W


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DQRID : D090120.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/25/2003190011/30/20082300
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E27 - Reprocess: Miscalibration
DataStreams:sgpswatsE27.b1
Description:
The wiring at E27 from the Campbell Scientific 229-L sensors is backwards. Matric 
potential and water content data are incorrect due to incorrect calibrations being applied to 
temperature rise sensor data.
Measurements:sgpswatsE27.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)


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DQRID : D090203.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/20/2007000011/11/20081500
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E20 - Incorrect soil moisture data
DataStreams:sgpswatsE20.b1
Description:
After 12/20/2007, temperature rise values for all sensors (still operational at the time) 
were much too high, on the order of 10's of degrees C. Matric potential and water content 
data for these sensors were also incorrect.
Measurements:sgpswatsE20.b1:
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)


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DQRID : D090320.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/12/2008000001/15/20091800
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E19 - Incorrect soil, 35cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE19.b1
Description:
The tsoil measurements from the 35 cm E sensor at this site are slightly irregular and too 
noisy at times.
Measurements:sgpswatsE19.b1:
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)


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DQRID : D090320.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/20/2009000010/14/20091620
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E1 - Instrument failure
DataStreams:sgpswatsE1.b1
Description:
The diurnal temperature change in the tsoil measurements from all sensors installed below 
5 cm at this facility appear questionable.  On a daily basis, the diurnal trends in the 
tsoil measurements from depths below 5 cm did not match the above ground tref measurements 
or the tsoil measurements from the 5 cm W sensor (the 5 cm E sensor has failed). The 
tsoil measurements from these deeper sensors began to decrease prior to solar noon nearly 
every day. Also, the magnitudes of the diurnal change in these instruments appear to be the 
same for all sensors (Normally, the diurnal changes in tsoil are damped as we progress 
deeper below the surface).  

Attempts to correct the problem were unsuccessful until the time of site decommissioning.  
This facility was decommissioned and maintenance efforts ceased 10/1/2009.
Measurements:sgpswatsE1.b1:
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)


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DQRID : D090423.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/10/2009000005/26/20090000
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E19 - Rain gauge failure
DataStreams:sgpswatspcpE19.b1
Description:
The tipping-bucket rain gauge for the swatspcp was not functioning correctly.  The rain 
gauge measured no precipitation after 03/29 even though most of the state received some 
precipitation on 04/12-04/13.

The rain gauge was found to have a broken wire and was replaced on 05/21. Rainfall totals 
compare well with the El Reno Oklahoma Mesonet site for the last major rain event on 
05/26.
Measurements:sgpswatspcpE19.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)


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DQRID : D090514.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/16/2009000005/26/20090000
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E10 - Rain gauge failure
DataStreams:sgpswatspcpE10.b1
Description:
The swatspcp rain gauge did not report any precipitation after 04/15/09 while the closest 
Oklahoma Mesonet site at Copan, OK (20 km south of the E10 ARM site) recorded over 9 
inches of rain between April 18 and May 14.  Maintenance on 5/26 corrected the problem.
Measurements:sgpswatspcpE10.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)


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DQRID : D090615.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/04/2009000006/16/20091628
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E12 - Precip measurement failure
DataStreams:sgpswatspcpE12.b1
Description:
The tipping-bucket rain gauge was not functioning correctly. The rain gauge measured no 
meaningful precipitation after 6/3 and did not agree well with nearby Oklahoma mesonet site 
precipitation measurements.

Rain gauge replaced 6/16.
Measurements:sgpswatspcpE12.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)


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DQRID : D090615.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/07/2009000006/17/20091615
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E27 - Sensor failure, 125cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE27.b1
Description:
The 125 cm E sensor tsoil measurements were very erratic and much too high, and all trise 
values were reporting as slightly negative or -9999.  The issue started on 06/07 and 
corrected itself by 20:00 GMT the same day, but the problem returned on 06/10.  Connections 
were re-seated on 6/17 to resolve the problem.
Measurements:sgpswatsE27.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • serial_numbers_W
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)


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DQRID : D090714.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/03/2009110007/22/20091700
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E3 - Incorrect temperature rise data
DataStreams:sgpswatsE3.b1
Description:
The temperature rise readings from all depths on both the east and west profiles were 
incorrect, reading near zero. This also causes the matric potential and water content data to 
be incorrect.
Measurements:sgpswatsE3.b1:
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • time_offset
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • tref


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DQRID : D090807.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/30/2009020011/10/20091300
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E8 - Sensor failure, 60cm W
DataStreams:sgpswatsE8.b1
Description:
At 2:00 GMT on 07/30 all measurements from the 60 cm W sensor began reporting as -9999. 
The sensor has failed. 

This EF site is scheduled to be decommissioned in the near future.

Instrument removed from service 20091110.
Measurements:sgpswatsE8.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)


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DQRID : D090828.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/12/2008000004/24/20091800
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E19 - Incorrect tsoil, 85cm E and 85cm W
DataStreams:sgpswatsE19.b1
Description:
The tsoil measurements from the 85 cm E and 85 cm W sensors at this site are slightly 
irregular and too noisy at times.
Measurements:sgpswatsE19.b1:
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)


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DQRID : D090828.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/15/2009180004/24/20091800
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E19 - Incorrect tsoil, 125cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE19.b1
Description:
The tsoil measurements from the 125 cm E sensor at this site are slightly irregular and 
too noisy at times.
Measurements:sgpswatsE19.b1:
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)


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