NASA launches tool that measures Western water loss

September 2, 2025

DENVER (AP) — NASA on Thursday launched an online platform with information on how much water evaporates into the atmosphere from plants, soils and other surfaces in the U.S. West, data it says could help water managers, farmers and state officials better manage resources in the parched region.

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OpenET Expands Satellite-based Water Use Data Across 48 States, Providing Critical Information to Farmers and Water Managers Across the Nation

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In a statewide first, California is using satellite-based ET data for water use reporting in the Delta

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NASA launches tool that measures Western water loss

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OpenET Expands Satellite-based Water Use Data Across 48 States, Providing Critical Information to Farmers and Water Managers Across the Nation

In a statewide first, California is using satellite-based ET data for water use reporting in the Delta

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in Water Management

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NASA launches tool that measures Western water loss

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OpenET Expands Satellite-based Water Use Data Across 48 States, Providing Critical Information to Farmers and Water Managers Across the Nation

In a statewide first, California is using satellite-based ET data for water use reporting in the Delta

Filling the Biggest Data Gap in Water Management

Filling the Biggest Data Gap
in Water Management