Idaho Water Science Center

What We Do...and Why

Falls River near Squirrel, Idaho

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.

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Technician measuring streamflow

Streamgaging
Precipitation gaging
Flood monitoring
Groundwater interaction
Bathymetric surveying
Underwater videography
Hydraulic modeling
Watershed modeling
Sediment characterization
Climate effects

Scientist collecting groundwater sample

Water-level monitoring
Aquifer characterization
Flow modeling
Solute-transport modeling
Surface-water interaction
Availability/sustainability
Drilling and coring
Geophysical logging
Video logging
Climate effects

Technician collecting water quality sample from bridge

Sample collection/analysis
Continuous monitoring
Stormwater
Limnology
TMDLs
Emerging contaminants
Mine drainage
Trend analysis
Contaminant sources
Geochemical modeling

Scientist displaying fish collected during habitat analysis

Habitat assessments
Algae
Macroinvertebrates
Fishery assessment
Aquatic toxicity
Biotic integrity
Ecological flows
Invasive species
Fish telemetry
Climate effects


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Cover of report. Click to read report.
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)

Since the 1970s, the Wood River Valley's population has grown significantly. In 2004, we began a multi-phase assessment of the valley's water resources in partnership with local agencies and organizations. Go to the study Web site

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.