Wyoming State Water Plan, Wyoming Water Development Office
Rafting on Snake River Lake Marie, Snowy Mountains Wyoming Wind River Range picture

TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM

Subject:Irrigation Diversion Operation and Description Memoranda
Prepared By:BRS Engineering
Date:2003

Big or Middle Popo Agie

Baldwin and Peralta
Big Corral
Cemetery
Dutch Flat Taylor
Gaylor and Warnock
Nicol Table Mountain
Sandstone Popo Agie
Snavely Grant Young

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

BALDWIN AND PERALTA DITCH

USGS ID 42108 G6, 42108 G7 USGS NAME LANDER, MOUNT ARTER SE

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Two 2' screw type sliding metal gates in concrete headwall.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Big or Middle Popo Agie River
N 35E 28' W, 2990' from the SE corner of the NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 35, Township 33N, Range 100W.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 5 miles long, with Peralta Extension and other laterals adding another 4 miles of ditch. Ditch serves approximately 20 users on approximately 880 acres. Ditch capacity ~ 15 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
1875Terr.Irr.80.001.14
1.14
11/13/1885Terr.Irr.,Dom.,Stk.398.106.09
 7.23
6/01/1892Terr.Irr.15.00 0.21
7.44
2/29/19041168EIrr.187.00 2.67
10.11
5/25/19081894EIrr.4.00 0.05
10.16
4/05/19234356EIrr.65.00 0.93
11.09

STORAGE RIGHTS

None, however City of Lander sometimes uses Baldwin ditch to deliver Worthen Meadows Reservoir water to Municipal Golf Course.

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Varies with time of year; estimated 25-30% at peak.

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood and sprinkler irrigation practices, some buried pipe, some gated pipe, golf course.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, native hay, pasture, lawns, gardens, and golf course.

RETURN FLOWS

Some to Big Popo Agie River, most to Little Popo Agie via Robinson Gulch, some intercepted in Dutch Flat Ditch.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Informal ditch company. Numerous small parcels.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dave Vaughn
Lander, WY
(307)332-7261

PHOTO LOG

Information collected from files available at Division 3 Office of the State Engineer Office in Riverton, WY, and from the ditch contact person when available.

DIVERSION RECORD

YearMeasured Data
1983
1984
19857/10, 11 cfs; 8/7, 5.31 cfs; 8/19, 5 cfs
19865/23, Off; 7/11, 7 cfs; 7/16, 9.99 cfs; 8/20, Off
19959/8, 2.78 cfs; 9/11, 4.86 cfs; 9/13, 3.77 cfs
19964/11, Off; 4/19, Off; 5/3, 1.26 cfs; 5/8, 1.57 cfs; 5/13, 3.33 cfs; 5/15, 4.7 cfs; 5/17, 3.33 cfs; 5/23, 2.39 cfs; 5/28, 2.27 cfs; 6/7, 2.39 cfs; 6/10, 15 cfs; 6/17, 7.15 cfs; 6/26, 16 cfs; 7/2, 18.33 cfs; 7/8, 14.51 cfs; 7/10, 13.55 cfs; 7/12, 12.38 cfs; 7/16, 10.16 cfs; 7/18, 9.95 cfs; 7/22, 6.96 cfs; 7/23, 7.91 cfs; 8/1, 9.95 cfs; 8/6, 6.96 cfs; 8/12, 8.31 cfs; 8/13, 5.88 cfs; 8/19, 9.95 cfs; 8/22, 9.95 cfs; 8/27, 10.11 cfs; 8/30, 9.32 cfs; 9/6, 6.41 cfs; 9/10, 6.05 cfs; 9/24, 7.15 cfs; 10/3, Off
19975/14, Off; 5/22, 4.86 cfs; 5/27, 2.78 cfs; 5/29, 4.22 cfs; 6/3, 1.91 cfs; 6/6, 8 cfs; 6/18, 12 cfs; 6/25, 5.2 cfs; 6/30, 5.03 cfs; 7/8, 12.38 cfs; 7/18, 8.91 cfs; 7/31, 7.15 cfs; 8/7, 9.32 cfs; 8/15, 5.36 cfs; 8/26, 2.7 cfs; 9/9, 3.5 cfs; 9/17, 5 cfs
1998
1999
20005/10, 3.7 cfs; 5/15, 4.38 cfs; 5/17, 7.34 cfs; 5/22, 9.74 cfs; 5/25, 7.53 cfs; 5/30, 14.76 cfs; 6/1, 13.31 cfs; 6/5, 18.33 cfs; 6/9, 17.54 cfs; 6/12, 15.75 cfs; 6/16, 16.76 cfs; 6/19, 15.75 cfs; 6/21, 14.76 cfs; 6/23, 15.25 cfs; 6/26, 15 cfs; 6/28, 16.67 cfs; 6/30, 14.76 cfs; 7/3, 16.25 cfs; 7/5, 11.92 cfs; 7/7, 8.71 cfs; 7/10, 9.11 cfs; 7/14, 7.53 cfs; 7/17, 6.77 cfs; 7/19, 6.23 cfs; 7/21, 4.7 cfs; 7/24, 4.38 cfs; 7/26, 4.7 cfs; 7/28, 5.36 cfs; 7/31, 4.7 cfs; 8/2, 5.03 cfs; 8/4, 4.54 cfs; 8/7, 5.7 cfs; 8/9, 3.92 cfs; 8/11, 3.33 cfs; 8/14, 4.38 cfs; 8/17, 6.66 cfs; 8/22, 4.38 cfs; 8/29, 3.48 cfs; 9/5, 7.15 cfs; 9/8, 3.77 cfs; 9/19, 2.92 cfs; 9/25, 6.05 cfs
20015/8, 6.05 cfs; 5/11, 10.4 cfs; 5/15, 21.3 cfs; 5/22, 12.2 cfs; 5/24, 13.3 cfs; 5/29, 12.6 cfs; 6/1, 19.7 cfs; 6/5, 17 cfs; 6/8, 17.8 cfs; 6/11, 15.5 cfs; 6/13, 15 cfs; 6/19, 14 cfs; 6/20, 16 cfs; 6/22, 17.5 cfs; 6/25, 14.8 cfs; 7/3, 9.53 cfs; 7/5, 9.32 cfs; 7/9, 8.71 cfs; 7/11, 9.11 cfs; 7/12, 9.53 cfs; 7/13, 9.11 cfs; 7/16, 9.32 cfs; 7/18, 6.77 cfs; 7/20, 6.23 cfs; 7/23, 7.2 cfs; 7/24, 2.15 cfs; 7/25, 2.15 cfs; 7/27, 2.15 cfs; 7/30, 6 cfs; 7/31, 2.39 cfs; 8/1, 0.45 cfs; 8/2, 4.54 cfs; 8/3, 5.03 cfs; 8/6, 5.36 cfs; 8/7, 7.15 cfs; 8/8, 7.91 cfs; 8/9, 8.91 cfs; 8/10, 10.4 cfs; 8/13, 8.71 cfs; 8/15, 10.4 cfs; 8/17, 9.53 cfs; 8/20, 9.95 cfs; 8/22, 11 cfs; 8/24, 8.71 cfs; 8/26, 7.53 cfs; 8/27, 5.36 cfs; 8/29, 5.36 cfs; 8/31, 5.7 cfs; 9/4, 6.05 cfs; 9/6, 5.7 cfs; 9/10, 7 cfs; 9/12, 6.5 cfs; 9/14, 6 cfs; 9/18, 6 cfs; 9/21, 5.03 cfs; 9/24, 4.7 cfs; 10/1, 3.77 cfs; 10/8, 3.77 cfs; 10/17, 9.11 cfs
Notes:
1 For days in which two measurements were taken, one of the measurments was assigned to the day immediately before or after the actual measurement day.
2 Data from SEO Hydrographers Reports for years when spot measurements taken.

