
Use this calculator to estimate your annual water use and suggested donation amount.
Typically, water use is higher in the summer than in the winter. Enter the number of gallons of water used in one summer month and one winter month to calculate an average. You should be able to find these amounts on your water bill.
You can also balance multiple years of water use, including a full lifetime!
- Individual for a decade of water use – $450 for 600,000 gallons
- Family of 4 for a decade of water use – $1,200 for 1,600,000 gallons
- Individual for lifetime of water use (80 years) – $3,600 for 4,800,000 gallons

STEP 3: RESTORE
We restore water to rivers with your dollars!
Colorado Water Trust will use myRiver Balance funds to purchase or lease water for a river, helping to balance Colorado’s water equation.
STEP 4: LEARN
Learn which rivers received water with your support.
Colorado Water Trust will provide you with a report on which rivers were boosted using the myRiver Balance Fund.
STEP 5: SHARE
Share myRiver Balance with your family and friends!
Download our badge to share on your social media profile letting your friends know that you balanced your water use with myRiver Balance!
Balance A Family Member, Friend, Or Neighbor’s Water Use As A Gift!
Help a family member, friend, or neighbor balance their water use by making a myRiver Balance donation in their honor!
By clicking the link below, you can give a myRiver Balance gift. We will mail them a special greeting card and let them know you have helped balance their water use.

Questions?
Read our FAQ’s about how we calculate the cost of water and other details.
If you have further questions, contact Megan Begley at mbegley@coloradowatertrust.org.