TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
| Subject: | Irrigation Diversion Operation and Description Memoranda |
| Prepared By: | BRS Engineering |
| Date: | 2003 |
South Fork Little Wind
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM
MCDONELL DITCH
DIVERSION DESCRIPTION
One 30" culvert with rectangular sliding steel gate in concrete.
DIVERSION LOCATION
Source: South Fork Little Wind River
S 74E56' W, 2338' from the East 1/4 corner Section 6, Township 1S, Range 1W, and is in the NW 1/4 SE 1/4
Section 6.
CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION
Open dirt ditch 2 miles long. Capacity is approximately 18 c.f.s.
WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
| Priority Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | (af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
| 7/03/1868 | Wind River Tribes | Irr. | 627.23 |
| 140.30 |
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| 7/03/1868 | Walton | Irr. | 27.80 |
| 124.27 |
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STORAGE RIGHTS
None
ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES
Varies with the time of year; estimated 50-60% at peak.
IRRIGATION PRACTICES
Conventional flood irrigation methods.
CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE
Pasture, yards, hay.
RETURN FLOWS
All to South Fork Little Wind River
OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gus McDonell
Ft. Washakie, WY
(307)332-4523
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
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION MEMORANDUM
SOUTH FORK LITTLE WIND RIVER DITCH NO. 1
DIVERSION DESCRIPTION
One 24" screwtype headgate in concrete headwall.
DIVERSION LOCATION
Source: South Fork Little Wind River
N 84E 55' W, 1834' from the East corner Section 2, Township 1N, Range 2W, WRM, and is in the SW 1/4 NE 1/4
Section 2.
CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION
Open dirt ditch 2 1/2 miles long. Capacity is approximately 12 c.f.s.
WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
| Priority Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | (af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
| 7/03/1868 | Wind River Tribes | Irr. | 473.90 |
| 2166.91 |
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| 7/03/1868 | Walton | Irr. | 10.00 |
| 43.20 |
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| 5/05/1905 | 6583 | Irr. | 87.70 | 24.69 |
| 24.69 |
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STORAGE RIGHTS
None
ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES
Varies with the time of year; estimated 40% at peak.
IRRIGATION PRACTICES
Conventional flood irrigation methods.
CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE
Pasture, yards.
RETURN FLOWS
To South Fork Little Wind River.
OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Shoshone and Arapahoe Tribes
Ft. Washakie, WY
(307) 332-3164
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
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