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This HydroShare resource provides a detailed tutorial on the Stevens River Ice Mapping System, a novel platform that combines multi-satellite imagery and citizen science data through Google Earth Engine to monitor river ice dynamics in the United States and Canada. Addressing the challenge of river ice monitoring, particularly in remote areas like Alaska, this document provides users with instructions on navigating the system's interface, visualizing ice conditions, and downloading relevant data.
The system is accessible at: https://web.stevens.edu/ismart/land_products/rivericemapping.html

ABSTRACT:

This resource provides users with valuable access to the NOAA National Water Model (NWM) CONUS Retrospective Dataset version 2.1. The data, offered in Zarr format, can be downloaded and converted into user-specific CSV files, corresponding to individual forecast points identified by the user. Accompanying the code, users will discover a comprehensive list of USGS stations, each corresponding to a forecast point from the NWM, aiding in the forecast precision and data extraction process. The resource is further enhanced by a station description file, providing in-depth information about various streams and drainage areas retrieved from the NHDPlus Version 2dataset. The combination of these tools and datasets offers an effective means to analyze and visualize hydrological conditions across the CONUS region, benefitting researchers, planners, and policy-makers in their water management decisions.