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TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM

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

Nowood River

Avant (Van Alstine-Walker Ditch)
Harmony
Shafer
Western

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

AVANT (VAN ALSTINE-WALKER) DITCH

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Two 2' screwtype sliding metal gates in concrete headwall.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Nowood River
N 61E 35' E, 851' from corner no.5 of Tract 50, Township 49N, Range 91W.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 7 1/2 miles long delivering water to approximately 1700 acres (including lands originally served by the Avant, Secesh, and Dyke ditches) using portions of those original ditches as laterals adding another approximately 3 miles of ditch. Ditch serves 8 users and has an approximate capacity of 30 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
7/05/18951008Irr.120.00 1.71
1.71
2/27/1903997EIrr.571.29 8.14
9.85
2/10/19045847Irr.257.00 3.66
13.51
10/15/19041358EIrr.26.00 0.37
13.88
9/09/19092779EIrr.46.00 0.66
14.54
5/22/19112481EIrr.18.00 0.26
14.80
12/16/19606062EIrr.32.00 0.45
15.25
2/23/19616050EIrr.22.20 0.32
15.57
12/04/19746540EIrr.11.70 0.17
15.74

STORAGE RIGHTS

None

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices, enhanced by ditch lining and considerable use of irrigation pipe. Some sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

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

RETURN FLOWS

Moderate; all to Nowood River.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION


