Data Quality Reports for Session: 141523 User: twford Completed: 03/27/2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D030724.3SGP/SWATS/E18 - Incorrect depth dimensionsgpswatsE18.b1
D030929.1SGP/SWATS/E18 - Sensor failure, 5cm WsgpswatsE18.b1
D030930.2SGP/SWATS/E18 - Intermittent datasgpswatsE18.b1
D040126.6SGP/SWATS/E19 - Sensor failure, 85cm EsgpswatsE19.b1
D040525.16SGP/SWATS/E19 - Metadata ErrorssgpswatsE19.a1, sgpswatsE19.b1, sgpswatspcpE19.a1
D040615.6SGP/SWATS/E12 - Time driftsgpswatsE12.b1, sgpswatspcpE12.b1
D041222.22SGP/SWATS/E19 - Sensor failure, 5cm WsgpswatsE19.b1
D050503.6SGP/SWATS/E12 - Reprocess: Changed Depth DimensionsgpswatsE12.b1
D050503.8SGP/SWATS/E13 - Reprocess: Changed Depth DimensionsgpswatsE13.b1
D060802.1SGP/SWATS/E12 - Incorrect soil moisturesgpswatsE12.b1
D071026.2SGP/SWATS/E12 - Reprocess: Incorrect calibrationssgpswatsE12.b1
D081027.5SGP/SWATS/E19 - Sensor failure, 60cm EsgpswatsE19.b1
D081210.13SGP/SWATS/E15 - Incorrect soil moisturesgpswatsE15.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
D090113.1SGP/SWATS/E19 - Sensor failure, 5cm EsgpswatsE19.b1
D090320.1SGP/SWATS/E19 - Incorrect soil, 35cm EsgpswatsE19.b1
D090828.1SGP/SWATS/E19 - Incorrect tsoil, 85cm E and 85cm WsgpswatsE19.b1
D090828.2SGP/SWATS/E19 - Incorrect tsoil, 125cm EsgpswatsE19.b1
D100302.2SGP/SWATS/E18 - UnknownsgpswatsE18.b1
D110707.1SGP/SWATS/E15 - Missing datasgpswatsE15.b1


DQRID : D030724.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/07/2003100709/30/20032359
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E18 - Incorrect depth dimension
DataStreams:sgpswatsE18.b1
Description:
No sensors are installed at the 85cm, 125cm, and 175cm depths. All associated variables 
should be reported as "-9999".  Ignore spurious measurements.
Measurements:sgpswatsE18.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)

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DQRID : D030929.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/07/2003100709/30/20032359
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E18 - Sensor failure, 5cm W
DataStreams:sgpswatsE18.b1
Description:
The sensor at the 5-cm depth on the West profile reported incorrect temperature rise 
values after the instrument was restarted on June 7, 2003.
Measurements:sgpswatsE18.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 : D030930.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/07/2003100706/11/20032052
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E18 - Intermittent data
DataStreams:sgpswatsE18.b1
Description:
There is an erroneous measurement at 2052Z on the 11th. All obs should be disregarded and 
probably should be deleted from the file.

tsoil_W:
From 1007Z on the 7th to 1707Z on the 9th: tsoil_W data is missing or incorrect at the 5cm 
depth. From 1807 on the 9th to 1807 on the 10th, tsoil_W is completely missing and/or 
incorrect. From 1907 on the 10th to 2007 on the 11th, correct tsoil_W data is available 
except for missing data at the 15cm depth.

trise_W:
All trise_W data is incorrect or missing from 1007Z on the 7th to 1807Z on the 10th. From 
1907 on the 10th to 2007 on the 11th, trise_W data is missing at the 15cm depth.

tsoil_E:
From 1007 on the 7th to 1907 on the 9th, trise_E data is missing or incorrect except at 
the 5cm depth. From 2007 on the 9th to 1907 on the 10th, tsoil_E data is missing.

trise_E:
From 1007 on the 7th to 1907 on the 10th, trise_E data is missing or incorrect.
Measurements:sgpswatsE18.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)

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DQRID : D040126.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/13/2003070012/11/20082300
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E19 - Sensor failure, 85cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE19.b1
Description:
The temperature rise readings from the 85-cm depth on the east profile are incorrect. This 
also causes the matric potential and water content data for the 85-cm depth to be 
incorrect.
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 : D040525.16
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/12/1997010705/06/20032359
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E19 - Metadata Errors
DataStreams:sgpswatsE19.a1, sgpswatsE19.b1, sgpswatspcpE19.a1
Description:
The latitude, longitude and altitude of the El Reno (E19) site were
incorrectly entered into the ARM database.  The correct location
of the SWATS.E19 instrument is:
   Lat: 35.557N
   Lon: 98.017W
   Alt:    421m
Measurements:sgpswatsE19.b1:
  • alt
  • lon
  • lat
sgpswatspcpE19.a1:
  • alt
  • lon
  • lat
sgpswatsE19.a1:
  • alt
  • lat
  • lon

