DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

DOUBLE DITCH

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

One 3' screwtype rectangular gate covering a 65 foot long buried oval culvert.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Little Wind River
N 65E W, 1573' from the SE corner Section 23, Township 1S, Range 3E, WRM, and is in the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 23.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 3 3/4 miles long serving approximately 760 acres and one user. Two big electric pumps lift water to permitted lands above ditch. Ditch capacity ~ 25 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority Date	Permit Number	Permit Use	Acres	Flow(cfs)	(af)	Cumulative Flow(cfs)	Comments
12/11/1914	13401	Irr.	284.90	4.08		4.08
12/29/1922	4340E	Dom.,Irr.,Stk.	169.62	2.42		6.50
3/30/1978	6681E	Irr.	301.00	4.30		10.80

STORAGE RIGHTS

None

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Varies with the time of year; estimated 20% at peak.

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood and sideroll sprinkler irrigation practices.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, native hay, pasture, occasional small grain.

RETURN FLOWS

Minimal

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Efficiently operated ditch.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Griffin Brothers, Inc.
Riverton, WY
(307) 856-2030

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

LITTLE WIND RIVER DITCH NO. 4

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

One 3' screwtype sliding rectangular gate in concrete headwall, headgate rebuilt 1997.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Little Wind River
S 40E 30' W, 704' from the center of Section 31, Township 1N, Range 2E, WRM, and is in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 31.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 2 1/2 miles long serving 509 acres. Ditch capacity ~ 15 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority Date	Permit Number	Permit Use	Acres	Flow(cfs)	(af)	Cumulative Flow(cfs)	Comments
7/03/1868	Wind River Tribes	Irr.	72.80		377.76
5/05/1905	6604	Irr.	298.14	4.26		4.26

STORAGE RIGHTS

None

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation methods, some use of gated pipe.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Pasture, yards, hay

RETURN FLOWS

Some to Little Wind River

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

Earl Givens	Shoshone and Arapahoe Tribes
Arapahoe, WY	Ft. Washakie, WY
(307)856-2190	(307) 332-3164

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

LITTLE WIND RIVER DITCH NO. 5

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

One 36" pipe in concrete headwall with metal slide.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Little Wind River
S 78E 29' W, 553' from the center of Section 4, Township 1S, Range 2E, WRM, and is in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 4.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 3 1/2 miles long serving approximately 300 acres. Ditch capacity ~ 14 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority Date	Permit Number	Permit Use	Acres	Flow(cfs)	(af)	Cumulative Flow(cfs)	Comments
7/03/1868	Wind River Tribes	Irr.	330.40		1714.85
5/05/1905	6605	Irr.	40.00	0.57		0.57

STORAGE RIGHTS

None

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation methods, some use of gated pipe.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, native hay, pasture, occasional small grain.

RETURN FLOWS

Some to Little Wind River

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

Floyd Collins	Shoshone and Arapahoe Tribes
Arapahoe, WY	Ft. Washakie, WY
(307)856-2924	(307) 332-3164

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

RAY CANAL

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Sliding steel gates in concrete headwall.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: South Fork Little Wind River and North Fork Little Wind River via supply canal N 30E 0'E, 1283' from SW Corner Section 6, Township 1S, Range 1 W, WRM

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt canal with screw type turnouts into 12 main laterals. Main canal approximately 11 miles long, over 150 individual turnouts. Concrete check and drop structures.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

STORAGE RIGHTS

Washakie Reservoir
Ray Lake Reservoir

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Varies with time of year
Est. 10-15% at peak

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices, some concrete delivery ditches, some gated pipe, some sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Pasture, hay, small grains, some corn, lawns, and gardens.

RETURN FLOWS

Some back to Little Wind River via Trout Creek, some via Mill Creek, and some to North Fork Popo Agie River

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

BIA Watermaster and ditchriders

CONTACT INFORMATION

U.S. BIA
Fort Washakie, WY
(307)332-3164

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

Monthly Summary (ac-ft)

Year	Discharge(ac-ft)												Total
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989				2,825	10,653	12,369	14,138	10,130	6,456				56,571
1990				1,651	8,870	19,012	16,893	9,229	8,714				64,369
1991				804	1,307	5,271	14,238	10,040	8,356				40,016
1992				0	11,840	14,700	6,760	9,810	2,620				45,730
1993				0	3,460	6,780	13,470	13,480	8,520				45,710
1994				0	9,230	16,660	10,910	4,680	2,270				43,750
1995				1,300	1,600	1,760	14,670	14,820	4,740				38,890
1996				216	6,637	18,252	17,631	11,193	3,443	1,045			57,372
1997					9,031	14,085	15,642	12,252	9,912	4,503			60,921
1998				110	6,820	10,060	16,410	13,130	9,300				55,830
1999				610	1,120	10,460	17,180	8,860	5,650				43,880
2000
2001
Total				751	6,415	11,764	14,358	10,693	6,362	2,774			50,345

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

SUB AGENCY CANAL

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Sliding steel grates in concrete headwall

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Little Wind River
SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 11, Township 1S, Range 2E, WRM

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open Dirt canal approximately 8 miles long, with 10 major laterals, concrete drops and check structures. Over 60 individual delivery turnouts.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

STORAGE RIGHTS

Washakie Reservoir
Ray Lake Reservoir

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Varies with time of year
Est. 15-20% at peak

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices - some concrete delivery ditches, gated pipe, some sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Pasture, hay, corn, small grain, lawns, and gardens.

RETURN FLOWS

Some directly to Little Wind River via constructed drains. Some to Big Wind River via tail end of lefthand ditch.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

BIA watermaster and ditchriders

CONTACT INFORMATION

U.S. BIA
Fort Washakie, WY
(307)332-2596

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