CONTACT INFORMATION

Vernard Tharp
Manderson, WY
(307) 469-2397

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
19849/6, 18 cfs
19858/6, 14 cfs; 8/19, 15 cfs
19867/12, 20 cfs; 7/27, 15 cfs; 9/12, 15 cfs
19955/2, 20.6 cfs; 5/8, 21.9 cfs; 5/15, 24.6 cfs; 5/22, Off; 6/1, 35.7 cfs; 6/7, 36.9 cfs; 6/15, 40.1 cfs; 6/20, 30.3 cfs; 6/26, 37.3 cfs; 7/5, 36.9 cfs; 7/13, 36.5 cfs; 7/17, 30.3 cfs; 7/24, 26.4 cfs; 7/31, 29.2 cfs; 8/7, 23.9 cfs; 8/16, 25 cfs; 8/24, 23.3 cfs; 8/29, 22.9 cfs; 9/6, 22.6 cfs; 9/11, 22.9 cfs; 9/22, 22.6 cfs; 9/25, 18.1 cfs; 10/3, 16.9 cfs; 10/10, 15.8 cfs
19964/10, Off; 5/2, 23.3 cfs; 5/8, 23.6 cfs; 5/13, 23.3 cfs; 5/20, 35.7 cfs; 5/29, 38.1 cfs; 6/4, 35.7 cfs; 6/12, 35.3 cfs; 6/17, 34.1 cfs; 6/24, 31.8 cfs; 7/1, 28.9 cfs; 7/10, 25.7 cfs; 7/15, 24.6 cfs; 7/24, 25 cfs; 7/29, 24.3 cfs; 8/5, 23.3 cfs; 8/13, 22.9 cfs; 8/19, 21.6 cfs; 8/28, 21.3 cfs; 9/6, 21 cfs; 9/11, 19.68 cfs; 9/16, 20 cfs; 9/23, 20.96 cfs; 10/1, 19.37 cfs; 10/8, 19.68 cfs; 10/14, 18.13 cfs; 10/21, 16.92 cfs
19974/21, Off; 4/28, Off; 5/5, 23 cfs; 5/15, 23 cfs; 5/20, 26 cfs; 6/6, 26 cfs; 6/13, 27 cfs; 6/16, 27 cfs; 6/24, 27 cfs; 6/30, 23 cfs; 7/11, 23 cfs; 7/14, 21 cfs; 7/25, 19 cfs; 7/30, 23 cfs; 8/6, 27 cfs; 8/13, 28 cfs; 8/15, 27 cfs; 8/22, 41 cfs; 8/25, 38 cfs; 9/1, 26 cfs; 9/8, 24 cfs; 9/17, 25 cfs; 9/23, 27 cfs
19984/28, 20.64 cfs; 5/4, 23.6 cfs; 5/11, 24.28 cfs; 5/22, 24.62 cfs; 5/28, 24.28 cfs; 6/1, 23.94 cfs; 6/9, 25.66 cfs; 6/15, 24.97 cfs; 6/25, 24.62 cfs; 7/2, 25.31 cfs; 7/8, 24.62 cfs; 7/13, 25.31 cfs; 7/22, 24.62 cfs; 7/27, 25.31 cfs; 8/7, 24.62 cfs; 8/14, 24.97 cfs; 8/17, 25.31 cfs; 8/24, 24.97 cfs; 9/3, 23.94 cfs; 9/9, 23.6 cfs; 9/14, 19.68 cfs; 9/25, 19.06 cfs; 9/29, 19.37 cfs
