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TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM


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

Shoshone River

Deaver
Elk Lovell
Frannie
Garland
Globe
Heart Mountain
Hunt
Sidon
Willwood


DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

DEAVER CANAL

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Diverts from Shoshone River at Corbett Dam as part of Garland Canal through Corbett Tunnel. Separates from Garland Canal at Frannie Canal trifurcation works, then is conveyed in common with Frannie Canal water 10 miles to Coal Mine Hill, then diverts into head of Deaver Canal through sliding steel gates in concrete divider.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Shoshone River
River Diversion - SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 7, Township 53N, Range 100W. Trifurcation Works - Lot 60-11 ( NE1/4 SE 1/4 Lot 60), Township 55 N, Range 99 W, 6th PM, Deaver Canal Diversion - SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 18, Township 56N, Range 98W.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Opened lined and unlined canal approximately 17 miles long with 4 major lateral sand, together with Frannie Canal, delivers water to approximately 20,000 acres through screwtype headgates delivering to individual fields and sublaterals.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
5/22/18992111Dom.,Irr.,Stk.14597.03208.53
208.53
1/08/191010138Dom.,Irr.,Stk.5534.5079.06
287.59

STORAGE RIGHTS

Full supply contract from Buffalo Bill Reservoir.

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices and techniques with considerable use of concrete lined ditches, buried pipe, gated pipe and sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, beans, corn, sugar beets, small grains, pasture, lawns and gardens.

RETURN FLOWS

100% to Shoshone River directly through constructed drains, some via Mantua Wash, some via Polecat Creek, some via Sage Creek.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Managed by formal irrigation district board, employs manager, ditch riders and construction/maintenence crew. Part of U. S. Bureau of Reclamation Shoshone Project.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Deaver Irrigation District
Deaver, WY
(307)664-2351 or 664-2548

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


1,8259,62614,36614,70914,66613,4188,110

68,610
1976












1977


1,9548,58610,93113,98310,739 10,030


56,223
1978


1,345
13,97815,11014,765



45,197
1979












1980












1981












1982












1983












1984












1985












1986












1987












1988












1989


5,07015,13017,03017,38016,83014,010


85,450
1990


4,78016,89016,88017,16016,94014,750


87,400
1991


2,55013,50014,86015,59016,93014,400


77,830
1992


6,91016,67013,53016,74016,41014,160


84,420
1993












1994


5,67016,28015,98017,02017,38015,530


87,860
1995


4,68015,56016,71016,89017,69016,040


87,570
1996


4,45015,29015,91017,23017,67015,300


85,850
1997


3,13015,93015,62016,65016,78016,350


84,460
1998


3,91716,32615,58215,69716,95116,039


84,512
1999


7,03716,61415,76916,37816,91916,818


89,535
2000


4,00116,68115,93316,01916,52315,951


85,108
2001


2,94015,91214,62216,30816,71714,448


80,947
Total


4,01714,92815,18016,19116,26114,8038,110

81,380
Monthly Summary (cfs)
YearDischarge (cfs)Total
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1973












1974












1975


31157241239239225132

189
1976












1977


33140184227175169


154
1978


23
235246 240



186
1979












1980












1981












1982












1983












1984












1985












1986












1987












1988












1989


85246286283274235


235
1990


80275284279275248


240
1991


43220250254275242


214
1992


116271227272267238


232
1993












1994


95265269277283261


242
1995


79253281275288270


241
1996


75249267280287257


236
1997


53259262271273275


232
1998


66266262255276270


232
1999


118270265266275283


246
2000


67271268261269268


234
2001


49259246265272243


222
Average


68243255263264249132

211
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

ELK DITCH

USGS ID 44107 C5, 44109 A2 USGS NAME HYATT RANCH, PITCHFORK

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION


DIVERSION LOCATION

SOURCE: PAINT ROCK CREEK, GREYBULL RIVER
TRACT 70-50-89

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION


WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)Res.(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
9/01/1887Terr.Irr.485.006.93
6.93

