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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.

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.

While the short-term expectation is a less active and shortened recreation season, there may be a better chance of precipitation in late summer.

This project, part of the comprehensive Salton Sea Management Program, will implement three ways of improving the ecosystem of the New River.

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 peak average snowpack has decreased ad is melting fast than usual, causing concern over increased wildfire risk.

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.

The Chesapeake Bay Working Group at Goddard includes several stakeholders who collectively review how NASA satellite data can help support a variety of needs in the largest North American estuary.

The Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program measures the annual snowpack volume in the Pacific Northwest, a critical water resource stored for uses such as agriculture and fisheries.

The Colorado River flow, once a reliable source for endemic wildlife, has been reduced since the construction of the Hoover Dam and dispersal to growing human populations in the states of the Southwest, endangering the life of some wildlife species.