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Washakie Reservoir ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES Varies with time of year Est. 25% at peak IRRIGATION PRACTICES Convential gravity irrigation methods, open dirt sublaterals, some gated pipe, some sprinklers. CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE Grass hay, alfalfa hay, small grains, ocassional corn, native pasture, gardens and lawns RETURN FLOWS 100% to Little Wind River, some directly, some via Mill Creek, some via Sharpnose Draw OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION BIA Watermaster and ditchriders CONTACT INFORMATION
U.S. BIA, Irrigation Dept. 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
DOUBLE DITCH DIVERSION DESCRIPTION One 3' screwtype rectangular gate covering a 65 foot long buried oval culvert. DIVERSION LOCATION
Source: Little Wind River CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION Open dirt ditch 3 3/4 miles long serving approximately 760 acres and one user. Two big electric pumps lift water to permitted lands above ditch. Ditch capacity ~ 25 c.f.s. WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
STORAGE RIGHTS None ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES Varies with the time of year; estimated 20% at peak. IRRIGATION PRACTICES Conventional flood and sideroll sprinkler irrigation practices. CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE Alfalfa hay, native hay, pasture, occasional small grain. RETURN FLOWS Minimal OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION Efficiently operated ditch. CONTACT INFORMATION
Griffin Brothers, Inc. 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
LITTLE WIND RIVER DITCH NO. 4 DIVERSION DESCRIPTION One 3' screwtype sliding rectangular gate in concrete headwall, headgate rebuilt 1997. DIVERSION LOCATION
Source: Little Wind River CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION Open dirt ditch 2 1/2 miles long serving 509 acres. Ditch capacity ~ 15 c.f.s. WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
STORAGE RIGHTS None ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES Varies with the time of year; estimated 30-35% at peak. IRRIGATION PRACTICES Conventional flood irrigation methods, some use of gated pipe. CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE Pasture, yards, hay RETURN FLOWS Some to Little Wind River OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
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
LITTLE WIND RIVER DITCH NO. 5 DIVERSION DESCRIPTION One 36" pipe in concrete headwall with metal slide. DIVERSION LOCATION
Source: Little Wind River CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION Open dirt ditch 3 1/2 miles long serving approximately 300 acres. Ditch capacity ~ 14 c.f.s. WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
STORAGE RIGHTS None ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES Varies with the time of year; estimated 35-40% at peak. IRRIGATION PRACTICES Conventional flood irrigation methods, some use of gated pipe. CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE Alfalfa hay, native hay, pasture, occasional small grain. RETURN FLOWS Some to Little Wind River OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
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 RAY CANAL DIVERSION DESCRIPTION Sliding steel gates in concrete headwall. DIVERSION LOCATION Source: South Fork Little Wind River and North Fork Little Wind River via supply canal N 30E 0'E, 1283' from SW Corner Section 6, Township 1S, Range 1 W, WRM CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION Open dirt canal with screw type turnouts into 12 main laterals. Main canal approximately 11 miles long, over 150 individual turnouts. Concrete check and drop structures. WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
STORAGE RIGHTS Washakie Reservoir ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES Varies with time of year IRRIGATION PRACTICES Conventional flood irrigation practices, some concrete delivery ditches, some gated pipe, some sprinklers. CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE Pasture, hay, small grains, some corn, lawns, and gardens. RETURN FLOWS Some back to Little Wind River via Trout Creek, some via Mill Creek, and some to North Fork Popo Agie River OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION BIA Watermaster and ditchriders CONTACT INFORMATION U.S. BIA 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 SUB AGENCY CANAL DIVERSION DESCRIPTION Sliding steel grates in concrete headwall DIVERSION LOCATION Source: Little Wind River CONVEYANCE DESCRIPTION Open Dirt canal approximately 8 miles long, with 10 major laterals, concrete drops and check structures. Over 60 individual delivery turnouts. WYOMING WATER RIGHTS
STORAGE RIGHTS Washakie Reservoir ESTIMATED CANAL LOSSES Varies with time of year IRRIGATION PRACTICES Conventional flood irrigation practices - some concrete delivery ditches, gated pipe, some sprinklers. CROP TYPES / CONSUMPTIVE USE Pasture, hay, corn, small grain, lawns, and gardens. RETURN FLOWS Some directly to Little Wind River via constructed drains. Some to Big Wind River via tail end of lefthand ditch. OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION BIA watermaster and ditchriders CONTACT INFORMATION U.S. BIA 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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