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

BIG CORRAL DITCH

USGS ID 42108 H5 USGS NAME HUDSON

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

One 8' wide sliding steel screwtype gate in concrete headwall.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Big Popo Agie River
S 59E 33' 50" W, 2261.2' from the NE corner Section 20, Township 34N, Range 98W, and is in Lot 2 of Section 20.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 5 miles long delivering water to approximately 770 acres and 10 users. Ditch diverts from Big Popo Agie River, runs approximately 1/2 mile, then siphons under the Little Popo Agie River in the western part of the Town of Hudson for 4 1/2 miles, then terminates in Sand Draw. Ditch capacity is approximately 25 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
1/02/19077599Irr.,Stk.579.808.25
8.25
3/25/19071781EIrr.,Stk.120.001.71
9.96
3/25/19071782EIrr.15.000.21
10.17
4/29/19102291EIrr.,Dom.,Stk.11.000.16
10.33
7/11/19183923EIrr.,Dom.,Stk.3.500.05
10.38
8/05/19214248EIrr.,Dom.,Stk.32.500.46
10.84
1/20/19234343EIrr.47.000.12
10.96

STORAGE RIGHTS

None

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Varies with time of year; estimated 30% at peak.

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices enhanced with considerable use of irrigation pipe and some sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, native hay, pasture, occasional small grains and corn, lawns and gardens.

RETURN FLOWS

Average; 100% to Big Popo Agie directly, through constructed drains and Sand Draw.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Managed by shares ownership in Big Corral Ditch Company.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Jerry Madjic
Hudson, WY
(307) 332-2854

PHOTO LOG

Information collected from files available at Division 3 Office of the State Engineer Office in Riverton, WY, and from the ditch contact person when available.

DIVERSION RECORD


YearMeasured Data
1983
1984
19858/14, 48 cfs
19865/5, Off; 7/16, 5 cfs
1995
19965/14, 20 cfs; 5/16, 20 cfs; 5/23, 20 cfs; 5/30, 20 cfs; 6/7, 20 cfs; 6/14, 25 cfs; 7/8, 25 cfs; 7/10, 25 cfs; 7/16, 23 cfs; 7/17, 25 cfs; 7/18, 23 cfs; 7/22, 22 cfs; 10/3, 5 cfs
1997
19985/12, Off; 5/22, Off; 6/5, 5 cfs; 6/15, 7.5 cfs; 6/22, 4.5 cfs; 6/25, 4.5 cfs; 6/29, 2 cfs; 7/2, 2.5 cfs; 7/6, 2 cfs; 7/8, 2 cfs; 7/13, 2 cfs; 7/16, 2 cfs; 7/20, 2 cfs; 7/23, 2 cfs; 7/27, 2 cfs; 8/3, 2 cfs; 8/6, 2 cfs; 8/10, 2 cfs; 8/13, 2 cfs; 8/17, 0.5 cfs; 8/20, 1.5 cfs; 8/24, 1.5 cfs; 8/27, 1.5 cfs; 8/31, 1.5 cfs; 9/3, 1.5 cfs; 9/8, 1.5 cfs; 9/10, 1.75 cfs; 9/14, 1.75 cfs; 9/17, 1.75 cfs; 9/24, 1.5 cfs; 9/28, 1.5 cfs
19996/7, 11.6 cfs; 6/12, 13.8 cfs; 6/16, 22.1 cfs; 6/21, 19.1 cfs; 6/28, 27.2 cfs; 7/6, 14.9 cfs; 7/12, 21.8 cfs; 7/19, 21.7 cfs; 7/22, 19.7 cfs; 7/26, 20.6 cfs; 7/29, 21 cfs; 8/3, 20.5 cfs; 8/6, 23.5 cfs; 8/10, 26.5 cfs; 8/13, 23.1 cfs; 8/17, 21.6 cfs; 8/20, 17.3 cfs; 8/23, 17.2 cfs; 8/26, 22 cfs; 8/30, 22.9 cfs; 9/7, 22.9 cfs; 9/14, 24 cfs; 9/27, 9.8 cfs
20005/22, 19.8 cfs; 5/25, 19.3 cfs; 5/30, 13 cfs; 6/1, 9 cfs; 6/5, 14.3 cfs; 6/7, 10.5 cfs; 6/9, 23.7 cfs; 6/12, 22.8 cfs; 6/14, 23.2 cfs; 6/16, 23 cfs; 6/19, 22.5 cfs; 6/21, 20 cfs; 6/23, 21.2 cfs; 6/26, 23 cfs; 6/30, 22.5 cfs; 7/3, 21.2 cfs; 7/5, 13.8 cfs; 7/7, 13 cfs; 7/10, 17.3 cfs; 7/12, 26.2 cfs; 7/14, 22.7 cfs; 7/17, 14.9 cfs; 7/19, 12.3 cfs; 7/21, 26.3 cfs; 7/24, 20.6 cfs; 7/26, 19.4 cfs; 7/28, 20.9 cfs; 7/31, 20.2 cfs; 8/4, 25.2 cfs; 8/7, 24.9 cfs; 8/9, 24.6 cfs; 8/11, 24.5 cfs; 8/14, 22 cfs; 8/17, 24 cfs; 8/22, 22.1 cfs; 8/29, 19 cfs; 9/1, 19 cfs; 9/5, 19.2 cfs; 9/19, 7 cfs; 9/25, 3 cfs
20015/11, Off; 5/22, 5.7 cfs; 5/24, 9.79 cfs; 5/29, 10.9 cfs; 6/1, 10.7 cfs; 6/5, 11.3 cfs; 6/8, 10.7 cfs; 6/11, 14.5 cfs; 6/15, 13.8 cfs; 6/18, 11.6 cfs; 6/20, 15.5 cfs; 6/22, 16 cfs; 6/25, 19.8 cfs; 6/28, 21 cfs; 7/3, 19.8 cfs; 7/11, 22.7 cfs; 7/13, 22.4 cfs; 7/16, 19.3 cfs; 7/18, 19.1 cfs; 7/19, 19.1 cfs; 7/24, 16.3 cfs; 7/27, 14.2 cfs; 7/30, 9.2 cfs; 8/7, 2.3 cfs; 8/8, 2 cfs; 8/9, 2 cfs; 8/13, 1 cfs; 8/15, 2.5 cfs; 8/17, 3.5 cfs; 8/20, 3.5 cfs; 8/22, 4 cfs; 8/24, 3 cfs; 8/27, 1.5 cfs; 8/29, 1.5 cfs; 8/31, 1 cfs; 9/4, 1 cfs; 9/6, 1 cfs; 9/10, 2.5 cfs; 9/12, 2 cfs; 9/14, 2.5 cfs; 9/19, 3.5 cfs; 9/24, 2.5 cfs; 10/1, 3.5 cfs; 10/8, 3 cfs; 10/16, 3.5 cfs
Notes:
1 For days in which two measurements were taken, one of the measurments was assigned to the day immediately before or after the actual measurement day.
2 Data from SEO Hydrographers Reports for years when spot measurements taken.

