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USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) remote pilot flies an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) carrying a hyperspectral imaging payload at Willow Creek Reservoir near Granby, Colorado. This data collection supported harmful algae bloom and water quality research led by the Colorado Water Science Center.

USGS remote pilots fly uncrewed aircraft systems to capture hyperspectral imagery and video footage at Willow Creek Reservoir in support of harmful algae bloom and water quality research led by the Colorado Water Science Center.

Greyscale tarps and ground control points were placed on land during harmful algae mapping fieldwork at Willow Creek Reservoir near Granby, CO. These targets enable calibration and validation of hyperspectral data captured by uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) to study water quality and algae conditions across the reservoir. 

An uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) flies over the open water at Willow Creek Reservoir during a harmful algae bloom research campaign.

An uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) flies over the open water at Willow Creek Reservoir during a harmful algae bloom research campaign.

USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) remote pilot prepares an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for hyperspectral data collection at Willow Creek Reservoir near Granby, Colorado. This data collection supported harmful algae bloom and water quality research led by the Colorado Water Science Center.