New USGS dataset uncovers the Santiam River's underwater topography to aid in fish habitat and water flow management
December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release:
The work was done as part of the USGS 3D Elevation Program, known as 3DEP, which uses a next-generation mapping technology to obtain highly detailed three-dimensional elevation information about the natural and constructed landscapes of the Nation, including surfaces under rivers and other inland waterbodies. Known as topobathymetric lidar, the technology uses laser . . .
The work was done as part of the USGS 3D Elevation Program, known as 3DEP, which uses a next-generation mapping technology to obtain highly detailed three-dimensional elevation information about the natural and constructed landscapes of the Nation, including surfaces under rivers and other inland waterbodies. Known as topobathymetric lidar, the technology uses laser . . .