Bureau of Reclamation

Name

Bureau of Reclamation

Legal name

United States Bureau of Reclamation

Website

https://usbr.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Resource Management

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Utilities (22), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reservoir/Impoundment Hydroelectric Generation (EUACAEAB), Water Reclamation & Reuse Production (Tertiary/Advanced Treatment) (EUANADAD), Hydropower Plant Development & Permitting (Greenfield/Brownfield) (EUACAEAE)

Keywords

• Water resource management
• Federal irrigation projects
• Hydropower generation
• Dam safety monitoring
• Drought mitigation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Water sales to agricultural users: The Bureau sells Colorado River water to agricultural irrigation districts. Agricultural users in Arizona, California, and Nevada obtain nearly a quarter of diverted water for zero dollars from the Bureau, while others pay an average of $30.32 per acre-foot - significantly below municipal rates of $512.01 per acre-foot.
2. Water sales to municipal water districts: Municipal water districts pay an average of $512.01 per acre-foot for Colorado River water from the Bureau, with rates varying by district and allocation priority under the 1922 Colorado River Compact.
3. Hydropower generation revenue: Hydropower generated at Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon Dam provides electricity to regional customers. Hoover Dam's output has declined 40 to 50 percent from 2000 levels due to low water levels, with power customers including Lincoln County Power District sourcing 70 percent of electricity from Hoover.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Bureau of Reclamation manages water resources and infrastructure across 17 western U.S. states, operating 492 dams, 338 reservoirs, and major hydropower facilities including Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon Dam. It sells Colorado River water to agricultural irrigation districts and municipal water districts, generates electricity from hydropower facilities, and runs drought mitigation and water conservation programs (WaterSMART, Lower Colorado River Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program).

Product overview

The Bureau of Reclamation is a federal agency that manages water resources and infrastructure across 17 western states. Its offerings consist primarily of water management programs, infrastructure projects, and research initiatives rather than commercial software products. Key programs include the WaterSMART water conservation initiative, the Lower Colorado River Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program, and various water infrastructure projects including dams, reservoirs, and conveyance systems. The Bureau also runs innovation challenges to develop safety technologies for water infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WaterSMART Program Federal water conservation initiative that provides funding and technical assistance to water managers for drought relief, water efficiency improvements, and watershed restoration projects across the western United States.
• Lower Colorado River Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Water supply for 40 million people across seven states
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2026The Bureau of Reclamation approved an agreement to pay the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California up to $65 million in 2026 to leave up to 200,000 acre-feet of its Colorado River water in Lake Mead rather than drawing it, as part of the Lower Colorado River Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program.
• Quechan TribecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2026Additional water conservation agreements with the Quechan Tribe and Bard Water District to conserve up to 19,000 acre-feet of agricultural water annually in 2027 and 2028, adding water to Lake Mead reservoir.
• Bard Water DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2026Partnership to conserve agricultural water through irrigation reduction, adding up to 19,000 acre-feet of water to Lake Mead annually in 2027 and 2028.
• Phoenix and Tucson (Arizona cities)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026Local water suppliers signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bureau of Reclamation in June 2026 to facilitate interstate exchanges of desalinated and recycled water. Cities are developing Secure Water Arizona Program (SWAP) to create emergency reserves and facilitate voluntary water transfers.
• Kazakhstan KazvodhozminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026Kazakhstan's water-management agency Kazvodhoz held talks with the US Bureau of Reclamation in Astana to address water scarcity, focusing on digital water metering, telemetry systems, and reducing water losses in irrigation networks. The US agency also expressed readiness to develop professional development programs for Kazakh water management staff.
• Cadiz Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Funding agreement signed between Cadiz, Inc. and the US Bureau of Reclamation to finance technical review of the Mojave Groundwater Bank, a conjunctive-use groundwater storage project in southeastern California. The project aims to connect Colorado River and California State Water Project systems through new pipeline infrastructure, with capacity to store up to 1 million acre-feet of water and deliver up to 75,000 acre-feet annually.
• Colorado River Water Conservation DistrictflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Trump administration released $40 million in federal funding from Bureau of Reclamation's drought mitigation program to support the Colorado River Water Conservation District's purchase of senior water rights from Xcel Energy's Shoshone Power Plant in Glenwood Canyon. The $99 million deal aims to preserve Colorado River flows in perpetuity for wildlife, agriculture, and 40 million people.
• Xcel EnergyflagshipOthers · 22 May 2026Xcel Energy agreed to sell senior Shoshone water rights to Colorado River Water Conservation District for $99 million, with $40 million in federal funding from Bureau of Reclamation. The 117-year-old non-consumptive water rights will be preserved in the river for wildlife, agriculture, and downstream users.
• California Water AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2026U.S. Senator Alex Padilla introduced MORE WATER Act and GROW SMART Act to reauthorize Bureau of Reclamation programs for water recycling, create $50 million grant program for water conveyance repairs, and authorize $35 million for voluntary agricultural water-saving projects, with broad endorsement from major water agencies.
• Sites Reservoir ProjectflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation issued approval of federal environmental studies for the Sites Reservoir Project, a proposed 1.5 million acre-feet off-stream storage dam that would take excess water from Sacramento River and store it for drought years.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Federal agency that operates and maintains a comparable portfolio of dams, reservoirs, navigation projects, and hydropower facilities across the U.S. Overlap with Bureau of Reclamation in dam safety, water resource management, and infrastructure investment is substantial, particularly in the Western U.S.
• Bonneville Power Administration: Federal power marketing administration that sells wholesale electricity from federal hydroelectric dams in the Pacific Northwest. Closely comparable to Bureau of Reclamation in marketing federally generated hydropower to regional utilities and managing water-driven power supply.
• Western Area Power Administration: Federal power marketing administration covering 15 central and western states, transmitting and selling electricity from federal hydropower projects including Bureau of Reclamation facilities. Direct operational peer in marketing Western hydropower to municipal, cooperative, and tribal customers.
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: Largest municipal water district in the U.S., supplying wholesale water across Southern California. Direct customer and counterpart of Bureau of Reclamation under the Colorado River Compact, with active conservation payment arrangements.
• Central Arizona Project: State-level water delivery system that transports Colorado River water to central and southern Arizona via a 336-mile aqueduct. Direct counterpart to Bureau of Reclamation in delivering Lower Basin Colorado River allocations to municipal and agricultural users.
• California Department of Water Resources: State agency that operates the California State Water Project, a major water conveyance and storage system sharing operational and policy ties with Bureau of Reclamation. Comparable in managing multi-region water infrastructure and drought response.

Broad incumbents

• Tennessee Valley Authority: Federal corporation that manages integrated power generation (including major hydroelectric assets) and water resource management across the Tennessee Valley. Comparable to the Bureau in operating large-scale federal hydropower and water infrastructure under public stewardship.
• Salt River Project: Arizona utility that combines water delivery and electric power generation including hydroelectric assets. Comparable to Bureau of Reclamation in integrating water management with electricity supply across central Arizona, though operates as a public utility rather than federal agency.

Emerging players

• Cadiz Inc. Private water storage and supply company developing the Mojave Groundwater Bank under a funding agreement with Bureau of Reclamation. Comparable as an emerging infrastructure partner in groundwater banking and Colorado River supply augmentation.

Others

• State Water Contractors: Association of 27 public agencies that contract with California Department of Water Resources for State Water Project water supplies. Comparable as institutional counterpart to Bureau of Reclamation in negotiating water allocations and funding infrastructure investments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments6 records

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