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
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 Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | (af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
5/22/1899 | 2111 | Dom.,Irr.,Stk. | 14597.03 | 208.53 | 208.53 | ||
1/08/1910 | 10138 | Dom.,Irr.,Stk. | 5534.50 | 79.06 | 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) |
Year | Discharge (ac-ft) | Total | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
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1975 | 1,825 | 9,626 | 14,366 | 14,709 | 14,666 | 13,418 | 8,110 | 68,610 | |||||
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1977 | 1,954 | 8,586 | 10,931 | 13,983 | 10,739 | 10,030 | 56,223 | ||||||
1978 | 1,345 | 13,978 | 15,110 | 14,765 | 45,197 | ||||||||
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1989 | 5,070 | 15,130 | 17,030 | 17,380 | 16,830 | 14,010 | 85,450 | ||||||
1990 | 4,780 | 16,890 | 16,880 | 17,160 | 16,940 | 14,750 | 87,400 | ||||||
1991 | 2,550 | 13,500 | 14,860 | 15,590 | 16,930 | 14,400 | 77,830 | ||||||
1992 | 6,910 | 16,670 | 13,530 | 16,740 | 16,410 | 14,160 | 84,420 | ||||||
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1994 | 5,670 | 16,280 | 15,980 | 17,020 | 17,380 | 15,530 | 87,860 | ||||||
1995 | 4,680 | 15,560 | 16,710 | 16,890 | 17,690 | 16,040 | 87,570 | ||||||
1996 | 4,450 | 15,290 | 15,910 | 17,230 | 17,670 | 15,300 | 85,850 | ||||||
1997 | 3,130 | 15,930 | 15,620 | 16,650 | 16,780 | 16,350 | 84,460 | ||||||
1998 | 3,917 | 16,326 | 15,582 | 15,697 | 16,951 | 16,039 | 84,512 | ||||||
1999 | 7,037 | 16,614 | 15,769 | 16,378 | 16,919 | 16,818 | 89,535 | ||||||
2000 | 4,001 | 16,681 | 15,933 | 16,019 | 16,523 | 15,951 | 85,108 | ||||||
2001 | 2,940 | 15,912 | 14,622 | 16,308 | 16,717 | 14,448 | 80,947 | ||||||
Total | 4,017 | 14,928 | 15,180 | 16,191 | 16,261 | 14,803 | 8,110 | 81,380 |
Monthly Summary (cfs) |
Year | Discharge (cfs) | Total | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
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1975 | 31 | 157 | 241 | 239 | 239 | 225 | 132 | 189 | |||||
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1977 | 33 | 140 | 184 | 227 | 175 | 169 | 154 | ||||||
1978 | 23 | 235 | 246 | 240 | 186 | ||||||||
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1989 | 85 | 246 | 286 | 283 | 274 | 235 | 235 | ||||||
1990 | 80 | 275 | 284 | 279 | 275 | 248 | 240 | ||||||
1991 | 43 | 220 | 250 | 254 | 275 | 242 | 214 | ||||||
1992 | 116 | 271 | 227 | 272 | 267 | 238 | 232 | ||||||
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1994 | 95 | 265 | 269 | 277 | 283 | 261 | 242 | ||||||
1995 | 79 | 253 | 281 | 275 | 288 | 270 | 241 | ||||||
1996 | 75 | 249 | 267 | 280 | 287 | 257 | 236 | ||||||
1997 | 53 | 259 | 262 | 271 | 273 | 275 | 232 | ||||||
1998 | 66 | 266 | 262 | 255 | 276 | 270 | 232 | ||||||
1999 | 118 | 270 | 265 | 266 | 275 | 283 | 246 | ||||||
2000 | 67 | 271 | 268 | 261 | 269 | 268 | 234 | ||||||
2001 | 49 | 259 | 246 | 265 | 272 | 243 | 222 | ||||||
Average | 68 | 243 | 255 | 263 | 264 | 249 | 132 | 211 |
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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 Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | Res.(af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
9/01/1887 | Terr. | Irr. | 485.00 | 6.93 | 6.93 |
STORAGE RIGHTS
ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES
IRRIGATION PRACTICES
CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE
RETURN FLOWS
OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
PHOTO LOG
Priority Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | (af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
5/22/1899 | 2111 | Dom.,Irr.,Stk. | 14597.03 | 208.53 | 208.53 | ||
1/08/1910 | 10138 | Dom.,Irr.,Stk. | 5534.50 | 79.06 | 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) |
Year | Discharge (ac-ft) | Total | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
