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
BADGER DITCH
DIVERSION DESCRIPTION
Three 24" screwtype sliding steel gates in 8' concrete headwall.
DIVERSION LOCATION
Source: Clark's Fork River
S 29E 10' E, 777' from th NW corner Section 8 (o.s.), Township 56N, Range 102W, and is in Tract 45 of Section 8 (o.s.)
CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION
Open dirt canal approximately 17 miles long delivering water to approximately 2100 acres and 15 users, including water carried to serve water rights under the old Myling and Green-Moore ditches. Canal has a spill gate approximately 3/4 miles downditch from headgate, and crosses Clark's Fork River 5 1/2 miles downditch in a recently re-constructed siphon. Ditch capacity ~ 75 c.f.s.
WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | (af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
6/26/1901 | 3269 | Irr. | 158.00 | 2.25 | 2.25 | ||
3/20/1902 | 3789 | Irr. | 1343.40 | 19.16 | 21.41 | ||
8/08/1904 | 1261E | Irr. | 153.30 | 2.19 | 23.60 | ||
9/08/1906 | 1606E | Irr. | 281.50 | 4.02 | 27.62 | ||
5/10/1910 | 2214E | Irr. | 318.00 | 4.54 | 32.16 | ||
10/21/1911 | 2548E | Irr. | 35.00 | 0.50 | 32.66 | ||
1/27/1927 | 4527E | Irr. | 118.60 | 1.69 | 34.35 | ||
12/03/1979 | 6756E | Irr.,Stk. | 27.60 | 0.44 | 34.79 |
STORAGE RIGHTS
None
ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES
Varies with time of year; estimated 30-35% at peak.
IRRIGATION PRACTICES
Conventional flood irrigation practices enhanced by considerable ditch lining and use of irrigation pipe. Some sprinklers.
CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE
Alfalfa hay, small grains, pasture, row crops, lawns and gardens.
RETURN FLOWS
Moderate; some to Clark's Fork River, some to Big Sand Coulee.
OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
Managed by Clark's Fork Irrigation District.
CONTACT INFORMATION
David Denney (Clark's Fork Irrigation District)
Clark, WY
(307)645-3124
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
DOCTOR DITCH AND MONTANA ENLARGEMENT DOCTOR DITCH
DIVERSION DESCRIPTION
Two 4' sliding steel gates in concrete headwall.
DIVERSION LOCATION
Source: Clark's Fork River
S 81E 12' W, 2416' from the SE corner of Section 25, Township 58N, Range 102W, and is in the NW 1/4 NE 1/4
Section 36, Township 58N, Range 102W.
CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION
Open dirt ditch 5 1/2 miles long, serving approximately 670 acres and 7 users. Ditch traverses rough badlands and requires considerable fluming and 500 feet of tunnel. Delivers to 274 acres across the state line in Montana. Ditch capacity is approximately 20 c.f.s.
WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | (af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
2/11/1901 | 3030 | Irr.,Dom. | 255.00 | 3.52 | 3.52 | ||
12/24/1910 | 2372E | Dom.,Irr.,Stk. | 25.80 | 0.36 | 3.88 | ||
4/01/1908 | None | Irr. | 274.00 | 3.91 | 7.79 | ||
6/29/1964 | 6133E | Irr. | 116.00 | 1.66 | 9.45 |
STORAGE RIGHTS
None
ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES
Varies with time of year; estimated 30-35% at peak.
IRRIGATION PRACTICES
Conventional flood irrigation practices enhanced by ditch lining and irrigation pipe, some sprinklers.
CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE
Alfalfa, small grains, row crops, pasture, lawns and gardens.
RETURN FLOWS
Moderate; all to Clark's Fork River
OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
Managed by an organized ditch company (Doctor Ditch Company). There are 3 users in Wyoming and 4 users in Montana. Montana lands have Wyoming water rights as adjudicated by the Yellowstone River Compact Commission.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Hergett Brothers, Inc. (Doctor Ditch Company)
Belfry, Montana
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
INTERSTATE IRRIGATION AND MINING COMPANY DITCH
DIVERSION DESCRIPTION
One 8' manually operated sliding steel gate in concrete headwall.
DIVERSION LOCATION
Source: Clark's Fork River
NW 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 36, Township 58N, Range 102W, in Wyoming.
CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION
Open earthen canal approximately 6 miles long. Ditch diverts from Clark's Fork Yellowstone River in Wyoming and runs approximately one mile before the Allen-Chance lateral splits off, siphons under the Clark's Fork River and runs one mile north into Montana for irrigation of 110 acres. The main ditch enters Montana approximately 1/2 mile below the Allen- Chance siphon and serves 1021 acres and 10 users all in Montana. Ditch capacity is approximately 40 c.f.s.
WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | (af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
4/01/1891 | None | Irr. | 787.37 | 11.25 | 11.25 | ||
3/11/1913 | None | Irr. | 344.50 | 4.92 | 16.17 |
STORAGE RIGHTS
None
ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES
Varies with time of year; estimated 25% at peak.
IRRIGATION PRACTICES
Conventional flood irrigation practices enhanced by considerable use of irrigation pipe and sprinklers.
CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE
Alfalfa hay, small grains, row crops, pasture, lawns and gardens.
RETURN FLOWS
Moderate; all to Clark's Fork River
OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
Operated by formal ditch company. Ditch diverts its water all in Wyoming but irrigates only lands in Montana. Water rights are Wyoming water rights adjudicated by the Yellowstone River Compact Commission with order issued by Wyoming State Board of Control.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Interstate Irrigation and Mining Company Ditch
c/o Hergett Bros. Inc.
Belfry, Montana
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
SIRRINE DITCH
DIVERSION DESCRIPTION
Three 4' screwtype sliding metal gates in concrete headwall, gravel/boulder diversion dam.
DIVERSION LOCATION
Source: Clark's Fork River
S 51E 30' E, 2640 from NE corner Section 24, Township 57N, Range 102N.
CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION
Open earthen canal 8 miles long with three major laterals adding another 10 miles of ditch, serving approximately 3020 acres and 8 users. Ditch capacity is ~ 60 c.f.s. Approximately 184 acres are located across the state line in Montana.
WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
Priority Date | Permit Number | Permit Use | Acres | Flow(cfs) | (af) | Cumulative Flow(cfs) | Comments |
10/10/1892 | 348 | Irr. | 1390.00 | 19.82 | 19.82 | ||
4/23/1898 | 337E | Irr. | 115.00 | 1.65 | 21.47 | ||
5/11/1899 | 421E | Irr. | 950.00 | 13.55 | 35.02 | ||
11/18/1903 | 5672 | Irr. | 80.00 | 1.14 | 36.16 | ||
12/08/1913 | 2887E | Irr. | 116.00 | 1.66 | 37.82 |
STORAGE RIGHTS
None
ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES
Varies with time of year; estimated 25-30% at peak.
IRRIGATION PRACTICES
Conventional flood irrigation practices enhanced by considerable ditch lining and use of irrigation pipe. Some sprinklers.
CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE
Alfalfa hay, small grains, pasture, row crops, lawns and gardens.
RETURN FLOWS
Moderate; most to Clark's Fork River, some to Big Sand Coulee.
OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
David Denney
Clark, WY
(307)645-3124
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