Power County, ID Water Table Trend
Is the water table dropping in Power County, ID?
Power County's long-term well puts the trend at 0.7 ft per decade, declining, slower than most declining counties, based on 52 measurements since 1928.
One well stands in for Power County's whole aquifer here, the honest simplification every page on this site carries.
What the well actually measured
The most recent reading put water 55.8 ft below land surface. Readings span 1928-06-27 to 2023-04-04, 52 measurements from USGS well USGS-424828112544901 (07s 30e 14dcc1), part of the National Water Information System. The qualifying bar and the OLS fit behind this trend are documented in the methodology guide.
Where Power County ranks
Of the 1,449 US counties with a usable trend, Power County ranks 1010th from fastest-rising to fastest-declining, 1 is the fastest-rising water table measured, 1449 the fastest-declining. About 8,381 people live in Power County, Idaho. See the fastest-moving counties guide for how Power County stacks up against the most extreme cases nationally.
What a declining table means for a well pump
Because Power County's water table is actually declining, not just a general worry, a well owner here should consider comparing home-warranty plans that cover well-pump failure before one happens.
A dropping table says nothing about water quality
Whether Power County's water table is rising or falling is independent of what's actually in the water. Depletion can concentrate naturally-occurring minerals, so it's worth checking directly with a water test rather than assuming a depth trend says anything about quality.