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1975 | 1,825 | 9,626 | 14,366 | 14,709 | 14,666 | 13,418 | 8,110 | 68,610 | |||||
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1977 | 1,954 | 8,586 | 10,931 | 13,983 | 10,739 | 10,030 | 56,223 | ||||||
1978 | 1,345 | 13,978 | 15,110 | 14,765 | 45,197 | ||||||||
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Total | 1,708 | 9,106 | 13,092 | 14,601 | 13,390 | 11,724 | 8,110 | 63,620 |
Monthly Summary (cfs) |
Year | Discharge (cfs) | Average | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
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1975 | 31 | 157 | 241 | 239 | 239 | 225 | 132 | 189 | |||||
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1977 | 33 | 140 | 184 | 227 | 175 | 169 | 154 | ||||||
1978 | 23 | 235 | 246 | 240 | 186 | ||||||||
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Average | 29 | 148 | 220 | 237 | 218 | 197 | 132 | 169 |
Notes: |
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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 Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | (af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
5/22/1899 | 2111 | Dom.,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) |
Year | Discharge (ac-ft) | Total | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
1973 | 1,424 | 44,102 | 44,739 | 53,109 | 50,325 | 30,837 | 224,537 | ||||||
1974 | 10,364 | 31,484 | 42,008 | 50,281 | 39,289 | 34,479 | 207,903 | ||||||
1975 | 10,871 | 26,156 | 50,749 | 54,776 | 44,577 | 30,240 | 217,368 | ||||||
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1983 | 20,180 | 39,620 | 48,650 | 56,640 | 50,260 | 39,270 | 254,620 | ||||||
1984 | 9,059 | 48,140 | 50,150 | 57,800 | 48,685 | 33,922 | 247,756 | ||||||
1985 | 21,350 | 50,930 | 47,940 | 56,920 | 43,200 | 31,700 | 252,040 | ||||||
1986 | 17,450 | 48,920 | 51,700 | 56,480 | 50,780 | 34,190 | 259,520 | ||||||
1987 | 19,160 | 44,010 | 43,730 | 51,910 | 44,670 | 35,070 | 238,550 | ||||||
1988 | 20,876 | 33,204 | 49,597 | 50,619 | 32,450 | 25,766 | 212,512 | ||||||
1989 | 17,900 | 40,140 | 52,000 | 54,010 | 45,950 | 37,160 | 247,160 | ||||||
1990 | 16,450 | 49,010 | 48,120 | 52,270 | 45,750 | 39,800 | 251,400 | ||||||
1991 | 13,110 | 46,430 | 49,140 | 53,080 | 52,320 | 36,870 | 250,950 | ||||||
1992 | 29,370 | 49,930 | 39,470 | 53,620 | 51,660 | 41,010 | 265,060 | ||||||
1993 | 18,250 | 52,140 | 49,630 | 49,740 | 52,630 | 46,780 | 269,170 | ||||||
1994 | 19,180 | 50,270 | 50,250 | 52,530 | 52,190 | 39,800 | 264,220 | ||||||
1995 | 16,500 | 39,120 | 50,220 | 55,040 | 53,720 | 40,860 | 255,460 | ||||||
1996 | 17,600 | 46,640 | 48,230 | 52,500 | 51,380 | 43,850 | 260,200 | ||||||
1997 | 14,950 | 50,660 | 46,090 | 53,340 | 48,500 | 41,470 | 255,010 | ||||||
1998 | 20,573 | 53,358 | 50,559 | 53,382 | 53,521 | 48,261 | 279,654 | ||||||
1999 | 26,672 | 54,019 | 51,912 | 53,858 | 54,213 | 50,831 | 291,505 | ||||||
2000 | 18,310 | 53,227 | 50,276 | 52,553 | 54,493 | 49,562 | 278,421 | ||||||
2001 | 13,625 | 51,734 | 42,967 | 54,407 | 52,533 | 40,918 | 256,184 | ||||||
Total | 16,965 | 45,602 | 48,097 | 53,585 | 48,777 | 38,757 | 251,782 |
Monthly Summary (cfs) |
Year | Discharge (cfs) | Average | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
1973 | 24 | 717 | 752 | 864 | 818 | 518 | 616 | ||||||
1974 | 174 | 512 | 706 | 818 | 639 | 579 | 571 | ||||||
1975 | 183 | 425 | 853 | 891 | 725 | 508 | 597 | ||||||
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1983 | 339 | 644 | 818 | 921 | 817 | 660 | 700 | ||||||
1984 | 152 | 783 | 843 | 940 | 792 | 570 | 680 | ||||||
1985 | 359 | 828 | 806 | 926 | 703 | 533 | 692 | ||||||
1986 | 293 | 796 | 869 | 919 | 826 | 575 | 713 | ||||||
1987 | 322 | 716 | 735 | 844 | 726 | 589 | 655 | ||||||
1988 | 351 | 540 | 833 | 823 | 528 | 433 | 585 | ||||||
1989 | 301 | 653 | 874 | 878 | 747 | 624 | 680 | ||||||
1990 | 276 | 797 | 809 | 850 | 744 | 669 | 691 | ||||||
