Derived data product DEA Waterbodies
Find water across the country
Locate over 300,000 waterbodies across Australia and look back at their changes over three decades with Digital Earth Australia (DEA) Waterbodies. Monitor critical lakes and dams, including hard-to-reach waterbodies in remote areas and on large properties
Why detect waterbodies?
DEA Waterbodies interactive map
Imagery for impact Finding water to fight fire
Satellite data maps of Australian waterbodies are fuelling a more confident flightpath for Victoria’s Country Fire Authority
Related resources
Journal article
‘Mapping and Monitoring the Multi-Decadal Dynamics of Australia’s Open Waterbodies Using Landsat’
DEA Waterbodies User Guide
Learn how to add Waterbodies layers to DEA Maps and get the details on how the product defines waterbodies and wetness
Seminar: Australian Water
Hear from Digital Earth Australia’s Dr Claire Krause about using satellite information in decision making
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