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Oregon Water Assets

Pacific Northwest

Oregon has extensive groundwater resources and world-class artesian springs, including the benchmark Opal Springs (WIS 97). The Cascades volcanic geology creates exceptional aquifers.

Prior Appropriation37 counties tracked2180 active alerts
35,772
Total Assets
52.9
Avg WIS
16,147
Verified
665
High WIS (75+)

Oregon Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 35,772 water assets across Oregon, spanning 37 counties and 8 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Oregon is 52.9/100, with 665 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Oregon operates under Prior Appropriation water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Oregon is Well (14,825 assets, avg WIS 48.5). The highest concentration is in Deschutes County with 1,540 tracked assets.

2,180 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Oregon, 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 28, 2026.

Asset Types in Oregon

Well
14,825
Avg WIS 48.5
River
9,088
Avg WIS 63.8
Lake
5,229
Avg WIS 42.2
Spring
5,218
Avg WIS 56.9
Reservoir
1,099
Avg WIS 56.4
Glacier
311
Avg WIS 43.2
Aquifer
1
Avg WIS 69.0
Fossil Water
1
Avg WIS 76.0

Intelligence Grade Distribution

How Oregon assets are graded

S (≥90) — Exceptional1 (0.0%)
A (75-89) — Excellent664 (1.9%)
B (55-74) — Good15,341 (42.9%)
C (35-54) — Fair19,766 (55.3%)
D (<35) — Limited0 (0.0%)

Regulatory Alerts

Drought, EPA violations, and enforcement actions affecting Oregon

77
critical
32
high
2013
medium
58
low
0
info
IRVING CREEK NEAR LENZ, OR — Gage Height 19.7 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
MILLER CREEK NEAR BEAVER MARSH, OR — Gage Height 28.7 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
JACKSON CREEK NEAR LENZ, OR — Gage Height 14.2 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning

Top Counties in Oregon

Deschutes
1,540 assetsWIS 43
Klamath
918 assetsWIS 43
Umatilla
899 assetsWIS 42
Jackson
823 assetsWIS 42
Marion
728 assetsWIS 41
Clackamas
577 assetsWIS 41
Wasco
513 assetsWIS 43
Harney
501 assetsWIS 42
Polk
434 assetsWIS 42
Washington
421 assetsWIS 41
Douglas
355 assetsWIS 42
Morrow
343 assetsWIS 43

Aquifer Type Mix

unconfined
176
Avg WIS 45
confined
160
Avg WIS 54
fossil
1
Avg WIS 76

Top 10 Water Assets in Oregon

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

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  1. 1

    Opal Springs

    Spring
    Crook County County·2,500 GPM
    97
    WIS
  2. 2

    Deschutes River — Power Development

    Spring
    ·9,013 GPM
    78
    WIS
  3. 3

    A Well — Irrigation

    Well
    ·1,275 GPM
    78
    WIS
  4. 4

    South Fork Of 12 Mile Creek — Irrigation

    Spring
    ·3,227 GPM
    78
    WIS
  5. 5

    A Well — Irrigation

    Well
    ·1,463 GPM
    78
    WIS
  6. 6

    Sprs/Drainage — Primary And Supplemental Irrigation

    Spring
    ·5,211 GPM
    78
    WIS
  7. 7

    West Fork Silvies River — Irrigation

    Spring
    ·1,055 GPM
    78
    WIS
  8. 8

    South Fork Crooked River — Irrigation, Livestock And Domestic

    Spring
    ·2,455 GPM
    78
    WIS
  9. 9

    Camp Creek — Irrigation

    Spring
    ·1,050 GPM
    78
    WIS
  10. 10

    Summit Creek — Irrigation

    Spring
    ·1,122 GPM
    78
    WIS
Avg Flow Rate
336,689 GPM
Avg Depth
270 ft
For Sale
0
Fossil Water
1

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