1991 | 220 | 755 | 826 | 863 | 851 | 620 | 689 | ||||||
1992 | 494 | 812 | 663 | 872 | 840 | 689 | 728 | ||||||
1993 | 307 | 848 | 834 | 809 | 856 | 786 | 740 | ||||||
1994 | 322 | 818 | 844 | 854 | 849 | 669 | 726 | ||||||
1995 | 277 | 636 | 844 | 895 | 874 | 687 | 702 | ||||||
1996 | 296 | 759 | 811 | 854 | 836 | 737 | 715 | ||||||
1997 | 251 | 824 | 775 | 867 | 789 | 697 | 700 | ||||||
1998 | 346 | 868 | 850 | 868 | 870 | 811 | 769 | ||||||
1999 | 448 | 879 | 872 | 876 | 882 | 854 | 802 | ||||||
2000 | 308 | 866 | 845 | 855 | 886 | 833 | 765 | ||||||
2001 | 229 | 841 | 722 | 885 | 854 | 688 | 703 | ||||||
Average | 285 | 742 | 808 | 871 | 793 | 651 | 692 |
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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 Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | (af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
6/19/1894 | 746 | Irr.,Dom.,Mun. | 233.11 | 3.44 | 3.44 | ||
6/03/1896 | 210E | Irr. | 358.00 | 5.10 | 8.54 | ||
5/31/1899 | 422E | Irr.,Dom.,Mun. | 1833.16 | 26.53 | 35.07 | ||
1/25/1909 | 2056E | Irr. | 30.00 | 0.43 | 35.50 | ||
1/22/1988 | 6883E | Irr. | 67.10 | 0.96 | 36.46 | ||
1/22/1988 | 6884E | Irr. | 3.90 | 0.06 | 36.52 | ||
1/22/1988 | 6885E | Irr. | 16.10 | 0.23 | 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) |
Year | Discharge (ac-ft) | Total | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
1973 | 2,473 | 3,362 | 3,790 | 3,412 | 2,767 | 651 | 15,804 | ||||||
1974 | 891 | 4,118 | 3,199 | 4,610 | 4,499 | 3,495 | 20,811 | ||||||
1975 | 532 | 3,114 | 2,896 | 3,368 | 2,575 | 12,484 | |||||||
1976 | 551 | 2,729 | 2,473 | 4,663 | 3,860 | 3,572 | 17,849 | ||||||
1977 | 242 | 2,140 | 2,200 | 2,374 | 3,001 | 3,011 | 12,968 | ||||||
1978 | 468 | 1,662 | 2,549 | 2,789 | 1,952 | 9,420 | |||||||
1979 | 0 | 2,541 | 3,876 | 4,693 | 4,128 | 2,973 | 18,211 | ||||||
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1981 | 1,220 | 2,880 | 1,970 | 4,340 | 3,950 | 3,950 | 18,310 | ||||||
1982 | 0 | 3,490 | 3,255 | 3,150 | 2,570 | 3,010 | 15,475 | ||||||
1983 | 1,060 | 2,940 | 3,670 | 3,560 | 3,790 | 3,870 | 18,890 | ||||||
1984 | 641 | 2,110 | 3,270 | 3,510 | 2,700 | 2,770 | 15,001 | ||||||
1985 | 605 | 3,050 | 2,630 | 4,400 | 3,850 | 3,420 | 17,955 | ||||||
1986 | 710 | 2,660 | 2,800 | 3,780 | 3,050 | 3,180 | 16,180 | ||||||
1987 | 938 | 3,560 | 1,640 | 3,110 | 2,740 | 2,340 | 14,328 | ||||||
1988 | 2,230 | 2,680 | 3,070 | 3,090 | 2,770 | 1,940 | 15,780 | ||||||
1989 | 940 | 2,540 | 3,370 | 3,410 | 2,950 | 2,210 | 15,420 | ||||||
1990 | 890 | 3,000 | 3,190 | 3,420 | 3,380 | 2,980 | 16,860 | ||||||
1991 | 570 | 2,120 | 2,460 | 3,130 | 3,260 | 2,360 | 13,900 | ||||||
1992 | 1,580 | 2,670 | 2,130 | 2,910 | 2,690 | 2,400 | 14,380 | ||||||
1993 | 890 | 2,670 | 2,630 | 2,570 | 2,840 | 2,210 | 13,810 | ||||||
1994 | 290 | 2,870 | 2,630 | 2,880 | 2,620 | 1,680 | 12,970 | ||||||
1995 | 190 | 1,510 | 2,390 | 2,740 | 2,780 | 2,170 | 11,780 | ||||||
1996 | 0 | 2,720 | 2,650 | 3,060 | 3,120 | 2,770 | 14,320 | ||||||
1997 | 900 | 2,980 | 2,680 | 2,830 | 2,710 | 2,030 | 14,130 | ||||||
1998 | 198 | 2,858 | 2,410 | 2,928 | 2,519 | 2,323 | 13,236 | ||||||
1999 | 444 | 2,721 | 2,341 | 3,066 | 3,406 | 2,077 | 14,055 | ||||||
2000 | 717 | 2,556 | 2,506 | 2,967 | 2,717 | 2,342 | 13,805 | ||||||
2001 | 63 | 2,657 | 2,477 | 3,139 | 3,179 | 2,720 | 14,235 | ||||||
Total | 670 | 2,580 | 2,716 | 3,342 | 3,166 | 2,682 | 651 | 15,156 |
Monthly Summary (cfs) |
Year | Discharge (cfs) | Average | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
1973 | 40 | 56 | 62 | 55 | 46 | 11 | 52 | ||||||
1974 | 15 | 67 | 54 | 75 | 73 | 59 | 57 | ||||||
1975 | 9 | 52 | 47 | 55 | 43 | 41 | |||||||
1976 | 9 | 44 | 42 | 76 | 63 | 60 | 49 | ||||||
1977 | 4 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 49 | 51 | 36 | ||||||
1978 | 8 | 28 | 41 | 45 | 33 | 31 | |||||||
1979 | 0 | 41 | 65 | 76 | 67 | 50 | 50 | ||||||
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1981 | 21 | 47 | 33 | 71 | 64 | 66 | 50 | ||||||
