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Its distinct binary data distribution provides the possibility of regional automatic Otsu thresholding. CAWI was determined to be compatible for Sentinel-2 and Landsat 8 sensors, providing the highest possible spatial resolution as well as the longest time series for retrospective analyses with freely available multispectral imagery. Two alternative indices were identified for sensors limited to the visible and NIR bands. The first index, CATWIC (Clear and Turbid Water Index Combination), split the classification of water into two components, with one index for generally clear water and another index for turbid water. The second, NDCHRWI (Normalized Difference Colourimetric High Resolution Water Index), applied the hue angle from a normalized difference RGB. Masking indices based on modified HSV Saturation equations were developed to reduce misclassification due to other high reflectance features. The indices\u2019 overall accuracies, respectively, were: 94.97%, 94.51%, and 94.85%. 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