STORAGE RIGHTS


ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES


IRRIGATION PRACTICES


CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE


RETURN FLOWS


OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION


CONTACT INFORMATION


PHOTO LOG


DIVERSION RECORD


DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

FRANNIE CANAL

USGS Name Cowley, Garland, Frannie, Byron, Deaver Reservoir

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Diverts from Shoshone River at Corbett Dam as part of Garland Canal through Corbett tunnel. Trifurcation works approximately 14 miles from river diversion divides Frannie Canal from Garland Canal.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Shoshone River
River Diversion - SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 7, Township 53N, Range 100W. Trifurcation Works - Lot 60-11 ( NE1/4 SE 1/4 Lot 60), Township 55 N, Range 99 W, 6th PM.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open lined and unlined canal with one major lateral (67F) and several smaller laterals and sublaterals. Main canal is approximately 35 miles long and, together with Deaver Canal, serves approximately 20,000 acres after dividing from Garland Canal. Conveys water through open lateral to Deaver Reservoir.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
5/22/18992111Dom.,Irr.,Stk.14597.03208.53
208.53
1/08/191010138Dom.,Irr.,Stk.5534.5079.06
287.59

STORAGE RIGHTS

Full supply contract from Buffalo Bill Reservoir.

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Varies with time of year; estimated 20-25% at peak.

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices and techniques with considerable use of concrete lined ditches, buried pipe, gated pipe and sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, beans, corn, sugar beets, small grains, pasture, lawns and gardens.

RETURN FLOWS

100% to Shoshone River directly through constructed drains, some via Bitter Creek, some via Polecat Creek, some via Sage Creek and some via Dry Creek.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Managed by formal irrigation district board, employs manager, ditch riders and construction/maintenence crew. Part of U. S. Bureau of Reclamation Shoshone Project.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Deaver Irrigation District
Deaver, WY
(307)664-2351 or 664-2548

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


1,8259,62614,36614,70914,66613,4188,110

68,610
1976












1977


1,9548,58610,93113,98310,73910,030


56,223
1978


1,345
13,97815,11014,765



45,197
1979












1980












1981












1982












1983












1984












1985












1986












1987












1988












1989












1990












1991












1992












1993












1994












1995












1996












1997












1998












1999












2000












2001












Total


1,7089,10613,09214,60113,39011,7248,110

63,620
Monthly Summary (cfs)
YearDischarge (cfs)Average
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1973












1974












1975


31157241239239225132

189
1976












1977


33140184227175169


154
1978


23
235246240



186
1979












1980












1981












1982












1983












1984












1985












1986












1987












1988












1989












1990












1991












1992












1993












1994












1995












1996












1997












1998












1999












2000












2001












Average


29148220237218197132

169
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

GARLAND CANAL

USGS Name Elk Basin SE, Garland, Byron, Vocation, Ralston, Gillmore Hill

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Reinforced concrete Ambursen weir diversion dam 12 feet high across the Shoshone River, diverts water into a 17, 300 foot tunnel controlled by hydraulically operated steel gates.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Shoshone River
S 15E 30' E, 1580' from the NW corner of Section 7, township 53N, range 100W, and in the SW 1/4 NW 1/4 section 7.

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Upper 3.3 miles is concrete lined tunnel, opening into lined and unlined canal 16 miles long with 10 major laterals and numerous sublaterals. Delivery to farms and fields is through screwtype delivery gates. Canal is re-regulated in Ralston Reservoir and serves approximately 36,000 acres, separate from the Deaver-Frannie System.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
5/22/18992111Dom.,Irr.,Stk.35905.74
512.94
512.94

STORAGE RIGHTS

Full supply contract from Buffalo Bill Reservoir.

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices and techniques with considerable use of concrete lined ditches, buried pipe, gated pipe and sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, beans, corn, sugar beets, small grains, some vegetables, pasture, lawns and gardens.

