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National Water and Climate Center

Coordinates: 45°31′47″N 122°39′12″W / 45.5298°N 122.6532°W / 45.5298; -122.6532
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National Water and Climate Center
Agency overview
JurisdictionFederal government of the United States
HeadquartersPortland, Oregon, U.S.
45°31′47″N 122°39′12″W / 45.5298°N 122.6532°W / 45.5298; -122.6532
Websitewww.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/

The United States National Water and Climate Center collects and disseminates water resources and climate data.[1]

It is part of the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The offices are located in Portland, Oregon, near Lloyd Center.[2]

Services include:

  • Operates the SNOTEL network which controls and collects data from more than 730 automated snowpack and climate sensor sites.

References

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  1. ^ "National Water and Climate Center". NWCC. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  2. ^ "Map and Directions to get to the National Water and Climate Center". NWCC. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
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