19994/12, 23.77 cfs; 4/15, 23.66 cfs; 4/20, 24.28 cfs; 4/22, 23.94 cfs; 4/27, 24.97 cfs; 5/4, 24.62 cfs; 5/14, 24.97 cfs; 5/17, 17.82 cfs; 5/28, 22.93 cfs; 6/1, 23.6 cfs; 6/7, 24.88 cfs; 6/14, 23.94 cfs; 6/24, 24.62 cfs; 7/6, 24.97 cfs; 7/15, 24.64 cfs; 7/21, 23.94 cfs; 7/26, 22.93 cfs; 8/6, 22.6 cfs; 8/10, 21.94 cfs; 8/17, 22.27 cfs; 8/23, 21.61 cfs; 9/3, 22.27 cfs; 9/8, 21.61 cfs; 9/13, 20.64 cfs
20004/11, 23.94 cfs; 4/17, 25.66 cfs; 4/24, 28.86 cfs; 5/3, 28.5 cfs; 5/9, 27.78 cfs; 5/17, 27.42 cfs; 5/22, 28.14 cfs; 6/1, 27.42 cfs; 6/7, 29.23 cfs; 6/12, 28.86 cfs; 6/20, 28.5 cfs; 6/27, 28.06 cfs; 7/14, 27.78 cfs; 7/19, 27.42 cfs; 7/24, 27.06 cfs; 8/10, 25.66 cfs; 8/15, 24.28 cfs; 8/23, 22.93 cfs; 8/28, 21.61 cfs; 9/6, 21.94 cfs; 9/14, 21.28 cfs; 10/5, 20.32 cfs; 10/9, 20.96 cfs
20014/3, Off; 4/11, Off; 4/19, Off; 4/23, 11.36 cfs; 4/30, 17.22 cfs; 5/9, Off; 5/14, 23.94 cfs; 5/22, 24.62 cfs; 5/29, 27.06 cfs; 6/5, 27.78 cfs; 6/11, 28.5 cfs; 6/19, 26.01 cfs; 6/28, 25.31 cfs; 7/2, 24.38 cfs; 7/10, 23.94 cfs; 7/18, 24.28 cfs; 7/26, 20 cfs; 7/30, 20 cfs; 8/3, 4.95 cfs; 8/6, 4.86 cfs; 8/13, 4.86 cfs; 8/20, 5.05 cfs; 8/21, 5.63 cfs; 8/22, 5.83 cfs; 8/23, 21.28 cfs; 8/26, 13 cfs; 8/27, 12.62 cfs; 8/28, 6.45 cfs; 9/4, 9.26 cfs; 9/7, 17.67 cfs; 9/10, 17.52 cfs; 9/12, 21.61 cfs; 9/14, 25.31 cfs; 9/17, 25 cfs; 9/25, 24.62 cfs; 10/1, 25.31 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

