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Green River Basin Water Plan
Technical Memoranda

SUBJECT: Green River Basin Plan
Irrigation Diversion Operation and Description

PREPARED BY: Pat Tyrrell, Jennifer Russell, States West Water Resources


Water Division IV

District 15


Blacks Fork Canal, Blacks Fork River

Diversion Description: Diversion consists of a six 4' x 6' slide gates mounted on a concrete structure. A large wood plank diversion dam exists.1 Blacks Fork Canal
Diversion Location:
Source: Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 14, 14, 116
Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal, approximately 32 miles in length.1

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
04-20-1891 30 Irrigation 6,442.09 91.22 91.18
03-25-1892 245 Irrigation 457.00 6.06 97.24
03-23-1903 1045E Irrigation 80.00 1.13 98.37
04-06-1903 1017E Irrigation 87.00 1.24 99.61
04-17-1903 1029E Irrigation 1,090.00 15.53 115.14
05-15-1903 1046E Domestic, Irrigation 1,032.00 14.72 129.86
06-04-1903 1075E Irrigation 160.00 2.28 132.14
08-11-1903 1138E Domestic, Irrigation 10,777.20 154.86 287.00

Storage Rights:

Estimated Canal Losses: Greater than typical (20%) losses are experienced.1

Irrigation Practices: Approximately 400 acres are irrigated by 3 sprinkler lines; remaining lands are flood irrigated.1

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Approximately 160 acres are alfalfa hay; remaining lands are native grass hay and pasture.1

Return Flows: Approximately 70% of the return flows are delivered to Urie Draw, south of Lyman, Wyoming, 25% to the Fort Bridger Canal, and 5% to Black's Fork west of Ft. Bridger, Wyoming.

Other Operational Information: Ditch is generally turned on in May and off in July.1

Sources:
1) John Yarbrough, State Engineer's Office, Interview, May 4, 2000.

Blacks Fork Canal, Blacks Fork River, Diversion Data

Wateryear May June July August September
Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF)
1980





14.50 5,104.00 14.50 3,880.00
1981









1982









1983









1984









1985 175.32 10,780.00 222.51 13,240.00 170.44 10,480.00 83.01 5,104.00 65.21 3,880.00
1986 102.62 6,310.11 311.64 18,543.70 189.49 11,651.11 93.06 5,722.20 77.82 4,630.50
1987 171.47 10,543.00 215.34 12,813.40 163.16 10,032.50 85.38 5,249.70 65.82 3,916.40
1988









1989









1990 142.24 8,746.10 243.54 14,491.50 145.74 8,961.50 37.48 2,304.80 35.97 2,140.20
1991









1992 180.39 11,092.00 182.89 10,883.00 130.74 8,039.00 48.90 3,007.00 28.40 1,690.00
1993 122.46 7,530.00 250.80 14,923.90 165.07 10,149.60 76.71 4,716.80 76.24 4,536.30
1994 149.41 7,530.00 190.92 14,923.90 96.23 10,149.60 17.91 4,716.80 22.61 4,536.30
1995 71.32 4,385.50 270.97 16,123.90 217.81 13,392.60 96.58 5,938.60 80.70 4,802.10
1996 159.19 9,788.21 285.40 16,982.48 162.74 10,006.49 76.78 4,721.02 84.91 5,052.50
1997 154.42 9,495.00 247.28 14,714.00 156.57 9,627.00 91.01 5,596.00 76.87 4,574.00
1998










Averages: 142.89 8,619.99 242.13 14,763.98 159.80 10,248.94 65.58 4,743.72 57.19 3,967.12
Data in italics from USGS gaging station 006216.00, see attached data sheets.
Blank cells are due to missing/insufficient data.
Average = Average Flow for ENTIRE month. Monthly Total = Total Volume used during month.
See Methodology section for explanations.
Spot data readings used in calculating averages in table on following pages.

Data:

1985: May, 10780 AF; June, 13240 AF; July, 10480 AF; August, 5104 AF; September, 3880 AF. (Totals computed by Hydrographer.)

1986: May, 6310.11 AF; June, 18543.7 AF; July, 11651.11 AF; August, 5722.20 AF; September, 4630.5 AF. (Totals computed by Hydrographer.)

1987: May, 10543.0 AF; June, 12813.4 AF; July, 10032.5 AF; August, 5249.7 AF; September, 3916.4 AF. (Totals computed by Hydrographer.)

1990: May, 8756.1 AF; June, 14491.5 AF; July, 8961.5 AF; August, 2304.8 AF; September, 2140.2 AF. (Totals computed by Hydrographer.)

1991: May, 5693 AF; June, 12397 AF; July, 8886 AF; August, 4366 AF; September, 3761 AF. (Totals computed by Hydrographer.)

1992: May, 11092 AF; June, 10883 AF; July, 8039 AF; August, 3007 AF; September, 1690 AF. (Totals computed by Hydrographer.)

1993: May, 7530.0 AF; June, 14923.9 AF; July, 10149.6 AF; August, 4716.8 AF; September, 4536.3 AF. (Totals computed by Hydrographer.)

1994: 4/25, 32.0 cfs (arrive), 24.0 cfs (depart); 4/28, 10.0 cfs; 4/29, 11.0 cfs; 5/13, 19.1 cfs (arrive), 10.1 cfs (depart); 5/14, 22.0 cfs (arrive), 20.0 cfs (depart); 5/16, 215.0 cfs; 5/17, 212.0 cfs; 5/18, 202.0 cfs; 5/20, 245.0 cfs; 5/25, 283.0 cfs; 6/1, 290.0 cfs; 6/3, 276.0 cfs; 6/7, 273.0 cfs; 6/10, 120.0 cfs; 6/14, 99.0 cfs; 6/17, 165.0 cfs; 6/21, 185.0 cfs; 6/28, 212.0 cfs; 7/1, 155.0 cfs; 7/5, 155.0 cfs; 7/6, 150.0 cfs; 7/9, 155.0 cfs; 7/12, 126.0 cfs; 7/13, 139.0 cfs (arrive), 128.0 cfs (depart); 7/19, 78.5 cfs; 7/22, 55.0 cfs; 7/24, 59.0 cfs; 7/26, 33.0 cfs; 7/28, 31.0 cfs; 7/30, 30.0 cfs; 8/2, 12.5 cfs; 8/9, 11.0 cfs; 8/13, 1.5 cfs; 8/16, 8.0 cfs; 8/18, 8.0 cfs; 8/23, 37.0 cfs; 8/25, 42.0 cfs; 8/30, 23.6 cfs; 9/3, 22.8 cfs; 9/5, 22.8 cfs; 9/6, 19.7 cfs; 9/11, 13.5 cfs; 9/20, 42.0 cfs; 9/21, 34.8 cfs; 9/23, 38.8 cfs; 9/27, 21.5 cfs.

1995: May, 4385.5 AF; June, 16123.9 AF; July, 13392.6 AF; August, 5938.6 AF; September, 4802.1 AF. (Totals computed by Hydrographer.)

1996: See attached data sheet.

1997: May, 9495 AF; June, 14714 AF; July, 9627 AF; August, 5596 AF; September, 4574 AF. (Totals computed by Hydrographer.)

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, average; 1986, average; 1987, average;1988, below average; 1989, below average; 1990, below average; 1991, slightly below average; 1992; below average; 1993, average; 1994, below average; 1995, slightly above average; 1996, average; 1997, average; 1998, slightly above average.


1996
May June July Aug. Sept.
1 22.0 236.0 253.0 85.0 80.5
2 23.0 236.0 231.0 85.0 81.1
3 23.0 233.0 218.0 85.0 81.7
4 24.0 247.0 220.0 84.0 82.3
5 24.0 270.0 220.0 82.0 82.9
6 29.0 270.0 218.0 77.0 83.5
7 40.0 302.0 218.0 77.0 84.1
8 43.0 408.0 222.0 79.0 84.7
9 65.0 404.0 215.0 77.0 85.3
10 108.0 365.0 200.0 76.0 85.8
11 110.0 299.0 198.0 74.0 86.4
12 108.0 283.0 182.0 74.0 87.0
13 110.0 266.0 160.0 74.0 87.6
14 146.0 289.0 162.0 72.0 88.2
15 159.7 296.0 162.0 72.0 88.8
16 173.4 270.0 162.0 71.0 89.4
17 187.1 283.0 148.0 71.6 90.0
18 200.9 286.0 141.0 72.2 90.0
19 214.6 273.0 139.0 72.8 90.0
20 228.3 276.0 135.0 73.4 92.0
21 242.0 302.0 132.0 74.0 92.0
22 263.0 309.0 130.0 74.6 92.0
23 289.0 296.0 121.0 75.2 92.0
24 283.0 276.0 117.0 75.8 88.0
25 273.0 260.0 113.0 76.3 87.0
26 273.0 245.0 110.0 76.9 77.0
27 263.0 270.0 108.0 77.5 79.0
28 266.0 276.0 108.0 78.1 77.0
29 250.0 273.0 113.0 78.7 71.0
30 247.0 263.0 101.0 79.3 71.0
31 247.0
88.0 79.9
CFS days 4935.00 8562.00 5045.00 2380.25 2547.25
Average (cfs) 159.19 285.40 162.74 76.78 84.91
Monthly Total (AF) 9788.43 16982.48 10006.61 4721.16 5052.40
Note: Data in italics are linearly interpolated to fill in missing data in record. Data missing due to equipment failures.

Source: State Engineer's Office, Annual Hydrographers' Reports.

BLACKS FORK CANAL STATION NO. 006216.00
LATITUDE 0-00-00 LONGITUDE 0-00-00
SECTION 0 TOWNSHIP 0 RANGE 0 P.M.
ELEVATION UNKNOWN DRAINAGE AREA UNKNOWN
NONCONTRIBUTING AREA UNKNOWN BASIN UNKNOWN
DATA FROM WATER COMMISSIONERS (P)

MEAN DAILY FLOW IN CFS BY WATER YEAR
1971
DAY OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT DAY
1 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 1
2 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 2
3 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 3
4 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 4
5 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 5
6 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 6
7 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 7
8 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 8
9 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 9
10 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 10
11 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 11
12 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 12
13 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 13
14 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 14
15 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 15
16 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 16
17 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 14.50 17
18 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 14.50 18
19 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 14.50 19
20 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 14.50 20
21 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 14.50 21
22 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 14.50 22
23 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 14.50 23
24 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 14.50 24
25 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 14.50 25
26 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 14.50 26
27 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 14.50 27
28 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50 14.50 28
29 ** ** ** **
** ** ** ** ** 14.50 14.50 29
30 ** ** ** **
** ** ** ** ** 14.50 14.50 30
31 **
** **
**
**
** 14.50
31
TOTAL ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 217.50* 435.00
MEAN ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 14.50* 14.50
AC-FT ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 431.40* 862.81
** INDICATES MISSING DATA
* INDICATES COMPUTED FROM INCOMPLETE DATA
E INDICATES ESTIMATED VALUE

Source: Wyoming Water Resources Data System, March 20, 2000.


Bridger Butte Ditch, Blacks Fork River

Diversion Description: Diversion consists of two 4' by 4' slide gates mounted on a concrete structure.1

Diversion Location:
Source: Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 30, 15, 115

Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal, approximately 8 miles in length.1

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
12-22-1898 2064 Domestic, Irrigation 1,488.03 23.42 23.42
05-09-1901 666E Irrigation 505.0 7.19 30.61
03-18-1904 1173E Industrial
11.00 41.61
06-19-1907 1741E Power Development
9.00 50.61
05-21-1909 2064E Domestic, Irrigation 603.65 8.60 59.21
12-11-1919 4112E Domestic, Irrigation, Stock 160.00 2.28 61.49

Storage Rights: None.

Estimated Canal Losses: Typical (10%).1

Irrigation Practices: Lands are flood irrigated.1

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Water is used to irrigate approximately 300 acres of alfalfa hay; remaining lands are native grass hay and pasture.1

Return Flows: Return flows are delivered to Three Mile Creek above Black's Fork.

Other Operational Information: Ditch is generally turned on in May and off in July.1

Sources:
1) John Yarbrough, State Engineer's Office, Interview, May 4, 2000.

Bridger Butte, Blacks Fork River, Diversion Data

Wateryear May June July August September
Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF)
1980









1981









1982









1983









1984









1985 41.52 2,552.97 57.36 3,413.16 17.97 1,104.93 4.40 270.55

1986

45.68 2,718.15 24.95 1,534.12 1.27 78.09 20.98 1,248.40
1987 44.07 2,709.76 45.31 2,696.13 8.63 530.64 7.85 482.68 8.67 515.90
1988









1989









1990 15.43 948.75 48.35 2,877.02 13.05 802.41 2.52 154.95 5.01 298.12
1991



23.26 1,430.20 3.13 192.46 9.05 538.51
1992 30.77 1,891.97 29.72 1,768.46 9.12 560.77 2.92 179.54 1.49 88.66
1993 27.24 1,674.92 53.93 3,209.06 32.91 2,023.56



1994 22.75 1,398.84 35.33 2,102.28 5.55 341.26 0.74 45.50 2.25 133.88
1995 16.19 995.48 73.03 4,345.59 45.13 2,774.94 21.50 1,321.98 11.20 666.45
1996 33.73 2,073.98 43.00 2,558.68 28.89 1,776.38 5.81 357.24 7.96 473.65
1997 30.48 1,874.14 59.74 3,554.78 22.58 1,388.39 7.89 485.14 11.18 665.26
1998

55.27 3,288.79 56.15 3,452.53 0.00 0.00 0.59 35.11

Averages: 29.13 1,791.20 49.70 2,957.46 24.02 1,476.68 5.28 324.38 7.84 466.39
Blank cells are due to missing/insufficient data.
Average = Average Flow for ENTIRE month. Monthly Total = Total Volume used during month.
See Methodology section for explanations.
Spot data readings used in calculating averages in table on following pages.

Data:

1985: 6/9, 42.6 cfs; 5/25, 59.4 cfs; 5/27, 80.2 cfs; 6/2, 46.9 cfs; 6/9, 80.2 cfs; 6/12, 80.2 cfs; 6/22, 47.4 cfs; 6/25, 44.2 cfs; 7/2, 22.8 cfs; 7/10, 24.9 cfs; 7/17, 19.6 cfs; 7/24, 11.7 cfs; 7/30, 8.6 cfs; 8/7, 3.0 cfs; 8/13, 5.0 cfs; 8/22, 4.1 cfs; 8/29, 4.1 cfs; 9/4, 4.1 cfs; 9/11, off.

1986: 5/20, 60 cfs (est); 5/24, 60 cfs (est); 7/7, 32.6 cfs; 7/16, 28.0 cfs; 7/23, 28.0 cfs; 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, off; 9/3, 2.5 cfs (est); 9/10, 27.6 cfs; 9/17, 46.9 cfs; 9/24, 27.1 cfs.

1987: 5/11, 83.0 cfs (est); 6/4, 42.0 cfs; 6/9, 70.0 cfs (est); 6/16, 43.0 cfs; 6/19, 43.0 cfs (est); 6/20, 30.0 cfs; 6/24, 35.0 cfs (est); 6/30, 38.0 cfs; 7/7, 6.0 cfs; 7/14, 14.0 cfs; 7/22, 2.0 cfs (est); 7/29, off; 8/5, 13.0 cfs; 8/12, 14.0 cfs; 8/19, 8.0 cfs; 8/26, off; 9/16, 8.0 cfs; 9/23, 22.0 cfs (est); 9/29, 4.0 cfs (est).

1990: 5/12, 1.0 cfs; 5/22, 30.6 cfs; 5/25, 36.0 cfs; 5/26, 30.6 cfs; 5/30, 30.6 cfs; 6/6, 43.0 cfs; 6/7, 47.5 cfs; 6/10, 69.0 cfs; 6/13, 71.0 cfs; 6/20, 37.5 cfs; 6/27, 45.0 cfs; 6/30, 36.6 cfs; 7/4, 38.6 cfs; 7/11, 11.5 cfs; 7/18, 8.0 cfs; 7/25, off; 8/1, 5.5 cfs; 8/8, 2.0 cfs (est); 8/15, off; 9/5, 6.5 cfs; 9/12, 3.0 cfs; 9/17, 2.5 cfs (est); 9/26, 8.0 cfs; 10/1, 5.0 cfs (est).

1991: 6/26, 31 cfs; 7/3, 18 cfs; 7/10, 37 cfs; 7/17, 41.5 cfs (est); 7/24, 6 cfs; 7/31, 6 cfs; 8/2, 6 cfs; 8/7, 3 cfs; 8/14, 3 cfs; 8/21, 4 cfs; 8/28, 0 cfs; 9/4, 8 cfs; 9/11, 2.5 cfs (est); 9/18, 6 cfs; 9/25, 19.5 cfs; 9/27, 19.5 cfs; 9/28, 19.5 cfs; 10/1, 6 cfs (est); 10/3, 5 cfs (est).

1992: 5/6, 3.00 cfs; 5/9, 30.00 cfs; 5/15, 35.00 cfs; 5/19, 36.00 cfs; 5/21, 41.50 cfs; 5/24, 41.50 cfs; 5/26, 49.00 cfs; 6/2, 41.60 cfs; 6/10, 41.00 cfs; 6/17, 22.00 cfs; 6/18, 27.00 cfs; 6/19, 18.00 cfs; 6/24, 24.50 cfs; 7/1, 17.00 cfs; 7/6, 17.00 cfs; 7/8, 12.00 cfs; 7/15, 9.00 cfs; 7/18, 7.00 cfs; 7/22, 5.00 cfs; 7/24, 5.00 cfs; 8/26, 2.00 cfs (est); 9/2, 2.00 cfs (est); 9/3, 2.00 cfs (est); 9/9, 0.50 cfs (est); 9/13, 5.00 cfs; 9/17, 0.50 cfs (est); 9/22, 4.00 cfs.

1993: 5/17, 30.00 cfs; 5/18, 32.60 cfs; 5/19, 40.00 cfs; 5/29, 70.00 cfs; 6/2, 85.00 cfs; 6/6, 42.00 cfs; 6/16, 43.00 cfs; 6/23, 59.50 cfs; 6/25, 57.00 cfs; 7/2, 72.00 cfs; 7/5, 54.00 cfs; 7/9, 30.60 cfs; 7/14, 27.00 cfs; 7/15, 30.50 cfs; 7/16, 35.00 cfs; 7/21, 16.00 cfs; 7/23, 31.60 cfs; 7/24, 35.00 cfs; 7/28, 23.00 cfs; 8/3, 0.00 cfs; 8/4, 4.50 cfs.

1994: 5/15, 4.0 cfs; 5/17, 39.0 cfs; 5/18, 42.5 cfs; 5/20, 45.3 cfs; 5/26, 40.5 cfs; 6/2, 53.5 cfs; 6/4, 43.0 cfs; 6/8, 42.6 cfs; 6/11, 42.6 cfs; 6/15, 40.5 cfs; 6/18, 28.0 cfs; 6/21, 43.0 cfs; 6/23, 43.0 cfs; 6/24, 24.0 cfs; 6/29, 13.0 cfs; 7/2, 19.5 cfs; 7/6, 7.8 cfs; 7/13, 6.5 cfs; 7/14, 6.5 cfs (arrive), 4.9 cfs (depart); 7/27, 1.0 cfs; 8/11, 0.0 cfs; 8/13, 0.5 cfs; 8/17, 0.5 cfs; 8/24, 1.0 cfs; 9/3, 2.2 cfs; 9/4, 2.2 cfs; 9/5, 2.2 cfs; 9/7, 12.0 cfs; 9/10, 0.5 cfs; 9/14, 0.0 cfs; 9/16, 0.0 cfs; 9/21, 6.2 cfs; 9/28, 4.0 cfs.

