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2026 Regional Water Plans Board-Adopted Non-Municipal Water Demand Projections
The data on this website supports the 6th regional water planning cycle. The historical data is produced annually by the TWDB, and the 2022 State Water Plan was adopted by the Board in July 2021. The 2026 RWP projections shown here were reviewed by each Regional Water Planning Group and adopted by the Board on November 9, 2023.
To view population and municipal demand projections, navigate to municipal water demand projections.
Click on the tabs below to explore each water demand category's interactive data; download historical data used in the development of the projections and methodology documents below each dashboard. Download the projections data on the Download Data tab.
Irrigation Historical Water Use and Demand Projections
The data in this interactive dashboard displays historical irrigation water use estimates used in the development of the 2026 Regional Water Plan irrigation demand projections, the 2022 State Water Plan water demand projections, and the Board-Adopted irrigation water demand projections for 16 Regional Water Planning Groups and 254 counties in Texas.
To view the interactive data: Click Go to Dashboard, then click on a county from the map or use the region filter on the left. To reset the map, click on a blank spot on the map or use the "Reset" button. Hover over data points for more information.
| Data Source Name | Data Source Link |
|---|---|
| 2026 RWP Irrigation Water Demand Projections Methodology | Irrigation Projections Methodology Summary for the 2026 RWPs |
| Irrigation Historical Water Use Estimates | Historical Supporting Data for Irrigation (excel) |
| Non-Surveyed Irrigation Water Use Estimates Methodology | TWDB Irrigation Water Use Estimates Website |
Livestock Historical Water Use and Demand Projections
The data in this interactive dashboard displays historical livestock water use estimates used in the development of the 2026 Regional Water Plan livestock demand projections, the 2022 State Water Plan water demand projections, and the Board-Adopted livestock water demand projections for 16 Regional Water Planning Groups and 254 counties in Texas.
To view the interactive data: Click Go to Dashboard, then click on a county from the map or use the region filter on the left. To reset the map, click on a blank spot on the map or use the "Reset" button. Hover over data points for more information.
| Data Source Name | Data Source Link |
|---|---|
| 2026 RWP Livestock Water Demand Projections Methodology | Livestock Projections Methodology Summary for the 2026 RWPs |
| Livestock Historical Water Use Estimates | Historical Supporting Data for Livestock (excel) |
| Non-Surveyed Livestock Water Use Estimates Methodology | Summary: Non-Surveyed Annual Livestock Inventory and Water Use Estimates |
Manufacturing Historical Water Use and Demand Projections
The data in this interactive dashboard displays historical manufacturing water use estimates by Region-County and Facility reported via the Water Use Survey used in the development of the 2026 Regional Water Plan manufacturing demand projections, the 2022 State Water Plan water demand projections, and the Board-Adopted manufacturing water demand projections for 16 Regional Water Planning Groups and 254 counties in Texas.
To view the interactive data: Click on an icon on the left side pane and use the appropriate filters. Click the Reset Button to reset filters. Hover over data points for more information.
| Data Source Name | Data Source Link |
|---|---|
| 2026 RWP Manufacturing Water Demand Projections Methodology | Manufacturing Projections Methodology Summary for the 2026 RWPs |
| Manufacturing Historical Water Use Data | Historical Supporting Data for Manufacturing (excel) |
Mining Water Use Study
The TWDB conducted a Mining Water Use Study in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology. For more information, navigate to the Mining Water Use Study webpage.
The data in this interactive dashboard displays historical mining water use estimates used in the development of the 2026 Regional Water Plan mining demand projections, the 2022 State Water Plan water demand projections, and the Board-Adopted mining water demand projections for 16 Regional Water Planning Groups and 254 counties in Texas.
To view the interactive data: Click Go to Dashboard, then click on a county from the map or use the region filter on the left. To reset the map, click on a blank spot on the map or use the "Reset" button. Hover over data points for more information.
| Data Source Name | Data Source Link |
|---|---|
| 2022 Mining Water Use Study | Water Use by the Mining Industry in Texas Report |
| Data Dashboard for the 2022 Mining Water Use Study | Texas Mining Dashboard |
Steam-Electric Power Historical Water Use and Demand Projections
The data in this interactive dashboard displays historical steam-electric water use estimates by Region-County and Facility reported via the Water Use Survey used in the development of the 2026 Regional Water Plan steam-electric power demand projections, the 2022 State Water Plan water demand projections, and the Board-Adopted 2026 Regional Water Plan steam-electric power water demand projections for 16 Regional Water Planning Groups and 254 counties in Texas.
To view the interactive data: Click on an icon on the left side pane and use the appropriate filters. Click the Reset Button to reset filters. Hover over data points for more information.
| Data Source Name | Data Source Link |
|---|---|
| 2026 RWP Steam-Electric Power Water Demand Projections Methodology | Steam-Electric Power Projections Methodology Summary for the 2026 RWPs |
| Steam-Electric Power Historical Water Use Data | Historical Supporting Data for Steam-Electric Power (excel) |
| Projections Data | Report |
|---|---|
| Water Demand Projections: Texas Total Water Demand Projections by Category 2030-2080 state total water demand (acre-feet) by category. |
View Texas Total Projected Demands |
| Water Demand Projections by County 2030-2080 water demand projections (acre-feet) by county. |
View County Water Demand Projections |
| Water Demand Projections by Municipal Water User Group 2030-2080 municipal water demand projections (acre-feet) by utilities and county-other rural areas. |
Search by Municipal WUG |
| Water Demand Projections by Water Use Category 2030-2080 water demand projections (acre-feet) by category, region, county, and WUG. |
Search by Water Demand Category |
| Water Demand Projections by Regional Water Planning Group 2030-2080 water demand projections (acre-feet) by planning region for all Water User Groups by region, county, and river basin. |
Search by Region |
| Additional Projections Data and Information | Website |
|---|---|
| Compare Regional Water Plan Demand Projections | Navigate to the Planning Data Dashboard - State Water Plan Comparison Tool |
| Projections Methodology Documents | View the Projections Methodologies for use in the Regional and State Water Plans |
| TWDB Database Report Application | View other TWDB Water Use Data Reports |
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