HARMONY CANAL

USGS ID 44107 C8

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

One 4' wide screwtype sliding metal gate in concrete headwall.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Nowood River
S 9E 12' 52" E, 1343.41' from the North quarter corner of Section 35, Township 50N, Range 92W.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 4 1/2 miles long delivering water to approximately 700 acres and 6 users. Ditch capacity is approximately 25 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
3/20/1890Terr.Irr.,Dom.322.004.64
4.64
12/12/19041299EIrr.238.003.39
8.03
3/06/19051357EIrr.171.002.42
10.45
4/06/19051352EIrr.55.000.78
11.23
7/11/19071735EIrr.66.000.94
12.40
11/21/19102357EIrr.,Dom.96.001.37
13.77

STORAGE RIGHTS

None

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices enhanced by considerable use of irrigation pipe. Some sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, pasture, small grains, row crops, lawns and gardens.

RETURN FLOWS

Moderate; 100% to Nowood River.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

John JoyceLawrence M. Woods
Manderson, WYWorland, WY
(307) 568-2514(307) 347-8761

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
19848/12, 6 cfs; 8/19, 2 cfs; 8/28, 2 cfs; 8/31, 2 cfs; 9/6, 1 cfs
19858/19, 6 cfs; 9/13, 10.5 cfs
19867/12, 10 cfs; 8/15, Off
19955/2, 12.8 cfs; 5/8, 6.86 cfs; 5/15, 10.2 cfs; 5/22, 10 cfs; 6/1, 18.1 cfs; 6/8, 17.9 cfs; 6/15, 20.1 cfs; 6/20, 10.5 cfs; 6/26, 12.4 cfs; 7/5, 20.3 cfs; 7/13, 20.3 cfs; 7/17, 17.2 cfs; 7/24, 17 cfs; 7/31, 10.9 cfs; 8/7, 9.3 cfs; 8/16, 9.48 cfs; 8/24, 9.3 cfs; 8/29, 8.63 cfs; 9/6, 8.3 cfs; 9/11, 7.97 cfs; 9/22, 8.13 cfs; 9/25, 8.3 cfs; 10/3, Off; 10/10, Off
19964/10, Off; 5/3, 10.2 cfs; 5/8, 10.4 cfs; 5/13, 10.2 cfs; 5/20, 10.2 cfs; 5/29, 11.3 cfs; 6/5, 10.9 cfs; 6/12, 12.6 cfs; 6/24, 11.8 cfs; 7/1, 10.4 cfs; 7/10, 9.82 cfs; 7/15, 9.13 cfs; 7/24, 9.3 cfs; 7/29, 8.79 cfs; 8/5, 8.63 cfs; 8/13, 7.97 cfs; 8/19, 8.13 cfs; 8/28, 9.3 cfs; 8/30, 10.9 cfs; 9/3, 9.48 cfs; 9/6, 9.13 cfs; 9/11, 8.63 cfs; 9/16, 8.46 cfs; 9/23, 7.97 cfs; 10/1, 7.02 cfs; 10/8, Off; 10/14, Off; 10/21, Off
19974/12, 14 cfs; 4/21, 14 cfs; 4/28, 15 cfs; 5/5, 15 cfs; 5/15, 15 cfs; 5/20, 14 cfs; 6/6, 14 cfs; 6/13, 14 cfs; 6/16, 11 cfs; 6/24, 11 cfs; 6/30, 10 cfs; 7/11, 8 cfs; 7/14, 8 cfs; 7/25, 7 cfs; 7/30, 8 cfs; 8/6, 8 cfs; 8/13, 8 cfs; 8/15, 8 cfs; 8/22, 18 cfs; 8/25, 17 cfs; 9/1, 2 cfs; 9/8, 3 cfs; 9/17, 8 cfs; 9/23, 8 cfs