1995: 5/2, 5.0 cfs; 5/15, 5.0 cfs; 5/17, 5.0 cfs; 5/19, 7.0 cfs; 5/23, 23.0 cfs; 5/24, 33.0 cfs; 5/25, 39.0 cfs; 5/26, 43.0 cfs; 5/30, 41.0 cfs; 6/2, 41.0 cfs; 6/5, 58.0 cfs; 6/6, 70.0 cfs; 6/13, 70.0 cfs; 6/24, 85.0 cfs; 6/30, 85.0 cfs; 7/7, 85.0 cfs; 7/15, 37.5 cfs; 7/22, 21.6 cfs; 7/26, 20.0 cfs; 7/31, 17.0 cfs; 8/2, 15.0 cfs; 8/9, 12.4 cfs; 8/16, 73.0 cfs; 8/19, 6.5 cfs; 8/19, 14.0 cfs; 8/23, 15.0 cfs; 8/30, 5.0 cfs; 9/6, 1.0 cfs (est); 9/13, 2.0 cfs (est); 9/20, 30.0 cfs; 9/27, 15.0 cfs; 10/3, 3.0 cfs; 10/30, 1.0 cfs.

1996: 5/9, 5.0 cfs (est); 5/10, 5.0 cfs (est); 5/11, 30 cfs; 5/12, 42.0 cfs (est); 5/13, 52.0 cfs; 7/3, 38.5 cfs; 7/13, 33.5 cfs; 7/17, 35 cfs; 7/19, 29.8 cfs (arrive), 20 cfs (depart); 7/23, 15.6 cfs; 7/24, 18.0 cfs (arrive), 24.0 cfs (depart); 7/29, 27.0 cfs; 7/30, 23.7 cfs (arrive), 8.0 cfs (depart); 8/7, 5.7 cfs (arrive), 4.0 cfs (depart); 8/14, 2.0 cfs (est); 8/21, 2.0 cfs (est)(arrive), 1.5 cfs (est)(depart); 8/28, 13.5 cfs; 9/2, 13 cfs (arrive), 15 cfs (depart); 9/4, 10.1 cfs; 9/5, 8.8 cfs; 9/18, 6.98 cfs; 9/25, 17 cfs.

1997: 5/16, 30.0 cfs; 5/26, 73.0 cfs; 6/26, 59.0 cfs (arrive), 41.0 cfs (depart); 6/29, 30.6 cfs; 7/2, 42.0 cfs; 7/9, 32.5 cfs (arrive), 20.0 cfs (depart); 7/11, 20.0 cfs; 7/16, 22.8 cfs; 7/23, 23.2 cfs (arrive), 9.2 cfs (depart); 7/27, 13.4 cfs (arrive), 8.9 cfs (depart); 7/30, 8.4 cfs (arrive), 9.0 cfs (depart); 7/30, 8.4 cfs (arrive), 9.0 cfs (depart); 8/5, 15.0 cfs; 8/13, 10.1 cfs; 8/21, 7.8 cfs (arrive), 2.0 cfs (est) (depart); 8/30, 2.0 cfs (est) (arrive), 1.0 cfs (est) (depart); 9/3, 2.0 cfs (est); 9/10, 26.0 cfs; 9/14, 25.0 cfs; 9/17, 23.7 cfs (arrive), 11.4 cfs (depart); 9/24, 2.0 cfs (est); 9/30, 2.0 cfs (est).

1998: 6/8, 99 cfs; 6/25, 53 cfs; 7/7, 85 cfs; 7/15, 85 cfs; 7/22, 43 cfs; 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 0 cfs; 9/30, 4 cfs; 10/6, 0 cfs.

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, average; 1986, average; 1987, average;1988, below average; 1989, below average; 1990, below average; 1991, slightly below average; 1992; below average; 1993, average; 1994, below average; 1995, slightly above average; 1996, average; 1997, average; 1998, slightly above average.

Source: State Engineer's Office, Annual Hydrographers' Reports.


C.L. Byrne Number 2 Ditch, Big Muddy Creek

Diversion Description: Information not available at time of report.

Diversion Location:
Source: Big (or West) Muddy Creek, Trib. Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 4, 14, 117

Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal.

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
09-23-1896 1321 Irrigation 53.00 0.75 0.75
08-17-1912 2659E Irrigation, Stock 2,301.50 32.87 33.62 Permitted Name: Byrne's No. Ditch

Storage Rights: None.

Estimated Canal Losses: Information not available at time of report.

Irrigation Practices: Information not available at time of report.

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Information not available at time of report.

Return Flows: Return flows are delivered to Big Muddy Creek above Musselman Ditch.

Other Operational Information: Information not available at time of report.

C.L. Byrne Number 2 Ditch, Big Muddy Creek

No Diversion Data Available.


Center Ditch, Blacks Fork River

Diversion Description: Diversion consists of two 2' x 4' slide gates mounted on a concrete structure.1

Diversion Location:
Source: Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 16, 15, 115

Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal, approximately 5 miles in length.1

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
12-14-1908 8855 Domestic, Irrigation 476.30 6.81 6.81
05-08-1915 3187E Irrigation 105.00 1.50 8.31
02-10-1928 4572E Irrigation 11.50 0.16 8.47

Storage Rights: None.

Estimated Canal Losses: No significant losses are experienced through the canal. In fact, significant gains are made from the Fort Bridger Canal.1

Irrigation Practices: Lands are flood irrigated.1

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Water is used to irrigate native grass hay and pasture.1

Return Flows: Return flows are delivered to Twin Butte Canal near Fort Bridger, Wyoming.

Other Operational Information: Ditch is generally turned on in May and off in July.1

Sources:
1) John Yarbrough, State Engineer's Office, Interview, May 4, 2000.

Center Ditch, Blacks Fork River, Diversion Data

Wateryear May June July August September
Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF)
1980









1981









1982









1983









1984









1985 6.70 411.97 9.29 552.79 3.64 223.81 6.67 410.12

1986

10.00 595.04 3.39 208.44 4.10 252.10 4.55 270.74
1987

5.85 348.10 6.00 368.93 4.40 270.55 6.25 371.90
1988









1989









1990 2.72 167.25 7.64 454.61 4.44 273.00 4.10 252.10

1991



5.97 367.08 5.68 349.25

1992 3.20 196.76 6.70 398.68 6.74 414.43 10.45 642.55

1993 2.64 162.33 8.06 479.60 5.02 308.67 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1994

7.21 429.02 4.39 269.93 0.35 21.52 0.47 27.97
1995 0.36 22.14 15.94 948.50 5.65 347.40 1.40 86.08 3.28 195.17
1996 3.86 237.34 5.68 337.98 3.29 202.29 1.69 103.91 3.58 213.02
1997

3.29 195.77 3.50 215.21 0.00 0.00 3.97 236.23
1998

5.37 319.54 3.77 231.81 0.17 10.45 3.27 194.58

Averages: 3.25 199.63 7.73 459.97 4.65 285.92 3.25 199.89 3.17 188.70
Blank cells are due to missing/insufficient data.
Average = Average Flow for ENTIRE month. Monthly Total = Total Volume used during month.
See Methodology section for explanations.
Spot data readings used in calculating averages in table on following pages.

Data:

1985: 5/11, 10.0 cfs; 5/27, 10.0 cfs; 6/4, 8.5 cfs; 6/22, 8.0 cfs; 6/24, 11.9 cfs; 7/2, 11.9 cfs; 7/10, 4.0 cfs; 7/17, off; 8/22, 7.5 cfs; 8/29, 10.8 cfs; 9/4, 9.1 cfs.

1986: 5/20, 10 cfs (est); 7/7, 10 cfs (est); 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, off; 8/13, 5.0 cfs; 8/20, 7.1 cfs; 8/27, 5.0 cfs; 9/3, 5.0 cfs; 9/10, 11.1 cfs; 9/17, 2.1 cfs; 9/24, 2.1 cfs; 9/30, 1 cfs (est).

1987: 6/4, 7.4 cfs; 6/16, 8.5 cfs; 6/20, off; 6/24, 3.0 cfs; 6/30, 12.0 cfs; 7/7, 12.5 cfs; 7/14, 6.0 cfs; 7/22, 3.0 cfs; 7/29, off; 9/9, 10.0 cfs; 9/16, 10.0 cfs; 9/24, off; 9/29, off.

1990: 5/17, 3.0 cfs; 5/25, 11.0 cfs; 5/26, 3.0 cfs; 5/30, 4.0 cfs; 6/6, 1.5 cfs; 6/7, 10.0 cfs; 6/13, 9.2 cfs; 6/20, 7.3 cfs; 6/27, 11.9 cfs; 6/29, 5.0 cfs; 7/4, 10.0 cfs; 7/11, 9.0 cfs; 7/18, off; 8/29, 6.0 cfs; 9/5, 1.5 cfs; 9/12, off.

1991: 6/26, 5 cfs; 6/27, 6.5 cfs; 7/3, 10.5 cfs; 7/10, 10.5 cfs; 7/17, 7.5 cfs; 7/24, 0 cfs; 9/25, 5 cfs; 10/1, 2 cfs (est).

1992: 5/6, 0.00 cfs; 5/9, 0.00 cfs; 5/19, 3.50 cfs; 5/21, 8.50 cfs; 5/24, 8.50 cfs; 5/26, 6.90 cfs; 6/2, 2.00 cfs; 6/10, 8.00 cfs; 6/17, 8.50 cfs; 6/19, 8.50 cfs; 6/24, 7.50 cfs; 7/1, 5.00 cfs; 7/8, 8.00 cfs; 7/15, 0.50 cfs (est); 7/17, 0.50 cfs (est); 7/29, 14.50 cfs; 8/26, 8.50 cfs; 9/2, 6.00 cfs.

1993: 5/17, 2.00 cfs; 6/1, 8.90 cfs; 6/9, 8.80 cfs; 6/16, 7.00 cfs; 6/25, 7.70 cfs; 7/2, 9.00 cfs (est); 7/5, 9.00 cfs (est); 7/9, 8.50 cfs; 7/14, 9.50 cfs; 7/15, 10.00cfs; 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 0.00 cfs; 9/15, 9.00 cfs; 9/22, 7.00 cfs; 10/1, 2.00 cfs.

1994: 5/24, 8.0 cfs; 5/26, 7.5 cfs; 6/4, 0.0 cfs; 6/8, 8.5 cfs; 6/9, 8.5 cfs; 6/11, 8.5 cfs; 6/13, 8.5 cfs; 6/15, 8.5 cfs; 6/18, 8.5 cfs; 6/21, 8.5 cfs; 6/29, 8.5 cfs; 7/2, 8.5 cfs; 7/6, 6.0 cfs; 7/14, 4.5 cfs; 8/13, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 0.0 cfs; 9/14, 0.3 cfs; 9/16, 0.3 cfs; 9/21, 1.5 cfs; 9/28, 0.8 cfs.

1995: 5/17, 1.0 cfs; 5/19, 1.0 cfs; 5/23, 0.5 cfs; 5/30, 0.5 cfs; 6/2, 3.0 cfs; 6/4, 9.0 cfs; 6/6, 6.0 cfs; 6/13, 7.0 cfs, 6/13, 44.0 cfs; 6/24, 13.0 cfs; 6/30, 13.8 cfs; 7/7, 13.5 cfs; 7/14, 3.4 cfs; 7/22, 3.0 cfs; 7/26, 0.5 cfs; 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/19, 0.0 cfs; 8/23, 3.6 cfs; 8/30, 4.0 cfs; 9/6, 3.4 cfs; 9/13, 2.0 cfs; 9/16, 5.0 cfs; 9/20, 2.4 cfs; 9/27, 4.3 cfs; 10/3, 1.0 cfs.

1996: 5/9, 5.0 cfs (est); 7/3, 5.99 cfs (arrive), 4.51 cfs (depart); 7/13, 4.6 cfs (arrive), 5.5 cfs (depart); 7/19, 4.5 cfs (arrive), 3.0 cfs (depart); 7/24, 2.8 cfs (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 8/7, 0 cfs; 8/21, 0 cfs (arrive), 4.5 cfs (depart); 8/28, 3.9 cfs (arrive), 6.25 cfs (depart); 9/4, 4.6 cfs (arrive), 5.7 cfs (depart); 9/5, 7.2 cfs; 9/18, 3.2 cfs; 9/25, 2.1 cfs (arrive), 3.0 cfs (depart).

1997: 5/26, 7.0 cfs; 6/26, 1.0 cfs (est); 6/27, 8.5 cfs; 6/26, 0.0 cfs; 7/2, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 6.75 cfs (depart); 7/9, 4.5 cfs; 7/11, 4.5 cfs; 7/16, 3.9 cfs (arrive), 2.7 cfs (depart); 7/23, 1.8 cfs (arrive); 2.7 cfs (depart); 7/24, 5.0 cfs (est); 7/27, 2.8 cfs; 7/30, 2.4 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 8/5, 8/8, 8/13, 8/21, 0.0 cfs; 9/3, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 4.5 cfs (depart); 9/10, 5.5 cfs (arrive), 6.0 cfs (depart); 9/17, 5.0 cfs (est); 9/30, 2.0 cfs (est).

1998: 6/8, 7 cfs; 7/7, 7 cfs; 7/14, 3.2 cfs; 7/22, 0 cfs; 7/29, 4.5 cfs; 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 0 cfs; 9/2, 0 cfs (arrive), 2.7 cfs (depart); 9/9, 2.9 cfs (arrive), 4.5 cfs (depart); 9/16, 4 cfs; 9/23, 2.5 cfs; 9/30, 3.4 cfs (arrive), 5.7 cfs (depart); 10/6, 2.4 cfs (arrive), 1.2 cfs (depart).

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, average; 1986, average; 1987, average;1988, below average; 1989, below average; 1990, below average; 1991, slightly below average; 1992; below average; 1993, average; 1994, below average; 1995, slightly above average; 1996, average; 1997, average; 1998, slightly above average.

Source: State Engineer's Office, Annual Hydrographers' Reports.


Deeben-Heinze Ditch, Blacks Fork River

Diversion Description: Diversion consists of two 4' x 4' slide gates. A concrete and plank diversion dam exists.1

Diversion Location:
Source: Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 28, 16, 115

Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal, approximately 20 miles in length.1

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
11-26-1904 6294 Domestic, Irrigation, Stock 291.00 4.15 4.15
05-14-1909 2360E Domestic, Irrigation 640.00 9.12 13.27
06-20-1910 2361E Domestic, Irrigation 1,114.00 15.89 29.16
05-25-1915 3246E Irrigation 116.00 1.66 30.82
03-29-1921 4216E Domestic, Irrigation 274.98 3.93 34.75
03-07-1947 5435E Irrigation 282.00 4.02 38.77
04-02-1947 5440E Irrigation

38.77 794.53 AF Secondary Supply from Wall Development Company Reservoir (5612R) (2550.80 acres served)

Storage Rights: Wall Development Company Reservoir (5612R).

Estimated Canal Losses: Greater than typical (20%).1

Irrigation Practices: Approximately 640 acres are irrigated by 4 sprinkler lines; remaining lands are flood irrigated.1

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Water is used to irrigate approximately 120 acres of alfalfa hay; remaining lands are native grass hay and pasture.1

Return Flows: Approximately 60% of the return flows are delivered to Black's Fork River just below Rollins Draw, and approximately 40% of the return flows are delivered to Black's Fork River above Rollins Draw (north of Urie, Wyoming).

Other Operational Information: This ditch is commonly also known as the Wall Ditch. Ditch is generally turned on in May and off in July .1

Sources:
1) John Yarbrough, State Engineer's Office, Interview, May 4, 2000.

Deeben-Heinze Ditch, Blacks Fork River, Diversion Data

Wateryear May June July August September
Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF)
1980









1981









1982









1983









1984









1985

20.81 1,238.28 6.64 408.28 11.60 713.26 5.69 338.58
1986

33.13 1,971.37 18.57 1,141.82 2.42 148.80 7.45 443.31
1987 26.82 1,649.10 25.54 1,519.74 25.48 1,566.70 10.95 673.29 3.23 192.20
1988









1989









1990

38.47 2,289.12 11.96 735.39 5.15 316.66 2.40 142.81
1991



11.81 726.17 8.15 501.12 4.34 258.25
1992









1993 12.83 788.89 38.30 2,279.01 27.39 1,684.15 19.56 1,202.70 7.17 426.64
1994 17.65 1,085.26 18.14 1,079.40 6.37 391.68 3.45 212.13 2.76 164.23
1995 12.40 762.45 45.18 2,668.40 44.03 2,707.30 21.87 1,344.73 12.05 717.02
1996 30.49 1,874.76 31.82 1,893.42 18.86 1,159.66 11.02 677.59 6.50 386.78
1997 21.85 1,343.50 37.41 2,226.05 15.55 956.13 13.91 855.29 9.22 548.63
1998

36.15 2,151.07 55.42 3,407.64 27.52 1,692.14 15.18 903.27

Averages: 20.34 1,250.66 32.50 1,933.59 22.01 1,353.17 12.33 757.97 6.91 411.07
Blank cells are due to missing/insufficient data.
Average = Average Flow for ENTIRE month. Monthly Total = Total Volume used during month.
See Methodology section for explanations.
Spot data readings used in calculating averages in table on following pages.

Data:

1985 (all est): 5/25, 30 cfs; 5/27, 40 cfs; 5/29, 70 cfs; 6/2, 13 cfs; 6/7, 15 cfs; 6/18, 40 cfs; 6/19, 28 cfs; 7/2, 3 cfs; 7/10, 3 cfs; 7/17, 5 cfs; 7/24, 14 cfs; 7/30, 8 cfs; 8/7, 14 cfs; 8/13, 9 cfs; 8/22, 12 cfs; 8/29, 13 cfs; 9/4, 12 cfs; 9/8, 15 cfs; 9/11, 8 cfs; 9/18, 5 cfs.

1986 (all est): 5/20, 50 cfs; 7/7, 20 cfs; 7/16, 10 cfs; 7/23, 20 cfs; 7/30, 10 cfs; 8/6, 8 cfs; 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, off; 9/10, 4 cfs; 9/17, 15 cfs; 9/24, 10 cfs; 9/30, 5 cfs.

1987 (all est): 5/9, 25.0 cfs; 5/11, 60.0 cfs; 5/24, 24.0 cfs; 6/16, 30.0 cfs; 6/17, 40.0 cfs; 6/18, 45.0 cfs; 6/20, 13.0 cfs; 6/24, 12.0 cfs; 6/30, 31.0 cfs; 7/7, 30.0 cfs; 7/14, 26.0 cfs; 7/22, 25.0 cfs; 7/29, 20.0 cfs; 8/5, 4.0 cfs; 8/12, 18.0 cfs; 8/19, 12.0 cfs; 8/26, 8.0 cfs; 9/2, 10.0 cfs; 9/9, off; 9/23, 4.0 cfs; 9/29, 4.0 cfs.

1990 (all est except one gaged): 5/25, 5.0 cfs; 5/30, 0 cfs; 6/6, 20.0 cfs (gaged); 6/7, 70.0 cfs; 6/9, 73.0 cfs; 6/13, 70.0 cfs; 6/15, 60.0 cfs; 6/20, 30.0 cfs; 6/25, 29.0 cfs; 6/27, 19.0 cfs; 7/3, 11.0 cfs; 7/4, 23.0 cfs; 7/11, 11.0 cfs; 7/18, 13.0 cfs; 7/25, 8.0 cfs; 8/1, 7.0 cfs; 8/8, 6.0 cfs; 8/9, 5.0 cfs; 8/12, 8.0 cfs; 8/13, 6.0 cfs; 8/15, 5.5 cfs; 8/22, 4.0 cfs; 8/29, 4.0 cfs; 9/5, 0 cfs; 9/18, 3.0 cfs; 9/26, 4.0 cfs; 10/1, 4.0 cfs.

1991 (all est): 6/21, 40 cfs; 6/23, 40 cfs; 6/26, 1 cfs; 6/28, 1 cfs; 7/3, 9 cfs; 7/10, 14 cfs; 7/17, 16.5 cfs; 7/24, 8 cfs; 7/31, 12 cfs; 8/2, 12 cfs; 8/7, 8 cfs; 8/14, 7 cfs; 8/21, 5 cfs; 8/28, 11.5 cfs; 9/2, 9 cfs; 9/4, 10.5 cfs; 9/11, 5 cfs; 9/18, 8.5 cfs; 9/25, 18 cfs; 10/1, 7 cfs; 10/3, 66 cfs.

