Webinar: Accessing Data for World's Water with NASA's SWOT Mission
Learn how to discover, access, and use Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission data and how these data could lead to new, innovative science and applications in the world of water.
California Water Department Completes First Phase of Innovative Groundwater Mapping Program
State-of-the-art helicopter-based technology and local coordination improve management of our underground water supply.
SWOT Observes Coastal Flooding
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite provides a new view of water on land, at the coast, and in the ocean.
OpenET Study Helps Water Managers and Farmers Put NASA Data to Work
As the world looks for sustainable solutions, a system tapping into NASA satellite data for water management has passed a critical test.
Groundwater Is Declining Globally, But With Hopeful Exceptions
The most detailed global look at groundwater shows much loss but also stories of success in restoring some aquifers.
Groundwater Levels Around the World Are Dropping Quickly, Often at Accelerating Rates
Rapid declines are most common in aquifers under croplands in drier regions, including California, the most extensive analysis of groundwater trends so far shows.
Milestone Towards Groundwater Sustainability in California
The state has finished reviewing sustainability plans for high- and medium-priority groundwater basins.
No turning back: The Largest Dam Removal in U.S. History Begins
In a win for local tribes, dammed reservoirs on the Klamath River are being lowered to save fish habitat and improve water quality.
Looking Back at 2023’s Volatile California Water Year
The driest three-year period on record gave way to a series of atmospheric rivers early in the year that pummeled the state.
Colorful Swirls in the Gulf of Alaska
The burst of turquoise and tan hues in Alaskan waters is in stark contrast to the snowy shoreline.