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

CEMETERY DITCH

USGS ID 42108 G6 USGS Name Lander

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Boulder diversion dam, sliding diversion gate in concrete headwall with spill gate.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Big or Middle Popo Agie River
NE 1/4 NE 1/4 section 25, township 33 N, range 100 W, 6th PM

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch approximately 3 miles long with another 3 miles of laterals serving approximately 1200 acres, 8 farm turnout structures, numerous residential pumps, approximately 2/3 the ditch length is in Lander. Ditch capacity ~ 25 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
6/20/1879Terr.Irr.,Dom.,Stk.395.76 7.91
7.91
1/01/1885Terr.Irr.25.000.36
8.27
3/01/1886Terr.Irr.,Dom.,Stk.181.70 2.85
11.12
1/01/1887Terr.Irr.,Stk.38.000.65
11.77
7/14/19061595EIrr.20.000.28
12.05
7/17/19071736EIrr.273.003.90
15.95
10/29/19274587EIrr.5.000.07
16.02
2/12/19667227ESupply Ditch
16.02

STORAGE RIGHTS

None

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Varies with time of year, 20% at peak

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices, some gated pipe.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, native hay, occasional small grains, pasture, numerous lawns and gardens (estimated 30% of ditch acreage)

RETURN FLOWS

100% to Big Popo Agie River via Smith Creek, and through constructed drains.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Operated by a formally organized ditch company, employs ditch manager/ditch rider, managed by shares of stock.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ivan Laird
P.O. Box 1084
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-5199

PHOTO LOG

Information collected from files available at Division 3 Office of the State Engineer Office in Riverton, WY, and from theditch contact person when available.

DIVERSION RECORD

YearMeasured Data
1983
19846/4, 11.4 cfs; 7/10, 13.2 cfs; 7/24, 19.1 cfs
19855/8, 14 cfs; 5/12, 10.6 cfs; 5/24, 14 cfs; 6/7, 19.4 cfs; 6/8, 19.7 cfs; 6/10, 16.9 cfs; 6/15, 16.9 cfs; 6/24, 11.4 cfs; 7/3, 12.4 cfs; 7/15, 10.1 cfs; 8/5, 4.13 cfs; 8/7, 2.2 cfs; 8/19, 1.4 cfs; 8/24, 5.05 cfs; 8/27, 7.97 cfs; 8/30, 3.44 cfs; 9/17, 3.44 cfs
19864/24, Off; 4/30, Off; 5/5, 7.09 cfs; 5/6, 4.67 cfs; 5/23, 10.85 cfs; 5/28, 8.89 cfs; 6/3, 12.1 cfs; 6/12, 14.9 cfs; 6/27, 14.6 cfs; 7/11, 13.5 cfs; 7/12, 14.88 cfs; 7/16, 14 cfs; 7/21, 11.36 cfs; 8/1, 10.8 cfs; 8/4, 11.36 cfs; 8/6, 9.37 cfs; 8/20, 7.09 cfs
19959/8, 5.43 cfs; 9/11, 5.43 cfs; 9/13, 7.52 cfs
19964/11, Off; 4/19, Off; 5/3, Off; 5/8, Off; 5/13, 11.36 cfs; 5/15, 11.1 cfs; 5/17, 10.59 cfs; 5/20, 12.67 cfs; 5/23, 12.67 cfs; 5/28, 6.03 cfs; 6/6, 10.1 cfs; 6/12, 13.48 cfs; 6/17, 13.21 cfs; 6/26, 12.94 cfs; 7/2, 15.74 cfs; 7/8, 12.94 cfs; 7/10, 12.67 cfs; 7/12, 14.04 cfs; 7/16, 12.94 cfs; 7/18, 14.04 cfs; 7/22, 11.36 cfs; 7/25, 7.74 cfs; 8/1, 12.67 cfs; 8/6, 8.2 cfs; 8/13, 4.31 cfs; 8/16, 9.13 cfs; 8/19, 10.34 cfs; 8/22, 12.14 cfs; 8/27, 10.1 cfs; 8/30, 11.36 cfs; 9/6, 8.2 cfs; 9/10, 5.63 cfs; 9/24, 6.66 cfs; 10/3, 4.67 cfs
19975/14, 1.5 cfs; 5/22, 10.34 cfs; 5/27, 12.94 cfs; 5/29, 12.94 cfs; 6/3, 11.62 cfs; 6/6, 12.67 cfs; 6/9, 11.36 cfs; 6/11, 11.36 cfs; 6/18, 12.94 cfs; 6/25, 15.46 cfs; 6/30, 14.6 cfs; 7/8, 14.6 cfs; 7/18, 13.21 cfs; 7/31, 13.21 cfs; 8/7, 14.32 cfs; 8/15, 9.37 cfs; 8/26, 9.4 cfs; 9/9, 6.2 cfs; 9/17, 7.5 cfs; 9/25, 11.4 cfs
19985/12, Off; 5/22, 2 cfs; 6/5, 8.89 cfs; 6/10, 7.97 cfs; 6/15, 8.43 cfs; 6/22, 5.05 cfs; 6/25, 5.83 cfs; 6/29, 14.32 cfs; 7/2, 14.88 cfs; 7/6, 14.32 cfs; 7/8, 18.44 cfs; 7/13, 20.32 cfs; 7/16, 13.76 cfs; 7/20, 19.68 cfs; 7/23, 15.45 cfs; 7/27, 14.04 cfs; 7/30, 16.03 cfs; 8/3, 15.45 cfs; 8/6, 14.6 cfs; 8/10, 13.76 cfs; 8/13, 10.59 cfs; 8/17, 11.36 cfs; 8/20, 11.1 cfs; 8/24, 11.1 cfs; 8/27, 12.67 cfs; 8/31, 8.89 cfs; 9/3, 8.89 cfs; 9/8, 8.43 cfs; 9/10, 8.2 cfs; 9/14, 7.97 cfs; 9/17, 7.74 cfs; 9/21, 9.37 cfs; 9/24, 4.67 cfs; 9/28, 4.67 cfs; 9/30, 4.67 cfs
1995/25, 5.83 cfs; 6/3, 11.87 cfs; 6/7, 11.36 cfs; 6/12, 11.36 cfs; 6/16, 11.36 cfs; 6/21, 11.7 cfs; 6/28, 10.59 cfs; 7/6, 10.84 cfs; 7/12, 10.84 cfs; 7/19, 12.94 cfs; 7/22, 12.4 cfs; 7/26, 13.76 cfs; 7/29, 12.67 cfs; 8/3, 12.4 cfs; 8/6, 13.21 cfs; 8/10, 7.74 cfs; 8/13, 10.1 cfs; 8/17, 5.63 cfs; 8/19, 6.8 cfs; 8/20, 8.89 cfs; 8/23, 8.43 cfs; 8/26, 6.87 cfs; 8/30, 6.87 cfs; 9/3, 11.36 cfs; 9/7, 5.83 cfs; 9/14, 5.05 cfs; 9/23, 7.08 cfs; 9/27, 6.66 cfs
20005/10, 9.85 cfs; 5/15, 5.45 cfs; 5/17, 9.61 cfs; 5/22, 16.33 cfs; 5/25, 20.32 cfs; 5/30, 19.68 cfs; 6/1, 19.37 cfs; 6/7, 22.27 cfs; 6/12, 21.28 cfs; 6/14, 21.61 cfs; 6/16, 21.28 cfs; 6/19, 20 cfs; 6/21, 20.32 cfs; 6/26, 19.68 cfs; 6/28, 20.64 cfs; 6/30, 20 cfs; 7/5, 18.13 cfs; 7/7, 11.1 cfs; 7/10, 11.87 cfs; 7/12, 13.21 cfs; 7/14, 8.89 cfs; 7/17, 9.13 cfs; 7/19, 7.08 cfs; 7/21, 10.1 cfs; 7/24, 7.52 cfs; 7/26, 9.37 cfs; 7/28, 9.61 cfs; 7/31, 6.29 cfs; 8/2, 7.97 cfs; 8/4, 9.37 cfs; 8/7, 8.43 cfs; 8/9, 5.83 cfs; 8/11, 4.31 cfs; 8/12, 6.87 cfs; 8/14, 5.83 cfs; 8/17, 7.97 cfs; 8/22, 6.66 cfs; 8/29, 5.05 cfs; 9/5, 8.46 cfs; 9/8, 5.05 cfs; 9/19, 2 cfs; 9/25, 7.08 cfs
20015/8, 4.67 cfs; 5/11, 9.85 cfs; 5/15, 14.6 cfs; 5/22, 17.5 cfs; 5/24, 20.3 cfs; 5/29, 19.4 cfs; 6/1, 20 cfs; 6/5, 18.1 cfs; 6/8, 17.5 cfs; 6/11, 17.5 cfs; 6/13, 19.4 cfs; 6/18, 5.05 cfs; 6/19, 8.66 cfs; 6/20, 16.3 cfs; 6/21, 15.2 cfs; 6/22, 17.8 cfs; 6/23, 18.4 cfs; 6/24, 16.9 cfs; 6/25, 16.9 cfs; 6/26, 16.3 cfs; 6/27, 16.9 cfs; 6/28, 15.7 cfs; 7/2, 5.43 cfs; 7/3, 7.08 cfs; 7/4, 7.52 cfs; 7/5, 8.43 cfs; 7/8, 6.45 cfs; 7/9, 7.97 cfs; 7/11, 10.1 cfs; 7/12, 6.66 cfs; 7/13, 7.3 cfs; 7/14, 7.97 cfs; 7/16, 11.4 cfs; 7/17, 6.24 cfs; 7/18, 7.08 cfs; 7/19, 8.43 cfs; 7/20, 8.89 cfs; 7/21, 7.08 cfs; 7/22, 11.9 cfs; 7/23, 8.89 cfs; 7/24, 17.5 cfs; 7/26, 12.1 cfs; 7/27, 10.3 cfs; 7/29, 10.1 cfs; 7/30, 6.66 cfs; 7/31, 8.66 cfs; 8/1, 6.87 cfs; 8/2, 6.03 cfs; 8/3, 8.43 cfs; 8/7, 9.37 cfs; 8/8, 10.1 cfs; 8/9, 7.08 cfs; 8/10, 10.8 cfs; 8/11, 8.89 cfs; 8/12, 16.9 cfs; 8/13, 9.37 cfs; 8/14, 7.08 cfs; 8/15, 10 cfs; 8/16, 8.43 cfs; 8/17, 13.2 cfs; 8/18, 3.95 cfs; 8/19, 4.67 cfs; 8/20, 7.08 cfs; 8/22, 15.7 cfs; 8/24, 8.43 cfs; 8/27, 6.45 cfs;