1982 | 0 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 42 | 51 | 43 | ||||||
1983 | 18 | 48 | 62 | 58 | 62 | 65 | 52 | ||||||
1984 | 11 | 34 | 55 | 57 | 44 | 47 | 41 | ||||||
1985 | 10 | 50 | 44 | 72 | 63 | 57 | 49 | ||||||
1986 | 12 | 43 | 47 | 61 | 50 | 53 | 44 | ||||||
1987 | 16 | 58 | 28 | 51 | 45 | 39 | 39 | ||||||
1988 | 37 | 44 | 52 | 50 | 45 | 33 | 43 | ||||||
1989 | 16 | 41 | 57 | 55 | 48 | 37 | 42 | ||||||
1990 | 15 | 49 | 54 | 56 | 55 | 50 | 46 | ||||||
1991 | 10 | 34 | 41 | 51 | 53 | 40 | 38 | ||||||
1992 | 27 | 43 | 36 | 47 | 44 | 40 | 40 | ||||||
1993 | 15 | 43 | 44 | 42 | 46 | 37 | 38 | ||||||
1994 | 5 | 47 | 44 | 47 | 43 | 28 | 36 | ||||||
1995 | 3 | 25 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 36 | 32 | ||||||
1996 | 0 | 44 | 45 | 50 | 51 | 47 | 39 | ||||||
1997 | 15 | 48 | 45 | 46 | 44 | 34 | 39 | ||||||
1998 | 3 | 46 | 41 | 48 | 41 | 39 | 36 | ||||||
1999 | 7 | 44 | 39 | 50 | 55 | 35 | 39 | ||||||
2000 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 38 | ||||||
2001 | 1 | 43 | 42 | 51 | 52 | 46 | 39 | ||||||
Average | 11 | 42 | 46 | 54 | 51 | 45 | 11 | 37 |
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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 Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | (af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
5/22/1899 | 2111 | Irr.,Dom.,Stk. | 9732.00 | 139.00 | 139.00 | ||
3/29/1904 | 1189E | Irr.,Dom.,Stk. | 12981.90 | 185.48 | 324.48 | ||
12/21/1920 | 6099E | Irr.,Dom.,Stk. | 3436.10 | 49.09 | 373.57 | ||
4/26/1972 | 6425E | Irr.,Stk. | 488.60 | 6.98 | 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) |
Year | Discharge (ac-ft) | Total | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
1973 | 2,416 | 25,672 | 48,847 | 44,616 | 41,931 | 18,791 | 10,040 | 0 | 0 | 182,273 | |||
1974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,755 | 39,308 | 46,288 | 52,193 | 42,236 | 25,230 | 11,581 | 0 | 0 | 213,011 |
1975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,604 | 15,570 | 43,793 | 50,733 | 44,275 | 27,755 | 12,837 | 0 | 0 | 184,730 |
1976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
1977 | 5,167 | 15,691 | 39,427 | 41,806 | 21,219 | 14,277 | 137,587 | ||||||
1978 | 6,629 | 13,801 | 54,579 | 27,029 | 102,038 | ||||||||
1979 | |||||||||||||
1980 | |||||||||||||
1981 | |||||||||||||
1982 | 8,210 | 33,240 | 34,730 | 48,360 | 43,130 | 15,920 | 183,590 | ||||||
1983 | 7,070 | 20,030 | 49,930 | 52,550 | 41,330 | 26,200 | 197,110 | ||||||
1984 | 3,430 | 20,340 | 51,480 | 54,770 | 40,490 | 19,700 | 190,210 | ||||||
1985 | 11,000 | 43,990 | 47,310 | 51,600 | 43,470 | 26,450 | 223,820 | ||||||
1986 | 8,230 | 4,770 | 48,090 | 49,980 | 41,630 | 25,130 | 177,830 | ||||||
1987 | 10,040 | 36,840 | 35,830 | 49,270 | 36,490 | 26,740 | 195,210 | ||||||
1988 | 9,096 | 22,697 | 51,202 | 52,426 | 32,166 | 22,967 | 190,554 | ||||||
1989 | 9,710 | 27,300 | 53,900 | 55,600 | 44,440 | 29,590 | 220,540 | ||||||
1990 | 9,380 | 32,380 | 53,410 | 53,150 | 44,160 | 37,450 | 229,930 | ||||||
1991 | 260 | 17,210 | 45,350 | 56,000 | 48,730 | 29,320 | 196,870 | ||||||
1992 | 15,440 | 49,370 | 39,810 | 42,760 | 45,720 | 35,280 | 228,380 | ||||||
1993 | 7,040 | 35,950 | 48,090 | 48,620 | 43,500 | 38,470 | 221,670 | ||||||
1994 | 9,400 | 36,930 | 50,250 | 42,020 | 46,280 | 34,060 | 218,940 | ||||||
1995 | 9,770 | 15,790 | 48,330 | 51,190 | 48,570 | 33,680 | 207,330 | ||||||
1996 | 9,690 | 28,010 | 42,860 | 47,590 | 47,630 | 33,950 | 209,730 | ||||||
1997 | 5,820 | 39,880 | 42,640 | 52,890 | 37,180 | 36,710 | 215,120 | ||||||
1998 | 11,062 | 47,638 | 34,910 | 51,119 | 41,112 | 34,918 | 220,759 | ||||||
1999 | 12,861 | 33,178 | 47,043 | 51,305 | 46,364 | 33,531 | 224,282 | ||||||
2000 | 10,681 | 36,375 | 47,140 | 52,081 | 45,688 | 33,660 | 225,625 | ||||||
2001 | 5,012 | 40,820 | 25,764 | 42,201 | 35,624 | 23,899 | 173,320 | ||||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,607 | 28,184 | 43,057 | 48,054 | 40,135 | 27,335 | 11,486 | 0 | 0 | 194,371 |