1993 (all est): 5/17, 20.00 cfs; 6/9, 40.00 cfs; 6/16, 34.00 cfs; 6/22, 50.00 cfs; 6/23, 45.00 cfs; 6/25, 34.00 cfs; 7/2, 40.00 cfs; 7/5, 45.00 cfs; 7/6, 34.00 cfs; 7/14, 5.00 cfs; 6/25, 34.00 cfs; 7/2, 40.00 cfs; 7/5, 45.00 cfs; 7/6, 34.00 cfs; 7/14, 5.00 cfs; 7/15, 20.00 cfs; 7/16, 20.00 cfs; 7/22, 19.50 cfs; 7/23, 35.00 cfs; 7/26, 50.00 cfs; 7/28, 25.00 cfs; 8/4, 30.00 cfs; 8/7, 30.00 cfs; 8/11, 28.00 cfs; 8/18, 20.00 cfs; 8/23, 12.00 cfs; 8/25, 8.00 cfs; 9/1, 5.00 cfs; 9/8, 5.00 cfs; 9/15, 11.00 cfs; 9/22, 5.00 cfs; 9/26, 9.00 cfs; 10/1, 7.00 cfs.

1994: 4/16, 3.0 cfs; 4/28, 3.0 cfs; 4/29, 4.0 cfs; 5/2, 7.0 cfs; 5/17, 10.0 cfs; 5/18, 30.0 cfs; 5/19, 34.0 cfs; 5/20, 54.0 cfs; 5/26, 16.0 cfs; 5/28, 22.0 cfs; 5/29, 22.0 cfs; 5/30, 14.0 cfs; 6/4, 17.0 cfs; 6/5, 20.0 cfs; 6/6, 10.0 cfs; 6/7, 12.0 cfs; 6/8, 25.0 cfs; 6/9, 34.0 cfs; 6/11, 34.0 cfs; 6/13, 25.0 cfs; 6/15, 18.0 cfs; 6/18, 12.0 cfs; 6/21, 28.0 cfs; 6/23, 20.0 cfs; 6/24, 14.0 cfs; 6/25, 9.0 cfs; 8/13, 3.0 cfs; 8/14, 4.0 cfs; 8/15, 4.0 cfs; 8/17, 3.0 cfs; 8/18, 3.0 cfs; 8/19, 1.5 cfs; 8/20, 2.5 cfs; 8/22, 2.0 cfs; 8/24, 2.0 cfs; 8/25, 3.5 cfs; 8/26, 4.5 cfs; 8/27, 6.0 cfs; 8/29, 5.0 cfs; 8/31, 2.0 cfs; 9/2, 1.5 cfs; 9/4, 3.5 cfs; 9/7, 3.0 cfs; 9/10, 3.0 cfs; 9/14, 3.0 cfs; 9/16, 2.0 cfs; 9/21, 4.0 cfs; 9/25, 3.5 cfs; 9/28, 3.5 cfs.

1995: 5/15, 4.0 cfs; 5/17, 5.0 cfs; 5/19, 4.0 cfs; 5/23, 55.0 cfs; 5/25, 55.0 cfs; 5/26, 25.0 cfs; 5/27, 20.0 cfs (arrive), 18.0 cfs (depart); 5/30, 14.0 cfs; 6/2, 14.0 cfs; 6/4, 50.0 cfs (est); 6/5, 40.0 cfs (est); 6/6, 40.0 cfs (est); 6/10, 50.0 cfs (est); 6/12, 40.0 cfs (est); 6/13, 35.0 cfs (est); 6/15, 50.0 cfs (est); 6/24, 50.0 cfs (est); 6/30, 50.0 cfs (est); 7/1, 50.0 cfs (est); 7/4, 50.0 cfs (est); 7/7, 50.0 cfs (est); 7/14, 50.0 cfs (est); 7/22, 40.0 cfs (est); 7/26, 40.0 cfs (est); 7/29, 30.0 cfs (est); 7/31, 30.0 cfs (est); 8/2, 30.0 cfs (est); 8/3, 30.0 cfs (est); 8/9, 15.0 cfs (est); 8/16, 25.0 cfs (est); 8/19, 25.0 cfs (est); 8/23, 25.0 cfs (est); 8/26, 20.0 cfs (est); 8/30, 15.0 cfs (est); 8/31, 15.0 cfs (est); 9/6, 20.0 cfs (est); 9/13, 12.0 cfs (est); 9/21, 7.0 cfs (est); 9/27, 7.0 cfs (est); 9/29, 12.0 cfs (est); 10/3, 10.0 cfs (est); 10/30, 12.0 cfs (est).

1996: 5/9, 20.0 cfs (est); 5/10, 35.0 cfs (est); 5/20, 45.0 cfs (est); 5/21, 45.0 cfs (est); 5/23, 45.0 cfs; 7/13, 17 cfs; 7/17, 28 cfs (est), 20 cfs (est); 7/19, 15 cfs; 7/24, 5.0 cfs (est) (arrive), 7/24, 23.0 cfs (est) (depart); 7/26, 17.0 cfs (est); 7/29, 30.0 cfs (est); 7/30, 5.0 cfs (est) (arrive); 7/30, 18.0 cfs (est); 8/1, 20.0 cfs (est); 8/5, 20.0 cfs (est); 8/6, 20.0 cfs (est); 8/7, 14.0 cfs (est); 8/8, 14.0 cfs (est); 8/14, 8.0 cfs (est); 8/15, 6.0 cfs (est); 8/16, 5.0 cfs (est); 8/17, 5.0 cfs (est); 8/19, 7.0 cfs (est); 8/21, 10.0 cfs (est); 8/22, 3.0 cfs (est); 8/23, 3.0 cfs (est); 8/24, 15.0 cfs (est); 8/26, 13.0 cfs (est); 8/28, 8.0 cfs (est); 8/29, 6.0 cfs (est); 8/31, 9.0 cfs (est); 9/2, 7.0 cfs (est) (arrive), 6.0 cfs (depart); 9/4, 14.0 cfs (est); 9/5, 14.0 cfs (est); 9/18, 3.0 cfs (est); 9/22, 4.0 cfs (est); 9/23, 5.0 cfs (est); 9/25, 3.0 cfs (est); 9/26, 5.0 cfs (est); 9/27, 6.0 cfs (est); 9/28, 7.0 cfs (est).

1997 (all est): 5/13, 4.0 cfs; 5/14, 7.0 cfs; 5/15, 25.0 cfs; 5/16, 40.0 cfs; 5/17, 35.0 cfs; 5/19, 32.0 cfs; 5/20, 32.0 cfs; 5/22, 30.0 cfs; 5/23, 35.0 cfs; 5/24, 40.0 cfs; 5/25, 45.0 cfs; 5/26, 45.0 cfs; 5/27, 45.0 cfs; 5/28, 45.0 cfs; 5/29, 45.0 cfs; 5/30, 45.0 cfs; 5/31, 45.0 cfs; 6/1, 40.0 cfs; 6/5, 40.0 cfs; 6/7, 45.0 cfs; 6/9, 45.0 cfs; 6/10, 45.0 cfs; 6/11, 45.0 cfs; 6/17, 40.0 cfs; 6/18, 40.0 cfs; 6/19, 45.0 cfs; 6/20, 45.0 cfs; 6/21, 45.0 cfs; 6/23, 45.0 cfs; 6/24, 45.0 cfs; 6/26, 20.0 cfs; 6/29, 11.0 cfs; 7/2, 13.0 cfs; 7/5, 10.0 cfs; 7/9, 9.5 cfs; 7/11, 10.0 cfs; 7/16, 26.0 cfs; 7/17, 20.0 cfs; 7/18, 22.0 cfs; 7/19, 22.0 cfs; 7/21, 22.0 cfs; 7/23, 15.0 cfs; 7/24, 22.0 cfs; 7/25, 20.0 cfs; 7/27, 10.0 cfs; 7/30, 15.0 cfs; 8/3, 20.0 cfs; 8/4, 23.0 cfs; 8/5, 30.0 cfs; 8/8, 13.0 cfs; 8/9, 18.0 cfs; 8/11, 20.0 cfs; 8/13, 8.5 cfs; 8/14, 9.0 cfs; 8/21, 8.0 cfs; 8/22, 15.0 cfs; 8/29, 10.0 cfs; 8/30, 8.0 cfs (arrive), 12.0 cfs (depart); 9/3, 10.0 cfs; 9/7, 9.0 cfs; 9/10, 7.0 cfs; 9/13, 8.0 cfs; 9/14, 18.0 cfs; 9/17, 8.0 cfs; 9/24, 10.0 cfs; 9/25, 10.0 cfs; 9/26, 10.0 cfs; 9/30, 8.0 cfs.

1998 (all est): 6/8, 40 cfs; 6/11, 40 cfs; 6/25, 50 cfs; 7/8, 70-80 cfs; 7/14, 70-80 cfs; 7/15, 70-80 cfs; 7/17, 50 cfs; 7/22, 35 cfs; 7/24, 35 cfs; 7/29, 40 cfs; 7/30, 40 cfs; 8/1, 40 cfs; 8/5, 35 cfs; 8/7, 35 cfs; 8/12, 25 cfs; 8/14, 18 cfs; 8/19, 30 cfs; 8/26, 25 cfs; 8/29, 25 cfs; 9/2, 5 cfs (arrive), 20 cfs (depart); 9/5, 18 cfs; 9/7, 20 cfs; 9/9, 15 cfs; 9/16, 10 cfs; 9/17, 15 cfs; 9/23, 12 cfs; 9/25, 25 cfs; 9/30, 15 cfs; 10/6, 15.0 cfs.

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, average; 1986, average; 1987, average;1988, below average; 1989, below average; 1990, below average; 1991, slightly below average; 1992; below average; 1993, average; 1994, below average; 1995, slightly above average; 1996, average; 1997, average; 1998, slightly above average.

Source: State Engineer's Office, Annual Hydrographers' Reports.


Demander Ditch, Blacks Fork River

Diversion Description: Diversion consists of a single 36" diameter Waterman slide gate.1

Diversion Location:
Source: Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 32, 14, 116

Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal, approximately 4 miles in length.1

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
03-03-1914 12284 Domestic, Irrigation 148.00 2.11 2.11

Storage Rights: None.

Estimated Canal Losses: Slightly greater than typical (10-15%).1

Irrigation Practices: Lands are flood irrigated.1

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Water is used to irrigate native grass hay and pasture.1

Return Flows: Return flows are delivered to Willow Creek near Robertson, Wyoming.

Other Operational Information: Ditch is generally turned on in May and off in July.1

Sources:
1) John Yarbrough, State Engineer's Office, Interview, May 4, 2000.

Demander Ditch, Blacks Fork River, Diversion Data

Wateryear May June July August September
Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF)
1980









1981









1982









1983









1984









1985

5.02 268.70 4.37 268.70 3.09 190.00

1986

2.65 157.69 3.30 202.91 0.08 4.92 0.00 0.00
1987 3.12 191.84 5.17 307.64 3.77 231.81 0.29 17.83 0.70 41.65
1988









1989









1990 1.91 117.44 5.11 304.07 2.96 182.00



1991



4.49 276.08 1.65 101.45 4.15 246.94
1992









1993









1994 2.65 162.94 4.22 251.11 2.79 171.55 0.47 28.90 0.09 5.36
1995 2.52 154.95 7.08 421.29 6.14 377.53 0.27 16.60 0.00 0.00
1996



3.91 240.42 0.73 44.89 2.29 136.26
1997



4.79 294.53 0.00 0.00 0.36 21.42
1998

7.07 420.69 5.29 325.27 1.53 94.08 0.47 27.97

Averages: 2.55 156.79 5.19 308.74 4.18 257.08 0.90 55.41 1.01 59.95
Blank cells are due to missing/insufficient data.
Average = Average Flow for ENTIRE month. Monthly Total = Total Volume used during month.
See Methodology section for explanations.
Spot data readings used in calculating averages in table on following pages.

Data:

1985: 5/25, 4.0 cfs; 6/14, 5.7 cfs; 6/21, 5.7 cfs; 6/24, 5.7 cfs; 7/1, 1.9 cfs; 7/9, 1.9 cfs; 7/16, 6.0 cfs; 7/23, 6.0 cfs; 7/29, 6.0 cfs; 8/6, off; 8/12, 4.0 cfs; 8/21, 3.6 cfs; 8/28, 3.6 cfs; 9/3, 4.0 cfs; 9/10, off.

1986: 5/20, 4 cfs (est); 7/7, 1.6 cfs; 7/15, 2.2 cfs; 7/22, 8.0 cfs; 7/29, 2.2 cfs; 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, off.

1987: 5/9, 3.0 cfs (est); 6/16, 7.0 cfs; 6/20, 2.0 cfs; 6/23, 2.2 cfs; 6/29, 6.2 cfs; 7/6, 6.2 cfs; 7/13, 3.0 cfs; 7/21, 3.0 cfs; 7/28, 3.0 cfs; 8/4, off; 9/29, 1.0 cfs.

1990: 5/14, 2.2 cfs; 5/24, 4.6 cfs; 5/26, 2.2 cfs; 6/6, 5.4 cfs; 6/12, 6.0 cfs; 6/19, 4.6 cfs; 6/26, 5.0 cfs; 6/29, 5.0 cfs; 7/3, 5.0 cfs; 7/10, 7.0 cfs; 7/17, 2.2 cfs; 7/24, off; 10/1, 1.0 cfs (est).

1991: 6/25, 2.2 cfs; 6/27, 2.2 cfs; 7/2, 2.2 cfs; 7/9, 2.2 cfs; 7/16, 8.2 cfs; 7/23, 8.0 cfs; 7/30, 0 cfs; 8/6, 1.5 cfs; 8/13, 0 cfs; 9/4, 5.0 cfs; 9/17, 5.0 cfs; 9/24, 5.0 cfs; 10/1, 2.0 cfs.

1994: 5/14, 5.0 cfs (arrive), 1.0 cfs (depart); 5/16, 7.6 cfs; 5/17, 5.6 cfs; 5/25, 2.2 cfs; 6/1, 8.0 cfs; 6/3, 3.8 cfs; 6/7, 8.0 cfs; 6/10, 8.0 cfs; 6/14, 2.4 cfs; 6/17, 2.3 cfs; 6/21, 6.3 cfs; 6/28, 0.0 cfs; 7/1, 0.0 cfs; 7/5, 5.4 cfs; 7/12, 1.8 cfs; 7/13, 3.6 cfs; 8/9, 0.5 cfs; 8/13, 0.3 cfs; 8/16, 0.3 cfs; 8/23, 0.5 cfs; 8/30, 9/6, 9/10, 9/16, 0.0 cfs; 9/20, 0.3 cfs; 9/27, 0.3 cfs.

1995: 5/17, 2.2 cfs; 5/19, 2.4 cfs; 5/22, 2.2 cfs; 5/30, 12.7 cfs (arrive), 3.6 cfs (depart); 6/6, 3.0 cfs (est) (arrive), 6.8 cfs (depart); 6/13, 6.8 cfs; 6/24, 9.0 cfs; 6/30, 8.7 cfs; 7/7, 9.3 cfs; 7/15, 8.0 cfs; 7/26, 2.5 cfs; 8/1, 0.5 cfs; 8/8, 0.25 cfs (est); 8/15, 0.25 cfs (est); 8/18, 0.25 cfs (est); 8/22, 0.5 cfs (est); 8/29, 9/5, 10/3, 0.0 cfs.

1996: 7/2, 6.56 cfs (arrive), 5.66 cfs (depart); 7/12, 8.6 cfs (arrive), 8.0 cfs (depart); 7/16, 6.8 cfs (arrive), 2 cfs (depart); 7/30, 0.9 cfs (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 0 cfs; 8/27, 0 cfs (arrive), 3.6 cfs (depart); 9/3, 5.4 cfs; 9/17, 2.87 cfs (arrive), 0 cfs (depart).

1997: 6/27, 11.3 cfs (arrive), 6.7 cfs (depart); 6/28, 3.2 cfs (arrive), 2.2 cfs (depart); 7/1, 6.7 cfs (arrive), 2.2 cfs (depart); 7/8, 10.0 cfs; 7/15, 8.0 cfs (arrive), 7.6 cfs (depart); 7/22, 4.6 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 0.0 cfs; 9/16, 0.5 cfs; 9/23, 0.5 cfs; 9/30, 0.5 cfs (est).

1998: 6/8, 12 cfs; 7/7, 5 cfs; 7/21, 9.3 cfs (arrive), 3.2 cfs (depart); 7/28, 2.6 cfs; 8/4, 1.6 cfs; 8/11, 1.5 cfs; 8/18, 1.4 cfs; 8/25, 1.5 cfs; 9/1, 1.6 cfs; 9/8, 1.7 cfs (arrive), 0.7 cfs (depart); 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 0 cfs; 10/6, 0.7 cfs.

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, average; 1986, average; 1987, average;1988, below average; 1989, below average; 1990, below average; 1991, slightly below average; 1992; below average; 1993, average; 1994, below average; 1995, slightly above average; 1996, average; 1997, average; 1998, slightly above average.

Source: State Engineer's Office, Annual Hydrographers' Reports.


Fort Bridger Canal, Blacks Fork River

Diversion Description: Diversion consists of two 3' x 3' slide gates.1

Diversion Location:
Source: Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 16, 15, 115

Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal.1

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
04-01-1891 18 Irrigation 979.43 13.97 13.97
04-20-1891 30 Irrigation 92.48 1.32 15.29 POD/MOC change from a portion of Black's Fork Canal.
03-23-1894 66E Irrigation 325.40 4.64 19.93
09-29-1897 277E Domestic, Irrigation, Municipal 40.00 5.00 24.93
11-24-1897 293E Domestic, Irrigation, Stock 774.82 11.05 35.98
05-02-1898 339E Irrigation 272.34 3.87 39.85
03-09-1901 635E Irrigation 115.00 1.64 41.49
03-27-1901 641E Irrigation 280.00 3.99 45.48
09-05-1906 1786E Irrigation 80.00 1.14 46.62
12-14-1908 8855 Domestic, Irrigation 76.50 1.09 47.71 POD/MOC change from portion of Center Ditch.
05-06-1909 2063E Irrigation 38.00 0.54 48.25
03-23-1921 4262E Irrigation 20.00 0.28 48.53

Storage Rights: None.

Estimated Canal Losses: No significant losses are experienced by the canal. In fact, considerable gains are made from the Black's Fork Canal.1

Irrigation Practices: Approximately 240 acres are irrigated by 2 sprinkler lines; remaining lands are flood irrigated.1

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Water is used to irrigate approximately 240 acres of alfalfa hay; remaining lands are native grass hay and pasture.1

Return Flows: Approximately 80% of the return flows are delivered to the Twin Buttes Canal to Rollins Draw, and 20% of the return flows are delivered to the Urie Draw south of Lyman, Wyoming.

Other Operational Information: Ditch is generally turned on in May and off in July.1

Sources:
1) John Yarbrough, State Engineer's Office, Interview, May 4, 2000.

Fort Bridger Canal, Blacks Fork River, Diversion Data

Wateryear May June July August September
Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF)
1980









1981









1982









1983









1984









1985 33.80 2,078.28 34.43 2,048.73 24.50 1,506.45 18.26 1,122.76 15.90 946.12
1986

36.81 2,190.35 31.79 1,954.69 17.38 1,068.65 16.13 959.80
1987 21.61 1,328.75 36.80 2,189.75 22.88 1,406.84 17.95 1,103.70 14.01 833.65
1988









1989









1990 20.45 1,257.42 45.64 2,715.77 29.01 1,783.76 15.30 940.76 14.10 839.01
1991



27.01 1,660.78 15.46 950.60 13.24 787.83
1992 33.51 2,060.45 31.19 1,855.93 16.87 1,037.30 15.63 961.05 8.84 526.02
1993









1994 30.85 1,896.89 36.30 2,160.00 18.24 1,121.53 13.82 849.76 10.02 596.23
1995 16.71 1,027.46 44.68 2,658.64 25.93 1,594.37 21.98 1,351.50 25.28 1,504.26
1996









1997 26.01 1,599.29 45.03 2,679.47 29.36 1,805.28 11.93 733.55 19.53 1,162.12
1998

30.89 1,838.08 40.67 2,500.70 5.82 357.86 15.83 941.95

Averages: 26.13 1,606.93 37.97 2,259.64 26.63 1,637.17 15.35 944.02 15.29 909.70
Blank cells are due to missing/insufficient data.
Average = Average Flow for ENTIRE month. Monthly Total = Total Volume used during month.
See Methodology section for explanations.
Spot data readings used in calculating averages in table on following pages.

