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Wyoming Water Assets

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Wyoming's water resources feed major river systems including the Yellowstone, Snake, Green, and North Platte. The state has active water development programs.

Prior Appropriation23 counties tracked2010 active alerts
67,443
Total Assets
55.8
Avg WIS
42,370
Verified
56
High WIS (75+)

Wyoming Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 67,443 water assets across Wyoming, spanning 23 counties and 8 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Wyoming is 55.8/100, with 56 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Wyoming operates under Prior Appropriation water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Wyoming is River (37,768 assets, avg WIS 62.7). The highest concentration is in Laramie County with 2,514 tracked assets.

2,010 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Wyoming, 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 Wyoming

River
37,768
Avg WIS 62.7
Well
18,517
Avg WIS 44.8
Spring
6,651
Avg WIS 53.9
Lake
2,012
Avg WIS 42.3
Reservoir
1,668
Avg WIS 50.2
Glacier
824
Avg WIS 42.7
Fossil Water
2
Avg WIS 75.5
Aquifer
1
Avg WIS 74.0

Intelligence Grade Distribution

How Wyoming assets are graded

S (≥90) — Exceptional0 (0.0%)
A (75-89) — Excellent56 (0.1%)
B (55-74) — Good37,438 (55.5%)
C (35-54) — Fair29,949 (44.4%)
D (<35) — Limited0 (0.0%)

Regulatory Alerts

Drought, EPA violations, and enforcement actions affecting Wyoming

0
critical
7
high
2000
medium
3
low
0
info
GROS VENTRE RIVER AT ZENITH, WY — Gage Height 19.2 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
GREEN RIVER BELOW FONTENELLE RESERVOIR, WY — Gage Height 11.3 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
New Fork River above Pine Cr, nr Pinedale, WY — Gage Height 18.4 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning

Top Counties in Wyoming

Laramie
2,514 assetsWIS 45
Fremont
2,110 assetsWIS 46
Goshen
1,993 assetsWIS 43
Platte
1,212 assetsWIS 43
Sweetwater
1,053 assetsWIS 45
Campbell
1,034 assetsWIS 45
Carbon
923 assetsWIS 45
Niobrara
882 assetsWIS 44
Johnson
796 assetsWIS 44
Sheridan
706 assetsWIS 43
Natrona
678 assetsWIS 45
Sublette
664 assetsWIS 46

Aquifer Type Mix

unconfined
846
Avg WIS 48
confined
516
Avg WIS 55
fossil
2
Avg WIS 76

Top 10 Water Assets in Wyoming

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

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  1. 1

    2Nd Enl Lietz #1 — — Irr_Gw

    Spring
    ·2,000 GPM
    82
    WIS
  2. 2

    Brubaker #1 Well — — Irr_Gw

    Spring
    ·1,600 GPM
    80
    WIS
  3. 3

    Uw 2019 Well B — — Mis

    Spring
    ·1,400 GPM
    79
    WIS
  4. 4

    Needmore #1 — — Irr_Gw

    Spring
    ·1,500 GPM
    79
    WIS
  5. 5

    Pope #4 — — Mun_Gw

    Spring
    ·1,750 GPM
    78
    WIS
  6. 6

    Spur #2 — — Mun_Gw

    Spring
    ·2,500 GPM
    78
    WIS
  7. 7

    K. F. Knudsen #1 Well — — Irr_Gw; Stk

    Spring
    ·1,000 GPM
    78
    WIS
  8. 8

    Turner #2 — — Mun_Gw

    Spring
    ·1,400 GPM
    78
    WIS
  9. 9

    Spur #1 — — Mun_Gw

    Spring
    ·2,500 GPM
    78
    WIS
  10. 10

    Turner #1 — — Mun_Gw

    Spring
    ·1,400 GPM
    78
    WIS
Avg Flow Rate
50,519 GPM
Avg Depth
282 ft
For Sale
0
Fossil Water
2

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