Monthly Summary (cfs) |
Year | Discharge (cfs) | Average | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
1973 | 41 | 418 | 821 | 726 | 682 | 316 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 500 | |||
1974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 639 | 778 | 849 | 687 | 424 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
1975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 253 | 736 | 825 | 720 | 466 | 209 | 0 | 0 | 338 |
1976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
1977 | 87 | 255 | 663 | 680 | 345 | 240 | 378 | ||||||
1978 | 111 | 224 | 888 | 454 | 419 | ||||||||
1979 | |||||||||||||
1980 | |||||||||||||
1981 | |||||||||||||
1982 | 138 | 541 | 584 | 786 | 701 | 268 | 503 | ||||||
1983 | 119 | 326 | 839 | 855 | 672 | 440 | 542 | ||||||
1984 | 58 | 331 | 865 | 891 | 658 | 331 | 522 | ||||||
1985 | 185 | 715 | 795 | 839 | 707 | 445 | 614 | ||||||
1986 | 138 | 78 | 808 | 813 | 677 | 422 | 489 | ||||||
1987 | 169 | 599 | 602 | 801 | 593 | 449 | 536 | ||||||
1988 | 153 | 369 | 860 | 853 | 523 | 386 | 524 | ||||||
1989 | 163 | 444 | 906 | 904 | 723 | 497 | 606 | ||||||
1990 | 158 | 527 | 898 | 864 | 718 | 629 | 632 | ||||||
1991 | 4 | 280 | 762 | 911 | 793 | 493 | 540 | ||||||
1992 | 259 | 803 | 669 | 695 | 744 | 593 | 627 | ||||||
1993 | 118 | 585 | 808 | 791 | 707 | 647 | 609 | ||||||
1994 | 158 | 601 | 844 | 683 | 753 | 572 | 602 | ||||||
1995 | 164 | 257 | 812 | 833 | 790 | 566 | 570 | ||||||
1996 | 163 | 456 | 720 | 774 | 775 | 571 | 576 | ||||||
1997 | 98 | 649 | 717 | 860 | 605 | 617 | 591 | ||||||
1998 | 186 | 775 | 587 | 831 | 669 | 587 | 606 | ||||||
1999 | 216 | 540 | 791 | 834 | 754 | 563 | 616 | ||||||
2000 | 179 | 592 | 792 | 847 | 743 | 566 | 620 | ||||||
2001 | 84 | 664 | 433 | 686 | 579 | 402 | 475 | ||||||
Average | 0 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 458 | 724 | 782 | 653 | 459 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 283 |
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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 Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | (af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
5/16/1893 | 486 | Irr.,Dom. | 529.00 | 7.54 | 7.54 | ||
6/20/1896 | 208E | Irr.,Dom. | 300.00 | 4.28 | 11.82 | ||
7/13/1900 | 560E | Irr. | 796.00 | 11.37 | 23.19 | ||
7/21/1905 | 1423E | Irr. | 221.00 | 3.15 | 26.34 | ||
5/25/1911 | 2472E | Irr.,Dom. | 54.00 | 0.77 | 27.11 | ||
10/21/1931 | 5071E | Fire,Mfg | 15.00 | 42.11 | |||
3/14/1932 | 4809E | Irr.,Dom. | 50.00 | 0.71 | 42.82 | ||
4/20/1953 | 5675E | Irr. | 5.50 | 0.08 | 42.90 | ||
6/09/1965 | 6127E | Irr. | 30.44 | 0.43 | 43.33 | ||
1/04/1988 | 6889E | Irr. | 57.10 | 0.82 | 44.15 | ||
12/21/1988 | 6995E | Irr. | 5.60 | 0.08 | 44.23 | ||
12/21/1988 | 6997E | Irr. | 5.60 | 0.08 | 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) |
Year | Discharge (ac-ft) | Total | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
1973 | 5,068 | 6,411 | 7,087 | 7,537 | 3,850 | 994 | 29,952 | ||||||
1974 | 2,303 | 6,795 | 5,222 | 7,214 | 7,575 | 5,835 | 34,945 | ||||||
1975 | 1,626 | 7,355 | 7,751 | 8,146 | 7,127 | 32,005 | |||||||
1976 | 6,498 | 6,692 | 8,039 | 7,519 | 7,075 | 35,823 | |||||||
1977 | 980 | 4,213 | 5,821 | 6,157 | 5,583 | 22,754 | |||||||
1978 | 184 | 6,637 | 7,142 | 6,563 | 5,157 | 25,684 | |||||||
1979 | 375 | 6,910 | 6,403 | 7,281 | 6,839 | 5,341 | 2,344 | 33,149 | |||||
1980 | |||||||||||||
1981 | 1,250 | 2,650 | 4,720 | 6,400 | 6,960 | 6,170 | 28,150 | ||||||
1982 | 795 | 5,217 | 3,838 | 6,224 | 5,903 | 6,595 | 28,572 | ||||||
1983 | 1,240 | 5,730 | 6,660 | 7,870 | 7,360 | 6,640 | 35,500 | ||||||
1984 | 0 | 3,970 | 6,440 | 7,800 | 7,120 | 6,030 | 31,360 | ||||||
1985 | 1,440 | 7,960 | 7,380 | 7,630 | 7,060 | 5,720 | 37,190 | ||||||
1986 | 1,520 | 7,120 | 7,100 | 6,740 | 5,230 | 4,830 | 32,540 | ||||||
1987 | 2,420 | 7,090 | 5,420 | 7,790 | 7,530 | 6,700 | 36,950 | ||||||
