HIVIS Camera view of Colorado River near Cameo
Detailed Description
Image of the Colorado River near Cameo where sediment in the water gives the river a browning appearance. Image from USGS HIVIS: https://apps.usgs.gov/hivis/camera/CO_Colorado_River_near_Cameo taken on August 1, 2026.
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Remote Sensing of Water Quality
The USGS Water Resources Mission Area develops state-of-the-art remote sensing and satellite technology to monitor water quality across the United States. Remote sensing allows us to track water quality conditions and monitor potentially hazardous events like harmful algal blooms in every lake and river in the country that is 100 m or more in width.
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Remote Sensing of Water Quality
The USGS Water Resources Mission Area develops state-of-the-art remote sensing and satellite technology to monitor water quality across the United States. Remote sensing allows us to track water quality conditions and monitor potentially hazardous events like harmful algal blooms in every lake and river in the country that is 100 m or more in width.