RETURN FLOWS

100% to Shoshone River directly through constructed drains, and via Alkali Creek, Bitter Creek and Mantua Wash. Some Bitter Creek returns are rediverted by Sidon Canal.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Managed by formal irrigation district board, employs manager, ditch riders and construction/maintenence crew. Part of U. S. Bureau of Reclamation Shoshone Project.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Shoshone Irrigation District
Powell, WY
(307)754-5741

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


1,42444,10244,73953,10950,32530,837


224,537
1974


10,36431,48442,00850,28139,28934,479


207,903
1975


10,87126,15650,74954,77644,57730,240


217,368
1976












1977












1978












1979












1980












1981












1982












1983


20,18039,62048,65056,64050,26039,270


254,620
1984


9,05948,14050,15057,80048,68533,922


247,756
1985


21,35050,93047,94056,92043,20031,700


252,040
1986


17,45048,92051,70056,48050,78034,190


259,520
1987


19,16044,01043,73051,91044,67035,070


238,550
1988


20,87633,20449,59750,61932,45025,766


212,512
1989


17,90040,14052,00054,01045,95037,160


247,160
1990


16,45049,01048,12052,27045,75039,800


251,400
1991


13,11046,43049,14053,08052,32036,870


250,950
1992


29,37049,93039,47053,62051,66041,010


265,060
1993


18,25052,14049,63049,74052,63046,780


269,170
1994


19,18050,27050,25052,53052,19039,800


264,220
1995


16,50039,12050,22055,04053,72040,860


255,460
1996


17,60046,64048,23052,50051,38043,850


260,200
1997


14,95050,66046,09053,34048,50041,470


255,010
1998


20,57353,35850,55953,38253,52148,261


279,654
1999


26,67254,01951,91253,85854,21350,831


291,505
2000


18,31053,22750,27652,55354,49349,562


278,421
2001


13,62551,73442,96754,40752,53340,918


256,184
Total


16,96545,60248,09753,58548,77738,757


251,782
Monthly Summary (cfs)
YearDischarge (cfs)Average
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1973


24717752864818518


616
1974


174512706818639579


571
1975


183425853891725508


597
1976












1977












1978












1979












1980












1981












1982












1983


339644818921817660


700
1984


152783843940792570


680
1985


359828806926703533


692
1986


293796869919826575


713
1987


322716735844726589


655
1988


351540833823528433


585
1989


301653874878747624


680
1990


276797809850744669


691
1991


220755826863851620


689
1992


494812663872840689


728
1993


307848834809856786


740
1994


322818844854849669


726
1995


277636844895874687


702
1996


296759811854836737


715
1997


251824775867789697


700
1998


346868850868870811


769
1999


448879872876882854


802
2000


308866845855886833


765
2001


229841722885854688


703
Average


285742808871793651


692
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

GLOBE CANAL

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Manually operated steel gates in concrete headwall.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Shoshone River
N 17E 10' W, 1310' from NE corner of lot 66 and lying in Lot 49, Township 56 N, Range 97 W

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open earthen and partially piped canal approximately 13 miles long serving approximately 2,600 acres and 30 users. 40 irrigation structures in main canal including headgates, drops, checks, wasteway, and siphons. Canal capacity approximately 80 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
6/19/1894746Irr.,Dom.,Mun.233.113.44
3.44
6/03/1896210EIrr.358.005.10
8.54
5/31/1899422EIrr.,Dom.,Mun.1833.1626.53
35.07
1/25/19092056EIrr.30.000.43
35.50
1/22/19886883EIrr.67.100.96
36.46
1/22/19886884EIrr.3.900.06
36.52
1/22/19886885EIrr.16.100.23
36.75

STORAGE RIGHTS

None - access to Buffalo Bill Reservoir contract if desired

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Varies with time of year; estimated 20% at peak

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices enhanced by gated pipe, concrete lined delivery ditches and some sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Pasture, alfalfa hay, small grains, some corn, some sugar beets, lawn and gardens.

