Hydrology Publications
Bulletins
Bulletins are comprehensive reports related to water resources and hydrologic studies conducted by the Arizona Department of Water Resources for local or regional areas of the State. These studies are typically thorough studies of wide and lasting interest and scientific importance covering specific geographic regions within the State.
| Name | Location / Topic | Description | Form Document | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Department of Water Resources Bulletin 5 | Agua Fria and Prescott AMA |
Water Resources of the Northern Part of the Agua Fria area, Yavapai County, Arizona. By Richard P. Wilson. Prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior. Includes large map plates. 1988. |
Bulletin 5 Plate 1.pdf , Bulletin 5 Plate 2.pdf , Bulletin 5 Plate 3.pdf , Bulletin 5.pdf | |
| Arizona Department of Water Resources Bulletin 4 | Coconino Plateau |
Water Resources of Southern Coconino County, Arizona. By E.H. Mcgavock, T.W. Anderson, Otto Moosburner, and Larry J. Mann. Prepared by the Geological Survey–United States Department of the Interior. Includes large map plates. 1986. |
Bulletin 4 Plate 1.pdf , Bulletin 4 Plate 2.pdf , Bulletin 4.pdf | |
| Arizona Department of Water Resources Bulletin 3 | Verde River (Verde Valley) |
Hydrology of a stream-aquifer system in the Camp Verde area, Yavapai County, Arizona. By Sandra J. Owen-Joyce. Prepared by the Geological Survey-United States Department of the Interior. Includes large map plates. 1984. |
Bulletin 3 Plate 1.pdf , Bulletin 3 Plate 2.pdf , Bulletin 3.pdf | |
| Arizona Department of Water Resources Bulletin 2 | Verde River (Verde Valley/Big Chino) |
Appraisal of Water Resources in the Upper Verde River Area, Yavapai and Coconino Counties, Arizona. 219 pages; 3 plates; 11 figures. OWEN-JOYCE, S.J., Bell, C.K. 1983. |
Bulletin 2.pdf , Bulletin 2 Plate 1.pdf , Bulletin 2 Plate 2.pdf , Bulletin 2 Plate 3.pdf | |
| Arizona Department of Water Resources Bulletin 1 | Little Colorado River Plateau |
Geohydrology and Water Use in Southern Apache County, Arizona, 86 pages; 5 plates; 3 figures; MANN, L.J. and NEMECEK, E.A. 1983. |
Bulletin 1.pdf , Bulletin 1 Plate 1_1.pdf , Bulletin 1 Plate 2.pdf , Bulletin 1 Plate 3.pdf , Bulletin 1 Plate 4.pdf , Bulletin 1 Plate 5.pdf |
Fact Sheets
Fact Sheets are concise publications that describe ADWR programs, projects, and accomplishments related to water resources topics. Fact sheets are intended to provide a summary of these activities for a general or professional audience.
| Name | Location / Topic | Description | Form Document | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Modeling Unit Fact Sheet | Groundwater Modeling Facts |
Modeling_Unit_Fact_Sheet_Sept_2012.pdf | ||
| Geophysics/Surveying Unit Fact Sheet | Geophysics/Surveying |
Last Revised: April 04, 2022 |
GSUFactSheet_2022.pdf | |
| Basic Data Unit Fact Sheet | Basic Data Unit |
Last Revised: April 04, 2022 |
BasicDataUnit_FactSheet_2022.pdf | |
| Automated Groundwater Monitoring Fact Sheet | Automated Groundwater Monitoring |
Last Revised: April 04, 2022 |
AGWMUFactSheet_2020.pdf | |
| Automated Groundwater Monitoring Fact Sheet | Automated Groundwater Monitoring |
Last Revised: April 04, 2022 |
AGWMUFactSheet_2022.pdf | |
| ADWR InSAR Program and Land Subsidence Fact Sheet | InSAR Program and Land Subsidence Facts |
InSAR_Subsidence.pdf |
Groundwater Modeling Reports (GMR)
Groundwater Modeling Reports are prepared by the Modeling Unit of ADWR's Hydrology Division. The reports document the simulation of Arizona's water supply and the future demands it may encounter for various regions of the State. Reports typically include information on the development of conceptual models, input data, model calibration, model results, and interpretation of groundwater flow models or updates to existing models. The primary purpose of developing the groundwater flow models is to 1) better understand the regional groundwater-flow systems; and, 2) serve as a projection tool for understanding future hydrologic conditions.
| Name | Location / Topic | Description | Form Document | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott AMA Groundwater Flow Model Update (2021) | Prescott |
Prescott AMA Groundwater Flow Model Update (2021) |
PrAMA_2021_Update_Model_Files.zip , PrAMA_2021_Update_Geodatabase_1.zip , PrAMA_2021_Update_Model_Files_1.zip | |
| Groundwater Flow Model Update | Prescott |
2021 Prescott AMA Groundwater Flow Model Update (June, 2021) |
ADWR_2021_PrAMA_Groundwater_Flow_Model_Update_fin_0.pdf | |
| GMR No. 19 | Phoenix |
Regional Groundwater Flow Model of the Salt River Valley, Phoenix Active Management Area, Model Update and Calibration. Freihoefer et al. Modeling Report No. 19. (April 2009) [9.3MB pdf] get PDF of this report Report (Text) Only [300KB pdf] get PDF document Figures Only [8.2MB pdf] get PDF document Appendices Only [6.4MB zip] |
SRV8306_Figures.pdf , SRV8306_Model_Report_0.pdf , SRV8306_Model_Report_Text_0.pdf , Phoenix_Geology.zip |
Hydrologic Map Series (HMS)
Hydrologic Map Series (HMS) reports are prepared by the Hydrology Division and include hydrologic information with significant data and interpretations for a specific basin, sub-basin, or region of the State. HMS reports typically include multiple maps and detailed explanations on various groundwater conditions and are aimed at a professional audience.
