# Central Sierra Snow Laboratory (CSSL)
## Data Repository

### Contact
Central Sierra Snow Laboratory
University of California, Berkeley
https://cssl.berkeley.edu
Contact: CSSL (cssl [at] berkeley [dot] edu)

### Description
This directory contains environmental observations collected at the **Central Sierra Snow Laboratory (CSSL)** near Donner Pass in Soda Springs, California. Measurements may include meteorological, snowpack, hydrologic, or other environmental variables collected as part of ongoing research and monitoring programs.

These data are provided to support research on mountain hydrology, snowpack processes, climate variability, and related environmental systems.

### Location
Central Sierra Snow Laboratory
Soda Springs, California, USA
39.325577, -120.367859
Elevation: 2129 meters

### Data Access
Data files within this directory are provided in machine-readable formats (e.g., CSV) and may be updated as new observations are collected or quality control procedures are applied.

### Recommended Citation
Central Sierra Snow Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley.
(Year from 'Last Modified' field)
*Environmental Observations from the Central Sierra Snow Laboratory.*
https://csslab.redirectme.net/
Accessed: YYYY-MM-DD.

### Data Use Policy
Users of these data should cite the dataset and acknowledge the **Central Sierra Snow Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley** in any publications, presentations, or derivative works that use these data.

### Data Format Notes
- **File format:** comma-separated values (CSV) unless otherwise noted
- **Time standard:** UTC unless otherwise specified
- **Missing data:** blank cells or instrument-specific flags

### Last Updated
YYYY-MM-DD

### Real-Time Provisional Data - Not Quality Controlled

The data provided in this directory are **real-time observations** made available to support timely access to ongoing measurements at the Central Sierra Snow Laboratory (CSSL).

These data are **provisional** and **have not necessarily undergone full quality control, calibration review, or post-processing**. Because they are transmitted directly from automated instrumentation systems, values may contain instrument errors, transmission issues, gaps, or other artifacts.

Users are responsible for evaluating the suitability of these data for their intended application. The Central Sierra Snow Laboratory makes no guarantees regarding the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of these provisional data products.

Data may be revised, corrected, or replaced without notice as quality control procedures are applied and finalized datasets are produced.

Data latency: typically <5 minutes from observation