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WaterMAP Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) screenshot on May 7, 2026

Detailed Description

Data from the Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite (SWOT) within WaterMAP provide time series of water surface elevations for ~467,000 lakes and reservoirs and ~93,000 river miles, with estimates of water level spaced every 200 meters.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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