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TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM

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

North Fork Popo Agie

Big Cottonwood
Mountain Range
North Fork Ditch
Reynolds
Sioux

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

BIG COTTONWOOD DITCH

USGS ID 42108 H7, 42108 G6, 42108 G7 USGS NAME RAY LAKE, LANDER, MOUNTAIN ARTER SE

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Two 4' screw type sliding steel gates in concrete headwall.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: North Fork Popo Agie River
N 25E 10' W, 3208' from the SE corner of the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 29, Township 34N, Range 100W.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open earthen canal 7 miles long (including Chapman lateral, a.k.a. Harris and Meyers ditch) with two major laterals adding another 3 miles of ditch, serving approximately 2050 acres. Ditch capacity ~ 45 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
4/15/1885Terr.Irr.,Dom.,Stk.1720.9927.76
 27.76
12/28/1901764E Irr.75.001.07
28.83
1/30/19585950EIrr.,Dom.,Stk.163.102.33
 31.16
5/09/19605991E Irr.,Stk.33.900.48
31.64
1/07/19636075E Irr.,Stk.5.580.80
32.44

STORAGE RIGHTS

Shoshone Lake Reservoir

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices, considerable use of pipe for better distribution, some sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

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

RETURN FLOWS

Some to North Fork Popo Agie, some to Baldwin Creek, some to Squaw Creek.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Managed by a formal ditch company; uses Baldwin Creek as a carrier for water to be rediverted to lands south of Baldwin Creek through the Harris and Meyers ditch (a.k.a. Chapman lateral of Big Cottonwood ditch). Numerous small parcles.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Pat WhiteDon Strube
Lander, WYRiverton, WY
(307)332-3175(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, 42.6 cfs
19855/24, 42.6 cfs; 6/8, 53.6 cfs; 6/15, 58.8 cfs; 7/3, 49.09 cfs; 9/19, 37.6 cfs
19867/19, 50.76 cfs; 8/1, 50.8 cfs; 8/4, 50.8 cfs; 8/6, 50.2 cfs; 8/18, 48 cfs
1995
19967/8, 16.89 cfs; 7/12, 16.33 cfs; 7/16, 46.35 cfs; 7/18, 9.23 cfs; 7/22, 32.62 cfs; 7/26, 34.53 cfs; 8/1, 47.98 cfs; 8/8, 42.09 cfs; 8/14, 43.67 cfs; 8/30, 39.51 cfs; 9/10, 37.49 cfs; 10/3, 36.79 cfs
