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TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM

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

Little Popo Agie

Lyons
Millard
Rogers and Gregg

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

LYONS DITCH

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

One 8' sliding steel gate with screw stem, anchored in concrete headwall. Boulder and browen concrete diversion dam.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Little Popo Agie River
S 62E 45' E, 1214' from the NW corner of Section 24, Township 33N, Range 99W.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 6 1/2 miles long serving 1100 acres and 9 users. Ditch capacity ~ 30 c.f.s. Includes delivery for territorial Edwards ditch and considerable acreage originally permitted under Rogers and Gregg ditch.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
3/01/1881Terr.Dom.,Irr.,Stk.220.002.69
2.69
3/01/1885Terr.Irr.50.000.71
3.40
1892Terr.Irr.65.000.93
4.33
5/14/1900533EIrr.230.003.26
7.59
2/10/1903989EIrr.15.000.21
7.80
1/03/19051350EIrr.169.002.40
10.20
3/03/19112437EIrr.35.000.50
10.70
5/23/19505505EDom.,Irr.,Stk.100.00s.s.
10.70

STORAGE RIGHTS

Christina Lake Reservoir

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices enhanced by considerable use of gated and solid irrigation pipe.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

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

RETURN FLOWS

Moderate; most to Little Popo Agie River, minimal amount to Big Popo Agie River.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Managed by informal ditch company.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Robert McClurg
Hudson, WY
(307) 332-2443

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

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

MILLARD DITCH

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Two 4' rectangular sliding gates on screw stems in concrete headwall with boulder and broken concrete diversion dam.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Little Popo Agie River N 2E 25' E, 1825' from the South quarter corner of Section 26, Township 33N, Range 99W.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 8 1/2 miles long serving approximately 1020 acres and 8 users. Includes some acreage originally permitted under the Shedd ditch, and uses the tail end of the Shedd ditch as a delivery lateral. Some fluming across rough country draws.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
4/10/1886Terr.Irr.,Stk.347.004.71
4.71
12/06/1901774EIrr.311.00 4.43
9.14
7/07/19061651EIrr.,Stk.80.00 1.14
10.28
3/16/191110620Irr.515.00 7.47
17.75

STORAGE RIGHTS

Christina Lake Reservoir

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation methods with considerable use of gated pipe, and some pumps.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

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

RETURN FLOWS

Moderate; 100% to Little Popo Agie directly and via Government Draw.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Managed by informal ditch company.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Millard Ditch Company
c/o Bill Hamilton
Hudson, WY
(307) 332-2776

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

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

ROGERS AND GREGG DITCH

USGS ID 42108 G2, 42108 H5 USGS NAME LANDER SE, HUDSON

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

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

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Little Popo Agie River
S 48E 23' E, 1655.1' from the west quarter corner Section 5, Township 33N, Range 98W.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Lined ditch and pipe with a 50 c.f.s. capacity, 8 miles long.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
7/03/1868Wind River TribeIrr.13.60
69.39

3/01/1880Terr.Irr.,Dom.,Stk.445.607.35
7.35
Spring 1885Terr.Irr.55.00 0.79
8.14
1887Terr.Irr.20.000.29
8.43
5/14/19061557EIrr.225.003.20
11.63
6/06/19071818EIrr.,Dom.,Stk.296.404.21
15.84
4/29/19102281EIrr.,Stk.46.900.66
16.50
7/11/19183922EIrr.,Dom.,Stk.115.481.69
 18.19
2/20/19204103EIrr.65.000.93
 19.12
8/05/19214246EIrr.,Dom.,Stk. 66.000.94
 20.06
8/05/19214249EIrr.,Dom.,Stk. 40.500.57
20.63
5/18/19324880EIrr.,Dom.,Stk. 56.22 0.80
21.43
1/28/19816752EIrr.96.001.37
 22.80

STORAGE RIGHTS

Christina Lake Reservoir

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Approximately 55%

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

1480 irrigated acres with twenty users and the Town of Hudson. Gated pipe, buried pipe, and sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, native hay, pasture, occasional small grains, lawn and garden.

RETURN FLOWS

No

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Managed by a formal ditch company.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dale HamlitonBob McClurg
P. O. Box 84Hudson, WY
Hudson, WY(307)332-2443
(307)332-9280