1988 | 3,020 | 5,860 | 7,880 | 8,160 | 6,790 | 6,060 | 37,770 | ||||||
1989 | |||||||||||||
1990 | 1,390 | 6,870 | 6,480 | 7,330 | 7,280 | 6,370 | 35,720 | ||||||
1991 | 730 | 4,630 | 6,250 | 8,120 | 6,980 | 5,330 | 32,040 | ||||||
1992 | 1,760 | 6,640 | 5,640 | 7,700 | 6,870 | 3,960 | 32,570 | ||||||
1993 | 2,530 | 6,460 | 6,510 | 7,250 | 6,520 | 5,680 | 34,950 | ||||||
1994 | 2,190 | 5,780 | 5,900 | 6,380 | 6,680 | 5,820 | 32,750 | ||||||
1995 | 4,300 | 5,260 | 6,270 | 6,640 | 6,600 | 6,050 | 35,120 | ||||||
1996 | 1,380 | 5,460 | 6,140 | 6,450 | 6,210 | 5,100 | 30,740 | ||||||
1997 | 1,520 | 5,520 | 5,530 | 5,520 | 6,170 | 6,060 | 30,320 | ||||||
1998 | 1,866 | 5,655 | 4,243 | 5,913 | 4,679 | 4,342 | 26,698 | ||||||
1999 | 1,408 | 5,034 | 6,030 | 6,183 | 5,913 | 5,115 | 29,683 | ||||||
2000 | 1,080 | 5,791 | 5,884 | 6,059 | 5,885 | 5,115 | 29,814 | ||||||
2001 | 917 | 5,758 | 4,797 | 6,290 | 6,226 | 2,114 | 26,102 | ||||||
Total | 1,611 | 5,491 | 6,016 | 7,007 | 6,640 | 5,486 | 1,669 | 32,251 |
Monthly Summary (cfs) |
Year | Discharge (cfs) | Average | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
1973 | 82 | 108 | 115 | 123 | 65 | 16 | 99 | ||||||
1974 | 39 | 111 | 88 | 117 | 123 | 98 | 96 | ||||||
1975 | 27 | 120 | 130 | 132 | 116 | 105 | |||||||
1976 | 106 | 112 | 131 | 122 | 119 | 118 | |||||||
1977 | 16 | 71 | 95 | 100 | 94 | 75 | |||||||
1978 | 3 | 112 | 116 | 107 | 87 | 85 | |||||||
1979 | 6 | 112 | 108 | 118 | 111 | 90 | 38 | 91 | |||||
1980 | |||||||||||||
1981 | 21 | 43 | 79 | 104 | 113 | 104 | 77 | ||||||
1982 | 13 | 85 | 64 | 101 | 96 | 111 | 78 | ||||||
1983 | 21 | 93 | 112 | 128 | 120 | 112 | 98 | ||||||
1984 | 0 | 65 | 108 | 127 | 116 | 101 | 86 | ||||||
1985 | 24 | 129 | 124 | 124 | 115 | 96 | 102 | ||||||
1986 | 26 | 116 | 119 | 110 | 85 | 81 | 89 | ||||||
1987 | 41 | 115 | 91 | 127 | 122 | 113 | 101 | ||||||
1988 | 51 | 95 | 132 | 133 | 110 | 102 | 104 | ||||||
1989 | |||||||||||||
1990 | 23 | 112 | 109 | 119 | 118 | 107 | 98 | ||||||
1991 | 12 | 75 | 105 | 132 | 114 | 90 | 88 | ||||||
1992 | 30 | 108 | 95 | 125 | 112 | 67 | 89 | ||||||
1993 | 43 | 105 | 109 | 118 | 106 | 95 | 96 | ||||||
1994 | 37 | 94 | 99 | 104 | 109 | 98 | 90 | ||||||
1995 | 72 | 86 | 105 | 108 | 107 | 102 | 97 | ||||||
1996 | 23 | 89 | 103 | 105 | 101 | 86 | 84 | ||||||
1997 | 26 | 90 | 93 | 90 | 100 | 102 | 83 | ||||||
1998 | 31 | 92 | 71 | 96 | 76 | 73 | 73 | ||||||
1999 | 24 | 82 | 101 | 101 | 96 | 86 | 82 | ||||||
2000 | 18 | 94 | 99 | 99 | 96 | 86 | 82 | ||||||
2001 | 15 | 94 | 81 | 102 | 101 | 36 | 71 | ||||||
Average | 27 | 89 | 101 | 114 | 108 | 92 | 27 | 80 |
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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 Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | (af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
4/24/1900 | 2568 | Irr.,Dom. | 11551.41 | 164.24 | 164.24 | ||
11/30/1906 | 7559 | Irr. | 128.70 | 1.84 | 166.08 | ||
11/30/1906 | 7560 | Irr. | 16.30 | 0.23 | 166.31 | ||
1/25/1915 | 3113E | Irr. | 5.40 | 0.08 | 166.39 | ||
5/09/1916 | 3601E | Irr.,Dom.,Stk. | 431.00 | 6.15 | 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) |
Year | Discharge (ac-ft) | Total | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
1973 | 15,053 | 15,433 | 16,366 | 13,073 | 9,552 | 2,485 | 69,477 | ||||||
1974 | 7,384 | 16,153 | 14,424 | 16,806 | 16,233 | 14,309 | 85,309 | ||||||
1975 | 10,247 | 14,469 | 15,804 | 16,251 | 13,379 | 70,149 | |||||||
1976 | 468 | 829 | 1,492 | 1,101 | 1,127 | 5,016 | |||||||
1977 | 2,848 | 11,107 | 15,160 | 16,247 | 12,781 | 11,074 | 69,217 | ||||||
1978 | 2,083 | 14,815 | 16,463 | 14,586 | 11,314 | 59,260 | |||||||
1979 | 1,840 | 10,463 | 13,379 | 15,880 | 13,702 | 10,915 | 3,892 | 66,179 | |||||
1980 | |||||||||||||
1981 | 4,550 | 10,680 | 12,220 | 18,140 | 16,400 | 15,710 | 77,700 | ||||||
198 | 2,888 | 15,500 | 13,290 | 17,350 | 18,350 | 12,150 | 79,528 | ||||||
