Colorado Water Assets

Name: Colorado Water Asset Intelligence
Creator: Hi3 Water

Rocky Mountain

Colorado follows strict prior appropriation with one of the most developed water court systems in the western US. Headwaters of the Colorado, Platte, and Arkansas rivers.

Prior Appropriation65 counties tracked2043 active alerts

100,114

Total Assets

56.1

Avg WIS

50,878

Verified

5,508

High WIS (75+)

Colorado Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 100,114 water assets across Colorado, spanning 65 counties and 8 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Colorado is 56.1/100, with 5,508 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Colorado operates under Prior Appropriation water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Colorado is Well (47,230 assets, avg WIS 50.7). The highest concentration is in Weld County with 7,721 tracked assets.

2,043 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Colorado, including EPA violations, drought declarations, and state water board enforcement actions. Always check the regulatory intelligence for any asset before making acquisition decisions.

Data sources: USGS Water Data, EPA ECHO, state water boards, and verified field reports. Water Intelligence Scores are computed across flow rate, geological stability, legal accessibility, sustainability, and rarity. Report last updated: June 29, 2026.