Data:

1985: 5/4, 30.7 cfs; 5/27, 42.1 cfs; 6/4, 42.1 cfs; 6/22, 25.8 cfs; 6/25, 40.0 cfs; 7/2, 23.2 cfs; 7/10, 26.2 cfs; 7/17, 28.0 cfs; 7/24, 23.6 cfs; 7/30, 19.6 cfs; 8/7, 13.0 cfs; 8/13, 20.8 cfs; 8/19, 18.0 cfs; 8/22, 18.8 cfs; 8/29, 21.2 cfs; 9/4, 16.6 cfs; 9/7, 14.0 cfs; 9/11, 18.0 cfs; 9/18, 15.8 cfs; 9/25, 15.8 cfs; 10/9, 8.1 cfs.

1986: 5/20, 30 cfs (est); 7/7, 42.1 cfs; 7/16, 35.5 cfs; 7/23, 35.5 cfs; 7/30, 2.0 cfs; 8/6, 18.0 cfs; 8/13, 18.0 cfs; 8/20, 22.0 cfs; 8/27, 15.8 cfs; 9/3, 15.8 cfs; 9/10, 24.1 cfs; 9/17, 15.8 cfs; 9/24, 15.8 cfs; 9/30, 5 cfs (est).

1987: 5/9, 10.0 cfs (est); 5/11, 30.0 cfs; 6/4, 30.0 cfs; 6/16, 42.0 cfs; 6/20, 40.0 cfs; 6/24, 42.0 cfs; 6/30, 32.0 cfs; 7/7, 30.0 cfs; 7/14, 20.0 cfs; 7/22, 19.0 cfs; 7/28, 19.0 cfs; 8/5, 22.0 cfs; 8/11, 19.0 cfs; 8/19, 16.3 cfs; 8/26, 15.0 cfs; 9/2, 18.0 cfs; 9/9, 19.0 cfs; 9/16, 19.0 cfs; 9/23, 21.0 cfs.

1990: 5/15, 18.0 cfs; 5/22, 40 cfs; 5/25, 41.0 cfs; 5/26, 43.0 cfs; 5/30, 45.4 cfs; 6/6, 45.0 cfs; 6/7, 46.5 cfs; 6/13, 47.0 cfs; 6/20, 45.0 cfs; 6/27, 44.5 cfs; 7/4, 47.9 cfs; 7/11, 41.0 cfs; 7/18, 19.0 cfs; 7/25, 17.3 cfs; 8/1, 14.0 cfs; 8/8, 16.0 cfs; 8/15, 16.0 cfs; 8/22, 14.0 cfs; 8/29, 16.0 cfs; 9/5, 15.0 cfs; 9/12, 17.0 cfs; 9/18, 14.0 cfs; 9/26, 14.0 cfs; 10/1, 4.0 cfs.

1991: 6/26, 39 cfs; 6/27, 39 cfs; 7/3, 35 cfs; 7/10, 41 cfs; 7/17, 22 cfs; 7/24, 19 cfs; 7/31, 15.5 cfs; 8/1, 15 cfs; 8/7, 15 cfs; 8/14, 15 cfs; 8/21, 14 cfs; 8/28, 18 cfs; 9/4, 17 cfs; 9/11, 10 cfs; 9/18, 10 cfs; 9/25, 18 cfs; 9/27, 17 cfs; 10/1, 7 cfs (est).

1992: 5/6, 5.00 cfs; 5/9, 45.00 cfs; 5/15, 44.00 cfs; 5/21, 42.00 cfs; 5/24, 42.00 cfs; 5/26, 42.00 cfs; 6/2, 33.00 cfs; 6/8, 32.50 cfs; 6/10, 35.00 cfs; 6/17, 38.00 cfs; 6/19, 38.00 cfs; 6/24, 23.00 cfs; 7/1, 21.00 cfs; 7/8, 26.00 cfs; 7/8, 26.00 cfs; 7/15, 16.50 cfs; 7/18, 14.50 cfs; 7/22, 21.00 cfs; 7/24, 17.66 cfs; 7/28, 2.00 cfs (est); 7/29, 2.00 cfs (est); 8/5, 11.70 cfs; 8/12, 14.00 cfs; 8/17, 16.18 cfs; 8/17, 16.08 cfs; 8/19, 19.50 cfs; 8/26, 19.60 cfs; 9/2, 17.00 cfs; 9/9, 13.00 cfs; 9/17, 10.00 cfs; 9/22, 4.00 cfs; 9/26, 4.00 cfs.

1994: 4/29, 4.8 cfs (arrive), 3.5 cfs (depart); 5/17, 33.0 cfs; 5/18, 43.0 cfs; 5/24, 40.0 cfs; 5/26, 45.0 cfs; 6/4, 43.0 cfs; 6/8, 43.0 cfs; 6/11, 43.0 cfs; 6/15, 44.0 cfs; 6/18, 38.0 cfs; 6/21, 28.0 cfs; 6/25, 27.5 cfs; 6/29, 24.0 cfs; 7/2, 24.0 cfs; 7/6, 19.6 cfs; 7/14, 22.8 cfs; 7/20, 15.5 cfs; 7/27, 14.0 cfs; 7/30, 13.0 cfs; 8/3, 13.0 cfs; 8/10, 15.8 cfs; 8/13, 14.8 cfs; 8/17, 12.4 cfs; 8/21, 12.5 cfs; 8/24, 14.0 cfs; 8/27, 15.5 cfs; 8/31, 16.6 cfs (arrive), 2.0 cfs (depart); 9/4, 13.0 cfs; 9/7, 15.8 cfs; 9/10, 13.4 cfs; 9/14, 14.0 cfs; 9/16, 13.4 cfs; 9/21, 10.8 cfs; 9/27, 4.0 cfs.

1995: 5/2, 15.8 cfs; 5/15, 6.5 cfs; 5/17, 8.0 cfs; 5/19, 15 cfs; 5/23, 35.4 cfs; 5/30, 16.0 cfs (arrive), 23.7 cfs (depart); 6/2, 35.0 cfs; 6/4, 33.0 cfs; 6/6, 37.5 cfs; 6/8, 39.5 cfs; 6/13, 40.0 cfs; 6/24, 54.0 cfs; 6/30, 54.0 cfs; 7/7, 25.8 cfs; 7/14, 37.5 cfs; 7/22, 17.0 cfs; 7/26, 12.0 cfs; 7/29, 12.0 cfs; 7/31, 15.0 cfs; 8/2, 18.4 cfs; 8/3, 18.4 cfs; 8/9, 14.4 cfs; 8/16, 24.0 cfs; 8/19, 25.0 cfs; 8/23, 25.8 cfs; 8/30, 27.0 cfs; 9/6, 23.0 cfs; 9/13, 50.0 cfs; 9/16, 20.8 cfs; 9/20, 20.0 cfs; 9/27, 18.0 cfs; 10/3, 9.0 cfs.

1997: 5/16, 40.0 cfs; 5/26, 56.0 cfs; 6/19, 43.0 cfs; 6/26, 37.0 cfs; 6/27, 50.0 cfs (arrive), 42.5 cfs (depart); 6/29, 40.6 cfs; 7/2, 42.6 cfs; 7/9, 33.9 cfs; 7/11, 35.0 cfs (arrive), 33.9 cfs (depart); 7/16, 32.6 cfs (arrive), 26.0 cfs (depart); 7/23, 17.7 cfs (arrive), 24.9 cfs (depart); 7/27, 25.4 cfs (arrive), 24.9 cfs (depart); 7/30, 19.6 cfs (arrive), 23.7 cfs (depart); 8/5, 15.8 cfs; 8/8, 15.8 cfs (arrive), 15.8 cfs (depart); 8/13, 7.3 cfs (arrive), 10.1 cfs (depart); 8/21, 11.0 cfs; 8/29, 11.0 cfs; 8/30, 10.0 cfs; 9/3, 10.8 cfs (arrive), 22.0 cfs (depart); 9/10, 23.7 cfs (arrive), 25.0 cfs (depart); 9/17, 23.7 cfs (arrive), 25.0 cfs (depart); 9/24, 19.6 cfs; 9/30, 6.5 cfs.

1998: 6/8, 32.6 cfs; 7/7, 52 cfs; 7/14, 42 cfs; 7/22, 42.6 cfs; 7/29, 25 cfs (arrive), 22 cfs (depart); 8/1, 15.8 cfs (arrive), 5.5 cfs (depart); 8/5, 5 cfs; 8/12, 4 cfs; 8/19, 4.8 cfs (arrive), 8 cfs (depart); 8/26, 7.5 cfs; 9/2, 6.7 cfs (arrive), 12.4 cfs (depart); 9/9, 13 cfs (arrive), 25 cfs (depart); 9/16, 18 cfs (arrive), 23.7 cfs (depart); 9/23, 12.7 cfs (arrive), 15.1 cfs (depart); 9/30, 9.2 cfs (arrive), 17.7 cfs (depart); 10/6, 2.0 cfs (est) (arrive), 5.0 cfs (depart).

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, average; 1986, average; 1987, average;1988, below average; 1989, below average; 1990, below average; 1991, slightly below average; 1992; below average; 1993, average; 1994, below average; 1995, slightly above average; 1996, average; 1997, average; 1998, slightly above average.

Source: State Engineer's Office, Annual Hydrographers' Reports.


Lamb Supply Canal, Blacks Fork River

Diversion Description: Diversion consists of a two 2 1/2' x 3' slide gates. A small concrete and plank diversion dam exists.1 Lamb Supply Canal
Diversion Location:
Source: Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 22, 14, 116
Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal, approximately 6 miles in length.1

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
08-01-1889 Terr. Irrigation


Supplementary Supply to 1,881.21 acres with Original Supply from Smith's Fork Creek
01-25-1906 1586E Irrigation 200.00 2.85 2.85
07-25-1916 3717E Irrigation 323.43 4.62 7.47

Storage Rights: None.

Estimated Canal Losses: No significant losses are experienced in the canal. In fact, significant gains are made through inflow seepage.1

Irrigation Practices: Lands are flood irrigated.1

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Lands are native grass hay and pasture.1

Return Flows: This canal is primarily used to supply supplementary supply to Smith's Fork Creek. Of the lands that are irrigated directly from the canal, approximately 50% of the return flows are delivered to Smith's Fork south of Mountain View, Wyoming, and 50% are delivered to South Creek above Meeks Cabin Reservoir.

Other Operational Information: This canal is primarily used to supply supplementary supply to Smith's Fork Creek. Ditch is generally turned on in May and off in July.1

Sources:
1) John Yarbrough, State Engineer's Office, Interview, May 4, 2000.

Lamb Supply Canal, Blacks Fork River, Diversion Data

Wateryear May June July August September
Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF)
1980









1981









1982









1983









1984

7.62 453.42 6.01 369.54 0.17 10.45 0.00 0.00
1985 3.42 210.29 2.61 155.31 4.04 248.41 9.37 576.14 6.68 397.49
1986



1.97 121.13 4.31 265.01 2.47 146.98
1987 9.71 597.04 12.45 740.83 4.11 252.71 5.69 349.86 4.08 242.78
1988









1989









1990 0.59 36.28 5.30 315.37 4.66 286.53 11.47 705.26 8.40 499.83
1991



2.26 138.96 1.27 78.09

1992 2.46 151.26 2.86 170.18 7.82 480.83 11.75 722.48 7.01 417.12
1993

7.89 469.49 3.60 221.36 4.34 266.86 0.95 56.53
1994 6.30 387.37 4.34 258.25 11.19 688.05 9.11 560.15 8.03 477.82
1995 1.58 97.15 7.44 442.71 7.85 482.68 1.77 108.83 0.99 58.91
1996



1.76 108.22 2.87 176.47 0.28 16.66
1997

8.40 499.83 2.34 143.88 4.67 287.15 1.66 98.78
1998



6.05 372.00 4.17 256.40 2.95 175.54

Averages: 4.01 246.57 6.55 389.49 4.90 301.10 5.46 335.63 3.63 215.70
Blank cells are due to missing/insufficient data.
Average = Average Flow for ENTIRE month. Monthly Total = Total Volume used during month.
See Methodology section for explanations.
Spot data readings used in calculating averages in table on following pages.

Data:

1984: 6/9, 1.0 cfs (est); 6/15, 7.9 cfs; 7/6, 20.3 cfs; 7/9, 7.0 cfs; 7/17, 1.0 cfs (est); 7/24, 1.0 cfs (est); 7/31, 2.0 cfs (est); 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 9/4, off.

1985: 5/9, 0.5 cfs (est); 5/25, 7.5 cfs; 6/4, 3.2 cfs; 6/14, 3.2 cfs; 6/21, off; 7/9, 8.5 cfs; 7/16, off; 7/23, 6.0 cfs; 7/29, off; 8/12, 10.9 cfs; 8/19, 9.2 cfs; 8/23, 12.1 cfs; 8/28, 12.1 cfs; 9/3, 9.0 cfs; 9/10, 8.0 cfs; 9/17, 8.0 cfs; 9/24, 3.9 cfs; 10/9, 2 cfs (est).

1986: 5/20, 10 cfs (est); 7/7, off; 7/15, off; 7/22, 8.0 cfs; 7/29, off; 8/5, 8.0 cfs; 8/12, off; 8/19, 3.9 cfs; 8/26, 8.0 cfs; 9/2, off; 9/9, 3 cfs (est), 9/16, 3 cfs (est); 9/23, 3 cfs (est); 9/30, 3 cfs (est).

1987: 5/9, 5.0 cfs (est); 6/5, 24.0 cfs; 6/16, 7.4 cfs; 6/20, off; 6/29, 16.0 cfs; 7/6, 8.0 cfs; 7/13, off; 7/21, 6.0 cfs; 7/28, off; 8/6, 2.0 cfs; 8/11, 6.7 cfs; 8/18, 7.7 cfs; 8/25, 7.0 cfs; 9/1, 6.0 cfs; 9/8, 6.0 cfs; 9/15, 5.0 cfs; 9/22, 3.0 cfs; 9/29, 1.0 cfs (est).

1990: 5/24, 6.5 cfs; 5/26, off; 6/5, 6.5 cfs; 6/6, 7.5 cfs; 6/12, 6.7 cfs; 6/19, 6.7 cfs; 6/26, 2.2 cfs; 6/29, 2.2 cfs; 7/10, off; 7/17, 8.0 cfs; 7/24, 6.5 cfs; 7/31, off; 8/7, 10.0 cfs; 8/14, 10.0 cfs; 8/16, 11.0 cfs; 8/17, 16.5 cfs; 8/28, 12.0 cfs; 9/4, 5.0 cfs; 9/11, 11.0 cfs; 9/17, 11.0 cfs; 9/25, 8.0 cfs; 10/1, 3.5 cfs.

1991: 6/25, 0 cfs; 7/2, 0 cfs; 7/9, 10 cfs; 7/16, 0 cfs; 7/23, 0 cfs; 7/30, 0 cfs; 8/6, 0 cfs; 8/13, 2 cfs (est); 8/20, 0 cfs; 8/27, 3 cfs; 9/3, 3 cfs; 9/4, 0 cfs.

1992: 5/6, 0.00 cfs; 5/8, 0.00 cfs; 5/19, 7.50 cfs; 5/24, 7.50 cfs; 5/26, 2.90 cfs; 6/2, 0.00 cfs; 6/9, 2.00 cfs (est); 6/16, 0.00 cfs; 6/23, 6.00 cfs; 8/4, 9.25 cfs; 8/11, 12.00 cfs; 8/18, 15.00 cfs; 8/25, 11.00 cfs; 9/1, 11.00 cfs; 9/16, 11.00 cfs; 9/22, 4.10 cfs.

1993: 5/17, 0.00 cfs; 5/29, 6.00 cfs; 5/31, 6.70 cfs; 6/8, 6.90 cfs; 6/16, 7.90 cfs; 6/22, 9.25 cfs; 6/26, 8.00 cfs; 7/2, 9.80 cfs; 7/5, 7.20 cfs; 7/13, 0.00 cfs; 7/20, 6.03 cfs; 7/27, 0.00 cfs; 7/30, 1.50 cfs; 8/3, 2.16 cfs; 8/10, 4.00 cfs; 8/24, 6.00 cfs; 9/14, 0.00 cfs; 10/1, 0.50 cfs (est).

1994: 4/28, 1.0 cfs (arrive), 15.0 cfs (depart); 5/16, 4.0 cfs; 5/25, 2.8 cfs; 6/1, 7.5 cfs; 6/7, 0.0 cfs; 6/21, 10.0 cfs; 6/28, 0.0 cfs; 7/5, 4.0 cfs; 7/6, 12.7 cfs; 7/9, 13.9 cfs; 7/12, 13.0 cfs; 7/13, 13.0 cfs; 7/19, 13.3 cfs; 7/26, 10.4 cfs; 7/28, 13.0 cfs; 7/30, 11.2 cfs; 8/2, 14.4 cfs; 8/9, 19.0 cfs (arrive), 8.7 cfs (depart); 8/13, 6.7 cfs; 8/16, 6.7 cfs; 8/18, 6.7 cfs; 8/23, 6.7 cfs; 8/25, 6.3 cfs; 8/27, 6.5 cfs; 8/30, 6.5 cfs; 8/31, 10.6 cfs; 9/3, 9.0 cfs; 9/5, 10.0 cfs; 9/6, 9.2 cfs; 9/10, 9.5 cfs; 9/16, 9.5 cfs; 9/20, 9.5 cfs; 9/25, 5.0 cfs; 9/27, 5.0 cfs; 10/3, 1.0 cfs.

1995: 5/2, 1.0 cfs (est); 5/15, 1.0 cfs; 5/17, 1.0 cfs; 5/19, 1.0 cfs; 5/22, 1.0 cfs; 5/30, 3.5 cfs; 6/1, 7.5 cfs; 6/6, 8.0 cfs; 6/13, 7.2 cfs; 6/24, 6.5 cfs; 6/30, 9.1 cfs; 7/7, 7.4 cfs; 7/15, 8.5 cfs; 7/22, 10.6 cfs; 7/26, 7.0 cfs; 8/1, 2.6 cfs; 8/5, 0.0 cfs; 8/15, 0.0 cfs 8/18, 0.0 cfs; 8/22, 6.0 cfs; 8/23, 8.0 cfs; 8/29, 0.5 cfs; 9/5, 6.0 cfs; 9/5, 0.0 cfs; 10/3, 1.0 cfs; 10/30, 0.5 cfs.

1996: 5/12, 8.0 cfs; 7/12, 0 cfs (arrive), 5 cfs (depart); 7/16, 4.5 cfs (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 7/23, 0 cfs (arrive), 5.0 cfs (depart); 7/30, 5.13 cfs (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 8/6, 0 cfs; 8/13, 0 cfs (arrive), 5.0 cfs (depart); 8/20, 7.7 cfs (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 8/27, 5.6 cfs; 9/3, 3.9 cfs (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 9/17, 0 cfs.

1997: 5/26, 7.7 cfs; 6/26, 10.8 cfs (arrive), 7.4 cfs (depart); 6/28, 5.8 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 7/1, 0.0 cfs; 7/8, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 6.3 cfs (depart); 7/11, 6.3 cfs, 7/15, 5.6 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 7/16, 0.0 cfs; 7/22, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 4.5 cfs (depart); 7/29, 4.0 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 8/5, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 4.5 cfs (depart); 8/12, 1.0 cfs (est) (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 8/19, 3.0 cfs; 8/20, 4.0 cfs (arrive), 8.2 cfs (depart); 8/26, 9.8 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 9/2, 9.3 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 9/9, 9.3 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 9/16, 0.0 cfs; 9/23, 0.75 cfs; 9/30, 0.75 cfs (est).

