Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer impacted by drought. ... [Snake] river,” Hipke said, “So, if the aquifer goes down, the amount of water coming back to the river goes down. ...

The geologic history of the Eastern Snake River Plain and the Yellowstone Hotspot track are closely intertwined, but the Western Snake River Plain has a different story to tell.

The geologic history of the Eastern Snake River Plain and the Yellowstone Hotspot track are closely intertwined, but the Western Snake River Plain has a different story to tell.

Snake River reach gains from Blackfoot southwest to Minidoka dropped from about 1.6 million acre-feet to 1.4 million between 2019 and 2023, according to a board news release.

Groundwater users in south-central and eastern Idaho will receive a full supply this year thanks to a wet winter and spring — and updated orders from the director of the […] ...

Despite a rise in the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer, Snake River Reach Gains have decreased from 1.6 million to 1.4 million acre-feet, according to Idaho water officials.

About half of the recharged water would remain in the ESPA for an estimated 1.5-2 years before returning to the Snake River as “reach gains” between Idaho Falls and Neeley, officials said.

A huge chunk of farms in Idaho rely on water from the Snake River and the aquifer below. This new plan aims to strike a balance between the surface users and the groundwater users KIVI Boise, ID ...

Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer. ... This summer, a short-lived curtailment order brought a dispute to a head between farmers irrigating from the Snake River and those dependent on groundwater.

Wet and cool weather in April and May has reduced the region’s predicted water shortfall by more than 100,000 acre-feet for Snake River groundwater users.

The U.S. Geological Survey announced it will soon begin measuring groundwater levels across southern Idaho, according to a Monday press release.

“Winds will pick up Thursday afternoon with gusts of 25 to 35 mph in the eastern Magic Valley, South Hills, lower Snake River Plain and Southeastern Highlands, leading to travel impacts due to ...