19984/28, 8.46 cfs; 5/5, 9.11 cfs; 5/11, 9.48 cfs; 5/22, 9.3 cfs; 5/28, 9.65 cfs; 6/1, 9.3 cfs; 6/9, 9.65 cfs; 6/15, 9.3 cfs; 6/25, 8.96 cfs; 7/2, 8.79 cfs; 7/8, 8.96 cfs; 7/13, 9.48 cfs; 7/22, 9.13 cfs; 7/27, 9.3 cfs; 8/7, 8.63 cfs; 8/14, 8.46 cfs; 8/17, 8.79 cfs; 8/24, 8.46 cfs; 9/3, 7.97 cfs; 9/9, 7.81 cfs; 9/14, 7.71 cfs; 9/25, 7.02 cfs; 9/29, 6.56 cfs
19994/15, 8.13 cfs; 4/20, 7.97 cfs; 4/22, 8.13 cfs; 4/27, 8.63 cfs; 5/4, 8.96 cfs; 5/14, 9.13 cfs; 5/17, 9.48 cfs; 5/28, 9.3 cfs; 6/1, 9.65 cfs; 6/7, 10 cfs; 6/14, 10.17 cfs; 6/24, 10 cfs; 7/6, 10 cfs; 7/15, 9.82 cfs; 7/21, 9.65 cfs; 7/26, 8.96 cfs; 8/6, 7.2 cfs; 8/10, 8.13 cfs; 8/17, 7.65 cfs; 8/23, 7.49 cfs; 9/3, 7.81 cfs; 9/8, 8.13 cfs; 9/13, 7.97 cfs
20004/11, Off; 4/17, Off; 4/24, Off; 5/3, 8.13 cfs; 5/9, 8.46 cfs; 5/17, 8.96 cfs; 5/22, 9.3 cfs; 6/1, 10 cfs; 6/7, 10.17 cfs; 6/12, 10.71 cfs; 6/20, 10.89 cfs; 6/27, 11.26 cfs; 7/14, 12.19 cfs; 7/19, 12.57 cfs; 7/24, 12.95 cfs; 8/10, 12.19 cfs; 8/16, 9.82 cfs; 8/23, 8.3 cfs; 8/28, 7.97 cfs; 9/6, 7.65 cfs; 9/14, 7.81 cfs; 10/5, 7.17 cfs; 10/9, 6.96 cfs
20014/3, Off; 4/11, Off; 4/19, Off; 4/23, Off; 4/30, 8.3 cfs; 5/9, 8.63 cfs; 5/14, 9.3 cfs; 5/22, 9.13 cfs; 5/29, 9.3 cfs; 6/5, 9.65 cfs; 6/11, 9.3 cfs; 6/19, 8.79 cfs; 6/28, 8.96 cfs; 7/2, 9.3 cfs; 7/10, 9.65 cfs; 7/18, 9.82 cfs; 7/26, 7.02 cfs; 7/30, 4.31 cfs; 8/3, 3.93 cfs; 8/6, 4.57 cfs; 8/13, 4.98 cfs; 8/20, 12.95 cfs; 8/21, 19.2 cfs; 8/22, 24.32 cfs; 8/23, 23.12 cfs; 8/26, 8.46 cfs; 8/27, 5.09 cfs; 8/28, 5.11 cfs; 9/4, 5.53 cfs; 9/7, 8.63 cfs; 9/10, 6.86 cfs; 9/11, 8.63 cfs; 9/12, 14.94 cfs; 9/13, 15.76 cfs; 9/14, 17.88 cfs; 9/17, 6.5 cfs; 9/24, 6.41 cfs; 9/25, 6.71 cfs; 10/1, 7.49 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

SHAFER DITCH

USGS ID 44107 C7

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

One 4' square metal culvert controlled by flash boards and rock diversion dam.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Nowood River
S 41E 45' E, 4160' from the NW corner Section 3 o.s. Township 49N, Range 91W, and is in Lot 12 of Section 3.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 5 1/2 miles long delivering water to approximately 840 acres and 6 users. Ditch capacity ~ 20 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
7/05/18951009Irr.139.001.96
1.96
12/17/1900604EIrr.488.006.95
8.91
7/07/19585963EIrr.,Stk.131.001.87
10.78
2/17/19596044EIrr.,Stk.78.002.96
13.74

