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Amistad Reservoir
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Amistad Reservoir

When full, the lake is the second largest in Texas.

Published Jun 9, 2019

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Mingachevir Reservoir, Azerbaijan
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Mingachevir Reservoir, Azerbaijan

Afternoon sun highlights distinctive parallel patterns in the hills surrounding Azerbaijan’s Mingachevir Reservoir in this astronaut image from May 8, 2010.

Published Jun 7, 2010

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Drought Dries Elephant Butte Reservoir
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Drought Dries Elephant Butte Reservoir

The volume of water in New Mexico’s largest reservoir has dropped to historic lows due to drought and persistent demand.

Published Jul 26, 2013

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Widespread Drought in Mexico
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Widespread Drought in Mexico

Nearly 85 percent of Mexico is experiencing drought, and water sources are dwindling.

Published May 4, 2021

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Eastmain Reservoir, Quebec
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Eastmain Reservoir, Quebec

Acquired May 19, 2011, this natural-color scene shows a work-in-progress hydroelectric project along the Rupert River in Quebec, Canada.

Published Aug 7, 2011

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Lake Berryessa
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Lake Berryessa

The reservoir provides water for Napa wine country and for cities in Northern California.

Published Dec 5, 2021

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Sao Simao Reservoir, Brazil: 300,000th ISS image of the Earth
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Sao Simao Reservoir, Brazil: 300,000th ISS image of the Earth

The São Simão Reservoir, near the confluence of the Rio Paranaiba and Rio Verde in Brazil, is the featured subject in a milestone image of Earth. This colorful, patchwork image is the 300,000th image of Earth downlinked from the International Space Station (ISS). The astronaut photography collection now includes more than 745,000 images of Earth taken by astronaut crews, beginning with the Mercury missions in 1961 and continuing to the present day on the ISS.

Published Jan 7, 2008

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Drought Causes Mexico Food Shortages
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Drought Causes Mexico Food Shortages

Drought dominated the 2011 growing season in northern Mexico, leading to crop failure and food shortages.

Published Jan 21, 2012

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Drought Reveals Lost “Spanish Stonehenge”
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Drought Reveals Lost “Spanish Stonehenge”

The Dolmen de Guadalperal resurfaced after five decades underwater.

Published Sep 19, 2019

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Keeping a Satellite Eye on GERD
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Keeping a Satellite Eye on GERD

Remote sensing could help experts monitor Nile hydrology as a new reservoir is filled.

Published Apr 20, 2022

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