TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM

Torrey Creek

Diamond A

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM

DIAMOND A DITCH

DIVERSION DESCRIPTION

One 5' screwtype sliding steel gate in concrete headwall.

DIVERSION LOCATION

Source: Torrey Creek
N 22E 10' W, 1300' from the South 1/4 corner Section 22, Township 41N, Range 106W

CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION

Open earthen ditch 3 1/2 miles long with one major lateral adding another mile of ditch, and serving approximately 915 acres and 4 users. Major lateral is in pipe for 1/4 mile. Ditch capacity is ~ 20 c.f.s.

WYOMING WATER RIGHTS

Priority Date	Permit Number	Permit Use	Acres	Flow(cfs)	(af)	Cumulative Flow(cfs)	Comments
10/26/1899	2328	Irr.	516.60	7.37		7.37
8/17/1903	1081E	Irr.	146.23	2.09		9.46
6/13/1906	1640E	Irr.	25.50	0.37		9.83
5/11/1916	3646E	Irr.,Stk.	37.00	0.53		10.36
9/20/1924	4420E	Irr.	25.00	0.36		10.72
11/14/1929	4643E	Irr.,Stk.,Dom.	120.00	1.71		12.43
8/01/1940	5259E	Irr.,Stk.,Dom.	44.50	0.64		13.07

STORAGE RIGHTS

None

ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES

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

IRRIGATION PRACTICES

Conventional flood irrigation practices enhanced by use of irrigation pipe.

CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE

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

RETURN FLOWS

Minimal

OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

Brad Eastman
Dubois, WY
(307) 455-2714

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