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
WIGGINS FORK DITCH
DIVERSION DESCRIPTION
One 4' sliding wooden gate in wooden crib
DIVERSION LOCATION
Source: Wiggins Fork of the North Fork Big Wind River
S 64E 15' E, 3168' from the NW corner Section 32, Township 42N, Range 105W
CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION
Open earthen ditch 7 1/2 miles long serving approximately 1120 acres and 3 users. Includes lands originally permitted under the North Fork Ditch, Beck Ditch and Paxton Ditch. Ditch capacity is ~ 25 c.f.s.
WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
| Priority Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | (af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
| 3/09/1898 | 1771 | Irr. | 252.00 | 3.60 | 3.60 | ||
| 3/08/1899 | 2052 | Irr. | 385.00 | 5.50 | 9.10 | ||
| 7/16/1906 | 7285 | Irr. | 125.00 | 1.79 | 10.89 | ||
| 6/15/1911 | 2498E | Irr.,Stk. | 194.00 | 2.77 | 13.66 | ||
| 6/15/1911 | 2499E | Irr.,Stk. | 5.00 | 0.07 | 13.73 | ||
| 6/15/1911 | 2500E | Irr.,Stk. | 45.00 | 0.64 | 14.37 | ||
| 9/30/1911 | 2501E | Irr.,Stk. | 12.00 | 0.17 | 14.54 | ||
| 9/21/1912 | 2780E | Irr.,Stk. | 50.00 | 0.71 | 15.25 | ||
| 9/23/1914 | 12732 | Irr. | 35.00 | 0.50 | 15.75 | ||
| 1/18/1928 | 4586E | Irr. | 19.00 | 0.27 | 16.02 |
STORAGE RIGHTS
None
ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES
Varies with the time of year; estimated 30% at peak.
IRRIGATION PRACTICES
Conventional flood irrigation practices, some pipe, some sprinklers.
CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE
Alfalfa hay, native hay, pasture, occasional oats.
RETURN FLOWS
Minimal; all to North Fork Big Wind River
OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
| Wyoming Game and Fish Dept. | Andy Elisson |
| Lander, WY | Dubois, WY |
| (307) 332-2688 | (307) 455-2967 |
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