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| SUBJECT: |
Appendix D
Key Structures and Diversions
JOHN SIMS DIVERSION |
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| PREPARED BY: |
Bear River Basin Planning Team |
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| DATE: |
August 7, 2000 |
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Diversion Description: The headgate structure consists of an older rough-hewn wood headwall
with a 5-foot wide slide gate. There is a second 5-foor opening that is typically boarded
up. The river is typically diverted each year with broken concrete, rocks, etc. Erosion
and flooding on the opposite side of the diversion appears to be a common occurrence.
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John Sims Ditch Headgate
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Diversion Location: Diversion is on the Upper Bear in Wyoming as shown on the location map
hereafter.
- Latitude N 41° 17' 42.5"
- Longitude W 110° 59' 19.6"
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Conveyance Description: Open channel ditch, approximately 10,560 feet in length.1
Direct Flow Water Rights:2
| Priority Date |
Permit
Number |
Permitted Use |
Permitted
Acres |
Flow
(CFS) |
Cumulative
(CFS) |
Comments |
|---|
| 12-07-1871 |
Terr |
Irrigation |
160 |
2.28 |
2.28 |
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| -1887 |
Terr |
Irrigation |
75 |
1.07 |
3.35 |
(Rocky Mtn & BR Co) |
| -1887 |
Terr |
Irrigation |
78 |
1.11 |
4.46 |
(Rocky Mtn & BR Co) |
| 10-05-1900 |
2846 |
Irrigation |
35 |
0.50 |
4.96 |
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| 10-05-1900 |
2846 |
Irrigation |
30 |
0.42 |
5.38 |
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| 08-05-1909 |
2808E |
Irrigation |
69 |
0.99 |
6.37 |
(Rocky Mtn & Blythe) |
| 09-25-1956 |
5869E |
Irrigation, Storage |
3.50 |
0.16 |
6.42 |
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| 09-25-1956 |
5869E |
Irrigation, Storage |
29 |
0.41 |
6.83 |
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| 09-25-1956 |
5869E |
Irrigation, Storage |
51.60 |
0.74 |
7.57 |
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| 09-25-1956 |
5869E |
Irrigation, Storage |
18.50 |
0.26 |
7.83 |
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Associated Storage Rights:
| Reservoir |
Shareholder |
Volume
(Acre-ft) |
Est. % of Shares Used this Diversion3 |
Comments |
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| Sulphur Creek |
Evanston LDS Church |
143 |
100% |
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| Sulphur Creek |
Kemmereer LDS Church |
143 |
100% |
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| Sulphur Creek |
Charles Nixon |
137 |
33% |
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| Sulphur Creek |
Isabelle Sims |
131 |
100% |
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| Sulphur Creek |
Gilda Sims |
219 |
100% |
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| Sulphur Creek |
Michael Sims |
40 |
50% |
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Irrigation Practices: Land is all flood irrigated.3
Estimated Diversion Efficiency:
Calculated Diversion Efficiency = Conveyance Efficiency X Application Efficiency:
| Conveyance Efficiency: | 65% |
| Application Efficiency: | 55% |
| Overall Diversion Efficiency: | 36% |
Conveyance efficiency is estimated by total length of main canal. Application efficiency
for flood irrigation and sprinkler irrigation is estimated at 55% and 85% respectively.
Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Irrigated acreage was approximately 25% +/- alfalfa ten
years ago w/ two cuttings. Presently, there is approximately 10% alfalfa with a single
crop. Oats and grains make up about 10-12%. Remainder is meadow grasses.3
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Return Flows: Excess return flow is primarily split between the SP Ramsey Canal (approx.
50%) and the Bear River (approx. 50%).
