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Utah Water Assets

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Utah's water resources are critical in this arid state, with the Great Basin, Colorado Plateau, and Wasatch Front aquifer systems supporting diverse demands.

Prior Appropriation29 counties tracked2061 active alerts
85,126
Total Assets
53.9
Avg WIS
56,552
Verified
11
High WIS (75+)

Utah Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 85,126 water assets across Utah, spanning 29 counties and 6 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Utah is 53.9/100, with 11 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Utah operates under Prior Appropriation water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Utah is River (39,321 assets, avg WIS 65.3). The highest concentration is in Utah County with 2,271 tracked assets.

2,061 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Utah, 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 Utah

River
39,321
Avg WIS 65.3
Well
23,101
Avg WIS 44.6
Spring
19,601
Avg WIS 43.1
Lake
2,143
Avg WIS 43.7
Reservoir
959
Avg WIS 50.6
Fossil Water
1
Avg WIS 76.0

Intelligence Grade Distribution

How Utah assets are graded

S (≥90) — Exceptional0 (0.0%)
A (75-89) — Excellent11 (0.0%)
B (55-74) — Good38,409 (45.1%)
C (35-54) — Fair46,706 (54.9%)
D (<35) — Limited0 (0.0%)

Regulatory Alerts

Drought, EPA violations, and enforcement actions affecting Utah

9
critical
16
high
2009
medium
27
low
0
info
COLORADO RIVER AB DIRTY DEVIL RIVER NR HITE, UT — Gage Height 3569.7 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
COLORADO RIVER AT GYPSUM CANYON NEAR HITE, UT — Gage Height 28.0 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
GREEN RIVER AT OURAY, UTAH — Gage Height 16.1 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning

Top Counties in Utah

Utah
2,271 assetsWIS 44
Millard
2,067 assetsWIS 43
Iron
1,809 assetsWIS 46
Tooele
1,744 assetsWIS 43
Box Elder
1,475 assetsWIS 43
Salt Lake
1,281 assetsWIS 44
Uintah
1,229 assetsWIS 45
San Juan
1,144 assetsWIS 45
Beaver
1,083 assetsWIS 44
Cache
1,015 assetsWIS 43
Grand
911 assetsWIS 43
Washington
877 assetsWIS 43

Aquifer Type Mix

confined
1,636
Avg WIS 55
unconfined
783
Avg WIS 47
fossil
1
Avg WIS 76

Top 10 Water Assets in Utah

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

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  1. 1

    George Creek — Is

    River
    ·29,623 GPM
    78
    WIS
  2. 2

    West Branch George Creek — Is

    River
    ·29,623 GPM
    78
    WIS
  3. 3

    Lodge Pole Cr (Connor Basin Lateral) — Diosp

    Well
    ·157,091 GPM
    78
    WIS
  4. 4

    George Creek — Is

    River
    ·29,623 GPM
    78
    WIS
  5. 5

    Underground Water Well — M

    Well
    ·2,493 GPM
    76
    WIS
  6. 6

    Underground Water Well — I

    Well
    ·2,693 GPM
    76
    WIS
  7. 7

    Great Basin Deep Fossil Aquifer — Western Utah

    Fossil Water
    Millard County·200 GPM
    76
    WIS
  8. 8

    Virgin River And Quail Creek — Mop

    River
    ·1,202 GPM
    76
    WIS
  9. 9

    Underground Water Well — Is

    Well
    ·2,231 GPM
    76
    WIS
  10. 10

    Spring Creek — Is

    Spring
    ·898 GPM
    75
    WIS
Avg Flow Rate
255,744 GPM
Avg Depth
436 ft
For Sale
0
Fossil Water
1

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