Water depth of the ephemeral lake in Californias Death Valley throughout February 2– March 4, 2024, based on information gathered by SWOT.Researchers utilized satellite information to calculate the depth of water in this transient freshwater body.Californias Death Valley, the driest place in North America, has actually hosted an ephemeral lake since late 2023. A NASA-led analysis recently computed water depths in the momentary lake over numerous weeks in February and March 2024, showing the capabilities of the U.S.-French Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, which introduced in December 2022. Much deeper locations are blue, and shallower areas are yellow.To price quote the depth of the lake, known informally as Lake Manly, scientists used water level data gathered by SWOT and deducted matching U.S. Geological Survey land elevation details for Badwater Basin.Animation based on information from the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, reveals modifications in the water depth of the ephemeral lake in Californias Death Valley.