The following return flow pattern was adopted for modeling in this study are as follows:
Month
(after initial Diversion) Percent of Return
0 70%
1 20%
2 10%
3 0%
100%
Other Operational Information: The John Sims ditch intercepts substantial return flows in the
late summer from the Evanston Water Supply Canal and the Rocky Mountain & Blythe
Canals.3
References:
- USDA -Soil Conservation Service Economic Research Service-Forest Service in Cooperation
with the States of Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Irrigation Conveyance Systems, Working Paper for
the Bear River Basin Type IV Study, Idaho-Utah-Wyoming, April 1976
- Water rights summary obtained from State Engineer Interstate Reglist - revised April 14,
1999
- Irrigation practices based on field investigation and interview with Mr. Don Shoemaker,
Water Hydrographer-Commissioner - November 12,1999.
- State of Utah Natural Resources, Water Budget Studies - Utah, Bear River Study Area,
September 1994.
Monthly Diversion Records
John Sims
| YEAR |
MAY |
JUNE |
JULY |
AUGUST |
SEPTEMBER |
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| Total of Daily Ave for Month |
Average
CFS |
Monthly Total
Ac-Ft |
Total of Daily Ave for Month |
Average
CFS |
Monthly Total
Ac-Ft |
Total of Daily Ave for Month |
Average
CFS |
Monthly Total
Ac-Ft |
Total of Daily Ave for Month |
Average
CFS |
Monthly Total
Ac-Ft |
Total of Daily Ave for Month |
Average
CFS |
Monthly Total
Ac-Ft |
| *1970 |
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| 1971 |
288 |
9.3 |
571.2 |
589 |
19.6 |
1168.3 |
548 |
17.7 |
1086.9 |
392 |
12.6 |
777.5 |
208 |
6.9 |
412.6 |
| 1972 |
318 |
10.3 |
630.7 |
693 |
23.1 |
1374.5 |
282 |
9.1 |
559.3 |
340 |
11.0 |
674.4 |
198 |
6.6 |
392.7 |
| 1973 |
200 |
6.5 |
396.7 |
253 |
8.4 |
501.8 |
336 |
10.8 |
666.4 |
308 |
9.9 |
610.9 |
331 |
11.0 |
656.5 |
| 1974 |
233 |
7.5 |
462.1 |
888 |
29.6 |
1761.3 |
150 |
4.8 |
297.5 |
304 |
9.8 |
603.0 |
294 |
9.8 |
583.1 |
| 1975 |
64 |
2.1 |
126.9 |
575 |
19.2 |
1140.5 |
600 |
19.4 |
1190.1 |
298 |
9.6 |
591.1 |
374 |
12.5 |
741.8 |
| 1976 |
108 |
3.5 |
214.2 |
391 |
13.0 |
775.5 |
388 |
12.5 |
769.6 |
185 |
6.0 |
366.9 |
183 |
6.1 |
363.0 |
| 1977 |
118 |
3.8 |
234.0 |
281 |
9.4 |
557.4 |
216 |
7.0 |
428.4 |
88 |
2.8 |
174.5 |
76 |
2.5 |
150.7 |
| 1978 |
165 |
5.3 |
327.3 |
559 |
18.6 |
1108.8 |
278 |
9.0 |
551.4 |
347 |
11.2 |
688.3 |
169 |
5.6 |
335.2 |
| 1979 |
346 |
11.2 |
686.3 |
327 |
10.9 |
648.6 |
212 |
6.8 |
420.5 |
226 |
7.3 |
448.3 |
95 |
3.2 |
188.4 |
| 1980 |
116 |
3.7 |
230.1 |
744 |
24.8 |
1475.7 |
265 |
8.5 |
525.6 |
252 |
8.1 |
499.8 |
178 |
5.9 |
353.1 |
| 1981 |
472 |
15.2 |
936.2 |