8/28, 8.89 cfs; 8/29, 8.89 cfs; 8/31, 13.5 cfs; 9/4, 3.95 cfs; 9/5, 4.67 cfs; 9/6, 10.8 cfs; 9/10, 12.4 cfs; 9/12, 10.3 cfs; 9/14, 9.37 cfs; 9/17, 0.5 cfs; 9/18, 3.95 cfs; 9/19, 4.67 cfs; 9/21, 3.95 cfs; 9/24, 4.67 cfs; 10/1, 4.31 cfs; 10/8, 3.78 cfs; 10/17, Off
Notes:
1 For days in which two measurements were taken, one of the measurments was assigned to the day immediately before or after the actual measurement day.
2 Data from SEO Hydrographers Reports for years when spot measurements taken.

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

DUTCH FLAT DITCH

USGS ID 42108 G6 USGS NAME LANDER

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION


DIVERSION LOCATION

SOURCE: BIG OR MIDDLE POPO AGIE RIVER
SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 33 RANGE 100

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION


WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)Res.(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
5/04/1885Terr.Irr.,Dom.,Stk.545.0018.52
18.52
3/09/19071694EIrr.,Dom.,Stk.2273.3432.46
50.98
4/03/19505531EIrr.,Dom.,Stk.354.005.05
56.03
8/18/19505613EIrr., Stk.60.500.86
56.89
5/10/19545731EIrr.33.500.48
57.37

STORAGE RIGHTS


ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES


IRRIGATION PRACTICES


CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE


RETURN FLOWS


OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION


CONTACT INFORMATION


PHOTO LOG


DIVERSION RECORD

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

GAYLOR AND WARNOCK DITCH

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Two 3' sliding steel gates with screw type gate in concrete headwall.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Big or Middle Fork Popo Agie River
S 67E E, 1020 feet from the quarter corner between Sections 8 and 9, Township 32N, Range 100W, and is in the NW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 9.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 6 miles long with 3 major laterals adding another 3 1/2 miles of ditch. Approximately 1000 feet of fluming across rock outcrops, Sheep Canyon Creek, and Hornecker Creek. Delivers water to 38 users on approximately 1150 acres. Ditch capacity ~ 25 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
3/30/189120Irr.15.000.22
0.22
8/24/1901742EIrr.,Dom.647.009.22
9.44
12/27/1902962EIrr.,Dom.252.903.55
12.99
9/01/19051442EIrr.117.001.67
14.66
2/21/19122580EIrr.56.000.80
15.46
4/16/19122599EIrr.15.000.21
15.67
2/11/19163572EIrr.7.000.10
15.77
5/02/19163599EIrr.6.000.09
15.86
9/19/19183943EIrr.5.450.07
15.93
5/01/19194001EIrr.15.000.21
16.14

STORAGE RIGHTS

None

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Varies with time of year; estimated 30-35% during peak.

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices enhanced by some concrete lining, buried pipe, gated pipe and sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Native hay, alfalfa hay, occasional small grains, pasture, lawns and gardens.

RETURN FLOWS

Some to Sheep Canyon Creek, some to Hornecker Creek, some to Thompson Gulch, some to Sandstone ditch and some to Squaw Creek.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Operated by formal ditch company, serves heavily subdivided rural areas as well as a few larger ranches.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Gaylor and Warnock Ditch Company (Don Strube)
Riverton, WY
(307)856-6020

PHOTO LOG

Information collected from files available at Division 3 Office of the State Engineer Office in Riverton, WY, and from the ditch contact person when available.