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
1985
1986
1995
19965/13, Off; 5/14, 11.25 cfs; 5/16, 17.28 cfs; 5/30, 21.61 cfs; 6/3, 33.59 cfs; 6/14, 36.96 cfs; 7/8, 28.13 cfs; 7/10, 26.6 cfs; 7/12, 24.79 cfs; 7/16, 36.96 cfs; 7/18, 36.96 cfs; 7/24, 39.39 cfs; 8/1, 38.69 cfs; 9/4, 27.51 cfs; 10/3, 7.15 cfs
19975/21, 4.7 cfs; 6/19, 20.22 cfs; 7/1, 37.99 cfs; 7/9, 40.45 cfs; 7/17, 44.05 cfs; 7/28, 42.23 cfs; 8/5, 34.92 cfs; 8/15, 31.6 cfs; 8/26, 38.34 cfs; 9/9, 27.8 cfs; 9/17, 48.5 cfs
19985/12, Off; 5/22, Off; 6/5, 15 cfs; 6/10, 33.59 cfs; 6/22, 24.2 cfs; 6/25, 23.04 cfs; 6/29, 22.18 cfs; 7/2, 19.4 cfs; 7/6, 22.75 cfs; 7/8, 26.29 cfs; 7/13, 28.76 cfs; 7/16, 33.59 cfs; 7/20, 32.27 cfs; 7/23, 31.95 cfs; 7/27, 35.26 cfs; 8/3, 23.3 cfs; 8/6, 10.59 cfs; 8/10, 10.16 cfs; 8/13, 10.59 cfs; 8/17, 14.76 cfs; 8/20, 14.76 cfs; 8/24, 16 cfs; 8/27, 33.59 cfs; 8/31, 40.45 cfs; 9/3, 39.04 cfs; 9/8, 40.09 cfs; 9/10, 36.96 cfs; 9/14, 11.25 cfs; 9/17, 6.59 cfs; 9/24, 4.86 cfs; 9/28, 4.54 cfs; 9/30, 4.54 cfs
19995/25, Off; 6/3, Off; 6/7, 20.22 cfs; 6/12, 29.07 cfs; 6/16, 33.26 cfs; 6/21, 33.59 cfs; 7/26, 27.82 cfs; 7/29, 29.38 cfs; 8/3, Off; 8/6, Off; 8/10, Off; 8/13, 27.21 cfs; 8/17, 25.99 cfs; 8/20, 31 cfs; 8/23, 30.8 cfs; 8/26, 37 cfs; 8/30, 33.2 cfs; 9/7, 30.4 cfs; 9/14, 18.6 cfs
20005/25, 29.07 cfs; 5/29, 26 cfs; 5/30, 36.27 cfs; 6/1, 48.52 cfs; 6/5, 47.76 cfs; 6/7, 9.53 cfs; 6/9, 48.7 cfs; 6/12, 41.16 cfs; 6/14, 44.05 cfs; 6/21, 40.8 cfs; 6/23, 42.23 cfs; 6/26, 42.96 cfs; 6/28, 42.23 cfs; 6/30, 43.32 cfs; 7/5, 20.58 cfs; 7/7, 20.58 cfs; 7/10, 39.74 cfs; 7/12, 39.74 cfs; 7/14, 32.27 cfs; 7/19, 45.15 cfs; 7/21, 32.27 cfs; 7/24, 29.07 cfs; 7/26, 32.93 cfs; 7/28, 41.52 cfs; 7/31, 27.21 cfs; 8/2, 36.62 cfs; 8/4, 36.27 cfs; 8/7, 30.98 cfs; 8/9, 35.26 cfs; 8/11, 36.62 cfs; 8/14, 25.39 cfs; 8/17, 27.8 cfs; 8/22, 23 cfs; 8/29, 11.25 cfs; 9/5, 13.55 cfs; 9/19, 13.1 cfs; 9/25, Off
20015/11, 33.3 cfs; 5/15, 42.2 cfs; 5/23, 37 cfs; 5/25, 37.5 cfs; 5/29, 36.3 cfs; 6/1, 37.6 cfs; 6/5, 34.9 cfs; 6/8, 32.9 cfs; 6/11, 43.3 cfs; 6/15, 37 cfs; 6/20, Stock; 6/22, Off; 6/26, 44.1 cfs; 6/28, 41.9 cfs; 7/3, 29.7 cfs; 7/11, 35.3 cfs; 7/13, 29 cfs; 7/16, 25.1 cfs; 7/19, 18.6 cfs; 7/24, 9.53 cfs; 7/27, 9.11 cfs; 7/30, 8.31 cfs; 7/31, 8.31 cfs; 8/5, 12.2 cfs; 8/6, 8.31 cfs; 8/7, 8.31 cfs; 8/8, 14.5 cfs; 8/9, 14.3 cfs; 8/10, 25.7 cfs; 8/13, 18.6 cfs; 8/14, 21.9 cfs; 8/16, 14 cfs; 8/17, 16 cfs; 8/20, 16.5 cfs; 8/21, 16.5 cfs; 8/22, 18.6 cfs; 8/24, 16 cfs; 8/27, 13.6 cfs; 8/29, 15.2 cfs; 8/30, 14 cfs; 8/31, 13.6 cfs; 9/4, 8.71 cfs; 9/6, 7.15 cfs; 9/10, 8.71 cfs; 9/12, 5.7 cfs; 9/14, 5.03 cfs; 9/18, 10.4 cfs; 9/24, 11.2 cfs; 10/1, 9.11 cfs; 10/8, 8.91 cfs; 10/16, 2.65 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.