STORAGE RIGHTS

None

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices enhanced by use of irrigation pipe. Some sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

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

RETURN FLOWS

Moderate; 100% to Nowood River.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION


CONTACT INFORMATION

Robert Redland
Manderson, WY
(307) 469-2324

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

Year Measured Data
1983
19848/12, 3 cfs; 8/24, Off; 9/6, Off; 9/26, 2 cfs
19858/6, 12 cfs
19867/12, 12 cfs; 9/12, 10 cfs
19955/2, Off; 5/8, Off; 5/15, 10.2 cfs; 5/22, Off; 6/1, 14.64 cfs; 6/8, 20.86 cfs; 6/15, 18.5 cfs; 6/20, 20.86 cfs; 6/26, 17.65 cfs; 7/5, 17.45 cfs; 7/13, 16.63 cfs; 7/17, 14.43 cfs; 7/24, 12.91 cfs; 7/31, 12.4 cfs; 8/7, 9.85 cfs; 8/16, 11.4 cfs; 8/24, 8.89 cfs; 8/29, 9.13 cfs; 9/6, 9.37 cfs; 9/11, 7.15 cfs; 9/22, 8.66 cfs; 9/25, 7.74 cfs; 10/3, 7.09 cfs; 10/10, Off
19964/10, Off; 5/3, Off; 5/8, 6.87 cfs; 5/13, 7.97 cfs; 5/20, 15.8 cfs; 5/29, 15.5 cfs; 6/4, 20.3 cfs; 6/12, 20.6 cfs; 6/24, 19.1 cfs; 7/1, 12.4 cfs; 7/10, 11.6 cfs; 7/15, 11.1 cfs; 7/24, 10.6 cfs; 7/29, 10.1 cfs; 8/5, 9.85 cfs; 8/13, 9.61 cfs; 8/19, 10.1 cfs; 8/28, 10.9 cfs; 8/30, 11.4 cfs; 9/6, 10.6 cfs; 9/11, 10.1 cfs; 9/16, 10.34 cfs; 9/23, 10.59 cfs; 10/1, 10.1 cfs; 10/8, 7.08 cfs; 10/14, Off; 10/21, Off
19974/5, Off; 4/21, Off; 4/28, Off; 5/5, Off; 5/15, 10 cfs; 5/20, 11 cfs; 6/6, 15 cfs; 6/13, 18 cfs; 6/24, 20 cfs; 6/30, 19 cfs; 7/11, 15 cfs; 7/14, 8 cfs; 7/25, 10 cfs; 7/30, 20 cfs; 8/6, 9 cfs; 8/15, 9 cfs; 8/21, 10 cfs; 8/25, 9 cfs; 9/1, 8 cfs; 9/8, 7 cfs; 9/17, 7 cfs; 9/23, 7 cfs
19985/4, 10.1 cfs; 5/11, 9.85 cfs; 5/22, 10.59 cfs; 5/28, 11.36 cfs; 6/1, 11.61 cfs; 6/9, 12.44 cfs; 6/15, 11.87 cfs; 6/25, 12.4 cfs; 7/2, 12.67 cfs; 7/8, 12.67 cfs; 7/13, 11.61 cfs; 7/22, 11.36 cfs; 7/27, 11.87 cfs; 8/7, 12.4 cfs; 8/14, 12.14 cfs; 8/17, 11.87 cfs; 8/24, 11.1 cfs; 9/3, 11.36 cfs; 9/9, 11.61 cfs; 9/14, 10.84 cfs; 9/25, 11.1 cfs; 9/29, 10.59 cfs
19994/27, 11.1 cfs; 5/4, 11.36 cfs; 5/14, 10.1 cfs; 5/17, Off; 5/28, Off; 6/1, 12.14 cfs; 6/14, 12.4 cfs; 6/24, 12.67 cfs; 7/6, 12.67 cfs; 7/15, 12.4 cfs; 7/21, 11.61 cfs; 7/26, 10.84 cfs; 8/6, 10.84 cfs; 8/10, 9.61 cfs; 8/23, 8.89 cfs; 9/3, 9.61 cfs; 9/8, 10.1 cfs; 9/13, 9.85 cfs
20004/11, 5.05 cfs; 4/17, 7.3 cfs; 4/24, 9.37 cfs; 5/3, 9.85 cfs; 5/9, 10.34 cfs; 5/17, 10.84 cfs; 5/22, 11.61 cfs; 6/1, 12.4 cfs; 6/7, 12.94 cfs; 6/12, 12.67 cfs; 6/20, 13.21 cfs; 6/27, 13.76 cfs; 7/14, 13.79 cfs; 7/19, 14.32 cfs; 7/24, 13.76 cfs; 8/10, 12.67 cfs; 8/16, 10.34 cfs; 8/23, 8.06 cfs; 9/1, 7.97 cfs; 9/6, 7.52 cfs; 9/14, 7.08 cfs; 10/5, Off
20014/3, Off; 4/11, Off; 4/19, 3.12 cfs; 4/23, 4.49 cfs; 4/30, 5.43 cfs; 5/9, 7.97 cfs; 5/14, 11.61 cfs; 5/22, 11.87 cfs; 5/29, 12.4 cfs; 6/5, 12.67 cfs; 6/11, 12.94 cfs; 6/19, 12.14 cfs; 6/28, 11.61 cfs; 7/2, 12.14 cfs; 7/10, 12.67 cfs; 7/18, 12.4 cfs; 7/26, Off; 7/30, Off; 8/3, 4.13 cfs; 8/6, 3.95 cfs; 8/13, 5.63 cfs; 8/20, 9.13 cfs; 8/21, 14.32 cfs; 8/22, 9.85 cfs; 8/23, 8.99 cfs; 8/26, Off; 8/27, 7.91 cfs; 8/28, 7.97 cfs; 9/4, 7.91 cfs; 9/7, 7.97 cfs; 9/10, 8.43 cfs; 9/11, 10.1 cfs; 9/12, 12.4 cfs; 9/13, 15.17 cfs; 9/14, 16.62 cfs; 9/17, 7.91 cfs; 9/25, 7.52 cfs; 10/1, 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

