Phoenix Water Intelligence
Arizona · 1,608,139 residentsPhoenix faces some of the most challenging water supply issues in North America, relying heavily on the Colorado River and groundwater from the Salt River Valley aquifer.
About Water Supply in Phoenix
Phoenix faces some of the most challenging water supply issues in North America, relying heavily on the Colorado River and groundwater from the Salt River Valley aquifer.
Hi3 Water tracks 200 water assets within 60km of Phoenix, including springs, wells, aquifers, and water rights transactions. The average Water Intelligence Score in this area is 66.6/100. The most common asset type is River (183 assets).
Data sources: USGS, EPA, state water boards. Report last updated: October 16, 2026.
Water Assets Near Phoenix
Top Water Assets Near Phoenix
Ranked by Water Intelligence Score (WIS)
- 1
New Waddell Dam
Reservoir50,000,000 GPM67WIS - 2
Cave Creek
River1,672 GPM67WIS - 3
Sycamore Creek
River1,677 GPM67WIS - 4
New River
River1,983 GPM67WIS - 5
Castle Creek
River1,801 GPM67WIS - 6
New River
River2,134 GPM67WIS - 7
Cave Creek
River2,105 GPM67WIS - 8
Sycamore Creek
River1,690 GPM67WIS - 9
New River
River2,117 GPM67WIS - 10
New River
River1,991 GPM67WIS
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View all water assets within 60km of Phoenix, including aquifer boundaries, water rights, drought status, and regulatory alerts.