| Name | Location / Topic | Description | Form Document | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS No. 37 | Little Colorado River Plateau |
HMS No 37: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Southern Navajo County, Arizona April-August 2001, A.E. Overby 2007. pdf (74 MB) |
HMS_No_37.pdf | |
| HMS No. 36 | Pinal |
HMS No 36: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Pinal Active Management Area, Maricopa, Pinal, and Pima Counties, Arizona Nov. 2002-Feb 2003, S.J. Rascona 2006. pdf (16 MB) |
HMS_No_36.pdf | |
| HMS No. 34 | Upper San Pedro |
HMS No. 34: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Upper San Pedro Basin, Cochise, Graham and Santa Cruz counties, Arizona Dec. 2001-Jan 2002, R.L. Barnes and F. Putman. pdf (3.1 MB) |
HMS_No_34.pdf | |
| HMS No. 33 | Aravaipa Canyon |
HMS No. 33: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Aravaipa Canyon Basin, Pinal and Graham Counties, Arizona 1996, M.A. Holmes 2003. pdf (21 MB) |
HMS_No_33.pdf | |
| HMS No. 32 | Donnelly Wash |
HMS No. 32: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Donnelly Wash Basin, Pinal County, Arizona 1996-1997, A.E. Overby 2000. pdf (2.3 MB) |
HMS_No_32.pdf | |
| HMS No. 31 | Upper San Pedro |
HMS No. 31: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Upper San Pedro Basin, Cochise, Graham, and Santa Cruz Counties, Arizona 1990, R.L. Barnes 1997. pdf (2.5 MB) |
HMS_No_31.pdf | |
| HMS No. 30 | Yuma |
HMS No. 30: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Yuma Basin, Yuma County, Arizona 1992, A.E. Overby 1997. pdf (1.2 MB) |
HMS_No_30.pdf | |
| HMS No. 29 | Gila Bend |
HMS No. 29: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Gila Bend Basin, Maricopa County, Arizona 1993, S.J. Rascona 1996. pdf (2.5 MB) |
HMS_No_29.pdf | |
| HMS No. 28 | Verde River (Big Chino) |
HMS No. 28: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Big Chino sub-basin of the Verde River Basin, Coconino and Yavapai Counties, Arizona 1992, K.J. Schwab 1995. pdf (1.9 MB) |
HMS_No_28.pdf | |
| HMS No. 27 | Phoenix |
HMS No. 27: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Phoenix Active Management Area, Maricopa, Pinal and Yavapai Counties, Arizona 1992, B.A. Hammett and R.L. Herther 1995. pdf (4.6 MB) |
HMS_No_27.pdf | |
| HMS No. 26 | Douglas |
HMS No. 26: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Douglas Basin, Cochise County, Arizona 1989, S.J. Rascona 1993. pdf (2.1 MB) |
HMS_No_26.pdf | |
| HMS No. 25 | Willcox |
HMS No. 25: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Willcox Basin, Cochise and Graham Counties, Arizona 1989, P. Oram 1993. pdf (4.7 MB) |
HMS_No_25.pdf | |
| HMS No. 24 | San Bernardino |
HMS No. 24: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the San Bernardino Valley Basin, Cochise County, Arizona and Hidalgo County, New Mexico 1991, K.J. Schwab 1992. pdf (2.6 MB) |
HMS_No_24.pdf | |
| HMS No. 23 | Pinal (Eloy and Maricopa-Stanfield) |
HMS No. 23: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Eloy and Maricopa-Stanfield sub-basins of the Pinal Active Management Area, Pinal, Pima, and Maricopa Counties, Arizona 1989, B.A. Hammett 1992. pdf (8.8 MB) |
HMS_No_23.pdf | |
| HMS No. 22 | Virgin River |
HMS No. 22: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Virgin River Basin, Mohave County, Arizona and Lincoln and Clark Counties, Nevada 1991, K.R. Black and S.J. Rascona 1991. pdf (1.4 MB) |
HMS_No_22.pdf | |
| HMS No. 21 | Sacramento Valley |
HMS No. 21: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Sacramento Valley Basin, Mohave County, Arizona 1991, S.J. Rascona 1991. pdf (2.9 MB) |
HMS_No_21.pdf | |
| HMS No. 20 | Safford (Gila Valley) |
HMS No. 20: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Gila Valley sub-basin of the Safford Basin, Graham and Greenlee Counties, Arizona 1987, K.R. Black 1991. pdf (3 MB) |
HMS_No_20.pdf | |
| HMS No. 19 | Safford (San Simon) |
HMS No. 19: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the San Simon sub-basin of the Safford Basin, Graham and Cochise Counties, Arizona and Hidalgo County, New Mexico 1987, R.L. Barnes 1991. pdf (4.8 MB) |
HMS_No_19.pdf | |
| HMS No. 18 | Ranegras Plain |
HMS No. 18: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Ranegras Plain Basin, La Paz and Yuma Counties, Arizona 1988, B.J. Johnson 1990. pdf (2.5 MB) |
HMS_No_18.pdf | |
| HMS No. 17 | Harquahala and Tiger Wash |
