 The MODIS irrigated agriculture dataset, MIRADUS, was created by combining satellite imagery and USDA irrigation data to accurately map irrigated lands across the United States. The dataset provides detailed information about the extent and location of irrigated lands, which can be used to improve understanding of agricultural water use, local land surface processes, conservation or depletion of water resources, and components of the hydrologic budget. This article was authored by M. D. Sharyar Purvez and Jeslyn F. Brown.