Water body monitoring
Surface-water dynamics from satellite — a continuously updated inventory of water bodies with extent change, seasonal patterns, and encroachment flags.
- District-wide inventories
- Seasonal comparisons
- Encroachment flags
Benefits
What water body monitoring unlocks
Short-term optimization
- Objective extent measurement without surveys
- Pre/post-monsoon storage comparisons
- Early flags where water bodies shrink
Long-term impact
- Multi-year hydrological baselines
- Encroachment case evidence with dated imagery
- Inputs for flood and drought planning
Approach & methodology
How the analytics work
We are transparent about data sources, models, and limits — so you can trust what you act on.
- Data sources
- Optical and radar-derived water-extent products; radar maintains coverage through monsoon clouds.
- Approach
- Water-index thresholding and classification, tracked per water body across dates.
- Update cadence
- Monthly extent updates; event-driven during monsoon.
- Limitations
- Narrow channels below sensor resolution; floating vegetation can mask open water.
Deliverables
Expected outputs
- GIS-ready data layers (GeoJSON / KML / SHP / GeoTIFF)
- Decision-ready PDF report with interpretation
- Interactive smart map with time-series view
Process
Project stages
2–3 weeks to first inventory
Define area of interest and indicators with your team
Acquire and process multi-date satellite imagery
Run analytics models and validate outputs
Deliver layers, maps, and report; set up recurring monitoring