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San Antonio Water Intelligence

Texas · 1,434,625 residents

San Antonio was historically the largest US city solely dependent on groundwater (Edwards Aquifer) and is actively diversifying.

100% reliant on Edwards Aquifer for decades
200
Assets Mapped
65.6
Avg WIS
4
Asset Types
60km
Radius

About Water Supply in San Antonio

San Antonio was historically the largest US city solely dependent on groundwater (Edwards Aquifer) and is actively diversifying.

Hi3 Water tracks 200 water assets within 60km of San Antonio, including springs, wells, aquifers, and water rights transactions. The average Water Intelligence Score in this area is 65.6/100. The most common asset type is River (131 assets).

Data sources: USGS, EPA, state water boards. Report last updated: October 17, 2026.

Water Assets Near San Antonio

Top Water Assets Near San Antonio

Ranked by Water Intelligence Score (WIS)

  1. 1

    Carrizo-Wilcox Fossil Aquifer — South Texas

    Fossil Water
    500 GPM
    80
    WIS
  2. 2

    Edwards Aquifer Deep Fossil Zone — San Antonio

    Fossil Water
    1,500 GPM
    79
    WIS
  3. 3

    Edwards Aquifer — Balcones Fault Zone

    Aquifer
    10,000 GPM
    79
    WIS
  4. 4

    Medina Lake Dam

    Reservoir
    50,000,000 GPM
    67
    WIS
  5. 5

    Canyon Lake Dam - Dike A

    Reservoir
    50,000,000 GPM
    67
    WIS
  6. 6

    Canyon Lake Dam

    Reservoir
    50,000,000 GPM
    67
    WIS
  7. 7

    Salado Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam

    Reservoir
    19,239,141 GPM
    66
    WIS
  8. 8

    Calaveras Creek Dam

    Reservoir
    50,000,000 GPM
    66
    WIS
  9. 9

    Salado Creek Ws Scs Site 13A Dam

    Reservoir
    13,510,711 GPM
    66
    WIS
  10. 10

    Olmos Dam

    Reservoir
    33,359,813 GPM
    66
    WIS

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