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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 3


Botero Ditch, Smith's Fork River

Diversion Description: Information not available at time of report.

Diversion Location:
Source: Smith's Fork River, Trib. Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 18, 13, 115

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
03-29-1911 10562 Domestic, Irrigation 160.00 2.28 2.28
10-04-1915 3525E Domestic, Irrigation 800.00 11.42 13.70

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 Smith's Fork above Black's Fork.

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

Botero Ditch, Smith's Fork Diversion Data

No Diversion Data Available.


C.M. Larson Ditch, Cottonwood Creek

Diversion Description: Information not available at time of report.

Diversion Location:
Source: Cottonwood Creek, Trib. Smith's Fork River, Trib. Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 18, 15, 113

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
09-16-1908 8742 Irrigation 220.00 3.14 3.14
02-14-1916 3588E Domestic, Irrigation 152.80 2.18 5.32
01-21-1945 5385E Irrigation, Stock 538.84 7.70 13.02

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 Cottonwood Creek above Smith's Fork..

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

C.M. Larson Ditch, Cottonwood Creek, Diversion Data

No Diversion Data Available.


Co-Operative Ditch, East Fork Smith's Fork River

Diversion Description: Information not available at time of report.

Diversion Location:
Source: East Fork Smith's Fork River, Trib. Smith's Fork River, Trib. Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 32, 13, 115

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
10-05-1918 3948E Irrigation 465.00 6.64 6.64
03-07-1946 5419E Domestic, Irrigation 454.00 6.48 13.12 Supplementary Supply for 5.00 acres with Original Supply from Rocky Spring

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: Approximately 75% of the return flows are delivered to East Fork Smith's Fork above the Tipperary Ditch, and 25% to East Fork Smith's Fork above the Botero Ditch.

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

Co-Operative Ditch, East Fork Smith's 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

2.87 170.78





1985

4.39 261.22





1986

5.79 344.53 2.31 142.04



1987

2.52 149.95 3.21 197.38 3.76 231.19 0.98 58.31
1988









1989









1990









1991



2.05 126.05



1992

1.86 110.68 0.65 39.97



1993

6.69 398.08 2.30 141.42



1994

2.25 133.88 1.46 89.77



1995

9.38 576.75 2.81 172.78



1996





0.09 5.53 1.34 79.74
1997



1.58 97.12 0.00 0.00 0.47 27.77
1998





0.85 52.26 0.47 27.97

Averages:

4.47 268.23 2.05 125.82 1.18 72.25 0.82 48.45
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: 6/1, 4.1 cfs; 6/15, 3.4 cfs; 7/6, off.

1985: 5/13, 4.8 cfs; 5/23, 6.4 cfs; 6/4, 4.7 cfs; 6/8, 6.1 cfs; 6/20, 4.7 cfs; 6/27, 1.9 cfs; 7/4, 1.9 cfs; 7/11, 6.7 cfs.

1986: 6/2, off; 6/12, 10.17 cfs; 6/24, 5.39 cfs; 7/10, off; 7/31, 5.53 cfs.

1987: 5/16, 3.9 cfs; 6/3, 5.4 cfs; 6/22, off; 7/9, 5.7 cfs; 7/16, off; 7/30, 5.0 cfs; 8/13, 3.1 cfs; 8/20, 3.0 cfs; 9/3, 5.4 cfs; 9/10, 9/24, off.

1991 (all est): 6/22, 3 cfs; 6/24, 0 cfs; 7/1, 3 cfs; 7/4, 2 cfs; 7/11, 2 cfs; 7/18, 3.5 cfs; 7/25, 1.5 cfs; 8/1, 0 cfs.

1992 (all est): 6/4, 2.00 cfs; 6/9, 2.00 cfs; 6/11, 0.00 cfs; 6/25, 3.00 cfs; 6/29, 5.00 cfs; 7/2, 0.00 cfs; 7/9, 2.00 cfs; 7/16, 1.50 cfs.

1993: 6/2, 7.17 cfs; 6/4, 8.63 cfs; 6/14, 7.62 cfs; 6/28, 5.68 cfs; 7/2, 0.00 cfs; 7/6, 0.00 cfs; 7/8, 4.05 cfs; 7/15, 5.25 cfs; 7/20, 5.25 cfs; 7/22, 0.00 cfs; 7/29, 0.00 cfs; 8/5, 4.05 cfs; 8/12, 3.08 cfs.