DIVERSION RECORD
YearMeasured Data
1983
19846/4, 25 cfs; 7/24, 35.5 cfs
19855/2, 30.1 cfs; 5/8, 12 cfs; 5/12, 18.1 cfs; 5/14, 18.1 cfs; 5/16, 18.1 cfs; 5/20, 27.4 cfs; 5/23, 35.5 cfs; 5/29, 32.8 cfs; 5/30, 32.8 cfs; 6/4, 27.6 cfs; 6/7, 32.8 cfs; 6/8, 32.8 cfs; 6/14, 27.6 cfs; 6/18, 27.6 cfs; 6/20, 25.1 cfs; 6/24, 25.1 cfs; 7/2, 26.3 cfs; 7/15, 17.7 cfs; 8/1, 14.15 cfs; 8/7, 7.17 cfs; 8/14, 4.05 cfs; 8/19, 3.32 cfs; 8/21, 2.86 cfs; 8/30, 2.42 cfs; 9/9, 2.86 cfs
19864/24, Off; 4/30, Off; 5/21, 2.37 cfs; 5/23, 3.08 cfs; 5/28, 22.6 cfs; 6/8, 32.79 cfs; 6/17, 27.55 cfs; 6/18, 32.8 cfs; 6/27, 35.5 cfs; 7/11, 30.6 cfs; 7/16, 23.8 cfs; 7/20, 7.81 cfs; 7/21, 22.6 cfs; 8/1, 24.3 cfs; 8/6, 21.1 cfs; 8/20, 17.5 cfs
19959/8, 6.71 cfs; 9/11, 7.17 cfs; 9/13, 4.02 cfs
19964/11, Off; 4/19, Off; 5/3, Off; 5/8, Off; 5/13, 12.38 cfs; 5/15, 18.1 cfs; 5/17, 19.65 cfs; 5/22, 21.24 cfs; 5/24, 22.17 cfs; 5/28, 11.26 cfs; 6/7, 14.13 cfs; 6/12, 31.45 cfs; 6/17, 31.45 cfs; 6/26, 25.05 cfs; 7/2, 26.54 cfs; 7/8, 27.55 cfs; 7/10, 24.08 cfs; 7/12, 18.32 cfs; 7/16, 18.1 cfs; 7/18, 18.98 cfs; 7/22, 21.94 cfs; 7/23, 20.1 cfs; 8/1, 24.56 cfs; 8/6, 16.38 cfs; 8/12, 10.71 cfs; 8/13, 10.53 cfs; 8/19, 6.86 cfs; 8/22, 7.33 cfs; 8/27, 7.33 cfs; 8/30, 7.33 cfs; 9/6, 6.26 cfs; 9/10, 5.11 cfs; 9/24, 5.39 cfs; 10/3, 4.05 cfs
19975/14, 10.89 cfs; 5/21, 16.17 cfs; 5/22, 20.1 cfs; 5/27, 22.88 cfs; 5/29, 23.36 cfs; 6/3, 21.7 cfs; 6/6, 20.55 cfs; 6/9, 23.6 cfs; 6/11, 23.6 cfs; 6/17, 21.7 cfs; 6/25, 23.84 cfs; 6/30, 22.17 cfs; 7/8, 22.17 cfs; 7/18, 24.08 cfs; 7/31, 21.01 cfs; 8/7, 24.08 cfs; 8/15, 20.32 cfs; 8/26, 19.9 cfs; 9/9, 12.8 cfs; 9/17, 15.1 cfs; 9/25, 10.5 cfs
1998
19995/25, Off; 6/5, Off; 6/7, Off; 6/14, Off; 6/16, 12.57 cfs; 6/21, 17.23 cfs; 6/28, 22.17 cfs; 7/6, 22.64 cfs; 7/12, 21.47 cfs; 7/19, 19.2 cfs; 7/22, 22.17 cfs; 7/26, 25.79 cfs; 7/29, 25.3 cfs; 8/3, 24.6 cfs; 8/6, 25.05 cfs; 8/10, 21.94 cfs; 8/13, 21.7 cfs; 8/17, 19.42 cfs; 8/19, 18.1 cfs; 8/20, 17.66 cfs; 8/23, 17.23 cfs; 8/26, 15.97 cfs; 8/31, 20.32 cfs; 9/7, 12.95 cfs; 9/14, 9.13 cfs; 9/27, 8.46 cfs
20005/10, 11.1 cfs; 5/15, 20.3 cfs; 5/17, 25.34 cfs; 5/22, 25.79 cfs; 5/25, 26.29 cfs; 5/30, 24.56 cfs; 6/1, 24.81 cfs; 6/5, 29.81 cfs; 6/7, 26.34 cfs; 6/9, 27.04 cfs; 6/12, 27.55 cfs; 6/14, 28.06 cfs; 6/16, 26.79 cfs; 6/19, 25.54 cfs; 6/21, 23.84 cfs; 6/23, 25.54 cfs; 6/26, 24.81 cfs; 6/28, 25.79 cfs; 6/30, 25.03 cfs; 7/3, 25.05 cfs; 7/5, 22.64 cfs; 7/7, 24.81 cfs; 7/10, 25.03 cfs; 7/12, 24.56 cfs; 7/14, 22.17 cfs; 7/17, 21.24 cfs; 7/19, 20.32 cfs; 7/21, 16.38 cfs; 7/24, 6.36 cfs; 7/26, 7.02 cfs; 7/28, 7.17 cfs; 7/31, 6.56 cfs; 8/2, 5.68 cfs; 8/4, 6.71 cfs; 8/7, 6.86 cfs; 8/9, 7.33 cfs; 8/12, 5.68 cfs; 8/14, 5.53 cfs; 8/22, 5.11 cfs; 8/29, 4.05 cfs; 9/1, 10.17 cfs; 9/5, 8.13 cfs; 9/8, 6.26 cfs; 9/19, 2.86 cfs; 9/25, 5.4 cfs
20015/8, 12 cfs; 5/11, 27.6 cfs; 5/15, 27.6 cfs; 5/18, 22.6 cfs; 5/22, 20.3 cfs; 5/24, 21.7 cfs; 5/29, 22.6 cfs; 6/1, 21.9 cfs; 6/5, 19.9 cfs; 6/8, 20.6 cfs; 6/11, 20.8 cfs; 6/13, 19.9 cfs; 6/18, 17 cfs; 6/19, 12 cfs; 6/20, 10.2 cfs; 6/22, 11.3 cfs; 6/25, 12.4 cfs; 6/26, 15.6 cfs; 6/28, 16.6 cfs; 7/3, 13.5 cfs; 7/4, 12.6 cfs; 7/5, 12.4 cfs; 7/9, 10.9 cfs; 7/10, 9.82 cfs; 7/11, 9.65 cfs; 7/12, 9.48 cfs; 7/13, 9.13 cfs; 7/16, 10.2 cfs; 7/17, 8.13 cfs; 7/18, 7.17 cfs; 7/19, 7.12 cfs; 7/20, 6.56 cfs; 7/21, 6.26 cfs; 7/22, 3.8 cfs; 7/23, 3.8 cfs; 7/24, 2.01 cfs; 7/25, 2.01 cfs; 7/27, 2.01 cfs; 7/30, 1.28 cfs; 7/31, 1.82 cfs; 8/1, Off; 8/3, Off; 8/7, Off; 8/8, Off; 8/9, 1.04 cfs; 8/10, 1.12 cfs; 8/11, 1.12 cfs; 8/12, 2.32 cfs; 8/13, 1.46 cfs; 8/15, 1.73 cfs; 8/17, 1.63 cfs; 8/19, 0.9 cfs; 8/20, Off; 8/22, Off; 8/24, Off; 8/27, Off; 8/29, Off; 8/31, Off; 9/4, Off; 9/6, Off; 9/10, Off; 9/12, Off; 9/14, Off; 9/18, Off; 9/21, Off; 9/24, Off; 10/1, Off; 10/8, Off; 10/17, Off
Notes:
1 For days in which two measurements were taken, one of the measurments was assigned to the day immediately before or after the actual measurement day.
2 Data from SEO Hydrographers Reports for years when spot measurements taken.

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

NICOL TABLE MOUNTAIN DITCH

USGS ID 42108 G7, 43109 E6 USGS Name Mountain Arter SE, Dubois

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Boulder diversion dam, manually operated sliding gates in concrete headwall, with spill gate 400' down ditch.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Big or Middle Popo Agie River
SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 4, Township 32 N, Range 100 W, 6th PM

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 5.7 miles long, then splitting into two main laterals 4.6 and 6.5 miles long respectively, serving a total of approximately 3350 acres. A 550 foot section of the main ditch is concrete lined. Ditch traverses extremely rough country, thus has numerous checks, dividers, chutes, etc., with approximately 45 individual turnouts. Ditch capacity ~ 60 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
3/01/1882Terr.Irr.,Stk.45.00 0.71
0.71
5/04/1885Terr.Irr.,Stk.,Dom.272.00 4.21
4.92
2/01/1902778EIrr.1128.00 16.08
21.00
2/10/19031108EIrr.404.50 5.77
26.77
3/15/19041176EIrr.284.00 4.04
30.81
12/18/19071827EIrr.274.50 3.91
34.72
1/27/19081829EIrr.339.00 4.84
39.56
10/08/19081966EIrr.224.00 3.20
42.76
9/29/19102302EIrr.20.00 0.28
43.04
9/06/19122714EIrr.146.00 2.08
45.12
7/11/19214256EIrr.20.00 0.28
45.40
2/13/19264564EIrr.40.00 0.57
45.97
2/16/19264547EIrr.12.50 0.18
46.15
12/19/19555838EIrr.39.00 0.56
46.71

STORAGE RIGHTS

None

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Varies with time of year, estimated 40-45% at peak

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices, with some buried pipe, gated pipe, and sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Native hay, alfalfa hay, occasional small grain, and pasture.