HMS No. 17: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Harquahala Irrigation and Non-Expansion Area and Tiger Wash Basin, Maricopa and La Paz Counties, Arizona 1989, J.D. Hedley 1990. pdf (1.9 MB) |
HMS_No_17.pdf | |
| HMS No. 16 | Duncan |
HMS No. 16: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Duncan-Virden Valley Basin, Greenlee and Cochise Counties, Arizona and Hidalgo and Grant Counties, New Mexico 1987, W.H. Remick 1989. pdf (2.8 MB) |
HMS_No_16.pdf | |
| HMS No. 15 | Peach Springs |
HMS No. 15: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Peach Springs Basin, Mohave County, Arizona 1987, S.M. Myers 1987. pdf (4.7 MB) |
HMS_No_15.pdf | |
| HMS No. 14 | Detrital Wash |
HMS No. 14: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Detrital Wash Basin, Mohave County, Arizona 1987, R.A. Dillenberg 1987. pdf (2 MB) |
HMS_No_14.pdf | |
| HMS No. 13 | Butler Valley |
HMS No. 13: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Butler Valley Basin, La Paz County, Arizona 1986, P. Oram 1987. pdf (1.1 MB) |
HMS_No_13.pdf | |
| HMS No. 12 | Phoenix |
HMS No. 12: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the West Salt River, East Salt River, Lake Pleasant, Carefree, and Fountain Hills sub-basins of the Phoenix Active Management Area, Maricopa, Pinal, and Yavapai Counties, Arizona 1983, W.H. Remick, and R.W. Reeter 1986. pdf (11 MB) |
HMS_No_12.pdf | |
| HMS No. 11 | Tucson (Upper Santa Cruz) |
HMS No. 11: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Upper Santa Cruz Basin Area, Pima, Santa Cruz, Pinal, and Cochise Counties, Arizona 1982, B.A. Murphy and J.D. Hedley 1984. pdf (14 MB) |
HMS_No_11.pdf | |
| HMS No. 10 | Phoenix (Hassayampa) |
HMS No. 10: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Hassayampa sub-basin of the Phoenix Active Management Area, Maricopa and Yavapai Counties, Arizona 1982, M.R. Long 1983. pdf (4.4 MB) |
HMS_No_10.pdf | |
| HMS No. 09 | Prescott |
HMS No. 09: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Prescott Active Management Area, Yavapai County, Arizona 1982, W.H. Remick 1983. pdf (4.4 MB) |
HMS_No_9.pdf | |
| HMS No. 08 | Phoenix (Rainbow Valley) |
HMS No. 08: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Waterman Wash Area, Maricopa and Pinal Counties, Arizona 1982, W.H. Remick 1983. pdf (2.4 MB) |
HMS_No_8.pdf | |
| HMS No. 07 | Tucson (Avra Valley) |
HMS No. 07: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Avra/Altar Valley Area, Pima, and Santa Cruz Counties, Arizona 1981, R.W. Reeter and C.V. Cady 1982. pdf (5.4 MB) |
HMS_No_7.pdf | |
| HMS No. 06 | McMullen Valley |
HMS No. 06: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the McMullen Valley Area, Maricopa, Yavapai and Yuma Counties, Arizona 1981, W.H. Remick 1981. pdf (3 MB) |
HMS_No_6.pdf | |
| HMS No. 05 | Big Sandy |
HMS No. 05: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Big Sandy Area, Yavapai and Mohave Counties, Arizona 1980, C.V. Cady 1981. pdf (3 MB) |
HMS_No_5.pdf | |
| HMS No. 04 | Hualapai |
HMS No. 04: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Hualapai Basin Area, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties, Arizona 1980, W.H. Remick 1981. pdf (2 MB) |
HMS_No_4.pdf | |
| HMS No. 03 | Gila Bend |
HMS No. 03: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Gila Bend Area, Maricopa County, Arizona 1979, P.G. Sebenik 1981. pdf (3.9 MB) |
HMS_No_3.pdf | |
| HMS No. 02 | Arizona |
HMS No. 02: Maps showing Total Dissolved Solids of Groundwater in Arizona 1980, D.L. Daniel 1981. pdf (6.7 MB) |
HMS_No_2.pdf | |
| HMS No. 01 | Harquahala |
HMS No. 01: Maps showing groundwater conditions in the Harquahala Plains Area, Maricopa and Yuma Counties, Arizona 1980, C.G. Graf 1980. pdf (2.1 MB) |
HMS_No_1.pdf |
Hydrologic Monitoring Reports (HMR)
Hydrologic Monitoring Reports (HMRs) are used to provide the public - including the private sector, as well as other local, state, and federal agencies - with information on the progress made by the Hydrology Division in both implementing Comprehensive Hydrologic Monitoring Plans within the Active Management Areas (AMAs) as well as comprehensive hydrologic monitoring summaries of Strategic Planning Areas per the Arizona Water Initiative. These reports present surface water, groundwater, pumpage, precipitation, recharge, and well information that has been compiled or developed by ADWR for an AMA.
