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We are interested in water levels during floods when the width of the river is 1-3 kms. Would that width be sufficient for its detection by radar altimetry?

April 26, 2017detection floods levels River sufficient water

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We are interested in water levels during floods when the width of the river is 1-3 kms. Would that width be sufficient for its detection by radar altimetry?

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There may be between 3 and 9 altimeter measurements across a river of 1-3 km width (approximately one measurement per 350 meters). A RLH product requires a minimum of 3 successive measurements to generate a reliable value for the crossing point.