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Active Archive of Large Floods, 1985-Present Master Index of Inundation Maps Satellite River Discharge Measurements
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NASA Near Real Time Flood Mapping New: Flooding in Thailand
The Flood Observatory uses orbital remote sensing to detect, measure, and map surface water changes. It includes: 1) River Watch, an experimental satellite-based river discharge measurement system (example).
2) The Surface Water Record, a comprehensive map record of the Earth's changing surface water.
3) Active Archive of Large Floods, 1985 to present (listing and characterization of large flood events).
4) Rapid Response Inundation Maps, for individual flood events.
See also: Current Event: Summer flooding, Pakistan, 2010 Access To Current Surface Water Displays, US Watershed-based displays of flooding, drought, and runoff Colorado River Delta Surface Water Monitor Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The Flood Observatory facilitates practical use of space-based information for international flood detection, flood response, future risk assessment, and hydrological research.
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This work is made possible by data acquired by NASA, the Japanese Space Agency, and the European Space Agency, and funding support from NASA and the European Commission, through the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) project, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy. The Observatory was founded in 1993 at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH USA and moved to the University of Colorado, INSTAAR, CSDMS in 2010. The institutional support of both universities is gratefully acknowledged. |
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| http://floodobservatory.colorado.edu/Flood Observatory |