| Name | Location / Topic | Description | Form Document | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Arizona Hydrologic Monitoring Report 2020 | Butler Valley, Harquahala, McMullen Valley, Ranegras Plain, and Tiger Wash Basins |
Butler Valley, Harquahala, McMullen Valley, Ranegras Plain, and Tiger Wash Basins, Western Arizona Hydrologic Monitoring Report No. 10 (18.3 MB pdf). Plate download: HMR10 Plates (7.77 MB pdf) Appendices download: HMR10 Appendices (5.46 MB pdf). |
WPA_HMR_10_FINAL.pdf , WPA_HMR_10_Plates.pdf , All_Appendices.pdf | |
| Statewide Hydrologic Monitoring Report 2012 | Statewide |
This report provides data and analysis of Arizona’s groundwater conditions over the last two decades. The period analyzed includes a time of significant variability in groundwater use trends both inside and outside Arizona’s Active Management Areas (AMAs), and covers the first 20 years of Central Arizona Project (CAP) water deliveries for direct use and recharge in central Arizona. The last 20 years also includes an extended drought period that has affected groundwater and surface water resources throughout the state. |
ADWR_Statewide_Hydrologic_Monitoring_Report_June_2012_revision.pdf , SW_Monitoring_Report_SubBasinMapBook_May_2012_final.pdf | |
| Southeastern Arizona Hydrologic Monitoring Report 2016 | Douglas and Willcox Basins and San Simon Valley Sub-basin |
Douglas and Willcox Basins and San Simon Valley Sub-basin, South Eastern Arizona Hydrologic Monitoring Report No. 9 (30.7 MB pdf). Plates download: HMR09 Plates (15.8 MB pdf). Appendices download: HMR09 Appendices (6.94 MB pdf) |
SE_AZ_HMR_9.pdf , HMR09_AllPlates.pdf , HMR09_Appendices.pdf | |
| Santa Cruz Active Management Area 1997-2001: Hydrologic Monitoring Report | Santa Cruz |
Santa Cruz Active Management Area 1997-2001: Hydrologic Monitoring Report. Keith Nelson and Gretchen Erwin [34.7 MB pdf] |
HMR_SantaCruzAMA_97_01.pdf | |
| Prescott Active Management Area 2003-2004: Hydrologic Monitoring Report | Prescott |
Prescott Active Management Area 2003-2004: Hydrologic Monitoring Report. January 31, 2005 Revised Final Report. ADWR Hydrology Division - Technical Support Section and Field Services Sections. ADWR Water Management Division - Prescott AMA [1 MB pdf] Acrobat Icon PDFs |
HMR_PrescottAMA_03_04.pdf | |
| Prescott Active Management Area 2002-2003: Hydrologic Monitoring Report | Prescott |
Prescott Active Management Area 2002-2003: Hydrologic Monitoring Report. ADWR Hydrology Division-Technical Support and Field Services, ADWR Water Management Division-Prescott AMA. August 2003, Final Report [2.7 MB pdf] Acrobat Icon PDFs |
HMR_PrescottAMA_02_03.pdf | |
| Prescott Active Management Area 2001-2002: Hydrologic Monitoring Report | Prescott |
Prescott Active Management Area 2001-2002: Hydrologic Monitoring Report. ADWR Hydrology Division-Technical Support, Field Services and Modeling Sections ADWR Groundwater Management Division-Prescott AMA [1.5 MB pdf] Acrobat Icon PDFs |
HMR_PrescottAMA_01_02.pdf | |
| Prescott Active Management Area 2000-2001: Hydrologic Monitoring Report | Prescott |
Prescott Active Management Area 2000-2001: Hydrologic Monitoring Report. Frank Corkhill, Bill Remick, Carol Norton and Keith Nelson [0.7 MB pdf] Acrobat Icon PDFs |
HMR_PrescottAMA_00_01.pdf | |
| Phoenix AMA Second Annual Status Report 2004 | Phoenix |
Information on the progress made by the Hydrology Division in the second year of the Comprehensive Hydrologic Monitoring Plan for the Phoenix AMA. |
Second Annual Status Report.pdf | |
| Phoenix AMA First Annual Status Report 2002 | Phoenix |
Information on the progress made by the Hydrology Division in implementing the Comprehensive Hydrologic Monitoring Plan for the Phoenix AMA. It is a full and complete accounting of the first year of the Monitoring Plan, September 2002. |
First Annual Status Report.pdf |
Land Subsidence Monitoring Reports (LSMR)
ADWR has been monitoring land subsidence since 1998 using Global Navigation and Satellite System (GNSS) data and since 2002 using satellite-based Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) data. A summary of land subsidence over specific periods of time throughout the State is documented in these reports.
| Name | Series | Location / Topic | Description | Land Subsidence | Land Subsidence Rate Map | Form Document | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Subsidence Monitoring Report Number 4 | Land Subsidence Monitoring Reports (LSMR) | Statewide Report on Land Subsidence |
The Arizona Department of Water Resources has been monitoring land subsidence since 1998 using Global Navigation and Satellite System (GNSS) data and 2002 using satellite-based Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) data. A summary of land subsidence over specific periods of time throughout the State is documented in this report. |
ADWR Land Subsidence Monitoring Report_Number4_Final.pdf | |||