1998: 7/7, 13 cfs; 7/21, 8.7 cfs (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 7/28, 0 cfs (arrive), 9.3 cfs (depart); 8/4, 8 cfs (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 8/11, 11.2 cfs (arrive), 5.6 cfs (depart); 8/18, 13 cfs (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 8/25, 0 cfs; 9/1, 0 cfs (arrive), 10.9 cfs (depart); 9/8, 14.3 cfs (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 9/15, 0 cfs; 9/22, 0 cfs; 9/29, 0 cfs; 10/6, 1.0 cfs (est).

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, average; 1986, average; 1987, average;1988, below average; 1989, below average; 1990, below average; 1991, slightly below average; 1992; below average; 1993, average; 1994, below average; 1995, slightly above average; 1996, average; 1997, average; 1998, slightly above average.

Source: State Engineer's Office, Annual Hydrographers' Reports.


Maude Ditch, Big Muddy Creek

Diversion Description: Information not available at time of report.

Diversion Location:
Source: Big (or West) Muddy Creek, Trib. Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 14, 13, 118

Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal.

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
07-05-1911 10856 Irrigation 1,378.41 19.68 19.68

Storage Rights: None.

Estimated Canal Losses: Information not available at time of report.

Irrigation Practices: Information not available at time of report.

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Information not available at time of report.

Return Flows: Return Flows are delivered to Big Muddy Creek above Byrne Reservoir.

Other Operational Information: Information not available at time of report.

Maude Ditch, Big Muddy Creek, Diversion Data

No Diversion Data Available.


Outlet Cross Ditch, Big Muddy Creek

Diversion Description: Information not available at time of report.

Diversion Location:
Source: Big (or West) Muddy Creek, Trib. Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 19, 14, 117

Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal.

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
09-29-1896 1337 Irrigation 603.95 8.63 8.63
06-14-1902 860E Irrigation 300.00 4.28 12.91

Storage Rights: None.

Estimated Canal Losses: Information not available at time of report.

Irrigation Practices: Information not available at time of report.

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Information not available at time of report.

Return Flows: Return flows are delivered to Big Muddy Creek above C.L. Byrne No. 2 ditch.

Other Operational Information: Information not available at time of report.

Outlet Cross Ditch, Big Muddy Creek, Diversion Data

No Diversion Data Available.


Pine Grove Ditch, Blacks Fork River

Diversion Description: Diversion consists of two 4' by 4' slide gates mounted on a concrete structure. A wood plank diversion dam exists.1

Diversion Location:
Source: Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 28, 14, 116

Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal, approximately 25 miles in length.1 Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
06-09-1894 741 Domestic, Irrigation, Stock 320.00 4.60 4.60 POD/MOC change from Ingersol Ditch.
03-08-1897 1428 Irrigation 3,688.81 52.64 57.24
06-02-1898 344E Irrigation 160.00 2.28 59.52 POD/MOC change from Ingersol Ditch.
10-05-1899 2309 Irrigation 120.00 1.72 61.24 POD/MOC change from Wall Ditch.
12-03-1901 766E Irrigation 72.70 1.04 62.28
12-31-1903 1285E Domestic, Irrigation 1,381.42 19.71 81.99
06-01-1903 1068E Irrigation 160.00 2.28 84.27 POD/MOC change from Wall Ditch.
10-06-1933 4955E Domestic, Irrigation 283.00 4.04 88.31 POD/MOC change from Ingersol Ditch.

Storage Rights: None.

Estimated Canal Losses: Considerably greater than typical (20-25%).1

Irrigation Practices: Lands are flood irrigated.1

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Lands are native grass hay and pasture.1

Return Flows: Approximately 90% of the return flows are delivered to Six Mile Creek above Black's Fork, 5% are delivered to Brewster Draw to Black's Fork above Six Mile Creek, and 5% to Three Mile Creek.

Other Operational Information: The canal is typically turned on during the third week of April.1

Sources:
1) John Yarbrough, State Engineer's Office, Interview, May 4, 2000.

Pine Grove Ditch, Blacks Fork River, Diversion Data

Wateryear May June July August September
Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF)
1980 0.06 3.97 35.39 2,106.00 29.94 1,841.00 13.35 821.00 12.84 864.00
1981 1.11 68.00 32.97 1,962.00 15.61 960.00 8.52 524.00 6.47 385.00
1982 1.53 94.08 39.20 2,332.56 33.62 2,067.21 10.74 660.38 6.02 358.21
1983









1984









1985 75.18 4,662.64 111.18 6,615.67 43.84 2,695.62 6.37 391.68 6.51 387.37
1986

83.01 4,939.44 65.66 4,037.28 6.54 402.13 10.96 652.17
1987 98.13 6,033.78 108.82 6,475.24 28.48 1,751.17 3.79 233.04

1988









1989









1990 31.84 1,957.77 104.40 6,212.23 33.17 2,039.54 4.85 298.21 5.08 302.28
1991

50.89 3,028.17 51.27 3,152.47 8.11 498.66 10.32 614.08
1992 65.64 4,036.05 71.94 4,280.73 28.75 1,767.77 3.03 186.31 5.19 308.83
1993 48.49 2,981.53 99.15 5,899.83 77.16 4,744.38 11.21 689.28 17.02 1,012.76
1994 64.50 3,965.95 69.14 4,114.12 15.82 972.73 0.88 54.11 2.82 167.80
1995 27.91 1,716.12 106.56 6,340.76 111.12 6,832.50 38.36 2,358.66 17.72 1,054.41
1996 33.98 2,089.35 74.82 4,452.10 62.07 3,816.54 15.67 963.51 17.77 1,057.39
1997

92.01 5,474.98 53.39 3,282.82 12.43 764.29 6.82 405.82
1998

82.67 4,919.21 85.59 5,262.72 24.31 1,494.76 9.76 580.76

Averages: 40.76 2,506.29 77.48 4,610.20 49.03 3,014.92 11.21 689.33 9.66 575.06
Blank cells are due to missing/insufficient data.
Average = Average Flow for ENTIRE month. Monthly Total = Total Volume used during month.
See Methodology section for explanations.
Spot data readings used in calculating averages in table on following pages.

Data:

1980: May, 3.97 AF; June, 2106 AF; July, 1841 AF; August, 821 AF; September, 764 AF. (Totals computed by Hydrographer)

1981: May, 68.0 AF; June, 1962 AF; July, 960 AF; August, 524 AF; September, 385 AF. (Totals computed by Hydrographer)

1982: 5/8, 1.0 cfs; 5/22, 0.9 cfs; 5/30, 0.0 cfs; 5/31, 16 cfs; 6/1, 29 cfs; 6/3, 27 cfs; 6/4, 26 cfs; 6/7, 24 cfs; 6/8, 42 cfs; 6/10, 30 cfs; 6/11, 41 cfs; 6/14, 46 cfs; 6/28, 43 cfs; 7/1, 40 cfs; 7/12, 32 cfs; 7/26, 40 cfs; 7/28, 40 cfs; 7/29, 20 cfs; 7/30, 9.3 cfs; 7/31, 9.0 cfs; 8/1, 8.0 cfs; 8/10, 16 cfs; 8/11, 15 cfs; 8/12, 15 cfs; 8/13, 14 cfs; 8/14, 13 cfs; 8/15, 11 cfs; 8/16, 10 cfs; 8/17, 11 cfs; 8/18, 13 cfs; 8/19, 11 cfs; 8/20, 9.9 cfs; 8/21, 9.9 cfs; 8/22, 9.6 cfs; 8/27, 7.5 cfs; 8/28, 7.7 cfs; 8/29, 8.6 cfs; 8/30, 7.2 cfs; 8/31, 6.4 cfs; 9/1, 5.8 cfs; 9/2, 5.6 cfs; 9/3, 5.6 cfs; 9/8, 8.3 cfs; 9/9, 8.6 cfs; 9/13, 14 cfs; 9/14, 16 cfs; 9/18, 17 cfs. (Note: Unclear which data are actual observations and which are interpolated estimates.)

1985: 5/9, off; 5/11, 39.4 cfs; 5/21, 130 cfs; 5/28, 130 cfs; 6/14, 160 cfs; 6/15, 90.3 cfs; 6/21, 97.3 cfs; 7/1, 46 cfs (est); 7/9, 71.4 cfs; 7/16, 85.2 cfs; 7/23, 4.5 cfs (est); 8/6, off, 8/28, 12.6 cfs; 9/3, 16.0 cfs; 9/10, 11.0 cfs; 9/17, 4 cfs (est); 9/24, 1 cfs (est).

1986: 5/20, 100 cfs (est); 7/7, 69.8 cfs; 7/15, 83.5 cfs; 7/22, 86.0 cfs; 7/29, 15.1 cfs; 8/5, 14.7 cfs; 8/12, off; 8/19, 10.2 cfs; 8/26, off; 9/2, 8 cfs (est); 9/9, off; 9/16, 39.4 cfs; 9/23, off; 9/30, 5 cfs (est).

1987: 5/9, 30.0 cfs; 5/11, 130.0 cfs; 6/9, 150.0 cfs; 6/16, 90.0 cfs; 6/20, 64.5 cfs; 6/23, 78.0 cfs; 6/29, 100.0 cfs; 7/6, 64.5 cfs; 7/13, 35.0 cfs; 7/21, off; 9/1, 6.0 cfs (est); 9/8, 38.0 cfs; 9/15, 16.0 cfs.

1990: 5/12, 2.8 cfs; 5/14, 4.6 cfs; 5/22, 62.3 cfs; 5/24, 85.0 cfs; 5/26, 64.5 cfs; 5/29, 64.9 cfs; 6/5, 106.0 cfs; 6/6, 113.0 cfs; 6/10, 123.0 cfs; 6/12, 129.0 cfs; 6/19, 100.0 cfs; 6/26, 96.0 cfs; 6/29, 82.0 cfs; 7/3, 88.0 cfs; 7/10, 71.2 cfs; 7/17, 4.6 cfs (est); 7/31, off; 8/7, 9.5 cfs; 8/14, 2.5 cfs (est); 9/4, 6.5 cfs; 9/11, 7.0 cfs (est); 9/17, 8.5 cfs; 9/25, off; 10/1, 2.0 cfs (est).

1991: 6/15, 125 cfs; 6/25, 90 cfs; 6/27, 72 cfs; 7/2, 73 cfs; 7/9, 77 cfs; 7/16, 58 cfs; 7/23, 42 cfs; 7/30, 4 cfs (est); 8/6, 4 cfs (est); 8/13, 7 cfs; 8/20, 18 cfs; 8/27, 5 cfs; 9/3, 5 cfs; 9/4, 0 cfs; 9/24, 22 cfs; 10/1, 0 cfs.

1992: 5/6, 28.00 cfs; 5/8, 64.50 cfs; 5/14, 61.00 cfs; 5/15, 75.00 cfs; 5/19, 93.00 cfs; 5/21, 93.00 cfs; 5/24, 87.50 cfs; 5/26, 90.00 cfs; 5/26, 95.00 cfs; 6/2, 78.50 cfs; 6/9, 81.00 cfs; 6/16, 76.00 cfs; 6/18, 74.00 cfs; 6/23, 59.50 cfs; 6/24, 64.10 cfs; 6/30, 58.60 cfs; 7/7, 36.60 cfs; 7/11, 36.60 cfs; 7/14, 19.50 cfs; 7/21, 32.00 cfs; 7/28, 14.00 cfs; 8/4, 3.00 cfs (est); 8/11, 2.00 cfs; 8/18, 2.00 cfs (est); 8/25, 1.50 cfs (est); 9/1, 8.25 cfs; 9/8, 10.25 cfs; 9/16, 5.40 cfs; 9/22, 4.00 cfs.

1993: 5/17, 84.00 cfs; 5/19, 88.00 cfs; 5/21, 93.50cfs; 5/29, 112.00 cfs; 6/9, 92.00 cfs; 6/16, 93.00 cfs; 6/22, 105.00 cfs; 6/26, 105.00 cfs; 7/2, 102.00 cfs; 7/5, 93.00 cfs; 7/8, 86.20 cfs; 7/9, 66.60 cfs; 7/13, 90.50 cfs; 7/17, 95.00 cfs; 7/20, 96.33 cfs; 7/23, 39.50 cfs; 7/27, 72.50 cfs; 8/3, 10.60 cfs; 8/4, 6.60 cfs; 8/10, 26.50 cfs; 8/17, 6.60 cfs; 8/24, 7.00 cfs; 8/25, 2.50 cfs; 8/31, 6.00 cfs; 9/7, 19.50 cfs; 9/14, 9.00 cfs; 9/21, 32.00 cfs; 10/1, 5.00 cfs (est); 10/8, 6.00 cfs.

1994: 4/25, 7.0 cfs; 4/28, 16.5 cfs; 4/29, 18.8 cfs; 5/14, 29.8 cfs (arrive), 28.1 cfs (depart); 5/16, 92.9 cfs; 5/17, 88.1 cfs; 5/18, 88.0 cfs; 5/24, 95.8 cfs; 6/1, 110.0 cfs; 6/3, 105.0 cfs; 6/7, 104.0 cfs; 6/10, 83.3 cfs; 6/14, 83.3 cfs; 6/17, 78.6 cfs; 6/21, 24.0 cfs; 6/25, 26.0 cfs; 6/28, 55.5 cfs; 7/1, 49.0 cfs; 7/5, 38.2 cfs; 7/6, 45.0 cfs; 7/12, 17.4 cfs; 7/13, 15.0 cfs; 7/19, 2.7 cfs; 7/26, 0.9 cfs; 7/28, 0.9 cfs; 7/30, 0.9 cfs; 8/2, 0.8 cfs; 8/13, 0.5 cfs; 8/16, 0.5 cfs; 8/18, 0.0 cfs; 8/23, 0.5 cfs; 8/30, 2.6 cfs; 9/6, 2.6 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 9/10, 2.7 cfs; 9/16, 3.0 cfs; 9/20, 1.0 cfs; 9/27, 5.0 cfs; 10/3, 5.0 cfs.

1995: 5/17, 4.0 cfs (est); 5/19, 7.0 cfs; 5/22, 61.2 cfs; 5/25, 81.0 cfs; 5/30, 76.0 cfs; 6/1, 70.0 cfs; 6/6, 94.0 cfs; 6/13, 94.0 cfs; 6/24, 129.0 cfs; 6/30, 129.0 cfs; 7/7, 119.0 cfs; 7/15, 129.0 cfs; 7/22, 101.0 cfs; 7/26, 88.0 cfs; 8/1, 88.7 cfs; 8/5, 56.3 cfs; 8/8, 57.7 cfs; 8/15, 62.2 cfs; 8/18, 25.4 cfs; 8/22, 6.0 cfs; 8/23, 10.6 cfs; 9/5, 14.0 cfs; 9/5, 14.5 cfs; 9/12, 14.5 cfs; 9/19, 13.0 cfs; 9/26, 32.0 cfs; 10/3, 11.0 cfs; 10/30, 5.0 cfs.

1996: 5/11, 40.0 cfs (est); 7/2, 90.3 cfs (arrive), 61.4 cfs (depart); 7/12, 79.3 cfs (arrive), 76.5 cfs (depart); 7/16, 83.3 cfs; 7/23, 79.3 cfs (arrive), 29.2 cfs (depart); 7/30, 28.0 cfs (arrive); 20.8 cfs (depart); 8/6, 22.0 cfs (arrive), 11.0 cfs (depart); 8/13, 16.5 cfs; 8/20, 18.8 cfs (arrive), 8.6 cfs (depart); 8/27, 15.3 cfs; 9/2, 14.3 cfs (arrive), 17 cfs (depart); 9/3, 15.3 cfs; 9/17, 23.0 cfs; 9/19, 38.0 cfs; 9/24, 31.4 cfs.

1997: 5/26, 97.0 cfs; 6/26, 92.0 cfs; 6/27, 87.7 cfs; 6/28, 64.6 cfs; 7/1, 98.0 cfs; 7/8, 80.0 cfs; 7/15, 75.3 cfs (arrive), 34.3 cfs (depart); 7/16, 41.0 cfs; 7/17, 41.0 cfs; 7/22, 31.5 cfs; 7/29, 28.7 cfs (arrive), 2.7 cfs (est) (depart); 7/30, 2.7 cfs (arrive), 8.0 cfs (est) (depart); 8/5, 6.0 cfs (est) (arrive), 17.0 cfs (depart); 8/12, 15.3 cfs (arrive), 13.0 cfs (depart); 8/19, 17.3 cfs; 8/20, 17.3 cfs (arrive), 14.7 cfs (depart); 8/26, 5.4 cfs (est); 9/2, 16.9 cfs; 9/9, 11.0 cfs (arrive), 10.0 cfs (depart); 9/16, 2.0 cfs (est); 9/23, 4.0 cfs (est); 9/30, 4.0 cfs (est).

1998: 6/8, 115.6 cfs;7/7, 96 cfs; 7/21, 84 cfs (arrive), 69.5 cfs (depart); 7/24, 73.7 cfs (arrive), 80 cfs (depart); 7/28, 79.4 cfs; 8/4, 39 cfs; 8/11, 36.3 cfs (arrive), 36.5 cfs (depart); 8/18, 35 cfs (arrive), 4.6 cfs (est) (depart); 8/25, 4.6 cfs (est) (arrive), 9 cfs (depart); 9/1, 9.5 cfs (arrive), 0.1 cfs (est) (depart); 9/8, 17.3 cfs (arrive), 13 cfs (depart); 9/15, 11 cfs (arrive), 5 cfs (est) (depart); 9/22, 4 cfs (est) (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 9/29, 22.3 cfs; 10/6, 0 cfs.

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, average; 1986, average; 1987, average;1988, below average; 1989, below average; 1990, below average; 1991, slightly below average; 1992; below average; 1993, average; 1994, below average; 1995, slightly above average; 1996, average; 1997, average; 1998, slightly above average.

Source: State Engineer's Office, Annual Hydrographers' Reports.


Shirk Number 1 Ditch, Black's Fork River

Diversion Description: Diversion consists of a single 3' x 4' slide gate mounted on a concrete structure.1

Diversion Location:
Source: Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 5, 13, 116

Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal, approximately 5 miles in length.1

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
09-01-1892 333 Domestic, Irrigation, Stock 398.00 5.81 5.81
06-21-1920 4114E Irrigation 130.00 1.86 7.67
08-11-1920 4170E Domestic, Irrigation, Stock 69.00 0.99 8.66 86.00 acres Supplementary Supply
07-20-1943 5353E Irrigation, Stock 483.50 6.26 14.92

Storage Rights: Meeks Cabin.

Estimated Canal Losses: Typcial (10%) losses are experienced by the canal except when area stream tributaries are flowing. When these tributaries are flowing, considerable gains are made from them.1

Irrigation Practices: Lands are flood irrigated.1

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Water is used to irrigate native grass hay and pasture.1

Return Flows: Approximately 90% of the return flows are delivered to the Pine Grove Canal, and approximately 10% of the return flows are delivered to Jones Creek to Black's Fork.

Other Operational Information: Ditch is generally turned on in May and off in July.1

Sources:
1) John Yarbrough, State Engineer's Office, Interview, May 4, 2000.

