US-French Satellite Takes Stock of World’s River Water
In a first, a space mission led by NASA and France has tracked Earth’s rivers swelling and shrinking from month to month over the course of a year and found significantly less of a swing than previous model-based estimates.
Wide-swath altimetry maps bank shapes and storage changes in global rivers
Here we present near-global-scale observations of active river channel geometry and associated monthly changes in water storage at the reach scale derived from the first water year (October 2023 to September 2024) of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission at 126,674 reaches worldwide.
NASA’s Western Water Action Office (WWAO) Partners with Hazen and Sawyer to Improve Western Water Decision-Making Using NASA Earth Data
An exciting collaboration harnessing 65 years of NASA Earth monitoring and state-of-the-art data to support smarter water management across the Western U.S.
Wet Soils Increase Flooding During Atmospheric River Storms
A new study published in the Journal of Hydrometeorology this month demonstrates that the amount of water in soil, in addition the strength of a storm, can determine the risk of flooding.
Low snowpack stirs 2018 fire seaon flashbacks, but wet monsoon season may offer hope
While the short-term expectation is a less active and shortened recreation season, there may be a better chance of precipitation in late summer.
Officials Celebrate Flooding of Expanded Habitat at the Salton Sea
The flooding of a 750-acre addition next to the Salton Sea is part of a larger habitat restoration plan of more than 9,000 acres.
State and Local Agencies Complete New River Project in Calexico, Reaching Major Public Health Improvement Milestone
This project, part of the comprehensive Salton Sea Management Program, will implement three ways of improving the ecosystem of the New River.
California Reservoir Update as Lake Nears new Milestone
Lake Oroville has the potential to reach its full capacity of 900 feet, due to the high levels of snowfall from 2023 and 2024.
California’s Snowpack Shrinks, Igniting Concerns of Early Wildfires
California’s peak average snowpack has decreased ad is melting fast than usual, causing concern over increased wildfire risk.
Drought Brings the Heat: New Research Finds Drought Lengthens Heat Waves
The intersection of drought and heat can have numerous impacts, including the increased chance of wildfires, reduced supplies of water and even lengthen the duration of heat waves.