| Land Subsidence Monitoring Report Number 3 | Land Subsidence Monitoring Reports (LSMR) | Statewide Report on Land Subsidence |
The Arizona Department of Water Resources has been monitoring land subsidence since 1998 using Global Navigation and Satellite System (GNSS) data and 2002 using satellite-based Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) data. A summary of land subsidence over specific periods of time throughout the State is documented in this report. |
ADWRLandSubsidenceMonitoringReport_Number3_Final.pdf | |||
| Land Subsidence Monitoring Report Number 2 | Land Subsidence Monitoring Reports (LSMR) | Statewide Report on Land Subsidence |
The Arizona Department of Water Resources has been monitoring land subsidence since 1998 using Global Navigation and Satellite System (GNSS) data and 2002 using satellite-based Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) data. A summary of land subsidence over specific periods of time throughout the State is documented in this report. |
ADWRLandSubsidenceMonitoringReport_Number2_Final.pdf | |||
| Land Subsidence Monitoring Report Number 1 | Land Subsidence Monitoring Reports (LSMR) | Statewide Report on Land Subsidence |
The Arizona Department of Water Resources has been monitoring land subsidence since 1998 using Global Navigation and Satellite System (GNSS) data and 2002 using satellite-based Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) data. A summary of land subsidence over specific periods of time throughout the State is documented in this report. |
ADWRLandSubsidenceMonitoringReport_Number1_Final.pdf |
Land Subsidence Maps (LSM)
AVRA VALLEY LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE LOCATED IN THE AVRA VALLEY SUB-BASIN
Total Land Subsidence Maps
BOWIE-SAN SIMON LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN THE SAN SIMON VALLEY SUB-BASIN
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
BUTLER VALLEY LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN LA PAZ COUNTY
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
EAST VALLEY LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN THE EAST SALT RIVER SUB-BASIN OF THE PHOENIX AMA
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
ELFRIDA LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE LOCATED IN THE DOUGLAS INA
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
FORT GRANT RD LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN THE WILLCOX GROUNDWATER BASIN
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
GILA BEND LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN THE GILA BEND GROUNDWATER BASIN
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
GREEN VALLEY LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN THE TUCSON AMA
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
HARQUAHALA VALLEY LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN THE HARQUAHALA VALLEY
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
HAWK ROCK LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN THE EAST SALT RIVER VALLEY SUB-BASIN OF THE PHOENIX AMA
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
HOLBROOK BASIN LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURES IN THE HOLBROOK BASIN
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
KANSAS SETTLEMENT LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN THE WILCOX GROUNDWATER BASIN
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
LOWER GILA LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN THE LOWER GILA GROUNDWATER BASIN
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
MARICOPA-STANFIELD LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN THE PINAL AMA
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
MCMULLEN VALLEY LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN THE MCMULLEN VALLEY GROUNDWATER BASIN
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
PICACHO-ELOY LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN THE PINAL AMA
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
RANEGRAS LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN THE RANEGRAS PLAIN GROUNDWATER BASIN
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
SCOTTSDALE AND NORTHEAST PHOENIX LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURES IN THE EAST SALT RIVER VALLEY SUB-BASIN OF THE PHOENIX AMA
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
TUCSON LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURES IN THE TUCSON AMA
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
UPPER GILA LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN THE SAFFORD GROUNDWATER BASIN
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
WEST VALLEY LAND SUBSIDENCE FEATURE IN THE WEST SALT RIVER VALLEY SUB-BASIN OF THE PHOENIX AMA
Land Subsidence Rate Maps
Total Land Subsidence Maps
Miscellaneous Publications
Such publications may include maps, reports, or data generated by ADWR that is made available to the public.