19975/14, 28 cfs; 5/27, 25.79 cfs; 6/11, 36.5 cfs; 6/18, 40.02 cfs; 7/1, 33.1 cfs; 8/7, 30.27 cfs; 8/15, 39.5 cfs; 8/26, 42.62 cfs; 9/12, 40.5 cfs; 9/17, 37.5 cfs; 9/25, 28 cfs
19985/12, 21.18 cfs; 5/22, 37.5 cfs; 6/5, 32.62 cfs; 6/10, 28 cfs; 6/15, 16.55 cfs; 6/22, 25.36 cfs; 6/25, 25.79 cfs; 6/29, 24.93 cfs; 7/2, 39 cfs; 7/6, 37.99 cfs; 7/8, 35.51 cfs; 7/13, 33.09 cfs; 7/16, 25.79 cfs; 7/20, 24.5 cfs; 7/23, 37.99 cfs; 7/27, 40.02 cfs; 7/30, 39 cfs; 8/3, 30.27 cfs; 8/6, 29.81 cfs; 8/10, 28 cfs; 8/13, 37.49 cfs; 8/17, 39.51 cfs; 8/20, 42.62 cfs; 8/24, 40.02 cfs; 8/27, 40.02 cfs; 8/31, 37.49 cfs; 9/3, 36.49 cfs; 9/8, 38.5 cfs; 9/10, 37.49 cfs; 9/14, 40.02 cfs; 9/17, 37.49 cfs; 9/21, 30.27 cfs; 9/24, 25.36 cfs; 9/28, 23.65 cfs; 9/30, 23.65 cfs
19996/25, 49.09 cfs; 6/28, 36.99 cfs; 7/6, 34.05 cfs; 7/12, 28.45 cfs; 7/19, 32.14 cfs; 7/22, 46.35 cfs; 7/26, 42.09 cfs; 7/29, 47.98 cfs; 8/3, 51.3 cfs; 8/6, 53.02 cfs; 8/10, 50.2 cfs; 8/13, 50.2 cfs; 8/17, 45.81 cfs; 8/20, 43.67 cfs; 8/23, 46.89 cfs; 8/26, 45.81 cfs; 9/3, 46.89 cfs; 9/7, 33.57 cfs; 9/14, 32.62 cfs; 9/27, 12.36 cfs
20005/17, 32.62 cfs; 5/22, 39 cfs; 5/25, 53.59 cfs; 5/30, 51.88 cfs; 6/1, 48.53 cfs; 6/5, 57.06 cfs; 6/9, 54.74 cfs; 6/12, 49.64 cfs; 6/14, 49.64 cfs; 6/16, 50.76 cfs; 6/19, 47.44 cfs; 6/21, 50.76 cfs; 6/23, 45.27 cfs; 6/28, 45.27 cfs; 6/30, 44.2 cfs; 7/3, 44.2 cfs; 7/5, 40.2 cfs; 7/7, 37.49 cfs; 7/12, 37.49 cfs; 7/14, 35.51 cfs; 7/17, 35.51 cfs; 7/19, 36 cfs; 7/21, 32.62 cfs; 7/24, 32.14 cfs; 7/26, 29.81 cfs; 7/28, 29.8 cfs; 7/31, 35.02 cfs; 8/2, 35.02 cfs; 8/4, 36 cfs; 8/7, 34.05 cfs; 8/9, 33.09 cfs; 8/11, 32.62 cfs; 8/14, 32.14 cfs; 8/17, 32.6 cfs; 8/22, 32.6 cfs; 8/29, 17.3 cfs; 9/5, 20.4 cfs; 9/19, 17.3 cfs
20015/11, Off; 5/15, 48 cfs; 5/23, 39 cfs; 5/25, 44.7 cfs; 6/1, 49.1 cfs; 6/5, 40 cfs; 6/8, 40 cfs; 6/11, 45.8 cfs; 6/15, 37.5 cfs; 6/18, 36 cfs; 6/20, 38 cfs; 6/22, 39 cfs; 6/26, 45.8 cfs; 6/28, 41 cfs; 7/3, 37 cfs; 7/5, 36 cfs; 7/11, 35.5 cfs; 7/13, 33.1 cfs; 7/16, 32.6 cfs; 7/20, 23.6 cfs; 7/24, 19.6 cfs; 7/27, 20 cfs; 7/30, 17.7 cfs; 8/1, 17.7 cfs; 8/3, 29.8 cfs; 8/7, 23.6 cfs; 8/8, 24.5 cfs; 8/9, 24.5 cfs; 8/13, 16.2 cfs; 8/15, 17.3 cfs; 8/17, 16.6 cfs; 8/20, 15.8 cfs; 8/22, 16.2 cfs; 8/24, 15.8 cfs; 8/28, 14.8 cfs; 8/31, 15.1 cfs; 9/4, 13 cfs; 9/6, 15.5 cfs; 9/10, 15.5 cfs; 9/12, 13.4 cfs; 9/19, 7.8 cfs; 9/24, 6.98 cfs; 10/1, 6.98 cfs; 10/16, 7.52 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

