http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877705815019815
http://www.academia.edu/11770115/Bathymetry_Determination_from_High_Resolution_Satellite_Imagery_Using_Ensemble_Learning_Algorithms_in_Shallow_Lakes_Case_Study_El-Burullus_Lake
Bathymetric maps can also be generated from multi-spectral satellite images. The
approach exploits the fact that different wavelengths of light are attenuated by water
to differing degrees and with the newest generation of satellites this technology can
be used to map bathymetry in water depth down to 25-30 meters under optimal
conditions.
WorldView-2 from DigitalGlobe is the first commercial high-resolution satellite to
provide 1.84 m resolution multi-spectral imagery, plus a Coastal Blue detector
focused increasing the depth penetration of the technology. But a number of other
satellites also provide suitable data for bathymetric mapping on a global scale at
similar resolutions.
Since pure water is only penetrable by electromagnetic radiation in the UV Vis, you would have to choose a sensors sensitive in the wavelength range 300 - 700 nm. As most of the radiation measured by a satellite sensor is radiation scattered by the atmosphere, you require a very good calibration and a sophisticated atmospheric correction. The latter is much easier if you have several spectral channels allowing for a good estimate of aerosol and water vapour content. UAV and airborne instruments might be better suited, as the impact of the atmosphere is smaller due to a smaller distance of the sensor from the water surface (thus less atmospheric contribution to the measured signal). Active sensors (LIDAR) have been proven effective as well for this kind of application.
You can use the GRACE data
https://geodesy.curtin.edu.au/research/models/GGMplus/
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