How Idaho Agriculture Uses Water
Water is the essential input for Idaho’s irrigated agriculture. This page presents data on agricultural water use across Idaho’s major regions.
Key Data Points
- Irrigated acreage by region (~3.3 million acres statewide)
- Major irrigation sources: Snake River, Boise River, groundwater
- Key reservoirs: American Falls, Palisades, Lucky Peak, Arrowrock
- Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer groundwater levels
- Water use by crop type
- Irrigation method distribution: flood, pivot, drip
Data Sources: Idaho Department of Water Resources, USGS, Bureau of Reclamation, irrigation district reports.