1983 | 5,430 | 14,250 | 15,900 | 18,460 | 17,950 | 12,640 | 84,630 | ||||||
1984 | 5,300 | 14,550 | 16,040 | 17,810 | 17,820 | 13,590 | 85,110 | ||||||
1985 | 5,660 | 17,340 | 17,440 | 19,060 | 19,200 | 16,210 | 94,910 | ||||||
1986 | 6,660 | 16,740 | 16,560 | 18,560 | 20,230 | 14,070 | 92,820 | ||||||
1987 | 7,680 | 16,800 | 13,510 | 16,030 | 16,790 | 13,250 | 84,060 | ||||||
1988 | 9,080 | 12,210 | 17,800 | 20,700 | 17,510 | 12,260 | 89,560 | ||||||
1989 | 4,960 | 15,580 | 18,270 | 20,450 | 19,680 | 17,750 | 96,690 | ||||||
1990 | 6,040 | 17,610 | 17,300 | 19,480 | 18,780 | 17,810 | 97,020 | ||||||
1991 | 6,840 | 15,590 | 17,400 | 19,470 | 18,400 | 14,210 | 91,910 | ||||||
1992 | 9,270 | 16,830 | 15,250 | 17,730 | 17,840 | 16,030 | 92,950 | ||||||
1993 | 6,010 | 16,030 | 16,620 | 17,860 | 17,670 | 15,950 | 90,140 | ||||||
1994 | 6,050 | 16,650 | 16,750 | 18,150 | 18,180 | 16,220 | 92,000 | ||||||
1995 | 6,960 | 13,830 | 16,990 | 19,850 | 20,880 | 16,900 | 95,410 | ||||||
1996 | 4,620 | 14,930 | 18,410 | 20,250 | 20,330 | 17,150 | 95,690 | ||||||
1997 | 3,400 | 16,680 | 16,930 | 18,730 | 17,880 | 16,740 | 90,360 | ||||||
1998 | 5,780 | 17,133 | 16,864 | 18,740 | 17,619 | 16,102 | 92,238 | ||||||
1999 | 6,754 | 15,330 | 18,084 | 19,660 | 19,071 | 16,191 | 95,090 | ||||||
2000 | 6,949 | 16,255 | 17,387 | 19,369 | 17,596 | 14,773 | 92,329 | ||||||
2001 | 4,108 | 15,501 | 16,425 | 18,478 | 18,308 | 14,370 | 87,190 | ||||||
Total | 5,711 | 13,985 | 15,498 | 17,621 | 16,936 | 13,991 | 3,189 | 83,742 |
Monthly Summary (ac-ft) |
Year | Discharge (ac-ft) | Total | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
1973 | 245 | 259 | 266 | 213 | 161 | 40 | 229 | ||||||
1974 | 124 | 263 | 242 | 273 | 264 | 240 | 234 | ||||||
1975 | 167 | 243 | 257 | 264 | 225 | 231 | |||||||
1976 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 17 | |||||||
1977 | 48 | 181 | 255 | 264 | 208 | 186 | 190 | ||||||
1978 | 34 | 249 | 268 | 237 | 190 | 196 | |||||||
1979 | 31 | 170 | 225 | 258 | 223 | 183 | 63 | 182 | |||||
1980 | |||||||||||||
1981 | 76 | 174 | 205 | 295 | 267 | 264 | 214 | ||||||
1982 | 49 | 252 | 223 | 282 | 298 | 204 | 218 | ||||||
1983 | 91 | 232 | 267 | 300 | 292 | 212 | 232 | ||||||
1984 | 89 | 237 | 270 | 290 | 290 | 228 | 234 | ||||||
1985 | 95 | 282 | 293 | 310 | 312 | 272 | 261 | ||||||
1986 | 112 | 272 | 278 | 302 | 329 | 236 | 255 | ||||||
1987 | 129 | 273 | 227 | 261 | 273 | 223 | 231 | ||||||
1988 | 153 | 199 | 299 | 337 | 285 | 206 | 246 | ||||||
1989 | 83 | 253 | 307 | 333 | 320 | 298 | 266 | ||||||
1990 | 102 | 286 | 291 | 317 | 305 | 299 | 267 | ||||||
1991 | 115 | 254 | 292 | 317 | 299 | 239 | 253 | ||||||
1992 | 156 | 274 | 256 | 288 | 290 | 269 | 256 | ||||||
1993 | 101 | 261 | 279 | 290 | 287 | 268 | 248 | ||||||
1994 | 102 | 271 | 281 | 295 | 296 | 273 | 253 | ||||||
1995 | 117 | 225 | 286 | 323 | 340 | 284 | 262 | ||||||
1996 | 78 | 243 | 309 | 329 | 331 | 288 | 263 | ||||||
1997 | 57 | 271 | 285 | 305 | 291 | 281 | 248 | ||||||
1998 | 97 | 279 | 283 | 305 | 287 | 271 | 254 | ||||||
1999 | 114 | 249 | 304 | 320 | 310 | 272 | 261 | ||||||
2000 | 117 | 264 | 292 | 315 | 286 | 248 | 254 | ||||||
2001 | 69 | 252 | 276 | 301 | 298 | 241 | 239 | ||||||
Average | 96 | 227 | 260 | 287 | 275 | 235 | 52 | 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 Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | (af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
5/22/1899 | 2111 | Dom.,Irr.,Stk. | 5204.77 | 74.35 | 74.35 | ||
4/12/1904 | 1191E | Dom.,Irr.,Stk. | 6123.29 | 87.48 | 161.83 | ||
10/15/1975 | 6579E | Irr. | 42.61 | 0.61 | 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) |
Year | Discharge (ac-ft) | Total | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
1973 | 2,664 | 16,842 | 15,104 | 20,007 | 20,301 | 11,578 | 6,089 | 0 | 0 | 86,495 | |||
1974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,319 | 16,433 | 15,814 | 21,326 | 19,619 | 15,049 | 10,017 | 94,560 | ||
1975 | 2,190 | 12,407 | 17,161 | 20,073 | 20,630 | 16,580 | 89,040 | ||||||
