A global dataset of reservoir in-situ water levels for hydrological and remote sensing applications

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Authors: Mingyang Zhang, Gang Zhao, Chunqiao Song, Zhongyao Liang, X J Xie, Yao Li
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Abstract

The GROWL dataset provides comprehensive reservoir information, including static attributes and long-term water level or storage time series. The dataset consists of four main components:GROWL_Metadata.csv: Contains static attributes for each of the 4,134 reservoirs in the dataset, including identifiers, names, geographic coordinates, and links to the original data sources.GROWL_Timeseries: A directory containing the complete long-term time series of water level or storage for each reservoir, organized as individual files corresponding to each reservoir.GROWL_Location: A point shapefile showing the geographic locations of stations and reservoirs, referenced to the WGS84 coordinate system (EPSG:4326).README.md: A documentation file summarizing the GROWL dataset structure, contents, and usage, and providing guidance for interpreting metadata and citing the dataset.For an interactive visualization of the dataset (Google Earth Engine App), please visit: https://myzhang.projects.earthengine.app/view/growl

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Journal / source
Figshare
Publication date
2 February 2026
Document type
Dataset