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Wood River Valley Aquifer System - Water Budget

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By Idaho Water Science Center January 2, 2017

Our previous study showed declining groundwater levels and streamflow over the past few decades. These decreases may be related to consumptive use or climate changes. To help resource managers plan for growth and development, it’s important they understand current and historical hydrologic processes, land use, and water use.

Below are publications associated with this project.

Ground-Water Budgets for the Wood River Valley Aquifer System, South-Central Idaho, 1995-2004

The Wood River Valley contains most of the population of Blaine County and the cities of Sun Valley, Ketchum, Haley, and Bellevue. This mountain valley is underlain by the alluvial Wood River Valley aquifer system which consists of a single unconfined aquifer that underlies the entire valley, an underlying confined aquifer that is present only in the southernmost valley, and the confining unit tha
Authors
James R. Bartolino
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Idaho Water Science Center

Below are partners associated with this project.

Blaine County, Idaho

Our previous study showed declining groundwater levels and streamflow over the past few decades. These decreases may be related to consumptive use or climate changes. To help resource managers plan for growth and development, it’s important they understand current and historical hydrologic processes, land use, and water use.

Below are publications associated with this project.

Ground-Water Budgets for the Wood River Valley Aquifer System, South-Central Idaho, 1995-2004

The Wood River Valley contains most of the population of Blaine County and the cities of Sun Valley, Ketchum, Haley, and Bellevue. This mountain valley is underlain by the alluvial Wood River Valley aquifer system which consists of a single unconfined aquifer that underlies the entire valley, an underlying confined aquifer that is present only in the southernmost valley, and the confining unit tha
Authors
James R. Bartolino
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Idaho Water Science Center

Below are partners associated with this project.

Blaine County, Idaho

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