MOUNTAIN RANGE DITCH

USGS ID 42108 G7, 42108 H7 USGS NAME MOUNTAIN ARTER SE, RAY LAKE

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

One 4' screwtype sliding steel gate in concrete headwall.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: North Fork Popo Agie River
N 78E 00' W, 2065' from the quarter corner common to Sections 30 and 31, Township 34N, Range 100W, and is in Lot 4 of Section 30.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 3 1/2 miles long delivering water to approximately 450 acres and 15 users. Ditch capacity ~ 15 c.f.s. Includes some water rights originally permitted under Lanigan ditch.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
3/01/1882Terr.Irr.72.6 1.04
1.04
3/10/1887Terr.Irr.,Dom.,Stk.325.00 4.78
5.82
9/16/19081940EIrr.87.00 1.24
7.06
11/18/19102506EIrr.25.00 0.36
7.42

STORAGE RIGHTS

Shoshone Lake Reservoir

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices. Some sprinkler, some gated pipe.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Native hay and alfalfa hay mix, lawns and gardens.

RETURN FLOWS

Minimal; some to Big Cottonwood ditch, most to North Fork Popo Agie.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION


CONTACT INFORMATION

Ted Seely
Lander, WY
(307) 332-0153

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, 5 cfs
19868/6, 7.09 cfs
1995
19967/8, 16.879 cfs; 7/12, 16.33 cfs; 7/16, 15.6 cfs; 7/18, 9.23 cfs; 7/22, 10.47 cfs; 7/26, 12.1 cfs; 8/1, 14.87 cfs; 8/8, 12.1 cfs; 8/14, 19.4 cfs; 8/30, 14.34 cfs; 9/10, 12.01 cfs; 10/3, 12.01 cfs
19975/14, 5.36 cfs; 5/27, 13.63 cfs; 6/11, 12.6 cfs; 6/18, 16.89 cfs; 7/1, 19.21 cfs; 8/7, 15.23 cfs; 8/15, 13.3 cfs; 8/26, 14.51 cfs; 9/12, 14.5 cfs; 9/17, 13.3 cfs; 9/25, 4.5 cfs
19985/12, Off; 5/22, 15.05 cfs; 6/5, 11.93 cfs; 6/10, 15.05 cfs; 6/15, 6.52 cfs; 6/22, 2.88 cfs; 6/25, 2.4 cfs; 6/29, 2.4 cfs; 7/2, 18.23 cfs; 7/6, 17.08 cfs; 7/8, 17.08 cfs; 7/13, 16.89 cfs; 7/16, 10 cfs; 7/20, 11.6 cfs; 7/23, 14.87 cfs; 7/27, 15.41 cfs; 7/30, 13.29 cfs; 8/3, 12.77 cfs; 8/6, 10.79 cfs; 8/10, 10 cfs; 8/13, 12.1 cfs; 8/17, 12.1 cfs; 8/20, 12.6 cfs; 8/24, 16.33 cfs; 8/27, 17.27 cfs; 8/31, 15.96 cfs; 9/3, 15.6 cfs; 9/8, 12.94 cfs; 9/10, 12.6 cfs; 9/14, 7.06 cfs; 9/17, 7.06 cfs; 9/21, 7.06 cfs; 9/24, 6.52 cfs; 9/28, 3.39 cfs; 9/30, 3.39 cfs
19996/25, 21.01 cfs; 6/28, 19.21 cfs; 7/6, 15.41 cfs; 7/12, 10.47 cfs; 7/19, 10.63 cfs; 7/22, 11.11 cfs; 7/26, 13.11 cfs; 7/29, 18.23 cfs; 8/3, 19.2 cfs; 8/6, 20.4 cfs; 8/10, 18.81 cfs; 8/13, 18.62 cfs; 8/17, 16.52 cfs; 8/20, 14.16 cfs; 8/23, 12.6 cfs; 8/26, 11.11 cfs; 9/3, 17.27 cfs; 9/7, 16.89 cfs; 9/14, 10 cfs; 9/27, 2.59 cfs
20005/17, 16.15 cfs; 5/22, 15.78 cfs; 5/25, 17.65 cfs; 5/30, 17.27 cfs; 6/1, 16.71 cfs; 6/7, 18.23 cfs; 6/9, 19.4 cfs; 6/12, 17.65 cfs; 6/14, 18.23 cfs; 6/16, 18.81 cfs; 6/19, 18.04 cfs; 6/21, 17.65 cfs; 6/23, 18.62 cfs; 6/26, 18.04 cfs; 6/28, 17.46 cfs; 6/30, 16.71 cfs; 7/3, 16.71 cfs; 7/5, 15.41 cfs; 7/7, 19.69 cfs; 7/10, 14.87 cfs; 7/12, 14.51 cfs; 7/14, 13.81 cfs; 7/17, 13.11 cfs; 7/19, 13.29 cfs; 7/21, 12.27 cfs; 7/24, 11.11 cfs; 7/26, 13.11 cfs; 7/28, 13.46 cfs; 7/31, 16.33 cfs; 8/2, 16.33 cfs; 8/4, 16.52 cfs; 8/7, 15.78 cfs; 8/9, 15.6 cfs; 8/11, 15.05 cfs; 8/14, 14.87 cfs; 8/17, 14.7 cfs; 8/22, 14 cfs; 8/29, 8.19 cfs; 9/5, 13.3 cfs; 9/19, 10.07 cfs
20015/15, 18.8 cfs; 5/23, 19.2 cfs; 5/25, 21 cfs; 6/1, 20.8 cfs; 6/5, 18.4 cfs; 6/8, 18.2 cfs; 6/11, 20.4 cfs; 6/15, 17.5 cfs; 6/18, 16.9 cfs; 6/20, 16.9 cfs; 6/22, 17.3 cfs; 6/26, 18.4 cfs; 6/28, 16.9 cfs; 7/3, 15.2 cfs; 7/5, 15 cfs; 7/11, 8.05 cfs; 7/13, 7.62 cfs; 7/16, 8.19 cfs; 7/20, 8.78 cfs; 7/24, 10.8 cfs; 7/27, 10.5 cfs; 7/30, 8.78 cfs; 8/1, 9.38 cfs; 8/3, 14.7 cfs; 8/8, 11.2 cfs; 8/9, 11.4 cfs; 8/13, 8.78 cfs; 8/15, 10 cfs; 8/17, 9.69 cfs; 8/20, 8.49 cfs; 8/22, 9.69 cfs; 8/24, 8.78 cfs; 8/28, 7.91 cfs; 8/31, 8.49 cfs; 9/4, 6.79 cfs; 9/6, 8.49 cfs; 9/7, 11.6 cfs; 9/10, 8.78 cfs; 9/12, 7.34 cfs; 9/19, 9.38 cfs; 9/24, 8.34 cfs; 10/1, 7.34 cfs; 10/16, 6.39 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