Shirk Number 1 Ditch, Blacks Fork River, Diversion Data

Wateryear May June July August September
Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF)
1980









1981









1982









1983









1984









1985 5.32 327.11 7.40 440.33 5.99 368.31 1.03 63.33

1986

6.00 357.02 5.94 365.24 1.74 106.99 0.00 0.00
1987

4.99 296.93 5.70 350.48 1.20 73.79

1988









1989









1990 3.59 220.74 8.68 516.50 4.16 255.79



1991



6.82 419.35



1992 4.95 304.36 6.10 362.98 5.61 344.95



1993 2.61 160.48 9.14 543.87 6.03 370.77 5.13 315.43

1994 3.64 223.81 6.04 359.40 3.47 213.36 0.81 49.80 0.00 0.00
1995

4.73 281.45 3.39 208.44 6.65 408.89 0.32 19.04
1996 2.77 170.32 3.29 195.77 3.50 215.21 3.46 212.75 1.62 96.40
1997



5.50 338.18 1.92 118.06 1.14 67.83
1998

5.25 312.40 3.48 213.98 2.76 169.71 1.28 76.17

Averages: 3.81 234.47 6.16 366.66 4.97 305.34 2.74 168.75 0.73 43.24
Blank cells are due to missing/insufficient data.
Average = Average Flow for ENTIRE month. Monthly Total = Total Volume used during month.
See Methodology section for explanations.
Spot data readings used in calculating averages in table on following pages.

Data:

1985: 5/9, 2.8 cfs; 5/25, 9.5 cfs; 6/4, 9.5 cfs; 6/21, 6.1 cfs; 7/1, 6.1 cfs; 7/9, 6.1 cfs; 7/16, 6.1 cfs; 7/23, 6.1 cfs; 7/29, 6.1 cfs; 8/6, off; 8/12, 3 cfs; 8/21, off.

1986: 5/20, 6 cfs (est); 7/7, 6.0 cfs; 7/15, 6.0 cfs; 7/22, 6.0 cfs; 7/29, 6.0 cfs; 8/5, 3 cfs (est); 8/12, 4 cfs (est); 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, off.

1987: 6/9, 9.0 cfs (est); 6/16, 8.0 cfs; 6/20, 5.7 cfs; 6/23, 5.7 cfs; 6/29, 5.7 cfs; 7/6, 5.7 cfs; 7/13, 5.7 cfs; 7/21, 5.7 cfs; 7/28, 5.7 cfs; 8/4, 5.7 cfs; 8/11, off.

1990: 5/14, 5.6 cfs; 5/22, 5.6 cfs; 5/24, 9.0 cfs; 5/26, 5.8 cfs; 5/29, 5.8 cfs; 6/5, 9.4 cfs; 6/6, 10.4 cfs; 6/12, 11.1 cfs; 6/19, 9.3 cfs; 6/26, 5.7 cfs; 6/29, 5.7 cfs; 7/3, 5.7 cfs; 7/10, 5.7 cfs; 7/17, 5.7 cfs; 7/24, off; 7/31, 4.0 cfs; 8/14, 2.0 cfs; 8/14, off.

1991: 6/25, 6.0 cfs; 6/27, 6.0 cfs; 7/2, 6.0 cfs; 7/3, 6.0 cfs; 7/9, 6.0 cfs; 7/16, 6.0 cfs; 7/23, 9.8 cfs; 7/30, 5.8 cfs; 8/6, 5.8 cfs; 8/13, 0 cfs.

1992: 5/8, 5.00 cfs; 5/14, 5.80 cfs; 5/19, 5.80 cfs; 5/21, 10.40 cfs; 5/24, 5.80 cfs; 5/26, 5.80 cfs; 6/2, 7.80 cfs; 6/9, 5.80 cfs; 6/16, 5.80 cfs; 6/18, 5.80 cfs; 6/23, 5.80 cfs; 6/30, 5.80 cfs; 7/7, 7.80 cfs; 7/14, 5.80 cfs; 7/28, 4.00 cfs; 8/4, 4.00 cfs.

1993: 5/17, 0.00 cfs; 5/29, 9.00 cfs; 6/16, 8.46 cfs; 6/16, 10.40 cfs; 6/22, 10.50 cfs; 6/26, 8.50 cfs; 7/2, 8.80 cfs; 7/5, 5.80 cfs; 7/8, 5.80 cfs; 7/13, 5.80 cfs; 7/20, 5.74 cfs; 7/27, 5.80 cfs; 8/3, 5.80 cfs; 8/24, 5.10 cfs; 9/14, 0.00 cfs.

1994: 5/16, 6.0 cfs; 6/1, 8.1 cfs; 6/3, 6.1 cfs; 6/7, 5.8 cfs; 6/10, 6.9 cfs; 6/14, 5.8 cfs; 6/17, 5.8 cfs; 6/21, 5.8 cfs; 6/28, 5.8 cfs; 7/1, 5.8 cfs; 7/5, 0.0 cfs; 7/12, 6.3 cfs; 7/13, 6.3 cfs; 7/19, 6.6 cfs; 7/20, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 0.8 cfs (depart); 8/2, 3.7 cfs; 8/9, 3.5 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 8/13, 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, 9/10, 9/20, 9/27, 0.0 cfs.

1995: 5/30, 0.0 cfs; 6/6, 0.5 cfs; 6/24, 8.5 cfs; 6/30, 8.6 cfs; 7/7, 1.1 cfs; 7/15, 6.6 cfs; 7/22, 2.3 cfs; 7/26, 2.5 cfs; 8/1, 0.0 cfs; 8/8, 5.8 cfs; 8/15, 7.8 cfs; 8/18, 7.6 cfs; 8/22, 8.8 cfs; 8/29, 8.8 cfs; 9/5, 10/3, 10/30, 0.0 cfs.

1996: 5/13, 5.0 cfs (est); 7/2, 2.49 cfs (arrive), 5.24 cfs (depart); 7/12, 5.5 cfs; 7/23, 0 cfs (arrive), 5.8 cfs (depart); 7/30, 0 cfs; 8/6, 6.0 cfs; 8/13, 6.0 cfs (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 8/20, 0 cfs; 8/27, 5.4 cfs; 9/3, 5.4 cfs; 9/17, 9/24, 0 cfs.

1997: 6/28, 3.6 cfs (arrive), 4.5 cfs (depart); 7/1, 3.6 cfs (arrive), 4.4 cfs (depart); 7/8, 5.8 cfs; 7/15, 5.8 cfs; 7/22, 5.3 cfs (arrive), 5.8 cfs (depart); 7/29, 5.1 cfs (arrive), 5.8 cfs (depart); 8/5, 5.4 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 8/12, 0.0 cfs; 8/19, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 3.6 cfs (depart); 8/26, 3.6 cfs; 9/2, 0.0 cfs; 9/9, 3.6 cfs; 9/16, 0.5 cfs; 9/23, 0.5 cfs; 9/30, 0.5 cfs (est).

1998: 6/8, 1.8 cfs; 6/25, 11 cfs; 7/7, 0.5 cfs (est); 7/21, 4.8 cfs; 7/28, 5 cfs; 8/4, 4.6 cfs; 8/11, 3 cfs (arrive), 5.8 cfs (depart); 8/18, 0 cfs; 8/25, 0 cfs (arrive), 3.5 cfs (depart); 9/1, 3.5 cfs; 9/8, 1 cfs; 9/15, 1 cfs; 9/22, 1 cfs; 9/29, 1 cfs; 10/6, 0 cfs.

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, average; 1986, average; 1987, average;1988, below average; 1989, below average; 1990, below average; 1991, slightly below average; 1992; below average; 1993, average; 1994, below average; 1995, slightly above average; 1996, average; 1997, average; 1998, slightly above average.

Source: State Engineer's Office, Annual Hydrographers' Reports.


Shirk Number 2 Ditch, Black's Fork River

Diversion Description: Diversion consists.1

Diversion Location:
Source: Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 22,15,116

Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal.1

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
10-23-1893 602 Domestic, Irrigation, Stock 146.80 2.09 2.09
10-29-1900 594E Irrigation 320.00 4.56 6.65
06-08-1916 3737E Domestic, Irrigation 400.00 5.71 12.36
06-24-1941 5311E Domestic, Irrigation 76.00 1.09 13.45

Storage Rights: None.

Estimated Canal Losses: Typical (10%) losses.1

Irrigation Practices: Lands are flood irrigated.1

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Water is used to irrigate native grass hay and pasture.1

Return Flows: Return flows are delivered to Smith's Fork River between Willow Creek and Lambs Supply Canal.

Other Operational Information: Ditch is generally turned on in May and off in July.1

Sources:
1) John Yarbrough, State Engineer's Office, Interview, May 4, 2000.

Shirk Number 2 Ditch, Blacks Fork River, Diversion Data

Wateryear May June July August September
Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF)
1980









1981









1982









1983









1984









1985 4.84 297.60 9.99 594.45 4.26 261.94 2.93 180.16

1986

10.39 618.25 5.28 324.65 1.71 105.14 1.60 95.21
1987 5.51 338.80 9.89 588.50 5.39 331.42 1.12 68.87 2.10 124.96
1988









1989









1990 5.07 311.74 10.92 649.79 3.75 230.58 2.16 132.81 2.18 129.72
1991



5.37 330.19 2.06 126.66

1992 6.09 374.46 4.21 250.51 3.77 231.81 2.93 180.16 1.44 85.69
1993 3.83 235.50 8.62 512.93 4.34 266.86 1.94 119.29 3.38 201.12
1994 7.37 453.16 5.55 330.25 1.73 106.37 1.39 85.47

1995 1.43 87.93 4.67 277.88 6.51 400.28 3.13 192.46 1.64 97.59
1996 3.16 194.30 6.28 373.69 1.80 110.68 2.08 127.89 1.54 91.64
1997

7.10 422.48 2.91 178.93 3.20 196.76 1.12 66.64
1998

4.51 268.36 9.43 579.83 2.40 147.57 1.48 88.07

Averages: 4.66 286.69 7.47 444.28 4.55 279.46 2.25 138.60 1.83 108.96
Blank cells are due to missing/insufficient data.
Average = Average Flow for ENTIRE month. Monthly Total = Total Volume used during month.
See Methodology section for explanations.
Spot data readings used in calculating averages in table on following pages.

Data:

1985: 5/9, off; 5/25, 9.8 cfs; 6/4, 11.1 cfs; 6/14, 11.1 cfs; 6/21, 9.3 cfs; 6/24, 9.3 cfs; 7/1, 6.9 cfs; 7/8, 6.9 cfs; 7/16, 4.0 cfs; 7/23, 2.2 cfs; 7/29, 2.2 cfs; 8/6, off; 8/12, 3.2 cfs; 8/21, 4.0 cfs; 8/28, 4.4 cfs; 9/3, 3.1 cfs; 9/10, 3.8 cfs.

1986: 5/20, 10 cfs (est); 7/7, 10.7 cfs; 7/15, 4.0 cfs; 7/22, 2.1 cfs; 7/29, 2.1 cfs; 8/5, 8/12, off; 8/19, 5.0 cfs; 8/26, off; 9/2, 6.1 cfs; 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, off; 9/30, 2 cfs (est).

1987: 5/9, 5.0 cfs (est); 6/16, 13.0 cfs; 6/20, 6.7 cfs; 6/23, 8.0 cfs; 7/6, 8.0 cfs; 7/13, 9.0 cfs; 7/21, 2.1 cfs; 7/28, 2.1 cfs; 8/4, 2.1 cfs; 8/6, 8/11, off; 9/1, 2.0 cfs (est); 9/8, off; 9/22, 5.0 cfs; 9/29, 1.0 cfs (est).

1990: 5/14, 4.3 cfs; 5/22, 8.9 cfs; 6/6, 13.5 cfs; 6/12, 11.0 cfs; 7/10, 8.1 cfs; 7/17, off; 8/7, 2.0 cfs; 8/14, 2.0 cfs; 9/7, 3.0 cfs; 10/1, 1.0 cfs (est).

1991: 6/25, 6.7 cfs; 7/2, 8.4 cfs; 7/9, 6.3 cfs; 7/16, 4.4 cfs (est); 7/23, 6 cfs; 7/30, 2.16 cfs; 8/6, 2.16 cfs; 8/13, 0 cfs; 8/20, 4 cfs; 8/27, 1 cfs; 9/3, 6 cfs; 9/4, 0 cfs.

1992: 5/6, 1.00 cfs; 5/8, 6.70 cfs; 5/14, 6.90 cfs; 5/15, 6.90 cfs; 5/19, 6.90 cfs; 5/21, 10.40 cfs; 5/20, 10.40 cfs; 5/26, 6.70 cfs; 6/2, 6/70 cfs; 6/9, 6.70 cfs; 6/16, 2.16 cfs; 6/18, 2.16 cfs; 6/18, 0.00 cfs; 6/23, 2.16 cfs; 6/30, 5.46 cfs; 7/7, 2.16 cfs; 7/14, 3.00 cfs; 7/21, 5.00 cfs; 8/11, 3.00 cfs; 8/18, 2.70 cfs; 9/16, 2.22 cfs; 9/22, 0.50 cfs.

1993: 5/17, 1.00 cfs; 5/21, 5.50 cfs; 5/29, 12.00 cfs; 5/31, 12.00 cfs; 6/8, 9.13 cfs; 6/16, 7.70 cfs; 6/22, 7.70 cfs; 6/26, 8.00 cfs; 7/2, 8.50 cfs; 7/5, 7.70 cfs; 7/8, 6.70 cfs; 7/13, 3.90 cfs; 7/15, 6.90 cfs; 7/20, 2.12 cfs; 7/27, 2.16 cfs; 7/30, 1.50 cfs; 8/3, 2.16 cfs; 8/10, 2.30 cfs; 8/24, 1.25 cfs; 9/7, 3.80 cfs; 9/14, 2.00 cfs; 9/17, 2.00 cfs; 9/21, 7.00 cfs; 10/1, 0.5 cfs (est).

1994: 4/28, 1.0 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 5/13, 12.0 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 5/16, 7.3 cfs; 5/17, 6.9 cfs; 5/24, 6.7 cfs; 6/1, 12.4 cfs; 6/3, 2.3 cfs; 6/7, 12.0 cfs; 6/10, 11.6 cfs; 6/14, 6.7 cfs; 6/17, 5.0 cfs; 6/21, 2.0 cfs; 6/28, 2.2 cfs; 7/1, 1.0 cfs; 7/5, 4.2 cfs; 7/13, 1.8 cfs; 7/28, 0.5 cfs; 8/13, 0.5 cfs; 8/16, 6.7 cfs; 8/18, 1.5 cfs; 8/23, 1.2 cfs; 8/25, 1.3 cfs; 8/27, 1.3 cfs; 8/30, 1.2 cfs; 9/5, 1.1 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 9/10, 0.9 cfs.

1995: 5/2, 0.5 cfs (est); 5/15, 0.5 cfs; 5/17, 2.0 cfs; 5/19, 2.5 cfs; 5/22, 2.3 cfs; 5/30, 2.5 cfs; 6/1, 2.0 cfs; 6/6, 1.8 cfs; 6/13, 2.0 cfs; 6/24, 6.2 cfs; 6/30, 13.5 cfs; 7/7, 9.3 cfs; 7/15, 5.4 cfs; 7/22, 5.4 cfs; 7/26, 4.7 cfs; 8/1, 1.4 cfs; 8/8, 1.5 cfs; 8/15, 2.0 cfs; 8/18, 3.4 cfs; 8/22, 6.0 cfs; 8/29, 4.0 cfs; 9/5, 5.0 cfs; 9/5, 0.0 cfs; 9/19, 2.0 cfs; 10/3, 0.5 cfs; 10/30, 0.0 cfs.

1996: 5/11, 4.0 cfs (est); 7/2, 7.3 cfs (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 7/12, 2 cfs; 7/16, 1.9 cfs (arrive), 2.1 cfs (depart); 7/23, 1.9 cfs (arrive), 2.1 cfs (depart); 7/30, 1.5 cfs (arrive), 2.0 cfs (depart); 8/6, 2.0 cfs; 8/13, 3.7 cfs (arrive), 0.5 cfs (depart); 8/20, 1.0 cfs (arrive), 7.0 cfs (depart); 8/27, 0.6 cfs (arrive), 0.4 cfs (depart); 9/2, 0.75 cfs (est); 9/3, 0.9 cfs (arrive), 5.4 cfs (depart); 9/17, 0.5 cfs (est); 9/24, 0.5 cfs (est).

1997: 5/26, 6.9 cfs; 6/25, 6.9 cfs; 6/26, 10.2 cfs; 6/28, 8.5 cfs (arrive), 6.7 cfs (depart); 7/1, 6.7 cfs; 7/8, 3.2 cfs (arrive), 2.0 cfs (depart); 7/11, 2.0 cfs; 7/15, 2.0 cfs; 7/16, 2.0 cfs; 7/22, 2.6 cfs (arrive), 2.1 cfs (depart); 7/29, 1.8 cfs (arrive), 4.0 cfs (depart); 8/4, 4.0 cfs; 8/5, 1.4 cfs (arrive), 2.1 cfs (depart); 8/12, 2.1 cfs; 8/14, 4.0 cfs; 8/19, 4.0 cfs; 8/20, 4.0 cfs; 8/26, 3.1 cfs; 9/2, 3.0 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 9/9, 3.0 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 9/16, 3.0 cfs (arrive), 9/16, 0.5 cfs (est) (depart); 9/23, 0.75 cfs (est); 9/30, 0.75 cfs (est).

1998: 6/8, 1 cfs; 7/7, 13.3 cfs; 7/21, 8.5 cfs (arrive), 6/7 (depart); 7/28, 5.4 cfs (arrive), 6.7 cfs (depart); 8/4, 5.4 cfs (arrive), 2.1 cfs (depart); 8/11, 2.1 cfs; 8/18, 1.9 cfs (arrive), 2.1 cfs (depart); 8/25, 2 cfs; 9/1, 2.1 cfs; 9/8, 2.2 cfs (arrive), 0.98 cfs (depart); 9/15, 0.97 cfs; 9/22, 2.9 cfs (arrive), 1 cfs (depart); 9/29, 1 cfs; 10/6, 1.0 cfs.

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, average; 1986, average; 1987, average;1988, below average; 1989, below average; 1990, below average; 1991, slightly below average; 1992; below average; 1993, average; 1994, below average; 1995, slightly above average; 1996, average; 1997, average; 1998, slightly above average.

Source: State Engineer's Office, Annual Hydrographers' Reports.


Twin Butte Ditch, Black's Fork River

Diversion Description: Headgate also serves the Shurtliff and Early Ditch.1

Diversion Location:
Source: Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 24, 13, 117

Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal, approximately 12 miles in length.1

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
11-30-1896 1375 Domestic, Irrigation, Stock 1,648.36 23.55 23.55
11-30-1896 223E Irrigation 120.00 1.71 25.26
03-15-1898 320E Irrigation 155.00 2.21 27.47
03-15-1898 321E Irrigation 70.00 1.00 28.47
03-15-1898 324E Irrigation 55.00 0.78 29.25
02-19-1902 781E Irrigation 40.00 0.57 29.82
12-14-1908 8855 Domestic, Irrigation 6.50 0.09 29.91 POD/MOC change from a portion of Center Ditch.

Storage Rights: None.

Estimated Canal Losses: Typical (10%).1

Irrigation Practices: Lands are flood irrigated.1

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Lands are native grass hay and pasture.1

Return Flows: Return flows are delivered to Black's Fork between Fort Bridger, Wyoming, and Rollins Draw.

Other Operational Information: This ditch is also commonly known as the Bigelow Ditch. Ditch is generally turned on in May and off in July.1

Sources:
1) John Yarbrough, State Engineer's Office, Interview, May 4, 2000.

Twin Butte Ditch, Blacks Fork River, Diversion Data

Wateryear May June July August September
Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF)
1980









1981









1982









1983









1984









1985 32.19 1,979.29 34.51 2,053.49 30.75 1,890.74 14.32 880.50 15.99 951.47
1986

33.83 2,013.02 33.39 2,053.07 12.16 747.69 13.75 818.18
1987 15.70 965.36 31.04 1,847.01 18.15 1,116.00 8.40 516.50 3.73 221.95
1988









1989









1990 13.96 858.37 34.45 2,049.92 19.92 1,224.83 7.67 471.61 8.00 476.03
1991



16.23 997.94 7.89 485.14 4.19 249.32
1992 25.62 1,575.31 34.91 2,077.29 20.18 1,240.82 8.93 549.08 3.67 128.38
1993 6.85 421.19 23.80 1,416.20 30.86 1,897.51 16.13 991.80 11.07 658.71
1994 21.64 1,330.59 32.27 1,920.20 15.25 937.69 3.32 204.14 1.91 113.65
1995









1996









1997

28.93 1,721.45 20.48 1,259.27 6.58 404.59 14.42 858.05
1998

22.83 1,358.48 28.93 1,778.84 10.84 666.53 12.10 720.00

Averages: 19.33 1,188.35 30.73 1,828.56 23.41 1,439.67 9.62 591.76 8.88 528.58
Blank cells are due to missing/insufficient data.
Average = Average Flow for ENTIRE month. Monthly Total = Total Volume used during month.
See Methodology section for explanations.
Spot data readings used in calculating averages in table on following pages.

