Table 2.
Summary of surface and groundwater rights by state included in the cumulative water rights curves (Data Product 3).
State | Total state allocations in 1000 ft3 s−1 | |
---|---|---|
Surface Water | Groundwater | |
Arizona | 75,706* | 352** |
California | 3,065 | *** |
Colorado | 360 | 37 |
Idaho | 249 | 42 |
Montana | 17,046 | 29 |
Nevada | 34 | 14 |
NewMexico | 3 | 18 |
Oregon | 1,519 | 47 |
Utah | 1,574 | 3,426 |
Washington | 1,606 | 0 |
Wyoming | 911 | 21 |
*In Arizona, this number is the sum of permitted conveyances and flow rates.
**In Arizona, this number is the sum of pumping well registry flows.
***Prior to 2020, California did not regulate groundwater with water rights.