Water resources of the Raft River basin, Idaho-Utah
Links
- Document: Report (pdf)
- Plates:
- Plate 1 (pdf) Generalized geologic map of Raft River basin, Idaho-Utah
- Plate 2 (pdf) Provisional isohyetal map of the Raft River basin, Idaho-Utah
- Plate 3 (pdf) Provisional water-yield map of the Raft River basin, Idaho-Utah
- Plate 4 (pdf) Location of wells and stream-measuring stations in the Raft River basin, Idaho-Utah
- Plate 5 (pdf) Water table contours in the Raft River valley and northern plains section, October-November 1952
- Plate 6 (pdf) Pumping rates, in cubic feet per second, of irrigation wells in the Raft River valley, Idaho
- NGMDB Index Page: National Geologic Map Database Index Page (html)
- Superseded Publications:
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Abstract
Much arable land in the Raft River basin of Idaho lacks water for irrigation, and the potentially irrigable acreage far exceeds the amount that could be irrigated with the estimated total supply of water. Therefore, the amount of uncommitted water that could be intercepted and used within the basin is the limiting factor in further development of its native water supply. Water for additional irrigation might be obtained by constructing surface-storage works, by pumping ground water, or by importing surface water. Additional groundwater development is feasible. As an aid to orderly development and use of the water supplies, the report summarizes available geologic and hydrologic data and, by analysis and interpretation, derives an estimate of the recoverable water yield of the basin.
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Water resources of the Raft River basin, Idaho-Utah |
| Series title | Water Supply Paper |
| Series number | 1587 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wsp1587 |
| Year Published | 1961 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | Utah Water Science Center |
| Description | Report: vi, 138 p.; 6 Plates: 29.00 x 60.00 inches or smaller |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho, Utah |
| Other Geospatial | Raft River basin |