Big Lost River basin

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The Big Lost River basin is a semi-arid, internally drained watershed in south-central Idaho known for its disappearing river that sinks into the Snake River Plain aquifer rather than reaching the ocean.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf endorheic basin
river basin
watershed
climate semi-arid
contains Arco Desert
Big Lost River valley
Copper Basin
Lost River Range
Mackay Reservoir
Pahsimeroi Range
country United States
doesNotDrainTo ocean
drainagePattern disappearing river
drainageType internally drained
ecoregion Cold desert shrublands
Montane forests
hasCharacteristic ephemeral lower river reaches
high evapotranspiration relative to precipitation
highestPoint Lost River Range
hydrologicFeature losing stream reaches
hydrologicInput mountain precipitation
snowmelt
hydrologicOutput evapotranspiration
groundwater recharge
hydrologicProcess infiltration into basalt and alluvial deposits
knownFor contribution to Eastern Snake River Plain aquifer recharge
river that disappears into the ground
landUse irrigated agriculture
rangeland grazing
recreation
locatedIn Idaho
south-central Idaho
locatedOn northern edge of the Snake River Plain
majorAquiferConnection Eastern Snake River Plain aquifer
namedAfter Big Lost River
outflow Snake River Plain aquifer
partOf Great Basin–Snake River transition zone
primaryRiver Big Lost River
region Intermountain West
stateHydrologicUnit Idaho hydrologic basin
surfaceWaterToGroundwaterInteraction significant
typicalPrecipitationForm rain in valley floors
snow in higher elevations
waterManagementIssue drought sensitivity
groundwater–surface water interaction
irrigation demand

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Pioneer Mountains (Idaho) drainageBasin Big Lost River basin
Big Lost River partOf Big Lost River watershed
subject linked to: Big Lost River (part)
linked to: Big Lost River basin
Big Lost River basin contains Big Lost River valley
linked to: Big Lost River basin