WESTERN DITCH

USGS ID 44107 B5,44107 A5 USGS NAME HYATTVILLE

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

One 4' screwtype rectangular steel gate in concrete headwall.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Nowood River
S 72E 05' W, 2927' from the NE corner of section 33, Township 48N, Range 89W.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt ditch 2 1/2 miles long to first split. East branch adds another 0.5 miles on the East side of Nowood River and delivers to 70 acres. West branch crosses the Nowood River in a 120' flume then courses approximately 3 milesfurther West with 4 major laterals irrigating approximately 500 acres in two ownerships. Ditch capacity ~ 15 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
8/02/1892317Irr.557.007.94
7.94
2/17/19595975EIrr.,Dom.,Stk.30.000.43
8.37

STORAGE RIGHTS

None

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices enhanced by considerable use of irrigation pipe.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, grass hay, pasture, occasional grain, lawn and garden.

RETURN FLOWS

All to Nowood River

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION


CONTACT INFORMATION

Art Boe
Tensleep, WY
(307)366-2593

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
19848/31, Off; 9/16, 6 cfs
19858/21, 4 cfs
1986
19955/3, Off; 5/9, Off; 5/15, Off; 5/24, Off; 5/31, Off; 6/7, Off; 6/13, 3.44 cfs; 6/21, 6.86 cfs; 6/28, 17.4 cfs; 7/6, 18.3 cfs; 7/13, 17.9 cfs; 7/19, 17.2 cfs; 7/26, 16.8 cfs; 8/2, 10 cfs; 8/7, 8.13 cfs; 8/16, 8.46 cfs; 8/24, 8.63 cfs; 8/30, 8.46 cfs; 9/6, 8.3 cfs; 9/11, 7.81 cfs; 9/20, 5.97 cfs; 9/25, 3.68 cfs; 10/4, 6.26 cfs; 10/10, Off
19964/11, Off; 5/2, Off; 5/8, Off; 5/13, Off; 5/20, 11.3 cfs; 5/28, 12 cfs; 6/4, 13.9 cfs; 6/12, 14.5 cfs; 6/17, 14.3 cfs; 6/24, 13.7 cfs; 7/2, 11.8 cfs; 7/9, 9.48 cfs; 7/15, 8.63 cfs; 7/23, 7.65 cfs; 7/29, 7.02 cfs; 8/6, 6.71 cfs; 8/13, 5.82 cfs; 8/19, 6.12 cfs; 8/27, 6.41 cfs; 9/4, 5.97 cfs; 9/11, 5.25 cfs; 9/18, 5.53 cfs; 9/23, 5.39 cfs; 10/2, 4.57 cfs; 10/8, 4.05 cfs; 10/14, Off; 10/21, Off
19974/21, Off; 4/28, Off; 5/5, Off; 5/15, Off; 5/20, 8 cfs; 6/6, 9 cfs; 6/10, 9 cfs; 6/16, 9 cfs; 6/24, 9 cfs; 6/30, 8 cfs; 7/1, 8 cfs; 7/14, 8 cfs; 7/25, 7 cfs; 7/30, 7 cfs; 8/7, 7 cfs; 8/15, 7 cfs; 8/18, 7 cfs; 8/25, 6 cfs; 9/3, 6 cfs; 9/8, 5 cfs; 9/17, 6 cfs; 9/24, 6 cfs
19985/14, Off; 5/18, Off; 5/29, 7.52 cfs; 6/1, 8.2 cfs; 6/10, 8.66 cfs; 6/15, 8.43 cfs; 6/23, 9.37 cfs; 7/2, 10.84 cfs; 7/8, 10.59 cfs; 7/13, 9.13 cfs; 7/22, 8.2 cfs; 7/27, 8.89 cfs; 8/7, 9.37 cfs; 8/14, 9.13 cfs; 8/19, 8.89 cfs; 8/24, 9.37 cfs; 9/3, 8.89 cfs; 9/9, 9.13 cfs; 9/14, 7.97 cfs; 9/25, 7.52 cfs; 9/29, 7.3 cfs
1999
20004/11, Off; 4/20, 5.05 cfs; 4/28, 5.43 cfs; 5/3, 6.87 cfs; 5/9, 9.61 cfs; 5/17, 9.37 cfs; 5/22, 9.61 cfs; 5/30, 10.34 cfs; 6/5, 9.85 cfs; 6/12, 10.1 cfs; 6/20, 59 cfs; 6/26, 11.87 cfs; 7/14, 11.1 cfs; 7/19, 10.59 cfs; 7/24, 10.1 cfs; 8/10, 9.85 cfs; 8/16, 9.61 cfs; 8/23, 6.24 cfs; 9/1, 6.03 cfs; 9/6, 6.45 cfs; 9/14, 6.66 cfs; 10/6, Off
20014/3, Off; 4/11, Off; 4/19, Off; 4/23, Off; 4/30, Off; 5/9, Off; 5/14, 10.59 cfs; 5/22, 10.84 cfs; 5/29, 11.61 cfs; 6/5, 12.14 cfs; 6/11, 11.87 cfs; 6/19, 11.36 cfs; 6/28, 10.84 cfs; 7/4, Off; 7/10, 10.1 cfs; 7/18, 10.59 cfs; 7/26, Off; 7/30, Off; 8/3, 7.94 cfs; 8/6, 7.94 cfs; 8/13, 7.94 cfs; 8/20, 8.43 cfs; 8/22, 8 cfs; 8/23, 8 cfs; 8/27, 7.74 cfs; 8/28, 7.97 cfs; 9/4, 7.94 cfs; 9/10, Off; 9/18, Off; 9/26, Off; 10/1, Off
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.