RETURN FLOWS

10% directly to Big Popo Agie River, 90% to Little Popo Agie River via Iiams Creek, Coal Gulch, and Deadman Gulch.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

All three branches managed by separate formal ditch companies, ie. Nicol-Table Mtn. Ditch Company, North Lateral Ditch Co., and Parker-McBride Ditch Co.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Howard Killebrew Lander, WY (307)332-3044

PHOTO LOG

Information collected from files available at Division 3 Office of the State Engineer Office in Riverton, WY, and from the ditch contact person when available.

DIVERSION RECORD
YearMeasured Data
1983
1984
19855/2, 50.8 cfs; 5/8, 36.5 cfs; 5/12, 36.5 cfs; 5/23, 50.8 cfs; 5/25, 50.8 cfs; 5/29, 56 cfs; 6/4, 56 cfs; 6/7, 56 cfs; 6/14, 64 cfs; 6/20, 56 cfs; 6/24, 61.3 cfs; 7/2, 60.2 cfs; 7/8, 59.7 cfs; 7/15, 50.8 cfs; 8/1, 36.5 cfs; 8/7, 24.4 cfs; 8/16, Off; 8/19, 15.5 cfs; 8/21, 11.1 cfs; 9/9, 7.94 cfs
19865/28, 50.78 cfs; 6/8, 56.98 cfs; 6/12, 63.5 cfs; 6/18, 61.3 cfs; 6/27, 61.3 cfs; 7/11, 57 cfs; 7/21, 58.6 cfs; 8/20, 57.5 cfs
19959/8, 14.21 cfs; 9/11, 27.13 cfs; 9/13, 11.78 cfs
19964/11, Off; 4/19, Off; 5/3, Off; 5/8, Off; 5/13, Off; 5/15, Off; 5/17, 35.13 cfs; 5/23, 30.83 cfs; 5/28, 32.1 cfs; 6/7, 36.47 cfs; 6/12, 54.37 cfs; 6/17, 69.61 cfs; 6/26, 66.79 cfs; 7/2, 68.47 cfs; 7/8, 67.91 cfs; 7/10, 65.67 cfs; 7/12, 64.01 cfs; 7/16, 59.11 cfs; 7/18, 57.51 cfs; 7/22, 48.27 cfs; 7/23, 54.47 cfs; 8/1, 42.45 cfs; 8/6, 25.29 cfs; 8/13, 30.55 cfs; 8/16, 31.67 cfs; 8/19, 11.9 cfs; 8/22, 12.35 cfs; 8/30, 11 cfs; 9/6, 9.52 cfs; 9/10, 6.5 cfs; 9/24, 8.8 cfs; 10/3, Off
19975/14, 42.3 cfs; 5/22, 53.5 cfs; 5/27, 52.2 cfs; 5/29, 53.5 cfs; 6/3, 56 cfs; 6/6, 59.6 cfs; 6/11, 56.5 cfs; 6/18, 54.4 cfs; 6/25, 53.5 cfs; 6/30, 71.6 cfs; 7/8, 67.6 cfs; 7/18, 56.8 cfs; 7/31, 51.4 cfs; 8/7, 60 cfs; 8/15, 44.2 cfs; 8/26, 40.6 cfs; 9/9, 33.4 cfs; 9/17, 36 cfs; 9/25, 42.3 cfs
1998
19995/25, Off; 6/5, 24.77 cfs; 6/7, 23.62 cfs; 6/14, 30.41 cfs; 6/21, 40.57 cfs; 6/28, 51.29 cfs; 7/6, 49.77 cfs; 7/12, 49.27 cfs; 7/19, 44.36 cfs; 7/22, 51.29 cfs; 7/26, 47.78 cfs; 7/29, 44.36 cfs; 8/3, 42.93 cfs; 8/6, 48.77 cfs; 8/10, 36.47 cfs; 8/13, 39.65 cfs; 8/17, 33.82 cfs; 8/19, 32.1 cfs; 8/20, 32.1 cfs; 8/23, 27.94 cfs; 8/26, 27.94 cfs; 8/31, 32.1 cfs; 9/7, 32.1 cfs; 9/14, 23.62 cfs; 9/27, 24 cfs
20005/10, 27.9 cfs; 5/15, 23.6 cfs; 5/17, 28.75 cfs; 5/22, 36.02 cfs; 5/25, 45.33 cfs; 5/30, 62.2 cfs; 6/1, 60.4 cfs; 6/5, 53.9 cfs; 6/7, 57.8 cfs; 6/9, 55.2 cfs; 6/12, 59.6 cfs; 6/14, 58.2 cfs; 6/16, 57.51 cfs; 6/19, 50.27 cfs; 6/21, 47.28 cfs; 6/23, 59.11 cfs; 6/28, 56.98 cfs; 6/30, 54.37 cfs; 7/3, 53.33 cfs; 7/5, 44.84 cfs; 7/7, 37.82 cfs; 7/10, 39.19 cfs; 7/14, 35.13 cfs; 7/17, 33.82 cfs; 7/19, 33.1 cfs; 7/21, 28.35 cfs; 7/24, 27.13 cfs; 7/26, 19.93 cfs; 7/31, 48.87 cfs; 8/2, 17.15 cfs; 8/4, 16.48 cfs; 8/9, 16.15 cfs; 8/11, 10.63 cfs; 8/12, 13.28 cfs; 8/14, 12.07 cfs; 8/17, 10.07 cfs; 8/22, 9.52 cfs; 8/29, 7.95 cfs; 9/1, 15.545 cfs; 9/5, 24 cfs; 9/8, 13.6 cfs; 9/19, 10.63 cfs; 9/25, 16.81 cfs
20015/8, 20.5 cfs; 5/11, 41.4 cfs; 5/15, 56.5 cfs; 5/18, 57.5 cfs; 5/22, 50.3 cfs; 5/24, 58.6 cfs; 5/29, 58.4 cfs; 6/1, 59.1 cfs; 6/5, 47.9 cfs; 6/8, 60.7 cfs; 6/11, 64 cfs; 6/13, 62.5 cfs; 6/18, 47.2 cfs; 6/19, 45.8 cfs; 6/20, 39.2 cfs; 6/21, 33.1 cfs; 6/22, 36.7 cfs; 6/23, 37.6 cfs; 6/24, 37.6 cfs; 6/25, 39 cfs; 6/26, 41.8 cfs; 6/27, 44.8 cfs; 6/28, 57.5 cfs; 7/3, 40.9 cfs; 7/4, 38.5 cfs; 7/5, 38.5 cfs; 7/6, 34.9 cfs; 7/7, 36.7 cfs; 7/8, 30.2 cfs; 7/9, 36.7 cfs; 7/10, 30.2 cfs; 7/11, 35.8 cfs; 7/12, 28.8 cfs; 7/13, 31.9 cfs; 7/14, 27.8 cfs; 7/16, 26.6 cfs; 7/18, 23.1 cfs; 7/19, 19 cfs; 7/20, 14.2 cfs; 7/21, 14.2 cfs; 7/22, 11 cfs; 7/23, 7.44 cfs; 7/24, 5.2 cfs; 7/25, 4.94 cfs; 7/27, 2.86 cfs; 7/30, 3.12 cfs; 8/1, 3.12 cfs; 8/2, 2.63 cfs; 8/3, 2.5 cfs; 8/7, 1.88 cfs; 8/9, 2 cfs; 8/10, 2.86 cfs; 8/11, 2.86 cfs; 8/12, 3.9 cfs; 8/13, 3.9 cfs; 8/15, 4.16 cfs; 8/17, 3.9 cfs; 8/20, 3.12 cfs; 8/22, 4.16 cfs; 8/24, 3.9 cfs; 8/27, 3.64 cfs; 8/28, 2.36 cfs; 8/29, 1.4 cfs; 8/30, 2.36 cfs; 8/31, 2.12 cfs; 9/4, 5.76 cfs; 9/5, 2.6 cfs;