RETURN FLOWS

100% to Shoshone River via constructed drains, Sand Draw and Foster Gulch, and some through Hunt Canal.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Management is by an association which employs a ditchrider and manager. Lot owners in Town of Lovell is significent use.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Reed Williams
1255 Rd 8 1/2
Lovell, WY 82431
(307)548-7551

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



2,4733,3623,7903,4122,767651

15,804
1974


8914,1183,1994,6104,4993,495


20,811
1975



5323,1142,8963,3682,575


12,484
1976


5512,7292,4734,6633,8603,572


17,849
1977


2422,1402,2002,3743,0013,011


12,968
1978



4681,6622,5492,7891,952


9,420
1979


02,5413,8764,6934,1282,973


18,211
1980












1981


1,2202,8801,9704,3403,9503,950


18,310
1982


03,4903,2553,1502,5703,010


15,475
1983


1,0602,9403,6703,5603,7903,870


18,890
1984


6412,1103,2703,5102,7002,770


15,001
1985


6053,0502,6304,4003,8503,420


17,955
1986


7102,6602,8003,7803,0503,180


16,180
1987


9383,5601,6403,1102,7402,340


14,328
1988


2,2302,6803,0703,0902,7701,940


15,780
1989


9402,5403,3703,4102,9502,210


15,420
1990


8903,0003,1903,4203,3802,980


16,860
1991


5702,1202,4603,1303,2602,360


13,900
1992


1,5802,6702,1302,9102,6902,400


14,380
1993


8902,6702,6302,5702,8402,210


13,810
1994


2902,8702,6302,8802,6201,680


12,970
1995


1901,5102,3902,7402,7802,170


11,780
1996


02,7202,6503,0603,1202,770


14,320
1997


9002,9802,6802,8302,7102,030


14,130
1998


1982,8582,4102,9282,5192,323


13,236
1999


4442,7212,3413,0663,4062,077


14,055
2000


7172,5562,5062,9672,7172,342


13,805
2001


632,6572,4773,1393,1792,720


14,235
Total


6702,5802,7163,3423,1662,682651

15,156

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



405662554611

52
1974


156754757359


57
1975



952475543


41
1976


94442766360


49
1977


43537394951


36
1978



828414533


31
1979


04165766750


50
1980












1981


214733716466


50
1982


05755514251


43
1983


184862586265


52
1984


113455574447


41
1985


105044726357


49
1986


124347615053


44
1987


165828514539


39
1988


374452504533


43
1989


164157554837


42
1990


154954565550


46
1991


103441515340


38
1992


274336474440


40
1993


154344424637


38
1994


54744474328


36
1995


32540454536


32
1996


04445505147


39
1997


154845464434


39
1998


34641484139


36
1999


74439505535


39
2000


124242484439


38
2001


14342515246


39
Average


11424654514511

37
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

HEART MOUNTAIN CANAL

USGS Name Corbett Dam, Vocation, Ralston, Elk Basin SE

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Conduit directly out of Buffalo Bill Reservoir controlled by hydraulically operated gates.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Shoshone River
Lot 6 of Section 12, Township 52N, Range 103W, 6th PM

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

3.5 mile conduit from diversion point to Heart Mountain Power Plant, through power plant, then through 1/2 mile long siphon into open lined and unlined canal 35 miles long. Serves 250 users and 31,000 acres through 7 major laterals and numerous sublaterals. Estimated capacity ~ 900 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
5/22/18992111Irr.,Dom.,Stk.9732.00139.00
139.00
3/29/19041189EIrr.,Dom.,Stk.12981.90185.48
324.48
12/21/19206099EIrr.,Dom.,Stk.3436.1049.09
373.57
4/26/19726425EIrr.,Stk.488.606.98
380.55

STORAGE RIGHTS

Full supply contract from Buffalo Bill Reservoir

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Varies with time of year; estimated 38% at peak.

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices and techniques with considerable use of concrete lined ditches, buried pipe and sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, corn, sugar beets, beans, peas, pasture, grain, lawns and gardens.

