Montana Water Assets

Name: Montana Water Asset Intelligence
Creator: Hi3 Water

Rocky Mountain

Montana's water resources span the Continental Divide with both Pacific and Missouri River basin watersheds. The state has active water rights adjudication.

Prior Appropriation58 counties tracked2086 active alerts

72,193

Total Assets

53.1

Avg WIS

45,851

Verified

High WIS (75+)

Montana Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 72,193 water assets across Montana, spanning 58 counties and 8 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Montana is 53.1/100, with 1 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Montana operates under Prior Appropriation water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Montana is River (38,957 assets, avg WIS 61.9). The highest concentration is in Big Horn County with 1,383 tracked assets.

2,086 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Montana, 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: October 16, 2026.