1994: 5/19, 11.2 cfs (arrive), 6.6 cfs (depart); 5/31, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 2.0 cfs (depart); 6/7, 2.0 cfs (arrive), 3.1 cfs (depart); 6/14, 3.1 cfs (arrive), 2.0 cfs (depart); 6/21, 2.0 cfs; 6/28, 2.0 cfs; 7/5, 1.9 cfs; 7/12, 1.7 cfs; 7/19, 1.8 cfs; 7/26, 1.8 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart).

1995: 6/20, 11.26 cfs; 7/14, 10.53 cfs; 7/18, 10.00 cfs; 7/25, 8.79 cfs; 8/1, 3.96 cfs; 8/8, 2.75 cfs (arrive), 1.92 cfs (depart); 8/15, 4.05 cfs (arrive), 2.01 cfs (depart); 8/29, 3.56 cfs (arrive), 0.50 cfs (depart); 9/5, 3.93 cfs (arrive), 2.97 cfs (depart); 9/12, 2.98 cfs (arrive), off (depart)

1996: 5/29, 5.00 cfs (est); 8/6, 8/13, 8/27, off; 9/3, 1.5 cfs (est) (arrive), 2.3 cfs (depart); 9/10, 2.86 cfs (arrive), 2.82 cfs (depart); 9/17, 1.82 cfs (arrive), 0.96 cfs (depart); 9/24, 0 cfs.

1997: 6/25, 3.44 cfs; 6/27, 2.86 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 7/1, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 2.86 cfs (depart); 7/8, 2.86 cfs (arrive); 1.92 cfs (depart); 7/15, 1.92 cfs (arrive), 2.42 cfs (depart); 7/22, 2.01 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 9/2, 9/9, 0.0 cfs; 9/16, 1.5 cfs (est); 9/23, 1.0 cfs (est).

1998: 8/4, 8.79 cfs (arrive), off (depart); 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, off; 9/1, 9/8, dry; 9/15, off; 9/22, off (arrive), 2 cfs (depart); 9/29, 2 cfs (arrive), off (depart).

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, slightly below 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.


Davis and Company Ditch, Smith's Fork Creek

Diversion Description: Diversion consists of a single 3' by 4' slide gate mounted on a concrete structure. A concrete and plank diversion dam exists.1

Diversion Location:
Source: Smith's Fork Creek, Trib. Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: SW1/4 NW1/4 30, 14, 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
05-24-1907 8086 Domestic, Irrigation 462.13 6.59 6.59
02-01-1909 2028E Irrigation 157.50 2.25 8.84
03-30-1910 2207E Domestic, Irrigation 480.00 6.84 15.68
07-13-1910 2273E Domestic, Irrigation 140.00 2.00 17.68
10-04-1910 2314E Domestic, Irrigation 242.93 3.47 21.15
02-23-1918 3883E Irrigation 318.00 4.54 25.69
06-17-1924 4411E Irrigation 67.98 0.97 26.66

Storage Rights: None.

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

Irrigation Practices: Lands are flood irrigated.1

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

Return Flows: Return flows are delivered to the Smith's Fork Creek.1

Other Operational Information: Water users who have storage rights in reservoirs located in Utah are restricted to a May 15th ditch turn-on date, and a October 1st turn-off date. Other water uses may use water from the ditch when not regulated by priority date. Typically, the ditch is turned on during the third week on April.1

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

Davis and Company Ditch, Smith's Fork Creek, 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

10.19 606.35





1985

9.28 552.20 5.72 351.71



1986

16.60 987.77





1987

13.36 794.98 4.14 254.56 6.00 368.93 2.57 152.93
1988









1989









1990









1991



4.16 255.79 6.25 384.30 5.79 344.53
1992









1993



8.91 547.85



1994

10.09 600.40 4.54 279.15 1.00 61.49 1.79 106.51
1995



15.08 927.23 10.27 631.48 2.51 149.36
1996









1997



8.31 510.96 4.68 287.76 5.20 309.42
1998





6.79 417.50 0.57 33.92

Averages:

11.90 708.34 7.27 446.75 5.83 358.58 3.07 182.78
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: 6/1, 14.5 cfs; 6/15, 10.2 cfs; 7/6, 5.2 cfs.

1985: 5/23, 12.8 cfs; 6/8, 13.3 cfs; 6/13, 12.6 cfs; 6/20, off; 6/20, 11.7 cfs; 6/27, 4.4 cfs; 7/4, 7.2 cfs; 7/11, 8.9 cfs; 7/18, 4.4 cfs; 7/25, 4.4 cfs; 8/1, 2.4 cfs.

