Satellites Show Gains in California Water

Data from winter 2022-2023 show the greatest net gain of water in nearly 22 years, but groundwater levels still suffer from years of drought.

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NASA/JPL-Caltech visualizations by Marit Jentoft-Nilsen, with scientific consulting by Felix W. Landerer. Story by Jane Lee/NASA JPL.

Published June 10, 2023
Data acquired October 2002 - March 2023

Sources:

GRACE

GRACE-FO

Collection:

Applied Sciences