Excerpt from Some Measuring Devices Used in the Delivery of Irrigation Water
The 24-1101 Inch - This is a very common unit, especially in southern California, and is, as its name implies, 1 inch (the exact amount of which varies with locality and local custom) running for 24 hours. Variations of this unit found on some California irrigation systems are the 1-hour inch and the 12-hour inch.
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