RETURN FLOWS

99% to Shoshone River directly through constructed drains and via Cottonwood Creek, Iron Creek, Buck Springs Creek Eaglenest Creek, Alkali Creek, and via Garland Canal as rediverted from the listed creeks, 1% to Big Sand Coulee

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Managed by formal irrigation district board. Employs canal manager and ditchriders and work crews. Part of U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Shoshone Project.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Jim Flowers
1206 Rd 18
Powell, WY 82435
(307)754-4685

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
JanFebMar AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1973


2,41625,67248,84744,61641,93118,79110,04000182,273
19740007,75539,30846,28852,19342,23625,23011,58100213,011
19750002,60415,57043,79350,73344,27527,75512,83700184,730
1976000000000


0
1977


5,16715,69139,42741,80621,21914,277


137,587
1978


6,62913,801
54,579
27,029


102,038
1979












1980












1981












1982


8,21033,24034,73048,36043,13015,920


183,590
1983


7,07020,03049,93052,55041,33026,200


197,110
1984


3,43020,34051,48054,77040,49019,700


190,210
1985


11,00043,99047,31051,60043,47026,450


223,820
1986


8,2304,77048,09049,98041,63025,130


177,830
1987


10,04036,84035,83049,27036,49026,740


195,210
1988


9,09622,69751,20252,42632,16622,967


190,554
1989


9,71027,30053,90055,60044,44029,590


220,540
1990


9,38032,38053,41053,15044,16037,450


229,930
1991


26017,21045,35056,00048,73029,320


196,870
1992


15,44049,37039,81042,76045,72035,280


228,380
1993


7,04035,95048,09048,62043,50038,470


221,670
1994


9,40036,93050,25042,02046,28034,060


218,940
1995


9,77015,79048,33051,19048,57033,680


207,330
1996


9,69028,01042,86047,59047,63033,950


209,730
1997


5,82039,88042,64052,89037,18036,710


215,120
1998


11,06247,63834,91051,11941,11234,918


220,759
1999


12,86133,17847,04351,30546,36433,531


224,282
2000


10,68136,37547,14052,08145,68833,660


225,625
2001


5,01240,82025,76442,20135,62423,899


173,320
Total0007,60728,18443,05748,05440,13527,33511,48600194,371
Monthly Summary (cfs)
YearDischarge (cfs)Average
JanFebMar AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1973


4141882172668231616300500
197400013063977884968742418800390
19750004425373682572046620900338
1976000000000


0
1977


87255663680345240


378
1978


111224
888
454


419
1979












1980












1981












1982


138541584786701268


503
1983


119326839855672440


542
1984


58331865891658331


522
1985


185715795839707445


614
1986


13878808813677422


489
1987


169599602801593449


536
1988


153369860853523386


524
1989


163444906904723497


606
1990


158527898864718629


632
1991


4280762911793493


540
1992


259803669695744593


627
1993


118585808791707647


609
1994


158601844683753572


602
1995


164257812833790566


570
1996


163456720774775571


576
1997


98649717860605617


591
1998


186775587831669587


606
1999


216540791834754563


616
2000


179592792847743566


620
2001


84664433686579402


475
Average00012845872478265345918700283
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

HUNT - GODFREY CANAL

USGS Name Lovell, Lovell Lakes

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Coffer dam across Shoshone River, manually operated sliding diversion gates in concrete rectangle.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Shoshone River
N 56E0', 1000' from SW corner Lot 81B, Township 56N, Range 96 W

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt canal delivering water to approximately 4000 acres. Approximately 20 users, 500 structures including headgates, wasteways, crossings, lined sections, checks and siphons. Canal capacity ~120 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
5/16/1893486Irr.,Dom.529.007.54
7.54
6/20/1896208EIrr.,Dom.300.004.28
11.82
7/13/1900560EIrr.796.0011.37
23.19
7/21/19051423EIrr.221.003.15
26.34
5/25/19112472EIrr.,Dom.54.000.77
27.11
10/21/19315071EFire,Mfg
15.00
42.11
3/14/19324809EIrr.,Dom.50.000.71
42.82
4/20/19535675EIrr.5.500.08
42.90
6/09/19656127EIrr.30.440.43
43.33
1/04/19886889EIrr.57.100.82
44.15
12/21/19886995EIrr.5.600.08
44.23
12/21/19886997EIrr.5.600.08
44.31

STORAGE RIGHTS

None - access to Buffalo Bill Reservoir storage by contract if desired.

