Boise Water Intelligence
Idaho · 235,684 residentsBoise relies on the Boise River and the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer, one of the largest aquifers in North America.
Snake River aquifer + prior appropriation
200
Assets Mapped
67.3
Avg WIS
2
Asset Types
50km
Radius
About Water Supply in Boise
Boise relies on the Boise River and the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer, one of the largest aquifers in North America.
Hi3 Water tracks 200 water assets within 50km of Boise, including springs, wells, aquifers, and water rights transactions. The average Water Intelligence Score in this area is 67.3/100. The most common asset type is River (198 assets).
Data sources: USGS, EPA, state water boards. Report last updated: October 16, 2026.
Water Assets Near Boise
Top Water Assets Near Boise
Ranked by Water Intelligence Score (WIS)
- 1
Elk Creek
River6,983 GPM69WIS - 2
Rock Creek
River5,454 GPM69WIS - 3
Middle Fork Thorn Creek
River2,966 GPM69WIS - 4
Crooked River
River52,863 GPM69WIS - 5
West Fork Granite Creek
River2,101 GPM69WIS - 6
Grimes Creek
River5,209 GPM69WIS - 7
Grimes Creek
River9,838 GPM69WIS - 8
French Creek
River2,299 GPM69WIS - 9
Clear Creek
River3,075 GPM69WIS - 10
Beaver Creek
River6,245 GPM69WIS
Explore Boise on the Interactive Map
View all water assets within 50km of Boise, including aquifer boundaries, water rights, drought status, and regulatory alerts.