471 |
15.7 |
934.2 |
217 |
7.0 |
430.4 |
221 |
7.1 |
438.3 |
247 |
8.2 |
489.9 |
| 1982 |
460 |
14.8 |
912.4 |
452 |
15.1 |
896.5 |
177 |
5.7 |
351.1 |
206 |
6.6 |
408.6 |
242 |
8.1 |
480.0 |
| 1983 |
213 |
6.9 |
422.5 |
451 |
15.0 |
894.5 |
203 |
6.5 |
402.6 |
261 |
8.4 |
517.7 |
77 |
2.6 |
152.7 |
| 1984 |
128 |
4.1 |
253.9 |
290 |
9.7 |
575.2 |
315 |
10.2 |
624.8 |
217 |
7.0 |
430.4 |
218 |
7.3 |
432.4 |
| 1985 |
671 |
21.6 |
1330.9 |
590 |
19.7 |
1170.2 |
213 |
6.9 |
422.5 |
348 |
11.2 |
690.2 |
200 |
6.7 |
396.7 |
| 1986 |
193 |
6.2 |
382.8 |
310 |
10.3 |
614.9 |
213 |
6.9 |
422.5 |
289 |
9.3 |
573.2 |
237 |
7.9 |
470.1 |
| 1987 |
358 |
11.5 |
710.1 |
220 |
7.3 |
436.4 |
297 |
9.6 |
589.1 |
254 |
8.2 |
503.8 |
210 |
7.0 |
416.5 |
| 1988 |
434 |
14.0 |
860.8 |
317 |
10.6 |
628.8 |
263 |
8.5 |
521.7 |
139 |
4.5 |
275.7 |
95 |
3.2 |
188.4 |
| 1989 |
732 |
23.6 |
1451.9 |
609 |
20.3 |
1207.9 |
267 |
8.6 |
529.6 |
195 |
6.3 |
386.8 |
81 |
2.7 |
160.7 |
| 1990 |
223 |
7.2 |
442.3 |
438 |
14.6 |
868.8 |
276 |
8.9 |
547.4 |
211 |
6.8 |
418.5 |
69 |
2.3 |
136.9 |
| 1991 |
402 |
13.0 |
797.4 |
405 |
13.5 |
803.3 |
155 |
5.0 |
307.4 |
290 |
9.4 |
575.2 |
143 |
4.8 |
283.6 |
| 1992 |
305 |
9.8 |
605.0 |
178 |
5.9 |
353.1 |
150 |
4.8 |
297.5 |
70 |
2.3 |
138.8 |
179 |
6.0 |
355.0 |
| 1993 |
178 |
5.7 |
353.1 |
204 |
6.8 |
404.6 |
178 |
5.7 |
353.1 |
11 |
0.4 |
21.8 |
201 |
6.7 |
398.7 |
| 1994 |
471 |
15.2 |
934.2 |
323 |
10.8 |
640.7 |
178 |
5.7 |
353.1 |
168 |
5.4 |
333.2 |
70 |
2.3 |
138.8 |
| 1995 |
220 |
7.1 |
436.4 |
429 |
14.3 |
850.9 |
349 |
11.3 |
692.2 |
260 |
8.4 |
515.7 |
283 |
9.4 |
561.3 |
| 1996 |
424 |
13.7 |
841.0 |
749 |
25.0 |
1485.6 |
217 |
7.0 |
430.4 |
143 |
4.6 |
283.6 |
174 |
5.8 |
345.1 |
| 1997 |
177 |
5.7 |
351.1 |
296.5 |
9.9 |
588.1 |
114.6 |
3.7 |
227.3 |
190.5 |
6.1 |
377.9 |
231.6 |
7.7 |
459.4 |
| 1998 |
147.9 |
4.8 |
293.4 |
363.8 |
12.1 |
721.6 |
199.4 |
6.4 |
395.5 |
29.6 |
1.0 |
58.7 |
371 |
12.4 |
735.9 |
| 1999 |
198 |
6.4 |
392.7 |
466 |
15.5 |
924.3 |
245 |
7.9 |
486.0 |
115 |
3.7 |
228.1 |
77 |
2.6 |
152.7 |
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| AVERAGES |
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9.3 |
572.0 |
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14.8 |
879.7 |
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8.3 |
513.1 |
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7.1 |
434.9 |
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6.3 |
377.0 |
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Notes:
- *1. No published records are available for this diversion for 1970
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