| Name | Location / Topic | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|
West Valley Subsidence 1330-Day Image and GPS Points |
Phoenix (West Valley) / Survey Maps |
West Valley Subsidence 1330-Day Image and GPS Points pdf (<1 MB) |
wv_subsidence_000.pdf |
Well Inventory of the Estes Landfill WQARF Site (2001) |
Phoenix / Well Inventory Report |
Well Inventory of the Estes Landfill WQARF Site (2001) pdf(49.66 MB) |
EstesWellInventoryReport.pdf |
USGS NGWMN ADWR Index Well Report (2018) |
Statewide/USGS NGWMN Report |
Initial project to become National Ground-Water Monitoring Network data provider. ADWR provides water-level data from the Colorado Plateaus and Basin & Range basin-fill aquifers. |
USGS NGWMN ADWR Index Well report (2018).pdf |
Report on Drilling of Exploratory Borehole |
Strawberry/Pine |
Report on Drilling of Exploratory Borehole Near Strawberry, Arizona (2000) |
strawborehole.pdf |
Pinal Active Management Area Gravity Survey |
Pinal / Survey Maps |
Pinal Active Management Area Gravity Survey pdf (13 MB) |
Website_PinalAMA_Gravity_GPS.pdf |
Phoenix Active Management Area Gravity Survey |
Phoenix / Survey Maps |
Phoenix Active Management Area Gravity Survey pdf (21 MB) |
Website_PHXAMA_Gravity_GPS_000.pdf |
Miracle Mile Report |
TUCSON / WQARF |
Overview of the conduit well inspection program with regional hydrogeology and water quality with project area hydrogeology and water quality. |
MMreport_vol1_Final.pdf , MMreport_vol2_Final.pdf |
INSAR Project Overview and Images |
Survey Project |
INSAR Project Overview and Images pdf (4 MB) |
InSARProjectOverview_000.pdf |
HMS, WLCMS, and Basin Sweep Assessment Report 2009 |
HMS/WLCMS/ Basin Sweeps |
HMS, WLCMS, and Basin Sweep Assessment Report 2009 pdf (5 MB) |
HMSWLCMSBasinSweepAssessmentReport2009_0.pdf |
Hawk Rock Land Subsidence Monitoring Project |
Phoenix (Apache Junction) / Survey Maps |
Hawk Rock Land Subsidence Monitoring Project pdf (3 MB) |
Website_HawkRock_GPS_000.pdf |
Hassayampa Depth to Bedrock Gravity Study |
Phoenix (Hassayampa) / Survey Maps |
Hassayampa Depth to Bedrock Gravity Study pdf (14 MB) |
Website_Hassayampa_Gravity_000.pdf |
Field Services Section Manual |
Hydrology Operations |
Training manual for ADWR's Hydrology Field Services Section. Includes information on procedures, standards, and data utilized by the section. Revised March 2022. PDF (5.3 MB). |
FS_Manual_2022-03_Final.pdf |
Corona Monuments GPS Survey: Vertical change |
Pinal / Survey Maps |
Corona Monuments GPS Survey: Vertical change pdf (<1 MB) |
CoronaFig2_000.pdf |
Buckeye Waterlogged Area Review and Recommendation |
Phoenix (West Valley) Hydrologic Conditions |
2019 Buckeye Waterlogged Area Review and Recommendation (72 MB) |
BWLA_2019_Final_Report_Combined.pdf |
Buckeye Waterlogged Area Analysis, Procedures and Recommendation |
Phoenix (West Valley) Hydrologic Conditions |
Buckeye Waterlogged Area Analysis, Procedures and Recommendation (33 MB) |
BuckeyeWaterloggedAreaAnalysisNovember2015.pdf |
Basin Sweep Assessment 2009 |
HMS / WLCMS / Assessment / Field Services |
HMS, WLCMS, and Basin Sweep Assessment Report 2009 pdf (5 MB) |
HMSWLCMSBasinSweepAssessmentReport2009.pdf |
ADWR Basin Sweeps and Bulk Data Collection Efforts By Subbasin and Calendar Year (2020) |
Statewide/Basin Sweep Summary |
This report shows above average data collection periods within groundwater basins/subbasins for a given year, which are commonly associated with basin sweeps. A basin sweep is an intensive effort to measure as many wells as necessary in a specific basin or subbasin in order to provide a comprehensive picture of the groundwater system. The data in these tables are represented by calendar year (Jan 1st – Dec 31st). |
Historic_BasinSweeps.pdf |
2019 Northwest Basins Groundwater Resource Assessment |
Mohave County |
Northwest Basin Groundwater Resource Assessment for Mohave County, AZ. Prepared by Matrix New World Engineering. |
NWBasins_Report_Final_Combined.pdf |
INSAR Coherent Target Monitoring (CTM) Overview and Images |
Survey Project |
INSAR Coherent Target Monitoring (CTM) Overview and Images pdf (1.6 MB) |
InSARCTMOverview_000.pdf |
Corona Monuments GPS Survey Overview (2005) |
Pinal / Survey Maps |
Corona Monuments GPS Survey Overview (2005) pdf (<1 MB) |
CoronaFig1_000.pdf |
Aquifer Recharge Experiences and Technologies: Thriving in the Desert |
Arizona / Recharge |
Morris, Sharon, and Guy Carpenter. Aquifer Recharge Experiences and Technologies: Thriving in the Desert Acrobat Icon PDFs(11 MB) . Presented at the Arizona-Baja California Sur Partnership for Water Sustainability Workshop. La Paz, Baja California Sur, México. April 2009. |
AZ-BCS_RechargePresentation.pdf |
Open-File Reports (OFR)
Open-File Reports are used for the presentation of information that is released to fill a public need or information that is not defined in one of the other ADWR series. These reports cover a wide variety of topics and may be presented in a variety of formats, detail, and scale of a region within the State.
| Name | Location / Topic | Description | Form Document | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 20 | Arizona |
Statewide Groundwater Level Changes in Arizona Water Years 1990 to 2020, 2010 to 2020, and 2019 to 2020 (73 MB pdf). Plate Download: ADWR OFR20 Plates.pdf (71 MB). Appendices Download: Appendix.zip (516 KB). Data Download: OFR20_Data.zip (20 KB). |
Appendix_4.zip , OFRNo20_MapPlates.pdf , OFR20_Data.zip , OFRNo20_Final_NoComments.pdf | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 19 | Arizona |
Statewide Groundwater Level Changes in Arizona Water Years 1999 to 2019, 2009 to 2019, and 2018 to 2019 (18.6 MB pdf). Plate Download: ADWR OFR19 Plates.pdf (16.5 MB). Appendices Download: Appendix.zip (556 KB). Data download: OFR19_Data.zip (900 KB) |
WLCR2019_Final.pdf , WLCR2019_MapPlates_Final.pdf , OFR19_Appendecies.zip , OFR19_Data.zip | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 19 | Arizona |
Statewide Groundwater Level Changes in Arizona Water Years 1999 to 2019, 2009 to 2019, and 2018 to 2019 (18.6 MB pdf). Plate Download: ADWR OFR19 Plates.pdf (16.5 MB). Appendices Download: Appendix.zip (556 KB). Data download: OFR19_Data.zip (900 KB |