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices enhanced by some gated pipe, concrete lined laterals and sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Native pasture, alfalfa hay, corn, sugar beets

RETURN FLOWS

100% to Shoshone River, some directly through constructed drains, some via Sand Draw, some via Little Sand Draw.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Managed by organized irrigation company with manager and ditch riders, recieves limited returns from Globe Canal.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Elsie
P.O. Box 243
Lovell, WY 82431
(307)548-2279

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



5,0686,4117,0877,5373,850994

29,952
1974


2,3036,7955,2227,2147,5755,835


34,945
1975


1,6267,3557,7518,1467,127



32,005
1976



6,4986,6928,0397,5197,075


35,823
1977



9804,2135,8216,1575,583


22,754
1978



1846,6377,1426,5635,157


25,684
1979


3756,9106,4037,2816,8395,3412,344

33,149
1980












1981


1,2502,6504,7206,4006,9606,170


28,150
1982


7955,2173,8386,2245,9036,595


28,572
1983


1,2405,7306,6607,8707,3606,640


35,500
1984


03,9706,4407,8007,1206,030


31,360
1985


1,4407,9607,3807,6307,0605,720


37,190
1986


1,5207,1207,1006,7405,2304,830


32,540
1987


2,4207,0905,4207,7907,5306,700


36,950
1988


3,0205,8607,8808,1606,7906,060


37,770
1989












1990


1,3906,8706,4807,3307,2806,370


35,720
1991


7304,6306,2508,1206,9805,330


32,040
1992


1,7606,6405,6407,7006,8703,960


32,570
1993


2,5306,4606,5107,2506,5205,680


34,950
1994


2,1905,7805,9006,3806,6805,820


32,750
1995


4,3005,2606,2706,6406,6006,050


35,120
1996


1,3805,4606,1406,4506,2105,100


30,740
1997


1,5205,5205,5305,5206,1706,060


30,320
1998


1,8665,6554,2435,9134,6794,342


26,698
1999


1,4085,0346,0306,1835,9135,115


29,683
2000


1,0805,7915,8846,0595,8855,115


29,814
2001


9175,7584,7976,2906,2262,114


26,102
Total


1,6115,4916,0167,0076,6405,4861,669

32,251

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



821081151236516

99
1974


391118811712398


96
1975


27120130132116



105
1976



106112131122119


118
1977



16719510094


75
1978



311211610787


85
1979


61121081181119038

91
1980












1981


214379104113104


77
1982


13856410196111


78
1983


2193112128120112


98
1984


065108127116101


86
1985


2412912412411596


102
1986


261161191108581


89
1987


4111591127122113


101
1988


5195132133110102


104
1989












1990


23112109119118107


98
1991


127510513211490


88
1992


301089512511267


89
1993


4310510911810695


96
1994


37949910410998


90
1995


7286105108107102


97
1996


238910310510186


84
1997


26909390100102


83
1998


319271967673


73
1999


24821011019686


82
2000


189499999686


82
2001


15948110210136


71
Average


27891011141089227

80
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

SIDON CANAL

USGS Name Byron, Cowley, Frannie, Lovell

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Concrete diversion dam across Shoshone River, sliding steel gates in concrete rectangle. Supplemental diversion 1 1/4 miles down the canal from river headgate picks up flows of Bitter Creek through 3 sliding steel gates 4' by 4'.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Shoshone River
N 3E 48' E, 410' from the SW corner of Lot 67, Township 55N, Range 97W, 6th PM

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open dirt canal 30 miles long, with numerous laterals and sublaterals delivering water to approximately 12,100 acres. Canal capacity approximately 350 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
4/24/19002568Irr.,Dom.11551.41164.24
164.24
11/30/19067559Irr.128.701.84
166.08
11/30/19067560Irr.16.300.23
166.31
1/25/19153113EIrr.5.400.08
166.39
5/09/19163601EIrr.,Dom.,Stk.431.006.15
172.54

STORAGE RIGHTS

Contract with U.S. Bureau of Reclamation recognizing the right of Sidon Canal to capture flows of Bitter Creek as supplemental supply in lieu of Buffalo Bill reservoir storage contract.