Data:

1985: 5/7, 34.6 cfs; 5/27, 45.8 cfs; 6/2, 29.0 cfs; 6/4, 34.1 cfs; 6/6, 36.2 cfs; 6/14, 36.2 cfs; 6/22, 29.5 cfs; 6/25, 40.1 cfs; 7/2, 30.0 cfs; 7/10, 32.0 cfs; 7/17, 35.1 cfs; 7/24, 29.5 cfs; 7/30, 26.1 cfs; 8/7, 5 cfs (est); 8/15, 10 cfs (est) (arrive), 3 cfs (est) (depart); 8/19, 22.4 cfs (arrive), 3 cfs (est) (depart); 8/22, 8.2 cfs; 8/29, 34.6 cfs; 9/4, 15 cfs (est); 9/11, 16.5 cfs; 9/18, 13.4 cfs; 9/25, 18.0 cfs; 10/9, 8 cfs (est).

1986: 5/20, 30 cfs (est); 7/7, 36.8 cfs; 7/16, 36.8 cfs; 7/23, 30.0 cfs; 7/30, 28.0 cfs; 8/6, 2.8 cfs (est); 8/13, 13.0 cfs; 8/20, 14.1 cfs; 8/27, 13.7 cfs; 9/3, 14.9 cfs; 9/10, 23.3 cfs; 9/17, 14.9 cfs; 9/24, 7.9 cfs; 9/30, 4 cfs (est).

1987: 5/11, 30.0 cfs; 5/24, 20.0 cfs; 5/30, 20.0 cfs; 6/16, 34.0 cfs; 6/20, 34.0 cfs; 6/24, 34.0 cfs; 6/30, 35.0 cfs; 7/7, 34.0 cfs; 7/14, 26.0 cfs; 7/22, 3.0 cfs; 7/29, 3.0 cfs; 8/5, 3.0 cfs; 8/14, 14.0 cfs; 8/18, 11.0 cfs; 8/26, 7.8 cfs; 9/2, 7.8 cfs; 9/8, 15.8 cfs; 9/16, 13.8 cfs; 9/23, 26.0 cfs; 9/29, 6.0 cfs (est).

1990: 5/15, 12.0 cfs; 5/19, 7.0 cfs; 5/22, 34.0 cfs; 5/25, 30.0 cfs; 5/26, 34.0 cfs; 5/30, 34.5 cfs; 6/6, 32.0 cfs; 6/13, 41.2 cfs; 6/20, 30.0 cfs; 6/27, 34.5 cfs; 6/30, 34.5 cfs; 7/4, 34.5 cfs; 7/11, 29.0 cfs; 7/18, 20.0 cfs; 7/25, 2.8 cfs (est); 8/1, 8.8 cfs; 8/8, 5.8 cfs; 8/15, 2.8 cfs (est); 8/29, 13.8 cfs; 9/5, 12.0 cfs; 9/12, 8.8 cfs; 9/18, 5.8 cfs; 9/26, 5.8 cfs; 10/1, 5.0 cfs (est).

1991: 6/26, 34 cfs; 6/28, 34 cfs; 7/3, 33 cfs; 7/10, 29 cfs; 7/17, 7 cfs (est); 7/24, 6.8 cfs; 7/31, 4.8 cfs; 8/1, 4.8 cfs; 8/7, 7.8 cfs; 8/14, 5.8 cfs; 8/21, 9 cfs; 8/28, 9.8 cfs; 9/4, 11.8 cfs; 9/11, 5.8 cfs; 9/18, 2.8 cfs (est).

1992: 5/6, 4.00 cfs; 5/9, 17.00 cfs; 5/10, 30.00 cfs; 5/15, 34.00 cfs; 5/19, 34.00 cfs; 5/21, 34.00 cfs; 5/24, 34.00 cfs; 5/26, 34.00 cfs; 6/2, 34.50 cfs; 6/10, 37.50 cfs; 6/17, 40.00 cfs; 6/19, 34.00 cfs; 6/24, 31.00 cfs; 7/1, 31.00 cfs; 7/8, 24.80 cfs; 7/15, 21.80 cfs; 7/22, 16.80 cfs; 7/24, 16.80 cfs; 8/5, 3.30 cfs (est); 8/12, 10.80 cfs; 8/19, 8.70 cfs; 8/26, 11.00 cfs; 9/2, 11.80 cfs; 9/9, 2.80 cfs (est); 9/17, 4.00 cfs; 9/22, 4.00 cfs.

1993: 5/17, 30.00 cfs; 5/18, 18.00 cfs; 6/1, 8.90 cfs; 6/9, 8.80 cfs; 6/16, 29.00 cfs; 6/23, 34.60 cfs; 6/25, 35.00 cfs; 7/2, 38.40 cfs; 7/6, 39.00 cfs; 7/9, 34.50 cfs; 7/14, 12.00 cfs; 7/15, 12.00 cfs; 7/21, 33.60 cfs; 7/24, 46.00 cfs; 7/28, 29.00 cfs; 8/4, 31.50 cfs; 8/11, 32.00 cfs; 8/18, 4.20 cfs; 8/25, 3.80 cfs; 9/1, 4.80 cfs; 9/8, 6.00 cfs; 9/9, 10.50 cfs; 9/10, 13.00 cfs; 9/15, 16.80 cfs; 9/22, 14.80 cfs; 10/1, 5.00 cfs (est).

1994: 4/29, 3.0 cfs; 5/17, 20.0 cfs; 5/26, 36.8 cfs; 6/4, 34.5 cfs; 6/8, 35.5 cfs; 6/11, 34.5 cfs; 6/15, 35.5 cfs; 6/18, 32.5 cfs; 6/21, 34.5 cfs; 6/29, 23.0 cfs; 7/2, 23.0 cfs; 7/6, 18.0 cfs; 7/14, 22.4 cfs (arrive), 18.0 cfs (depart); 7/31, 6.0 cfs (arrive), 4.6 cfs (depart); 8/3, 4.0 cfs; 8/10, 3.5 cfs; 8/13, 4.0 cfs; 8/17, 4.0 cfs; 8/24, 4.5 cfs; 8/31, 9/7, 0.0 cfs; 9/14, 4.0 cfs; 9/16, 3.3 cfs; 9/21, 2.3 cfs; 9/28, 4.0 cfs.

1997: 5/19, 29.0 cfs; 5/26, 39.0 cfs; 6/26, 25.0 cfs; 6/29, 14.0 cfs; 7/2, 36.7 cfs; 7/9, 28.0 cfs; 7/11, 34.6 cfs (arrive), 32.5 cfs (depart); 7/16, 10.8 cfs (arrive), 15.0 cfs (depart); 7/20, 12.6 cfs (arrive), 18.3 cfs (depart); 7/23, 15.8 cfs (arrive), 17.7 cfs (depart); 7/27, 19.2 cfs (arrive), 15.1 cfs (depart); 7/30, 0.0 cfs; 8/5, 6.0 cfs; 8/8, 6.2 cfs (arrive), 5.7 cfs (depart); 8/13, 5.4 cfs (arrive), 8.6 cfs (depart); 8/21, 6.0 cfs; 8/29, 5.3 cfs (arrive), 14.1 cfs (depart); 8/30, 11.5 cfs; 9/3, 16.8 cfs; 9/10, 18.0 cfs (arrive), 21.0 cfs (depart); 9/17, 14.8 cfs (arrive), 13.3 cfs (depart); 9/24, 11.9 cfs; 9/30, 10.2 cfs.

1998: 6/8, 27 cfs (arrive), 31.5 cfs (depart); 7/8, 27 cfs (arrive), 29 cfs (depart); 7/14, 33 cfs; 7/22, 17.8 cfs (arrive), 18.9 cfs (depart); 7/29, 40 cfs; 8/5, 22.4 cfs (arrive), 10.9 cfs (depart); 8/12, 4.9 cfs (arrive), 8.2 cfs (depart); 8/19, 3 cfs (est) (arrive), 6.2 cfs (depart); 8/21, 3 cfs (est) (arrive), 12.2 cfs (depart); 8/26, 8 cfs (arrive), 11.5 cfs (depart); 8/29, 10.5 cfs (arrive), 15 cfs (depart); 9/2, 9.8 cfs (arrive), 13.7 cfs (depart); 9/7, 10.5 cfs (arrive), 16 cfs (depart); 9/9, 16.4 cfs; 9/16, 7.3 cfs (arrive), 10.2 cfs (depart); 9/23, 12.6 cfs; 9/30, 10.5 cfs (arrive), 16.4 cfs (depart); 10/6, 10.9 cfs (arrive), 5.9 cfs (depart).

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, average; 1986, average; 1987, average;1988, below average; 1989, below average; 1990, below average; 1991, slightly below average; 1992; below average; 1993, average; 1994, below average; 1995, slightly above average; 1996, average; 1997, average; 1998, slightly above average.

Source: State Engineer's Office, Annual Hydrographers' Reports.


Uinta Number 3 Ditch, Black's Fork River

Diversion Description: Diversion consists of a single 36" Waterman slide gate.1

Diversion Location:
Source: Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 5, 15, 115

Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal, approximately 25 miles in length.1

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
10-29-1909 9501 Domestic, Irrigation, Stock 4,000.03 57.10 57.10
04-02-1947 5429E Res. Supply

57.10 Supply for the Wall Development Company Reservoir.
04-02-1988 6927E Stock, Res. Supply
0.03 57.13 Also supplies the Triangle Stock Reservoir.

Storage Rights: None.

Estimated Canal Losses: Greater than typical (20-25%).1

Irrigation Practices: Approximately 100 acres are irrigated by 3 sprinkler lines; remaining lands are flood irrigated.1

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Approximately 100 acres are alfalfa hay; remaining lands are native grass hay and pasture.1

Return Flows: Approximately 40% of the return flows are delivered to Black's Fork above Rollins Draw, 35% to Austin Wash, and 25% to Black's Fork below Rollins Draw.

Other Operational Information: This ditch is also commonly known as the Austin Ditch. Ditch is generally turned on in May and off in July.1

Sources:
1) John Yarbrough, State Engineer's Office, Interview, May 4, 2000.

Uinta Number 3 Ditch, Blacks Fork River, Diversion Data

Wateryear May June July August September
Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF)
1971





6.50 399.67 6.50 386.78
1980









1981









1982









1983









1984









1985 43.60 2,680.86 26.73 1,590.55 15.19 934.00 9.99 614.26 3.70 220.17
1986

24.64 2,537.26 21.06 1,294.93 14.74 906.33 7.47 444.50
1987 33.28 2,046.31 34.35 2,043.97 27.86 1,713.04 12.05 740.93 7.12 423.67
1988









1989









1990 2.14 131.58 50.39 2,998.41 16.05 986.88 3.89 239.19 4.58 272.53
1991









1992 19.13 1,176.26 14.40 856.86 8.08 496.82 6.34 389.83 2.47 146.98
1993 22.94 1,410.53 60.83 3,619.64 25.34 1,558.10 18.83 1,157.81 7.38 439.14
1994 11.50 707.11 16.07 956.23 5.15 316.66 4.20 258.25 1.71 101.75
1995 9.61 590.90 63.93 3,804.10 63.55 3,907.54 24.78 1,523.66 11.93 709.88
1996 37.39 2,299.02 43.72 2,601.52 15.89 977.04 11.38 699.73 7.60 452.23
1997



11.47 705.26 12.78 785.81 5.90 351.07
1998

43.72 2,601.52 15.89 977.04 11.38 699.73 7.60 452.23

Averages: 22.45 1,380.32 39.68 2,361.00 20.50 1,260.66 11.41 701.27 6.16 366.74
Data in italics from USGS gaging station 006220.00, see attached data sheets.
Blank cells are due to missing/insufficient data.
Average = Average Flow for ENTIRE month. Monthly Total = Total Volume used during month.
See Methodology section for explanations.
Spot data readings used in calculating averages in table on following pages.

Data:

1985: 5/7, 60 cfs; 5/25, 42.6 cfs; 5/27, 50.2 cfs; 5/29, 80.2 cfs; 6/4, 32.6 cfs; 6/7, 43.7 cfs; (all est): 6/25, 9 cfs; 7/2, 19 cfs; 7/10, 19 cfs; 7/17, 10 cfs; 7/24, 14 cfs; 7/30, 15 cfs; 8/7, 8 cfs; 8/13, 10 cfs; 8/22, 9 cfs; 8/29, 12 cfs; 9/4, 8 cfs; 9/7, 11 cfs; 9/8, 8 cfs; 9/11, 4 cfs; 9/18, 4 cfs.

1986 (all est): 5/20, 40 cfs; 5/24, 60 cfs; 7/16, 20 cfs; 7/23, 20 cfs; 7/30, 10 cfs; 8/6, 20 cfs; 8/13, 22 cfs; 8/20, 11 cfs; 8/27, 9 cfs; 9/3, 9 cfs; 9/10, 6 cfs; 9/17, 4 cfs; 9/24, 15 cfs; 9/30, 5 cfs.

1987: 5/7, 20.0 cfs; 5/11, 50.0 cfs; 5/20, 40.0 cfs; 6/16, 42.5 cfs; 6/20, 31.0 cfs; 6/24, 7.0 cfs; 6/30, 40.0 cfs; 7/7, 33.0 cfs; 7/14, 25.0 cfs; 7/22, 25.0 cfs; 7/29, 24.0 cfs; 8/5, 26.0 cfs; 8/12, 7.0 cfs (est); 8/19, 11.5 cfs (est); 8/26, 4.0 cfs (est); 9/2, 9.2 cfs; 9/9, 8.0 cfs; 9/16, 8.0 cfs; 9/23, 7.0 cfs (est); 9/29, 5.0 cfs.

1990: 5/17, 2.0 cfs (est); 5/22, 3.5 cfs (est); 5/25, 10.0 cfs; 5/26, 7.0 cfs; 5/30, 1.0 cfs; 6/6, 21.0 cfs; 6/7, 54.0 cfs; 6/13, 71.7 cfs; 6/20, 72.0 cfs; 6/23, 58.0 cfs; 6/27, 48.0 cfs; 6/30, 18.0 cfs; 7/4, 24.0 cfs; 7/11, 25.0 cfs; 7/18, 13.0 cfs; 7/25, 9.0 cfs; 8/1, 5.5 cfs; 8/8, 6.0 cfs; 8/9, 4.8 cfs; 8/13, 5.2 cfs (est); 8/15, 6.0 cfs (est); 8/22, 1.5 cfs (est); 8/29, 1.5 cfs (est); 9/5, 5.5 cfs; 9/12, 2.0 cfs; 9/18, 6.0 cfs; 9/26, 5.5 cfs (est); 10/1, 4.0 cfs.

1992: 5/9, 4.00 cfs; 5/14, 8.00 cfs; 5/19, 8.00 cfs; 5/21, 51.00 cfs; 5/24, 51.00 cfs; 5/26, 50.00 cfs; 6/2, 8.00 cfs; 6/10, 17.50 cfs; 6/17, 17.50 cfs; 6/19, 17.50 cfs; 6/24, 13.50 cfs; 7/1, 10.50 cfs; 7/8, 5.00 cfs; 7/15, 10.50 cfs; 7/22, 8.50 cfs; 7/24, 5.95 cfs; 8/5, 11.00 cfs; 8/12, 9.50 cfs; 8/19, 5.50 cfs; 8/26, 1.00 cfs (est); 9/7, 3.00 cfs; 9/9, 4.00 cfs; 9/17, 4.00 cfs; 9/22, 4.00 cfs.

1993: 5/17, 25.00 cfs; 5/26, 57.00 cfs; 6/9, 57.00 cfs; 6/16, 55.00 cfs; 6/22, 70.00 cfs; 6/25, 64.30 cfs; 7/2, 70.00 cfs; 7/5, 59.40 cfs; 7/9, 16.50 cfs; 7/14, 0.00 cfs; 7/21, 12.70 cfs; 7/28, 32.00 cfs; 8/10, 32.00 cfs; 8/11, 32.50 cfs; 8/18, 8.50 cfs; 8/25, 10.50 cfs; 9/8, 4.08 cfs; 9/15, 3.00 cfs (est); 9/22, 16.00 cfs; 10/1, 6.00 cfs.

1994: 5/17, 7.0 cfs; 5/24, 22.7 cfs; 5/26, 40.0 cfs; 6/4, 15.0 cfs; 6/8, 30.0 cfs; 6/11, 23.0 cfs; 6/15, 16.0 cfs; 6/18, 17.0 cfs; 6/21, 8.5 cfs; 6/29, 9.3 cfs; 7/2, 8.7 cfs; 7/6, 2.5 cfs; 7/14, 8.0 cfs; 7/20, 1.5 cfs; 7/27, 6.0 cfs; 7/30, 6.5 cfs; 8/3, 6.7 cfs; 8/10, 6.2 cfs; 8/13, 6.7 cfs (arrive), 5.2 cfs (depart); 8/17, 3.0 cfs; 8/24, 2.0 cfs; 8/31, 3.0 cfs (arrive), 1.0 cfs (depart); 9/2, 1.5 cfs; 9/14, 1.5 cfs; 9/21, 2.5 cfs, 9/27, 3.5 cfs.

1995: 5/15, 6.0 cfs; 5/17, 9.0 cfs; 5/19, 13.0 cfs; 5/23, 18.0 cfs; 5/25, 30.0 cfs; 5/26, 25.0 cfs; 5/30, 18.0 cfs; 6/2, 20.0 cfs; 6/4, 60.0 cfs; 6/6, 67.3 cfs; 6/13, 63.0 cfs; 6/24, 76.0 cfs; 6/30, 60.0 cfs; 7/4, 80.0 cfs; 7/7, 61.0 cfs; 7/14, 72.0 cfs; 7/22, 68.0 cfs; 7/31, 38.0 cfs; 8/2, 40.5 cfs; 8/9, 29.5 cfs; 8/16, 17.3 cfs; 8/19, 20.0 cfs; 8/23, 20.0 cfs; 8/26, 21.0 cfs; 8/30, 21.0 cfs; 9/6, 7.0 cfs; 9/13, 11.7 cfs; 9/21, 12.4 cfs; 9/27, 15.3 cfs; 10/3, 9.0 cfs.

1996: 5/9, 20.0 cfs (est); 5/13, 40.0 cfs (est); 5/17, 60.0 cfs (est); 7/3, 34.5 cfs (arrive), 15.8 cfs (depart); 7/13, 14 cfs (arrive), 17.5 cfs (depart); 7/19, 15.8 cfs; 7/24, 18.0 cfs (arrive), 14.4 cfs (depart); 7/29, 15.8 cfs (arrive), 18.0 cfs (depart); 7/30, 2.7 cfs (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 8/7, 12.4 cfs (arrive), 14.4 cfs (depart); 8/14, 12.4 cfs (arrive), 12.0 cfs (depart); 8/21, 10.8 cfs; 8/24, 15.0 cfs (est); 8/28, 10.3 cfs; 8/31, 10.8 cfs (arrive), 13.0 cfs (depart); 9/4, 2.0 cfs (est); 9/18, 14.4 cfs; 9/25, 12.7 cfs (arrive), 14.0 cfs (depart).

