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Oklahoma Water Assets

South Central

Oklahoma uses prior appropriation for both surface and groundwater, with proportional allocation based on maximum annual yield determinations.

Prior Appropriation (Hybrid)80 counties tracked2176 active alerts
92,759
Total Assets
56.2
Avg WIS
50,034
Verified
1,091
High WIS (75+)

Oklahoma Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 92,759 water assets across Oklahoma, spanning 80 counties and 7 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Oklahoma is 56.2/100, with 1,091 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Oklahoma operates under Prior Appropriation (Hybrid) water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Oklahoma is River (44,758 assets, avg WIS 63.6). The highest concentration is in Texas County with 3,031 tracked assets.

2,176 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Oklahoma, 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.

Asset Types in Oklahoma

River
44,758
Avg WIS 63.6
Well
38,850
Avg WIS 48.3
Reservoir
4,981
Avg WIS 62.5
Lake
2,942
Avg WIS 42.0
Spring
1,222
Avg WIS 41.2
Aquifer
5
Avg WIS 67.2
Fossil Water
1
Avg WIS 75.0

Intelligence Grade Distribution

How Oklahoma assets are graded

S (≥90) — Exceptional0 (0.0%)
A (75-89) — Excellent1,091 (1.2%)
B (55-74) — Good56,878 (61.3%)
C (35-54) — Fair34,790 (37.5%)
D (<35) — Limited0 (0.0%)

Regulatory Alerts

Drought, EPA violations, and enforcement actions affecting Oklahoma

95
critical
18
high
2023
medium
40
low
0
info
Boggy Creek at Enid Ave at Enid, OK — Gage Height 1199.1 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
North Boggy Creek at Garriott Rd at Enid, OK — Gage Height 1199.1 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
Red River nr Courtney, OK — Gage Height 13.2 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning

Top Counties in Oklahoma

Texas
3,031 assetsWIS 54
Cleveland
2,451 assetsWIS 44
Oklahoma
2,251 assetsWIS 49
Caddo
2,137 assetsWIS 54
Beaver
1,927 assetsWIS 49
Woodward
1,746 assetsWIS 45
Cimarron
1,446 assetsWIS 53
Harmon
1,221 assetsWIS 49
Tillman
1,138 assetsWIS 50
Jackson
1,017 assetsWIS 47
Canadian
997 assetsWIS 47
Beckham
851 assetsWIS 50

Aquifer Type Mix

unconfined
2,378
Avg WIS 45
confined
543
Avg WIS 53
fossil
1
Avg WIS 75

Top 10 Water Assets in Oklahoma

Ranked by Water Intelligence Score — Oklahoma's highest-scoring springs, wells, and aquifers.

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  1. 1

    Lotspeich, Troy & Rebecca

    Well
    Beaver County·1,463 GPM
    78
    WIS
  2. 2

    Shaw, Johnny And Merlene

    Well
    Roger Mills County·1,091 GPM
    78
    WIS
  3. 3

    Woodward Municipal Authority

    Well
    Woodward County·1,091 GPM
    78
    WIS
  4. 4

    Shattuck, Town Of

    Well
    Ellis County·1,146 GPM
    78
    WIS
  5. 5

    Woodward Municipal Authority

    Well
    Woodward County·1,091 GPM
    78
    WIS
  6. 6

    Lamunyon, Patsy Ann Carlisle

    Well
    Beaver County·4,910 GPM
    78
    WIS
  7. 7

    Whb Cattle Lp

    Well
    Ellis County·1,300 GPM
    78
    WIS
  8. 8

    Edmond, City Of

    Well
    Oklahoma County·10,776 GPM
    76
    WIS
  9. 9

    K D Holdings, Lp

    River
    Bryan County·1,411 GPM
    76
    WIS
  10. 10

    Edmond, City Of

    Well
    Oklahoma County·10,776 GPM
    76
    WIS
Avg Flow Rate
189,246 GPM
Avg Depth
266 ft
For Sale
0
Fossil Water
1

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