9/6, 2.12 cfs; 9/10, 1.16 cfs; 9/12, 1.16 cfs; 9/14, 1.16 cfs; 9/18, 6.32 cfs; 9/21, 7.16 cfs; 9/22, 3.9 cfs; 9/24, 4.16 cfs; 10/1, 3.64 cfs; 10/8, 2.6 cfs; 10/17, 2.6 cfs
Notes:
1For days in which two measurements were taken, one of the measurments was assigned to the day immediately before or after the actual measurement day.
2Data from SEO Hydrographers Reports for years when spot measurements taken.

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

SANDSTONE DITCH

USGS ID 44108 D2 USGS NAME GOULD BUTTE

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

One 4' sliding metal screw type headgate in concrete headwall.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Greybull River
N 4E 25'W, 4290' from NE corner Section 28, Township 51N, Range 95W, and lying in Lot 71, Township 51N, Range 95W

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch approximately 7.5 miles long with three major laterals (Hall lateral, Edgecomb Extension and Gould Extension) which add approximately 14 miles of ditch. Spillgate located 1 1/4 miles down ditch. Supplies water to approximately 2500 acres, ditch capactiy approximately 45 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
3/26/19023796Irr.869.0013.73
14.76
12/08/19041327EIrr.741.8510.59
26.31
6/22/19051397EIrr.,Dom.456.006.50
32.81
12/13/19061676EIrr.39.550.57
33.38
1/22/19092005EIrr.66.000.94
34.32
7/08/19112480EIrr.,Dom.225.003.21
38.19

STORAGE RIGHTS

Upper Sunshine, Lower Sunshine and Greybull Valley reservoirs.

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Varies with time of year; estimated 35-40% at peak.

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices, some gated pipe, some buried pipe, some concrete lining.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, small grain, occasional beans, beets, corn, pasture, lawns and gardens.

RETURN FLOWS

Minimal - any returns go to Greybull River directly or via Dorsey Creek.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Private ditch at lower end of Greybull River. Has extreme difficulty maintaining adequate water supply, often lives off of return flows from canals upstream. No formal organization or employees.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lee Adams (Sandstone Ditch Company)
Basin, WY
(307)568-2876

PHOTO LOG

Information collected from files available at Division 3 Office of the State Engineer Office in Riverton, WY.

DIVERSION RECORD

Year Measured Data
1983
19846/4, 13.3 cfs; 7/24, 6.055 cfs
19855/2, 9.74 cfs; 5/14, 6.96 cfs; 5/29, 12.4 cfs; 5/30, 12.2 cfs; 6/4, 6.41 cfs; 6/7, 12.4 cfs; 6/8, 12.4 cfs; 6/14, 12.4 cfs; 6/18, 13.6 cfs; 6/20, 9.32 cfs; 6/24, 9.32 cfs; 7/2, 8.91 cfs; 7/8, 8.91 cfs; 7/10, 8.51 cfs; 7/15, 8.91 cfs; 8/7, 3.48 cfs; 8/11, 4.07 cfs; 8/19, 5.53 cfs; 8/30, 4.22 cfs; 9/9, 9.32 cfs
19864/24, Off; 4/30, Off; 5/21, 6.57 cfs; 5/23, 9.5 cfs; 5/27, 9.53 cfs; 5/28, 9.11 cfs; 6/3, 15 cfs; 6/8, 15 cfs; 6/12, 3.54 cfs; 6/18, 12.6 cfs; 6/27, 12.2 cfs; 7/6, 7.3 cfs; 7/11, 6.73 cfs; 7/16, 12.2 cfs; 7/19, 11 cfs; 7/21, 11 cfs; 8/1, 7.365 cfs; 8/6, 8.1833 cfs; 8/19, 6.6366 cfs; 8/20, 9.1967 cfs
1995
19964/11, Off; 4/19, Off; 5/3, Off; 5/8, Off; 5/13, 9.74 cfs; 5/15, 12.84 cfs; 5/17, 10.59 cfs; 5/22, 9.82 cfs; 5/28, 5.39 cfs; 6/7, 12.84 cfs; 6/12, 17.8 cfs; 6/17, 16.76 cfs; 6/26, 17.54 cfs; 7/2, 17.54 cfs; 7/8, 17.28 cfs; 7/10, 13.08 cfs; 7/12, 12.84 cfs; 7/16, 13.55 cfs; 7/18, 10.16 cfs; 7/22, 9.53 cfs; 7/23, 13.55 cfs; 8/1, 9.32 cfs; 8/6, 9.3 cfs; 8/13, 8.51 cfs; 8/19, 11.7 cfs; 8/22, 7.81 cfs; 8/27, 6.86 cfs; 8/30, 6.86 cfs; 9/6, 6.71 cfs; 9/10, 5.97 cfs; 9/24, 4.84 cfs; 10/3, 1.73 cfs
19975/14, 4.7 cfs; 5/22, 9.65 cfs; 5/27, 10.17 cfs; 5/29, 10.35 cfs; 6/3, 11.63 cfs; 6/6, 12.76 cfs; 6/9, 12.19 cfs; 6/11, 12 cfs; 6/18, 6.12 cfs; 6/25, 9.3 cfs; 6/30, 9.48 cfs; 7/8, 7.49 cfs; 7/18, 10.17 cfs; 7/31, 9.3 cfs; 8/7, 9.65 cfs; 8/15, 3.8 cfs; 8/26, 9.7 cfs; 9/9, 8.8 cfs; 9/17, 6.86 cfs; 9/25, 2.32 cfs
1998
1999
20005/10, 2.3 cfs; 5/15, 3.1 cfs; 5/17, 4.44 cfs; 5/22, 5.11 cfs; 5/25, 5.68 cfs; 5/30, 10 cfs; 6/1, 9.82 cfs; 6/5, 9.65 cfs; 6/12, 11.07 cfs; 6/14, 11.44 cfs; 6/16, 10 cfs; 6/19, 6.41 cfs; 6/21, 6.26 cfs; 6/23, 8.13 cfs; 6/26, 8.3 cfs; 6/28, 7.65 cfs; 6/30, 7.02 cfs; 7/3, 6.86 cfs; 7/5, 6.26 cfs; 7/7, 9.48 cfs; 7/10, 10 cfs; 7/12, 10.17 cfs; 7/14, 9.65 cfs; 7/17, 10.17 cfs; 7/19, 10.71 cfs; 7/21, 10.53 cfs; 7/24, 10 cfs; 7/26, 10 cfs; 7/28, 9.13 cfs; 8/2, 8.46 cfs; 8/4, 8.46 cfs; 8/7, 7.33 cfs; 8/9, 7.33 cfs; 8/11, 6.41 cfs; 8/14, 5.97 cfs; 8/17, 4.84 cfs; 8/22, 4.31 cfs; 8/29, 6.56 cfs; 9/5, 7.17 cfs; 9/19, 8.46 cfs; 9/25, 3.08 cfs
20015/8, 4.05 cfs; 5/11, 6.26 cfs; 5/15, 8.79 cfs; 5/22, 8.13 cfs; 5/24, 8.46 cfs; 5/29, 8.46 cfs; 6/1, 9.3 cfs; 6/5, 8.63 cfs; 6/8, 8.79 cfs; 6/11, 9.13 cfs; 6/13, 8.63 cfs; 6/20, 5.82 cfs; 6/23, 5.68 cfs; 6/25, 7.33 cfs; 7/3, 7.49 cfs; 7/5, 7.81 cfs; 7/9, 7.97 cfs; 7/11, 9.48 cfs; 7/13, 9.13 cfs; 7/16, 7.65 cfs; 7/18, 6.52 cfs; 7/20, 8.13 cfs; 7/23, 5.25 cfs; 7/27, 4.71 cfs; 7/30, 4.05 cfs; 8/1, 3.56 cfs; 8/3, 3.56 cfs; 8/7, 3.8 cfs; 8/9, 3.8 cfs; 8/10, 3.8 cfs; 8/13, 3.93 cfs; 8/15, 3.93 cfs; 8/17, 3.8 cfs; 8/20, 3 cfs; 8/22, 3 cfs; 8/24, 3 cfs; 8/27, 3 cfs; 8/29, 2.5 cfs; 8/31, 4 cfs; 9/4, 3.5 cfs; 9/6, 3.5 cfs; 9/10, 4 cfs; 9/12, 4 cfs; 9/14, 4 cfs; 9/18, 4 cfs; 9/21, 4 cfs; 9/24, 3.5 cfs; 10/1, 3 cfs; 10/8, 3 cfs; 10/17, 2.5 cfs
Notes:
1 For days in which two measurements were taken, one of the measurments was assigned to the day immediately before or after the actual measurement day.
2 Data from SEO Hydrographers Reports for years when spot measurements taken.