OFR19_Appendecies.zip , OFR19_Data.zip , WLCR2019_Final.pdf , WLCR2019_MapPlates_Final.pdf | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 18 | Arizona |
Statewide Groundwater Level Changes in Arizona Water Years 1998 to 2018, 2008 to 2018, and 2017 to 2018 (81.4 MB pdf). Plate Download: ADWR OFR18 Plates.pdf (74.0 MB). Appendices Download: Appendix.zip (554 KB). Data download: OFR18_Data.zip (720 KB) |
OFR18_Data.zip , Appendix_2.zip , 2018WLCR_MapPlates_0.pdf , 2018WLCR_Final_0.pdf | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 17 | Arizona |
Statewide Groundwater Level Changes in Arizona Water Years 1997 to 2017, 2007 to 2017, and 2016 to 2017 (88.9 MB pdf). Plate Download: ADWR OFR17 Plates.pdf (77.0 MB). Appendices Download: Appendix.zip (495 KB). Data Download: OFR17_Data.zip (1.15 MB) |
WLCR_2017.4.pdf , Map_Plates_1-17.pdf , Appendices_3.zip , OFR17_Data.zip | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 16 | Arizona |
Statewide Groundwater Level Changes in Arizona Water Years 1994 to 2014, 2004 to 2014, and 2013 to 2014 (90.3 MB pdf). Plate Download: ADWR OFR16 Plates.pdf (76.2 MB). Appendices Download: Appendix.zip (684 KB). Data Download: OFR16_Data.zip (980 KB) |
2014_WLCR_2020-04-09.pdf , 2014_WLCR_MapPlates.pdf , 2014_WLCR_Appendices.zip , OFR16_Data.zip | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 15 | Arizona |
Statewide Groundwater Level Changes in Arizona Water Years 1995 to 2015, 2005 to 2015, and 2014 to 2015 (21.2 MB pdf). Plate Download: ADWR OFR15 Plates.pdf (79.0 MB). Appendices Download: Appendix.zip (568 KB). Data Download: OFR15_Data.zip (745 KB) |
2015_WLCR_Final_V2.pdf , 2015_WLCR_Map_Plates.pdf , Appendix_0.zip , OFR15_Data.zip | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 14 | Arizona |
Statewide Groundwater Level Changes in AZ, Water Years 1996-2016, 2006 to 2016, and 2015 to 2016 (44.1 MB pdf). Plate Download: ADWR OFR14 Plates.pdf (40.1 MB). Appendices Download: Appendix.zip (475 KB). Data Download: OFR14_Data.zip (764 MB) |
WL_Change_Report_Final.pdf , ADWR_OFR14_Plates.pdf , Appendix.zip , OFR14_Data.zip | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 13 | Arizona |
Statewide Groundwater Level Changes in AZ, Water Years 1993 to 2013, 2003 to 2013, and 2012 to 2013 (28 MB). Plate Download: ADWR OFR13 Plates (20 MB). Appendices Download: Appendix.zip (636 KB). Data Download: OFR13_Data.zip (824 KB) |
OFR_13_Edits_0.pdf , OFR_13_Plates_0.pdf , Appendix_3.zip , OFR13_Data.zip | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 12 | Bowie Sub-Basin |
Evaluation of Available Scientific Data Related to the Possible Delineation of a Bowie Sub-Basin of the Safford Groundwater Basin (2012) pdf (13 MB) |
FinalReport_December2012.pdf | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 11 | Hualapai Valley |
ADWR Open-File Report Number 11: Preliminary Estimate of Groundwater in Storage for the Hualapai Valley Groundwater Basin, Mohave County, Arizona (2009) pdf (5 MB) |
ADWR_OFR11_HualapaiValley_000.pdf | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 10 | Sacramento Valley |
Preliminary Estimate of Groundwater in Storage for the Sacramento Valley Groundwater Basin, Mohave County, Arizona (2008) pdf (18.4 MB) |
ADWR_OFR10_SacramentoValley_000.pdf | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 09 | Detrital Valley |
Preliminary Estimate of Groundwater in Storage for the Detrital Valley Groundwater Basin, Mohave County, Arizona (2007) pdf (23MB) |
ADWR_OFR9_DetritalValley_001.pdf | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 08 | Tucson/Santa Cruz |
Maps showing Groundwater Conditions in the Santa Cruz and Tucson Active Management Areas Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz Counties. B. A. Hammett and J.W. Sicard, 1995. |
Report No. 8.pdf | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 07 | Arizona |
Map Showing Arizona Groundwater Basins with Index of Cities, Towns, Settlements and Sites, 1 sheet, ADWR BASIC DATA SECTION 1990. |
Report No. 7.pdf | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 06 | Yuma |
Digital Computer Model Study of Yuma Area Groundwater Problems Associated with Increased River Flows in the Lower Colorado River from January 1983 to June 1984, 34 pages, 15 figures, MOCK, P.A., BURNETT, E.E. AND HAMMETT, B.A. 1988. |
Report No. 6.pdf | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 05 | Tucson (Rillito River) |
Basic Groundwater Data for the Rillito River Recharge Project, 38 pages, 10 figures, 2 tables, BARNES, R.L. 1988. |
Report No. 5.pdf | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 04 | Arizona |
Bibliography of Selected Reports on Groundwater in Arizona, 39 pages, 1 figure, REMICK, W.H. 1987. |
Report No. 4.pdf | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 03 | Agua Fria/Phoenix |
Preliminary Feasibility Study of Groundwater Recharge Potential of Surplus Central Arizona Project Water in Agua Fria River, 10 pages, 8 figures, MITCHELL, K.R. AND PUTMAN, F.G. |
Report No. 3.pdf | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 02 | Arizona |
Initial Testing of an Ultrasonic Transient-Time Flowmeter using the ADWR Method for Measuring Water Flows in Carbon-Steel Pipes, 33 pages, 7 figures, 2 tables, HAMMETT, B.A. 1987. |
Inital Testing of An Ultrasonic Transient Time Flowmeter Using the ADWR Method For Measuring Water Flows in Carbon Steel Pipes Open File Report No. 2.pdf | |
| ADWR Open-File Report Number 01 | Butler Valley |
Analysis of Butler Valley Aquifer Test, La Paz County, Arizona, 36 pages, 1 figure, 3 tables, ADWR 1986. pdf (4 MB) |
OFR1_Butler_Valley_Aquifer_Test.pdf |
Water Level Change Map Series (WLCMS)
Water Level Change Map Series (WLCMS) reports are prepared by the Hydrology Division of ADWR and are intended for quick release to provide hydrologic information and data to the public with only limited interpretation. WLCMS reports typically include a map and a general overview of water levels and groundwater conditions within a basin or sub-basin between the last two periods of water level data collection.
