We collect, analyze, and publish reliable, impartial, and timely science information about the water resources of Idaho to enable informed decision making by our partners.
What We Do...and Why
Streamgaging
Precipitation gaging
Flood monitoring
Groundwater interaction
Bathymetric surveying
Underwater videography
Hydraulic modeling
Watershed modeling
Sediment characterization
Climate effects
Water-level monitoring
Aquifer characterization
Flow modeling
Solute-transport modeling
Surface-water interaction
Availability/sustainability
Drilling and coring
Geophysical logging
Video logging
Climate effects
Sample collection/analysis
Continuous monitoring
Stormwater
Limnology
TMDLs
Emerging contaminants
Mine drainage
Trend analysis
Contaminant sources
Geochemical modeling
Habitat assessments
Algae
Macroinvertebrates
Fishery assessment
Aquatic toxicity
Biotic integrity
Ecological flows
Invasive species
Fish telemetry
Climate effects
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Groundwater-Flow Model for
the Wood River Valley
Public Meeting Kicks off Joint Project with the Idaho Department of Water Resources
March 19: Wood River High School, Hailey, ID. Media advisory (.pdf, 55k)
In this fact sheet, we describe the hydrology of the Wood River Valley and introduce our collaborative efforts with the Idaho Department of Water Resources to develop a groundwater-flow model for resource managers.