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

Varies with time of year; estimated 20-25% at peak

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices enhanced by concrete lined delivery ditches, buried pipe, gated pipe, some sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, small grains, beans, corn, sugar beets, pasture, lawns and gardens.

RETURN FLOWS

100% to Shoshone River, some directly, through constructed drains, some through Bitter Creek, some via Polecat Creek, some via Sage Creek.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Management by an organized canal company. Employs a manager and ditch riders.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Sidon Canal Company
11 East Main St.
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-7424

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



15,05315,43316,366 13,0739,5522,485

69,477
1974


7,38416,15314,42416,806 16,23314,309


85,309
1975



10,24714,46915,804 16,25113,379


70,149
1976



4688291,492 1,1011,127


5,016
1977


2,84811,10715,16016,247 12,78111,074


69,217
1978



2,08314,81516,463 14,58611,314


59,260
1979


1,84010,46313,37915,880 13,70210,9153,892

66,179
1980












1981


4,55010,68012,22018,140 16,40015,710


77,700
198


2,88815,50013,29017,350 18,35012,150


79,528
1983


5,43014,25015,90018,460 17,95012,640


84,630
1984


5,30014,55016,04017,810 17,82013,590


85,110
1985


5,66017,34017,44019,060 19,20016,210


94,910
1986


6,66016,74016,56018,560 20,23014,070


92,820
1987


7,68016,80013,51016,030 16,79013,250


84,060
1988


9,08012,21017,80020,700 17,51012,260


89,560
1989


4,96015,58018,27020,450 19,68017,750


96,690
1990


6,04017,61017,30019,480 18,78017,810


97,020
1991


6,84015,59017,40019,470 18,40014,210


91,910
1992


9,27016,83015,25017,730 17,84016,030


92,950
1993


6,01016,03016,62017,860 17,67015,950


90,140
1994


6,05016,65016,75018,150 18,18016,220


92,000
1995


6,96013,83016,99019,850 20,88016,900


95,410
1996


4,62014,93018,41020,250 20,33017,150


95,690
1997


3,40016,68016,93018,730 17,88016,740


90,360
1998


5,78017,13316,86418,740 17,61916,102


92,238
1999


6,75415,33018,08419,660 19,07116,191


95,090
2000


6,94916,25517,38719,369 17,59614,773


92,329
2001


4,10815,50116,42518,478 18,30814,370


87,190
Total


5,71113,98515,49817,621 16,93613,9913,189

83,742

Monthly Summary (ac-ft)
YearDischarge (ac-ft)Total
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1973



24525926621316140

229
1974


124263242273 264240


234
1975



167243257 264225


231
1976



814241819


17
1977


48181255264 208186


190
1978



34249268237190


196
1979


31170225258 22318363

182
1980












1981


76174205295 267264


214
1982


49252223282298204


218
1983


91232267300 292212


232
1984


89237270290 290228


234
1985


95282293310 312272


261
1986


112272278302 329236


255
1987


129273227261 273223


231
1988


153199299337 285206


246
1989


83253307333 320298


266
1990


102286291317 305299


267
1991


115254292317 299239


253
1992


156274256288 290269


256
1993


101261279290 287268


248
1994


102271281295 296273


253
1995


117225286323 340284


262
1996


78243309329 331288


263
1997


57271285305 291281


248
1998


97279283305 287271


254
1999


114249304320 310272


261
2000


117264292315 286248


254
2001


69252276301 298241


239
Average


96227260287 27523552

205
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

WILLWOOD CANAL

USGS Name Vocation, Gillmore Hill

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

Concrete gravity dam across Shoshone River, 70 feet high hydraulically operated steel headgates.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Shoshone River
Lot 69-6 of O.S. Section 9, Township 54N, Range 100W, 6th PM

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open earthen canal approximately 22 miles long with 8 mile long extension lateral (W-135) at end across Whistle Creek. Several major laterals and sublaterals deliver water to approximately 140 users and 11,500 acres. Canal has some lined sections.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority DatePermit NumberPermit UseAcresFlow(cfs)(af)Cumulative Flow(cfs)Comments
5/22/18992111Dom.,Irr.,Stk.5204.7774.35
74.35
4/12/19041191EDom.,Irr.,Stk.6123.2987.48
161.83
10/15/19756579EIrr.42.610.61
162.44

STORAGE RIGHTS

Full supply contract from Buffalo Bill Reservoir.