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

SNAVELY, GRANT YOUNG, JONES, WARNOCK AND REBIDOW DITCH

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

One 3' screw type sliding steel gate in concrete headwall

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Big or Middle Popo Agie
N 18E 30' W, 361' from the meander corner on the township line between Section 3 of Township 33N and Section 34 of Township 34N, Range 99W.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch approximately 6 miles long including 3 major laterals, serving approximately 30 users on 2150 acres. History of wash-out problems at several locations. Ditch capacity ~ 18 c.f.s. Ditch route is a combination of the former locations of 3 ditches (the Grant Young, the Snavely, and the Jones, Warnock and Rebidow).

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
1877Terr.Irr.218.003.46
3.46
Spring 1882Terr.Irr.,Stk.155.002.24
5.70
1887Terr.Irr.85.001.21
6.91
1889Terr.Irr.40.000.57
7.48
9/05/19035580Irr.75.001.07
8.55
2/18/19041169EIrr.185.002.64


4/15/19051649EIrr.100.001.42


11/04/19071812EIrr.185.002.64


4/15/19092123EIrr.,Dom.143.002.04
10.59
1/24/19254440EIrr.116.231.66
12.25

STORAGE RIGHTS

None

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Varies with time of year; estimated 40% at peak.

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices, some ditch lining, considerable use of pipe and some sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, native hay, small grains, pasture, occasional corn, lawns and gardens.

RETURN FLOWS

Minimal; 100% to Big Popo Agie River.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Heavily subdivided area, numerous parcels.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Howard Killebrew
Lander, WY
(307)332-3044

PHOTO LOG

Information collected from files available at Division 3 Office of the State Engineer Office in Riverton, WY, and from the ditch contact person when available.

DIVERSION RECORD

YearMeasured Data
1983
19846/26, 10.4 cfs
19857/10, 12 cfs
1986
19959/8, 3 cfs; 9/11, 3 cfs; 9/13, 3 cfs
1996
4/11, Off; 4/19, Off; 5/14, 15 cfs; 5/16, 18 cfs; 5/20, 18 cfs
1997
1998
19995/25, 1.63 cfs; 6/3, 5.51 cfs; 6/7, 6.98 cfs; 6/12, 6.07 cfs; 6/16, 6.91 cfs; 6/21, 7.05 cfs; 6/28, 8.13 cfs; 7/6, 16.59 cfs; 7/12, 2.75 cfs; 7/19, 2.86 cfs; 7/22, 7.17 cfs; 7/26, 5.12 cfs; 7/29, 3.76 cfs; 8/3, 4.04 cfs; 8/6, 5.23 cfs; 8/10, 4.25 cfs; 8/13, 4.11 cfs; 8/17, 4.39 cfs; 8/20, 6 cfs; 8/23, 6.7 cfs; 8/26, 6.84 cfs; 8/30, 6.84 cfs; 9/3, 6.33 cfs; 9/7, 5.25 cfs; 9/14, 4.32 cfs; 9/27, 5.49 cfs
20005/24, 1.06 cfs; 5/25, 7.1 cfs; 5/30, 8.8 cfs; 6/1, 8 cfs; 6/5, 7.8 cfs; 6/9, 7.7 cfs; 6/12, 7.6 cfs; 6/14, 7 cfs; 6/16, 7.7 cfs; 6/23, 7.5 cfs; 6/26, 6.7 cfs; 6/28, 6.5 cfs; 6/30, 6.9 cfs; 7/3, 8 cfs; 7/5, 7.5 cfs; 7/10, 9 cfs; 7/12, 9.2 cfs; 7/17, 10 cfs; 7/21, 10 cfs; 7/24, 8.8 cfs; 7/28, 10 cfs; 8/2, 10 cfs; 8/4, 9 cfs; 8/7, 8.8 cfs; 8/9, 10 cfs; 8/11, 9.6 cfs; 8/17, 9.6 cfs; 8/22, 9.5 cfs; 8/29, 8.8 cfs; 9/5, 9.6 cfs; 9/19, 9.6 cfs; 9/25, 9.6 cfs
20015/8, 2 cfs; 5/22, 12.4 cfs; 5/24, 13.6 cfs; 5/29, 6.25 cfs; 6/1, 6.39 cfs; 6/4, 12.9 cfs; 6/8, 15.2 cfs; 6/11, 16 cfs; 6/15, 15 cfs; 6/18, 13.8 cfs; 6/20, 10.5 cfs; 6/22, 5 cfs; 6/25, 17 cfs; 6/28, 13.3 cfs; 7/3, 10.1 cfs; 7/11, 12.9 cfs; 7/13, 12.3 cfs; 7/16, 12.6 cfs; 7/20, 9.6 cfs; 7/23, 3 cfs; 7/27, 6 cfs; 7/30, 5.5 cfs; 8/7, 2.2 cfs; 8/8, 4.46 cfs; 8/9, 4.46 cfs; 8/13, 2.2 cfs; 8/15, 1.61 cfs; 8/17, 5.48 cfs; 8/20, 2.59 cfs; 8/22, 7.91 cfs; 8/24, 2.98 cfs; 8/27, 2.3 cfs; 8/29, 2.12 cfs; 8/31, 2.4 cfs; 9/4, 1.15 cfs; 9/6, 0.88 cfs; 9/10, 0.5 cfs; 9/12, 3.19 cfs; 9/14, 2.68 cfs; 9/18, 2.88 cfs; 9/21, 1.61 cfs; 9/24, 3.08 cfs; 10/1, 2.88 cfs; 10/8, 3.29 cfs; 10/17, Stock
Notes:
1 For days in which two measurements were taken, one of the measurments was assigned to the day immediately before or after the actual measurement day.
2 Data from SEO Hydrographers Reports for years when spot measurements taken.