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DQRID : D040615.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/19/2004221203/10/20042247
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E12 - Time drift
DataStreams:sgpswatsE12.b1, sgpswatspcpE12.b1
Description:
The time synchronization server stopped working on Feb. 19th at 22:12:16 GMT.  The clock 
was corrected by -5600.177269 seconds on March 10th at 22:47 GMT. The recorded times for 
observations are off by amounts ranging from 0 seconds on Feb. 19th to 5600 seconds on 
March 10th.
Measurements:sgpswatspcpE12.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • time
  • base_time
  • time_offset
sgpswatsE12.b1:
  • tref
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • time_offset
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • base_time
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)

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DQRID : D041222.22
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/03/2004183012/11/20082300
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E19 - Sensor failure, 5cm W
DataStreams:sgpswatsE19.b1
Description:
The sensor at the 5-cm depth on the west profile began reporting missing values (-9999) 
with a few intermittent incorrect values after 1830GMT.
(The 5-cm west soil temperatures are good until 2030GMT on 20041203.)
Measurements:sgpswatsE19.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 : D050503.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/13/1996000004/19/20052359
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E12 - Reprocess: Changed Depth Dimension
DataStreams:sgpswatsE12.b1
Description:
The dimension "depth" in the netCDF files was incorrectly reported as 8, and has been 
changed. Newer files with the correct smaller depth dimension do not have extra placeholder 
values and thus are smaller in size.
Measurements:sgpswatsE12.b1:
  • depth

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DQRID : D050503.8
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/05/1996000004/19/20052359
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E13 - Reprocess: Changed Depth Dimension
DataStreams:sgpswatsE13.b1
Description:
The dimension "depth" in the netCDF files was incorrectly reported as 8, and has been 
changed. Newer files with the correct smaller depth dimension do not have extra placeholder 
values and thus are smaller in size.
Measurements:sgpswatsE13.b1:
  • depth

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DQRID : D060802.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/12/2006000008/15/20061800
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E12 - Incorrect soil moisture
DataStreams:sgpswatsE12.b1
Description:
Temperature rise values were way to high (~40 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 temperature rise is too high, the soil moisture data is dubious at best and 
unusable at worst.  Since this "out-of-bounds" t_rise is so high, the soil moisture data 
are practically unusable.

Soil temperature measurements were not affected.
Measurements:sgpswatsE12.b1:
  • 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)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)

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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 : 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 : 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 : 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:
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_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:
  • 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 : D090113.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/11/2008210005/24/20112200
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E19 - Sensor failure, 5cm E
DataStreams:sgpswatsE19.b1
Description:
After the new refurbishment sensors were hooked up, the 5 cm E sensor began reporting 
values of -9999 for all variables.
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 : 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 : 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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DQRID : D100302.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/01/1999000009/30/20031500
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E18 - Unknown
DataStreams:sgpswatsE18.b1
Description:
The data for site E18 appears to be incorrect and this fact is not completely indicated by 
QC flags.
Measurements:sgpswatsE18.b1:
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • tref
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)

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DQRID : D110707.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/18/1997090709/09/19971605
01/28/2002230702/10/20021707
03/14/2002230703/16/20020007
12/19/2004130712/23/20042108
07/02/2006120707/05/20061733
10/10/2007160710/23/20071658
10/31/2007170711/06/20072045
05/08/2010090705/13/20101907
09/16/2010010709/21/20101516
05/23/2011210706/14/20111527
06/18/2011040706/27/20111307
Subject:
SGP/SWATS/E15 - Missing data
DataStreams:sgpswatsE15.b1
Description:
Data are missing and unrecoverable.
Measurements:sgpswatsE15.b1:
  • serial_numbers_E
  • Soil Water Potential, East Profile(soilwatpot_E)
  • time_offset
  • Volumetric Water Content, East Profile(watcont_E)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, East Profile(trise_E)
  • Soil Temperature, West Profile(tsoil_W)
  • depth
  • lat
  • base_time
  • alt
  • tref
  • Soil Water Potential, West Profile(soilwatpot_W)
  • serial_numbers_W
  • Soil Temperature, East Profile(tsoil_E)
  • lon
  • Volumetric Water Content, West Profile(watcont_W)
  • Sensor Temperature Rise, West Profile(trise_W)

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