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices with considerable use of concrete lined ditches, buried pipe, gated pipe and sprinklers.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

Alfalfa hay, corn, sugar beets, beans, peas, pasture, lawns, grains, and gardens.

RETURN FLOWS

100% to Shoshone River, some directly, via Constructed drains, some via Roan Wash, some via Whistle Creek.

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Management by formal irrigation district board, employs canal manager, ditchriders and crews. Part of U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Shoshone Project.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Willwood Irrigation District
Powell, WY
(307)754-3831

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


2,66416,84215,10420,00720,30111,5786,0890086,495
19740006,31916,43315,81421,32619,61915,04910,017

94,560
1975


2,19012,40717,16120,07320,63016,580


89,040
1976


28612,8538,59815,66110,7906,069


54,258
1977


2,22513,03311,05614,46512,2187,995


60,994
1978



10,10018,19220,09918,04013,212


79,642
1979












1980












1981


5,6005,28014,19022,37020,27015,4905,870

83,200
1982


3,45118,58011,33022,03019,76013,550


88,701
1983


8,33015,51016,47022,73019,04016,120


98,200
1984


3,13016,41017,83024,27020,16013,820


95,620
1985


6,86018,47013,37022,23019,07015,520


95,520
1986


9,00018,21015,76026,17021,43014,470


105,040
1987


7,78014,84016,17023,91021,58015,870


100,150
1988


>8,22014,08020,43023,45018,78013,330


98,290
1989


8,50014,72019,56024,09020,75015,170


102,790
1990


7,54016,60017,03021,370 20,67017,540


100,750
1991


2,51016,06015,84023,480 21,27014,280


93,440
1992


9,70018,56012,64019,840 19,64015,860


96,240
1993


7,67019,05017,90017,630 21,38018,640


102,270
1994


6,58018,04018,67019,500 21,67016,760


101,220
1995


5,64010,12016,42021,720 23,21017,500


94,610
1996


6,47016,93016,36022,62022,20016,820


101,400
1997


6,98017,27015,48022,65020,97018,390


101,740
1998


6,79718,74216,09023,479 21,03519,048


105,191
1999


11,02617,65316,80622,396 21,43819,006


108,325
2000


8,78117,85317,37722,035 21,87618,399


106,321
2001


5,48420,80112,11622,43920,37315,904


97,117
Total0006,14415,75715,69521,55719,93215,2587,3250094,343
Monthly Summary (cfs)
YearDischarge (cfs)Average
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1973


452742543253301959900237
1974000106267266347319253163

173
1975


37202288326 336279


245
1976


5209144255 175102


148
1977


37212186235 199134


167
1978



164306 327293222


262
1979












1980












1981


9486238364 33026095

229
1982


58302190358 321228


243
1983


140252277370 310271


270
1984


53267300395 328232


262
1985


115300225362 310261


262
1986


151296265426 349243


288
1987


131241272389 351267


275
1988


138229343381 305224


270
1989


143239329392 337255


283
1990


127270286348 336295


277
1991


42261266382 346240


256
1992


163302212323 319267


264
1993


129310301287 348313


281
1994


111293314317 352282


278
1995


95165276353 377294


260
1996


109275275368 361283


278
1997


117281260368 341309


279
1998


114305270382 342320


289
1999


185287282364 349319


298
2000


148290292358 356309


292
2001


92338204365 331267


266
Average00 0103256264351324256 11900139
Notes:
1Data from SEO Hydrographers Reports, USGS Gage Data and WRDS electronic data.
2Monthly summaries are summarized from daily data. Missing readings interpolated from readings immediately before and after missing data.