NORTH FORK DITCH

USGS ID 42108 H6, 42108 G7, 44 109 B1, 42108 G6, 42108 H7 USGS NAME LANDER NW, MOUNT ARTER SE, TONOPAH RIDGE, LANDER, RAY LAKE

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

One 4' screwtype sliding steel gate in concrete headwall.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: North Fork Popo Agie River
N 3E 10' W, 3003' from the SW corner of Section 28, Township 34N, Range 100W, and is in Lot 1 of Section 29.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 7 miles long delivering to approximately 660 acres and 12 users. DItch capacity is approximately 18 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(a.f.)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
7/03/1868Wind River TribeIrr.88.00
416.00

7/03/1868WaltonIrr.90.90
436.32

4/29/1884Terr.Irr.,Dom.,Stk.563.009.57
9.57
4/04/19081860EIrr.204.002.91
12.48
4/04/19475446EIrr.,Stk.14.000.20
12.68

STORAGE RIGHTS

Shoshone Lake Reservoir

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Varies with time of year.

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices, some use of pipe.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

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

RETURN FLOWS

Minimal; some to Coon Creek, most to North Fork Popo Agie

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION


CONTACT INFORMATION

Rollie Cox
Lander, WY
(307) 332-2541

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)
YearDischarge (ac-ft)Total
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1973












1974












1975












1976












1977












1978












1979












1980












1981












1982












1983












1984












1985












1986












1987












1988












1989












1990












1991












1992












1993












1994


01,1401,6301,790 1,7601,980


8,300
1995


808802,0101,790 2,2301,740


8,730
1996


01,0802,3602,270 1,5401,250


8,500
1997


01,6701,8801,930 1,7501,960


9,190
1998


642,0932,1462,125 1,8331,718


9,979
1999


941,6412,0582,223 1,8081,911


9,733
2000


1601,8432,1822,302 2,2471,905


10,638
2001



2,0772,2772,2511,8851,675


10,164
Total


571,5532,0682,085 1,8821,767


9,411

Monthly Summary (cfs)
YearDischarge (cfs)Average
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1973












1974












1975












1976












1977












1978












1979












1980












1981












1982












1983












1984












1985












1986












1987












1988












1989












1990












1991












1992












1993












1994


01927292933


23
1995


11434293629


24
1996


01840372521


23
1997


02732312833


25
1998


13436353029


27
1999


22735362932


27
2000


33037373732


29
2001



3438373128


33
Average


12535343130


26
Notes:
1 Data from SEO Hydrographers Reports, USGS Gage Data and WRDS electronic data.
2 Monthly summaries are summarized from daily data. Missing readings interpolated from readings immediately before and after missing data.

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

REYNOLDS DITCH

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

One 36" screwtype headgate in concrete headwall.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: North Popo Agie River
S 7E 32' E, 1876' from the NW corner Section 18, Township 2S, Range 1E, WRM.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 2 1/2 miles long serving approximately 490 acres. Ditch capacity ~ 14 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
7/03/1868Wind River TribesIrr.24.50
116.38

7/03/1868WaltonIrr.128.30
609.07

5/05/19056596Irr.111.001.65
1.65
7/12/19194087EIrr.,Dom.252.80s.s.


5/20/19214208EIrr.,Dom.77.00s.s.


2/04/19254429EIrr.12.000.17
1.82

STORAGE RIGHTS

Shoshone Lake Reservoir

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation methods, some pipe.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Pasture, yards, hay.

RETURN FLOWS

Minimal; all to North Fork Popo Agie.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Several small subdivision parcels.

CONTACT INFORMATION

James Allen Ellis Land and Livestock
Lander, WY Lander, WY
(307)332-2995 (307) 332-4249

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

SIOUX DITCH

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

One 3' screwtype sliding steel gate in concrete headwall.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: North Fork Popo Agie River
S 8E 04' W, 1688.3' from the North 1/4 corner of Section 16, Township 2S, Range 1E, WRM, and is in Lot 4 Section 16.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 4 1/2 miles long serving approximately 720 acres. Ditch capacity ~ 18 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
7/03/1868Wind River TribesIrr.347.40
1642.52

7/03/1868WaltonIrr.218.40



7/26/19067432Irr.253.003.61
3.61
11/22/19274506EDom.,Irr.,Stk.13.000.19
3.8

STORAGE RIGHTS

Shoshone Lake Reservoir

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation methods, some use of sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Hay, pasture, lawn and garden, occasional small grains.

RETURN FLOWS

Minimal; to North Fork Popo Agie.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION


CONTACT INFORMATION

David Cox Shoshone and Arapahoe Tribes
Lander, WY Ft. Washakie, WY
(307) 332-9356 (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