1997: 6/26, 55.3 cfs; 6/29, 10.0 cfs (est); 7/2, 12.0 cfs; 7/9, 10.8 cfs; 7/30, 12.0 cfs; 8/4, 13.7 cfs (arrive), 17.3 cfs (depart); 8/5, 17.0 cfs (arrive), 9.5 cfs (depart); 8/13, 18.8 cfs (arrive), 15.1 cfs (depart); 8/21, 11.0 cfs (arrive), 7.7 cfs (depart); 8/29, 7.3 cfs; 8/30, 9.5 cfs (arrive), 5.5 cfs (depart); 9/3, 4.0 cfs (arrive), 2.5 cfs (est) (depart); 9/10, 1.0 cfs (est) (arrive), 2.5 cfs (est) (depart); 9/17, 1.0 cfs (est) (arrive), 6.5 cfs (depart); 9/24, 6.5 cfs (arrive), 20.0 cfs (depart); 9/30, 12.7 cfs.

1998: 6/8, 59 cfs; 7/8, 62 cfs; 7/14, 45 cfs; 7/22, 38 cfs (arrive), 27 cfs (depart); 7/29, 30 cfs (arrive), 45 cfs (depart); 8/5, 38 cfs; 8/12, 30 cfs (arrive), 27.1 cfs (depart); 8/19, 29 cfs; 8/26, 28 cfs (arrive), 23.6 cfs (depart); 9/2, 19 cfs (arrive), 6.5 cfs (depart); 9/9, 6.7 cfs (arrive), 11.4 cfs (depart); 9/16, 10.1 cfs (arrive), 5.2 cfs (depart); 9/23, 8.7 cfs (arrive), 9.8 cfs (depart); 9/30, 9.23 cfs; 10/6, 6.0 cfs.

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, average; 1986, average; 1987, average;1988, below average; 1989, below average; 1990, below average; 1991, slightly below average; 1992; below average; 1993, average; 1994, below average; 1995, slightly above average; 1996, average; 1997, average; 1998, slightly above average.

Source: State Engineer's Office, Annual Hydrographers' Reports.

UINTA #3 CANAL STATION NO. 006220.00
LATITUDE 0-00-00 LONGITUDE 0-00-00
SECTION 0 TOWNSHIP 0 RANGE 0 P.M.
ELEVATION UNKNOWN DRAINAGE AREA UNKNOWN
NONCONTRIBUTING AREA UNKNOWN BASIN UNKNOWN
DATA FROM WATER COMMISSIONERS (P)

MEAN DAILY FLOW IN CFS BY WATER YEAR
1971
DAY OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT DAY
1 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 1
2 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 2
3 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 3
4 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 4
5 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 5
6 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 6
7 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 7
8 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 8
9 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 9
10 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 10
11 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 11
12 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 12
13 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 13
14 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 14
15 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 15
16 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 16
17 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 6.50 17
18 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 6.50 18
19 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 6.50 19
20 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 6.50 20
21 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 6.50 21
22 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 6.50 22
23 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 6.50 23
24 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 6.50 24
25 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 6.50 25
26 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 6.50 26
27 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 6.50 27
28 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50 6.50 28
29 ** ** ** **
** ** ** ** ** 6.50 6.50 29
30 ** ** ** **
** ** ** ** ** 6.50 6.50 30
31 **
** **
**
**
** 6.50
31
TOTAL ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 97.50* 195.00
MEAN ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 6.50* 6.50
AC-FT ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 193.39** 386.78
** INDICATES MISSING DATA
* INDICATES COMPUTED FROM INCOMPLETE DATA
E INDICATES ESTIMATED VALUE

Source: Wyoming Water Resources Data System, March 20, 2000.


Utah-Wyoming Number 2 Ditch, Black's Fork River

Diversion Description: Diversion consists of a single 3' by 4' slide gate mounted on a metal frame attached to a short section of culvert.1 Utah-Wyoming Number 2 Ditch
Diversion Location:
Source: Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 24, 13, 117
Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal, approximately 50 miles in length.1

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
10-13-1905 6976 Irrigation, Stock 927.95 13.26 13.26
08-07-1985 6798E Res. Supply

13.26 Supply Ditch for Bigelow No. 1 through 6 Stock Reservoirs.

Storage Rights: None.

Estimated Canal Losses: Less than typical losses (5%) are experienced in the upper reaches of the ditch, however, almost 100% loss is experienced near the end of the ditch.1

Irrigation Practices: Lands are flood irrigated.1

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Lands are pasture.1

Return Flows: Return flows are delivered to Spring Creek.

Other Operational Information: This ditch as also commonly known as the Bigelow ditch. The ditch is typically turned on during the last week of April. Due to it's low priority, it is one of the first ditches to be regulated. Ditch is generally turned on in May and off in July.1

Sources:
1) John Yarbrough, State Engineer's Office, Interview, May 4, 2000.

Utah-Wyoming Number 2 Ditch, Blacks Fork River, Diversion Data

Wateryear May June July August September
Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF)
1980









1981









1982









1983









1984









1985 6.65 408.89 6.22 370.12 2.00 122.98 1.74 106.99 0.77 45.82
1986

2.11 125.55 2.51 154.33 2.00 122.98 2.00 119.01
1987 9.42 579.21 7.87 468.30 3.07 188.77 1.00 61.49 0.88 52.36
1988









1989









1990

8.83 525.42 3.45 212.13



1991



1.55 95.31



1992 5.72 351.71 2.70 160.66 4.30 264.40



1993

12.59 749.16 6.10 375.07 0.63 38.74 1.21 72.00
1994 10.54 648.08 4.69 279.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1995









1996









1997 4.02 247.18 7.08 421.29 1.49 91.62



1998

3.86 229.69 6.86 421.80 3.54 217.67 0.00 0.00

Averages: 7.27 447.01 6.22 369.92 3.13 192.64 1.49 91.31 0.81 48.20
Blank cells are due to missing/insufficient data.
Average = Average Flow for ENTIRE month. Monthly Total = Total Volume used during month.
See Methodology section for explanations.
Spot data readings used in calculating averages in table on following pages.

Data:

1985: 5/9, 1.4 cfs; 5/25, 13.0 cfs; 6/4, 13.0 cfs; 6/21, 2.0 cfs; 6/24, 2.0 cfs; 7/1, 2.0 cfs; 7/9, 2.0 cfs; 7/16, 2.0 cfs; 7/23, 2.0 cfs; 7/29, 2.0 cfs; 8/6, 2.0 cfs; 8/12, 3.0 cfs (est); 8/21, 1.0 cfs (est); 8/28, 1.0 cfs (est); 9/3, 1.0 cfs (est); 9/10, 1.0 cfs (est); 9/24, 1.0 cfs (est).

1986: 5/20, 2 cfs (est); 7/7, 2.2 cfs; 7/15, 2.0 cfs; 7/22, 4.0 cfs; 7/29, 2.0 cfs; 8/5, 2.0 cfs; 8/12, 2.0 cfs; 8/19, 2.0 cfs; 8/26, 2.0 cfs; 9/2, 2.0 cfs; 9/9, 2.0 cfs; 9/16, 2.0 cfs; 9/23, 2.0 cfs; 9/30, 2 cfs (est).

1987: 5/9, 13.0 cfs (est); 6/16, 12.0 cfs; 6/20, off; 6/23, 3.0 cfs; 6/29, 3.0 cfs; 7/6, 5.0 cfs; 7/13, 5.0 cfs; 7/21, 1.5 cfs; 7/28, 1.0 cfs; 8/4, 1.0 cfs; 8/11, 1.0 cfs; 8/18, 1.0 cfs; 8/25, 1.0 cfs; 9/1, 1.0 cfs; 9/8, 1.0 cfs; 9/15, 1.0 cfs; 9/22, 1.0 cfs; 9/29, 0.5 cfs (est).

1990: 5/24, 6.5 cfs; 5/26, 0 cfs; 5/29, 0 cfs; 6/6, 10.0 cfs; 6/12, 11.3 cfs; 6/19, 8.8 cfs; 6/26, 13.0 cfs; 6/29, 0 cfs; 7/17, 5.25 cfs;7/24, 6.0 cfs; 7/31, 0 cfs.

1991: 6/21, 2.5 cfs; 6/25, 0 cfs; 6/27, 6.0 cfs; 7/2, 6.0 cfs; 7/3, 3.7 cfs; 7/16, 0 cfs.

1992: 5/6, 0.00 cfs; 5/8, 0.00 cfs; 5/21, 13.00 cfs; 5/24, 10.60 cfs; 5/26, 10.60 cfs; 6/2, 0.00 cfs; 7/14, 8.00 cfs; 7/21, 5.00 cfs.

1993: 5/31, 12.00cfs; 6/16, 13.00 cfs; 6/19, 12.00 cfs; 7/2, 13.50 cfs; 7/5, 11.00 cfs; 7/8, 11.00 cfs; 7/13, 6.00 cfs; 7/20, 6.00 cfs; 7/27, 0.00 cfs; 9/14, 1.50 cfs; 9/21, 1.50 cfs; 10/1, 0.50 cfs.

1994: 4/25, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 8.5 cfs (depart); 4/28, 12.0 cfs (arrive), 9.0 cfs (depart); 4/29, 9.0 cfs; 5/16, 7.7 cfs (arrive); 12.3 cfs (depart); 5/23, 12.9 cfs; 6/1, 12.5 cfs; 6/6, 6.0 cfs; 6/10, 6.0 cfs; 6/14, 6.0 cfs; 6/17, 6.0 cfs; 6/21, 3.0 cfs; 6/28, 7/1, 7/5, 7/12, 8/9, 8/13, 8/23, 9/6, 9/10, 9/16, 9/20, 9/27, 0.0 cfs.

1996: 9/24, 0 cfs.

1997: 5/3, 3.0 cfs; 5/26, 5.0 cfs (est); 6/25, 9.3 cfs; 6/26, 9.3 cfs; 6/28, 3.0 cfs; 7/1, 3.0 cfs; 7/8, 3.0 cfs; 7/8, 4.7 cfs (arrive), 5.2 cfs (depart); 7/12, 2.3 cfs (arrive), 4.0 cfs (depart); 7/15, 2.7 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 0.0 cfs; 9/30, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 1.5 cfs (depart).

1998: 6/8, 6.2 cfs (arrive), 6.8 cfs (depart); 6/25, 3.5 cfs; 7/6, 8 cfs (arrive), 10 cfs (depart); 7/21, 6.2 cfs (arrive), 5 cfs (depart); 7/28, 5.2 cfs (arrive), 6.11 cfs (depart); 8/4, 2.6 cfs; 8/7, 3.7 cfs; 8/10, 9.2 cfs; 8/11, 8.6 cfs (arrive), 5 cfs (depart); 8/18, 3.8 cfs; 8/25, 5.1 cfs (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 0 cfs.

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, average; 1986, average; 1987, average;1988, below average; 1989, below average; 1990, below average; 1991, slightly below average; 1992; below average; 1993, average; 1994, below average; 1995, slightly above average; 1996, average; 1997, average; 1998, slightly above average.

Source: State Engineer's Office, Annual Hydrographers' Reports.


White, Mansfield, and Robbins Ditch, Black's Fork River

Diversion Description: Diversion consists of a single 24" diameter Waterman slide gate.1

Diversion Location:
Source: Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 24, 14, 116

Conveyance Description: Open Channel Canal, approximately 4 miles in length.1

Wyoming Water Rights Summary:

Priority Date
(M-D-Y)
Permit
Number
Permitted Use Acres Flow
(cfs)
Cumulative
Flow (cfs)
Comments
11-19-1892 366 Domestic, Irrigation, Stock 358.00 5.19 5.19
03-03-1914 12811 Domestic, Irrigation 96.00 1.37 6.56 POD/MOC change from a portion of Demander Ditch.
03-19-1935 5055E Irrigation 203.00 2.90 9.46
04-25-1940 5244E Irrigation 373.00 5.32 14.78

Storage Rights: None.

Estimated Canal Losses: Typical (10%).1

Irrigation Practices: Lands are entirely flood irrigated.1

Crop Types / Consumptive Use: Water is used to irrigate almost entirely native grass hay and pasture.1

Return Flows: Willow Creek near Robertson, Wyoming.

Other Operational Information:

Sources:
1) John Yarbrough, State Engineer's Office, Interview, May 4, 2000.

White, Mansfield, and Robbins Ditch, Blacks Fork River, Diversion Data

Wateryear May June July August September
Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF) Average (cfs) Monthly Total (AF)
1980









1981









1982









1983









1984









1985 1.20 73.79 7.08 421.29 8.15 501.12 2.64 162.33 1.69 100.56
1986

19.31 1,149.02 9.87 606.88 0.30 18.45 0.00 0.00
1987 5.84 359.09 8.00 476.03 5.82 357.86



1988









1989









1990 8.41 517.11 11.93 709.88 4.02 247.18



1991



4.91 301.90 1.65 101.45 2.02 120.20
1992









1993 4.40 270.55 12.13 721.79 7.23 444.56 0.70 43.04 0.35 20.83
1994 3.04 186.92 5.79 344.53 0.83 51.03 0.05 3.07 0.23 13.69
1995 2.20 132.57 6.51 387.37 10.02 616.11 0.76 46.73 4.21 250.51
1996 8.08 496.82 12.72 756.89 5.25 322.81 1.79 110.06 4.21 250.51
1997



4.80 295.14 3.31 203.52 0.30 17.85
1998

6.13 364.76 11.62 714.49 1.72 105.76 0.11 6.55

Averages: 4.74 291.36 9.96 592.40 6.59 405.37 1.44 88.27 1.46 86.74
Blank cells are due to missing/insufficient data.
Average = Average Flow for ENTIRE month. Monthly Total = Total Volume used during month.
See Methodology section for explanations.
Spot data readings used in calculating averages in table on following pages.

Data:

1985 (all est): 5/9, off; 5/25, 1 cfs; 6/4, 10 cfs; 6/21, 5 cfs; 6/24, 4 cfs; 7/1, 9 cfs; 7/9, 9 cfs; 7/16, 9 cfs; 7/25, 7 cfs; 7/29, 7 cfs; 8/6, 1 cfs; 8/12, 1 cfs; 8/28, 5 cfs; 9/3, off; 9/10, 3 cfs; 9/17, 4 cfs; 9/24, off.

1986 (all est): 5/20, 30 cfs; 7/7, 11 cfs; 7/15, 11 cfs; 7/22, 11 cfs; 7/29, 5 cfs; 8/5, off; 8/5, 0.5 cfs; 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, off.

1987 (all est): 5/9, 5.0 cfs; 5/11, 8.0 cfs; 6/20, 8.0 cfs; 6/23, 8.0 cfs; 6/29, 8.0 cfs; 7/6, 8.0 cfs; 7/13, 9.0 cfs; 7/21, 3.0 cfs; 7/28, 3.0 cfs; 8/4, 3.0 cfs; 8/11, off.

1990: 5/12, 4.5 cfs; 5/14, 5.1 cfs; 5/24, 13.0 cfs; 5/26, 5.2 cfs; 6/6, 14.8 cfs; 6/12, 16.0 cfs; 6/19, 13.0 cfs; 6/22, 13.0 cfs; 6/26, 5.2 cfs; 7/10, 8.2 cfs; 7/17, 5.2 cfs; 7/24, off; 9/25, 14.0 cfs; 10/1, 1.0 cfs (est).

1991: 6/25, 7.0 cfs; 6/27, 7.0 cfs; 7/2, 7.0 cfs; 7/9, 7.0 cfs; 7/16, 5.0 cfs; 7/23, 5.2 cfs; 7/30, 0 cfs; 8/6, 1.5 cfs; 8/13, 0 cfs; 9/4, 5.0 cfs; 9/17, 0 cfs; 10/1, 2.0 cfs.

1992: 5/4, 8.40 cfs; 5/6, 3.70 cfs; 5/8, 5.14 cfs; 5/14, 5.14 cfs; 5/15, 5.14 cfs; 5/19, 5.40 cfs; 5/21, 14.80 cfs; 5/24, 5.20 cfs; 5/26, 5.20 cfs; 6/2, 5.19 cfs; 6/9, 5.19 cfs; 6/16, 8.19 cfs; 6/23, 8.20 cfs; 6/30, 8.20 cfs; 7/7, 6.70 cfs; 7/11, 6.7 cfs; 7/14, 5.20 cfs; 7/28, 3.00 cfs (est); 8/11, 0.50 cfs (est); 9/22, 0.33 cfs.

1993: 5/17, 2.00 cfs; 5/21, 6.30 cfs; 5/29, 14.00 cfs; 6/8, 6.20 cfs; 6/16, 15.00 cfs; 6/26, 15.00 cfs; 7/2, 11.00 cfs; 7/5, 14.50 cfs; 7/8, 9.20 cfs; 7/13, 9.20 cfs; 7/20, 8.31 cfs; 7/21, 2.39 cfs; 7/27, 2.40 cfs; 8/3, 2.40 cfs; 8/10, 0.00 cfs; 8/17, 0.50 cfs; 8/24, 0.50 cfs; 9/14, 0.00 cfs; 10/1, 1.00 cfs (est).

1994: 5/14, 5.0 cfs (arrive), 1.0 cfs (depart); 6/16, 7.6 cfs; 5/17, 5.6 cfs; 5/24, 4.4 cfs; 6/1, 6.6 cfs; 6/3, 5.2 cfs; 6/7, 5.2 cfs; 6/10, 5.2 cfs; 6/14, 5.2 cfs; 6/17, 5.2 cfs; 6/21, 7.2 cfs; 6/28, 7.2 cfs; 7/1, 2.0 cfs; 7/5, 3.6 cfs; 7/13, 8/13, 0.0 cfs; 8/16, 0.3 cfs; 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, 0.0 cfs; 9/20, 0.5 cfs; 9/27, 0.5 cfs.

1995: 5/15, 0.5 cfs; 5/17, 5.2 cfs; 5/19, 5.2 cfs; 5/22, 5.2 cfs; 5/30, 2.5 cfs; 6/6, 5.4 cfs; 6/13, 8.7 cfs; 6/24, 17.0 cfs; 6/30, 18.0 cfs; 7/7, 17.5 cfs; 7/15, 13.6 cfs; 7/26, 0.5 cfs; 8/1, 0.25 cfs; 8/8, 0.5 cfs (est); 8/15, 0.5 cfs (est); 8/18, 0.5 cfs (est); 8/22, 1.5 cfs (est); 8/29, 0.5 cfs (est); 9/5, 6.0 cfs; 9/12, 6.0 cfs; 10/3, 0.5 cfs.

1996: 5/10, 2.0 cfs (est); 5/13, 12.0 cfs (est); 7/2, 12.4 cfs (arrive), 9.2 cfs (depart); 7/12, 5.25 cfs; 7/16, 5.2 cfs; 7/23, 5.19 cfs; 7/30, 0.5 cfs; 8/6, 8/13, 0 cfs; 9/3, 2 cfs (arrive), 2.7 cfs (depart); 9/7, 1.0 cfs (est) (arrive), 0 cfs (depart); 9/24, 0 cfs.

1997: 7/1, 6.0 cfs (arrive), 5.2 cfs (depart); 7/15, 4.5 cfs (arrive), 5.2 cfs (depart); 7/22, 4.5 cfs (arrive), 5.2 cfs (depart); 7/29, 4.5 cfs (arrive), 4.0 cfs (depart); 8/5, 3.8 cfs (arrive), 5.2 cfs (depart); 8/12, 4.5 cfs (arrive), 5.0 cfs (depart); 8/19, 4.5 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 8/26, 2.0 cfs (arrive), 3.6 cfs (depart); 9/2, 9/9, 0.0 cfs; 9/16, 0.5 cfs; 9/23, 0.5 cfs; 9/30, 0.5 cfs (est).

1998: 6/8, 5.7 cfs; 7/7, 11.5 cfs; 7/21, 16 cfs (arrive), 10.2 cfs (depart); 7/28, 8.3 cfs (arrive), 10 cfs (depart); 8/4, 8 cfs; 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 0 cfs; 9/8, 0 cfs (arrive), 0.9 cfs (est) (depart); 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 0 cfs.

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, average; 1986, average; 1987, average;1988, below average; 1989, below average; 1990, below average; 1991, slightly below average; 1992; below average; 1993, average; 1994, below average; 1995, slightly above average; 1996, average; 1997, average; 1998, slightly above average.

Source: State Engineer's Office, Annual Hydrographers' Reports.