Meteorological & Hydrology Stations

Meteorological Station

The Fisher Meteorological Station is located about 200 m north of Shaler Hall. 15-minute and daily values are posted on the Harvard Forest web page in near-real time.  Contact Emery Boose, Information Manager (boose@fas.harvard.edu) if you have any questions about the station.

Hydrological Stations

Permanent hydrological stations are installed on two small headwater streams, Nelson Brook and Bigelow Brook, on the Prospect Hill Tract. 15-minute and daily values are posted on the Harvard Forest web page in near-real time. Contact Emery Boose, Information Manager (boose@fas.harvard.edu) for further information.

Snow Pillow

Located on the Prospect Hill Tract, the Harvard Forest Snow Pillow measures the water content (snow water equivalent) of the snowpack during the winter months. 15-minute and daily values are posted on the Harvard Forest web page in near-real time. Contact Emery Boose, Information Manager (boose@fas.harvard.edu) for further information.