Last month, we visited Loran and Brenda Steinlage’s farm near West Union for a field day (see above image) that brought together conservation-minded partners from over 10 states, along with farmers from Ukraine. During the event, we highlighted how data from the hydrostation are being used not only to improve flood forecasting, but also in research to measure the flood-reduction benefits of relay cropping practices on Loran’s farm.
All hydrostation data (current and historic) can be accessed on the historic data platform. Each yellow square on the map represents a hydrostation. Click on the hydrostation of interest to view available data.
To access hydrostation information and view archived monthly reports, click the button below:
Average monthly saturation of soil surface (in percentage). Soil moisture levels can vary based on differences in soil type and topography in addition to precipitation totals for the area.
Average Soil Temperature
Monthly average temperature of soil surface (in Fahrenheit).