| Name | Location / Topic | Description | Form Document | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLCMS No. 13 | Douglas AMA |
WLCMS No. 13: Water Level Conditions in the Douglas Active Management Area, Arizona, 1990-2021, 1998-2021, 2005-2021, 2015-2021. Published October 2023. Report PDF (18.0 MB, 7 sheets). Data download: WLCMS13_Data.zip (2.0 MB). |
WLCMS13_Data.zip , WLCMS13_Final.pdf | |
| WLCMS No. 12 | Tucson AMA, Santa Cruz AMA, Cienega Creek, San Rafael |
WLCMS No. 12: Water Level Conditions in the Tucson Active Management Area, Santa Cruz Active Management Area, Cienega Creek Basin, and San Rafael Basin, Arizona, 1995-2020, 2000-2020, 2005-2020, 2016-2020. Published January 2023. Report PDF (28.4 MB, 10 sheets). Data download: WLCMS12_Data.zip (1.3 MB). |
WLCMS12_Final.pdf , WLCMS12.zip | |
| WLCMS No. 11 | Gila Bend |
WLCMS No. 11: Water Level Conditions in the Gila Bend and Lower Gila Bend Basins, Arizona,1993-2020 and 2008-2020. Published September 2022. Report PDF (22.1 MB, 6 sheets). Data download: WLCMS11_Data.zip (112 KB). |
WLCMS11_Data.zip , WLCMS11.pdf | |
| WLCMS No. 10 | Upper San Pedro |
WLCMS No. 10: Water Level Conditions in the Upper San Pedro Basin, Arizona, 2007-2019. Published February 2021. Report PDF (3.8 MB, 2 sheets). Data download: WLCMS10_Data.zip (100 KB). |
WLCMS10_Upper_San_Pedro.pdf , WLCMS10_Data.zip | |
| WLCMS No. 09 | Pinal AMA |
WLCMS No. 09: Water Level Conditions in the Pinal Active Management Area, Arizona, 1999-2019, 2008-2019, 2014-2019. Published August 2021. Report PDF (24.7 MB, 10 sheets). Data download: WLCMS09_Data.zip (407 KB). |
WLCMS9_Data.zip , WLCMS9_Final.pdf | |
| WLCMS No. 08 | Phoenix AMA |
WLCMS No. 08: Water Level Conditions in the Phoenix Active Management Area, Arizona, 1998-2018, 2003-2018, 2009-2018, 2013-2018. Published May 2021. Report PDF (22.8 MB, 11 sheets). Data download: WLCMS08_Data.zip (2 MB). |
WLCMSReportNo.8_PhoenixAMA.pdf , WLCMS8_Data.zip | |
| WLCMS No. 06 | McMullen Valley |
WLCMS No. 06: Water Level Conditions from 1994 to 2004 and Land Subsidence from 1992 to 2009 in McMullen Valley Basin, Arizona. David Schmerge, Brian Conway, and Stephen Flora. Published December 2009. PDF (7.3 MB, 2 sheets). |
WLCMSReportNo.6_McMullenValley_000.pdf | |
| WLCMS No. 05 | Verde Valley / Verde |
WLCMS No. 05: Water Level Changes in Verde Valley Sub-Basin, Arizona, 1999-2009. Stephen Flora. Published December 2009. PDF (34 MB, 3 sheets). |
WLCMSReportNo.5_VerdeValley_000.pdf | |
| WLCMS No. 04 | Big Chino / Verde |
WLCMS No. 04: Water Level Changes in Big Chino Sub-Basin, Arizona, 1999-2009. Stephen Flora, Teri Davis, and Frank Corkhill. Published September 2009. PDF (12 MB, 3 sheets). |
WLCMSReportNo.4_BigChino2009.pdf | |
| WLCMS No. 03 | Upper San Pedro |
WLCMS No. 03: Water Level Conditions in the Upper San Pedro Basin, Arizona, 2006. David Schmerge, Frank Corkhill, and Stephen Flora. Published June 2009. PDF (2.3 MB, 3 sheets) |
WLCMSReportNo.3_UpperSanPedro.pdf | |
| WLCMS No. 02 | Big Chino / Verde |
WLCMS No. 02: Water Level Changes in Big Chino Sub-Basin, Arizona, 1999-2004. Stephen Flora and Teri Davis. Published April 2009. PDF (5.3 MB, 2 sheets). |
WLCMSReportNo.2_BigChino.pdf | |
| WLCMS No. 01 | Willcox |
WLCMS No. 01: Water Level Changes in Willcox Basin, Arizona 1999-2005. J. Jacobson, T. Davis, A. Hinckley, D. Schmerge, and S. Flora. Published May 2008. PDF (15 MB, 2 sheets). |
WLCMS_No_1.pdf |
Professional Papers
Professional papers are published and peer-reviewed.
| Name | Location / Topic | Description | Form Document | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Hydrology May/June 2005 | Arizona / Subsidence |
Southwest Hydrology May/June 2005 pdf (1.4 MB) |
SWHydrology2_000.pdf | |
| Southwest Hydrology May/June 2003 | Arizona / Subsidence |
Southwest Hydrology May/June 2003 pdf (<1 MB) |
SWHydrology1_000.pdf | |
| Proceedings for the 13th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes | Arizona / Subsidence |
Conway, Brian and Cook, Joseph; Monitoring Evaporite Karst Activity and Land Subsidence in the Holbrook Basin, Arizona using Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR), Proceedings for the 13th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst, p 187 – 194, 2013 |
2013SinkholeConferenceProceedingsVolume_ConwayHolbrookSinkhole_0.pdf | |
| Hydrogeology Journal 2016 | Arizona / Subsidence |
Conway, Brian; Land Subsidence and Earth Fissuring in Southeastern Arizona, Hydrogeology Journal, 2016 |
HJ_LandSubsidenceandEarthFissuresinArizona.pdf | |
| Alaska Satellite Facility News and Notes 2014 | Arizona / Subsidence |
Conway, Brian; Monitoring Land Subsidence and Floodplains in Arizona, Alaska Satellite Facility News and Notes Volume 10, Number 2. 2014 |
asfnn_fall_2014_pdf.pdf | |
| Alaska Satellite Facility News and Notes 2013 | Arizona / Subsidence |
Conway, Brian; Insights on Southwest Sinkholes through InSAR, Alaska Satellite Facility News and Notes Volume 9, Number 2. 2013 |
asfnn_9-2.pdf | |
| Alaska Satellite Facility News and Notes 2010 | Arizona / Subsidence |
Conway, Brian; ALOS Data for Land Subsidence Monitoring in Arizona, Alaska Satellite Facility News and Notes Volume 6, Number 4. 2010 |
asfnn_6-4.pdf | |
| Management of Aquifer Recharge for Sustainability | Arizona / Recharge |
Swieczkowski, Drew; Morris, Sharon; Carpenter, Tracey. "An Overview of Arizona's Recharge Program" Management of Aquifer Recharge for Sustainability. Ed. Peter Fox. Arizona: Acacia Publishing, 2007. 366. |
Story Maps
| Name | Location / Topic | Description | Form Document | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Subsidence in the Willcox Groundwater Basin | Willcox Groundwater Basin/Land Subsidence |
A Story Map of land subsidence in the Willcox Groundwater Basin and the monitoring being conducted by ADWR. |
Land Subsidence in the Willcox Groundwater Basin |