GIS Data - Wyoming's Groundwater

Geothermal Data (zip)

A combined download of the primary geothermal datasets from the Wyoming Geothermal Map. Includes thermal springs and wells, geothermal heat estimation, borehole temperatures, deep enhanced geothermal system potential, estimated temperature at depth intervals, and mean surface air temperature.

Wyoming Aquifer Characteristics (zip)

A compilation of hydrostratigraphic designations (aquifer, confining, etc.) based on United States Geological Survey (USGS) research from WSGS groundwater technical memoranda for the Wyoming Water Development Commission (WWDC), on the framework of 1:500,000 scale bedrock geology.

Baseflow as Recharge (zip)

A raster dataset of modelled baseflow representing recharge from a study by the WSGS.

Saline Groundwater (zip)

A quality controlled dataset of saline groundwater samples that occur throughout Wyoming from a study by the WSGS.

Well and Spring Permits (zip)

A comprehensive download from ePermit of Wyoming State Engineer's Office groundwater well permits and spring permits compiled by county, current as of 9/1/2023. As is, no alterations made to data.

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