Wyoming State Water Plan
Wyoming State Water Plan
Wyoming Water Development Office
6920 Yellowtail Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7626
Wyoming Water Development Office
6920 Yellowtail Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7626
| Subject: | Irrigation Diversion Operation and Description Memoranda |
| Prepared By: | BRS Engineering |
| Date: | 2003 |
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM
NORTH FORK LITTLE WIND RIVER DITCH NO.1
DIVERSION DESCRIPTION
One 30" screwtype headgate in concrete headwall.
DIVERSION LOCATION
Source: North Fork Little Wind River
N 61E 4' E, 2010' from the SE corner Section 27, Township 1N, Range 2W, WRM, and is in the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 27.
CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION
Open dirt ditch 2 miles long serving approximately 440 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. | 658.10 | 3077.10 | |||
| 5/05/1905 | 6588 | Irr. | 363.30 | 39.50 | 39.50 |
STORAGE RIGHTS
None
ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES
Varies with the time of year; estimated 30% at peak.
IRRIGATION PRACTICES
Conventional flood irrigation methods.
CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE
Pasture, yards, occasional hay.
RETURN FLOWS
To North Fork Little Wind River.
OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
| Elta Mae LeClair | Wind River Tribes |
| Ft. Washakie, WY | Ft. Washakie, WY |
| (307)332-3459 | 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
NORTH FORK LITTLE WIND RIVER DITCH NO.2
DIVERSION DESCRIPTION
One 24" screwtype headgate in boulder headwall.
DIVERSION LOCATION
Source: North Fork Little Wind River
S 14E E, 1125' from the West 1/4 corner of Section 26, Township 1N, Range 2W, WRM, and is in the NW 1/4 SW 1/4
Section 26.
CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION
Open dirt ditch 4 miles long serving approximately 460 acres. Ditch capacity is approximately 12 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. | 213.40 | 10000.00 | |||
| 5/05/1905 | 6590 | Irr. | 148.20 | 1.62 | 1.62 |
STORAGE RIGHTS
None
ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES
Varies with the time of year; estimated 25-30% at peak.
IRRIGATION PRACTICES
Conventional flood irrigation methods.
CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE
Pasture, yards, occasional hay.
RETURN FLOWS
Minimal - all to Little Wind River
OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Shoshone and Arapahoe Tribes
Ft. 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
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM
NORTH FORK LITTLE WIND RIVER DITCH NO.3
DIVERSION DESCRIPTION
One 30" screwtype headgate in concrete headwall.
DIVERSION LOCATION
Source: North Fork Little Wind River
N 62E 25' W, 2050' from the SE corner Section 28, Township 1N, Range 2W, WRM, and is in the SW 1/4 SE 1/4
Section 28.
CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION
Open dirt ditch 4 miles long with two major laterals adding another 5 1/2 miles of ditch. Ditch capacity ~ 20 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. | 961.20 | 4369.12 | |||
| 5/05/1905 | 6590 | Irr. | 89.90 | 1.39 | 1.39 |
STORAGE RIGHTS
None
ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES
Varies with the time of year; estimated 40-45% at peak.
IRRIGATION PRACTICES
Conventional flood irrigation methods.
CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE
Pasture, yards, some hay.
RETURN FLOWS
Moderate; to North Fork Little Wind River
OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
| Shoshone and Arapahoe Tribes | Ivora Ray |
| Ft. Washakie, WY | Ft. Washakie |
| (307)332-3164 | (307) 332-3502 |
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