1976 | 286 | 12,853 | 8,598 | 15,661 | 10,790 | 6,069 | 54,258 | ||||||
1977 | 2,225 | 13,033 | 11,056 | 14,465 | 12,218 | 7,995 | 60,994 | ||||||
1978 | 10,100 | 18,192 | 20,099 | 18,040 | 13,212 | 79,642 | |||||||
1979 | |||||||||||||
1980 | |||||||||||||
1981 | 5,600 | 5,280 | 14,190 | 22,370 | 20,270 | 15,490 | 5,870 | 83,200 | |||||
1982 | 3,451 | 18,580 | 11,330 | 22,030 | 19,760 | 13,550 | 88,701 | ||||||
1983 | 8,330 | 15,510 | 16,470 | 22,730 | 19,040 | 16,120 | 98,200 | ||||||
1984 | 3,130 | 16,410 | 17,830 | 24,270 | 20,160 | 13,820 | 95,620 | ||||||
1985 | 6,860 | 18,470 | 13,370 | 22,230 | 19,070 | 15,520 | 95,520 | ||||||
1986 | 9,000 | 18,210 | 15,760 | 26,170 | 21,430 | 14,470 | 105,040 | ||||||
1987 | 7,780 | 14,840 | 16,170 | 23,910 | 21,580 | 15,870 | 100,150 | ||||||
1988 | >8,220 | 14,080 | 20,430 | 23,450 | 18,780 | 13,330 | 98,290 | ||||||
1989 | 8,500 | 14,720 | 19,560 | 24,090 | 20,750 | 15,170 | 102,790 | ||||||
1990 | 7,540 | 16,600 | 17,030 | 21,370 | 20,670 | 17,540 | 100,750 | ||||||
1991 | 2,510 | 16,060 | 15,840 | 23,480 | 21,270 | 14,280 | 93,440 | ||||||
1992 | 9,700 | 18,560 | 12,640 | 19,840 | 19,640 | 15,860 | 96,240 | ||||||
1993 | 7,670 | 19,050 | 17,900 | 17,630 | 21,380 | 18,640 | 102,270 | ||||||
1994 | 6,580 | 18,040 | 18,670 | 19,500 | 21,670 | 16,760 | 101,220 | ||||||
1995 | 5,640 | 10,120 | 16,420 | 21,720 | 23,210 | 17,500 | 94,610 | ||||||
1996 | 6,470 | 16,930 | 16,360 | 22,620 | 22,200 | 16,820 | 101,400 | ||||||
1997 | 6,980 | 17,270 | 15,480 | 22,650 | 20,970 | 18,390 | 101,740 | ||||||
1998 | 6,797 | 18,742 | 16,090 | 23,479 | 21,035 | 19,048 | 105,191 | ||||||
1999 | 11,026 | 17,653 | 16,806 | 22,396 | 21,438 | 19,006 | 108,325 | ||||||
2000 | 8,781 | 17,853 | 17,377 | 22,035 | 21,876 | 18,399 | 106,321 | ||||||
2001 | 5,484 | 20,801 | 12,116 | 22,439 | 20,373 | 15,904 | 97,117 | ||||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,144 | 15,757 | 15,695 | 21,557 | 19,932 | 15,258 | 7,325 | 0 | 0 | 94,343 |
Monthly Summary (cfs) |
Year | Discharge (cfs) | Average | |||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
1973 | 45 | 274 | 254 | 325 | 330 | 195 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 237 | |||
1974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 267 | 266 | 347 | 319 | 253 | 163 | 173 | ||
1975 | 37 | 202 | 288 | 326 | 336 | 279 | 245 | ||||||
1976 | 5 | 209 | 144 | 255 | 175 | 102 | 148 | ||||||
1977 | 37 | 212 | 186 | 235 | 199 | 134 | 167 | ||||||
1978 | 164 | 306 | 327 | 293 | 222 | 262 | |||||||
1979 | |||||||||||||
1980 | |||||||||||||
1981 | 94 | 86 | 238 | 364 | 330 | 260 | 95 | 229 | |||||
1982 | 58 | 302 | 190 | 358 | 321 | 228 | 243 | ||||||
1983 | 140 | 252 | 277 | 370 | 310 | 271 | 270 | ||||||
1984 | 53 | 267 | 300 | 395 | 328 | 232 | 262 | ||||||
1985 | 115 | 300 | 225 | 362 | 310 | 261 | 262 | ||||||
1986 | 151 | 296 | 265 | 426 | 349 | 243 | 288 | ||||||
1987 | 131 | 241 | 272 | 389 | 351 | 267 | 275 | ||||||
1988 | 138 | 229 | 343 | 381 | 305 | 224 | 270 | ||||||
1989 | 143 | 239 | 329 | 392 | 337 | 255 | 283 | ||||||
1990 | 127 | 270 | 286 | 348 | 336 | 295 | 277 | ||||||
1991 | 42 | 261 | 266 | 382 | 346 | 240 | 256 | ||||||
1992 | 163 | 302 | 212 | 323 | 319 | 267 | 264 | ||||||
1993 | 129 | 310 | 301 | 287 | 348 | 313 | 281 | ||||||
1994 | 111 | 293 | 314 | 317 | 352 | 282 | 278 | ||||||
1995 | 95 | 165 | 276 | 353 | 377 | 294 | 260 | ||||||
1996 | 109 | 275 | 275 | 368 | 361 | 283 | 278 | ||||||
1997 | 117 | 281 | 260 | 368 | 341 | 309 | 279 | ||||||
1998 | 114 | 305 | 270 | 382 | 342 | 320 | 289 | ||||||
1999 | 185 | 287 | 282 | 364 | 349 | 319 | 298 | ||||||
2000 | 148 | 290 | 292 | 358 | 356 | 309 | 292 | ||||||
2001 | 92 | 338 | 204 | 365 | 331 | 267 | 266 | ||||||
Average | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 256 | 264 | 351 | 324 | 256 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
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. |