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River DroughtCast AI-powered drought forecasting tool

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: USA

Source: Smart Water Magazine

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Launched

The U.S. Geological Survey has launched the River DroughtCast, a machine learning-based forecasting system that predicts streamflow drought conditions up to 90 days in advance across the contiguous United States. It uses over a century of streamflow data from thousands of USGS streamgages to provide early warnings of potential water shortages, aiding municipalities, farmers, and ecosystem managers

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Closed
Sector
Water Supply and Storage
Location
United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Smart Water Magazine

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The project “River DroughtCast AI-powered drought forecasting tool” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in USA. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Smart Water Magazine.

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The U.S. Geological Survey has launched the River DroughtCast, a machine learning-based forecasting system that predicts streamflow drought conditions up to 90 days in advance across the contiguous United States. It uses over a century of streamflow data from thousands of USGS streamgages to provide early warnings of potential water shortages, aiding municipalities, farmers, and ecosystem managers in proactive response.

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United States of America (USA)

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Smart Water Magazine

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Water Supply and Storage

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2026-04-10

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