1986: 6/2, 16.51 cfs; 6/12, 19.94 cfs; 6/24, 15.00 cfs; 7/14, 16.00 cfs.

1987: 5/16, 19.7 cfs; 6/3, 21.1 cfs; 6/22, 6.2 cfs; 6/24, 12.4 cfs; 7/2, 10.4 cfs; 7/16, 2.9 cfs; 7/23, off; 8/6, 5.0 cfs; 8/13, 13.6 cfs; 8/20, 2.9 cfs; 8/27, 2.9 cfs; 9/3, 7.2 cfs; 9/10, 2.4 cfs; 9/17, 2.4 cfs; 9/24, 1.5 cfs.

1991: 7/11, 9.74 cfs; 7/18, 6.96 cfs; 7/25, 4.07 cfs; 8/1, 5.01 cfs; 8/15, 8.51 cfs; 8/20, 8.51 cfs; 8/22, 3.05 cfs; 8/24, 3.05 cfs; 8/29, 6.05 cfs; 9/5, 3.05 cfs; 9/19, 6.59 cfs; 9/23, 6.59 cfs; 9/26, 9.95 cfs; 10/3, 4.22 cfs.

1993: 6/17, 25.69 cfs; 6/28, 21.90 cfs; 7/10, 8.84 cfs; 7/11, 6.59 cfs; 7/15, 12.61 cfs; 7/29, 1.68 cfs; 8/5, 4.07 cfs; 8/12, 3.19 cfs.

1994: 5/20, 27.2 cfs (arrive), 25.4 cfs (depart); 5/31, 24.3 cfs; 6/2, 21.3 cfs; 6/11, 21.3 cfs (arrive), 5.7 cfs (arrive), 4.4 cfs (depart); 6/29, 4.4 cfs; 7/5, 4.4 cfs (arrive), 8.9 cfs (depart); 7/6, 9.0 cfs (arrive), 10.6 cfs (depart); 7/12, 10.6 cfs (arrive), 6.4 cfs (depart); 7/17, 3.6 cfs; 7/19, 1.6 cfs; 7/26, 1.6 cfs; 8/18, 1.0 cfs; 8/24, 1.0 cfs; 8/26, 1.0 cfs; 8/30, 0.0 cfs; 9/6, 1.2 cfs; 9/13, 3.8 cfs; 9/20, 2.0 cfs; 9/26, 2.0 cfs.

1995: 6/26, 28.48 cfs; 7/6, 13.55 cfs; 7/12, 21.73 cfs; 7/18, 14.76 cfs; 7/25, 9.95 cfs; 8/2, 13.08 cfs; 8/15, 10.55 cfs (arrive), 13.55 cfs (depart); 8/22, 13.65 cfs; 8/29, off; 9/5, 13.65 cfs (arrive), 9/5, 1.00 cfs (est) (depart); 9/13, 1.50 cfs (est); 9/19, 1.50 cfs (est) (arrive), 3.05 cfs (depart); 9/26, 3.01 cfs.

1997: 6/26, 15.5 cfs; 6/28, 15.5 cfs; 6/30, 16.4 cfs (arrive), 7.15 cfs (depart); 7/1, 7.15 cfs (arrive), 10.8 cfs (depart); 7/8, 9.53 cfs (arrive), 13.6 cfs (depart); 7/15, 12.4 cfs (arrive), 7.53 cfs (depart); 7/22, 6.41 cfs (arrive), 1.8 cfs (depart); 7/24, 1.8 cfs (arrive), 6.47 cfs (depart); 7/29, 6.41 cfs (arrive), 3.62 cfs (depart); 8/5, 3.62 cfs; 8/12, 2.92 cfs (arrive), 2.03 cfs (depart); 8/19, 1.64 cfs (arrive), 5.4 cfs (depart); 8/26, 6.05 cfs (arrive), 9.11 cfs (depart); 9/2, 9.11 cfs; 9/9, 9.11 cfs (arrive), 4.07 cfs (depart); 9/16, 5.36 cfs (arrive), 7.15 cfs (depart); 9/24, 5.36 cfs.

1998: 8/4, 4.54 cfs; 8/11, 5.36 cfs; 8/18, 7.15 cfs; 8/25, 7.15 cfs (arrive), 12.2 cfs (depart); 9/1, 11.25 cfs; 9/8, 9.1 cfs (arrive), 8.1 cfs (depart); 9/15, 8.11 cfs (arrive), 5.03 cfs (depart); 9/22, 5.4 cfs (arrive), 1.9 cfs (depart); 9/29, 3 cfs.

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, slightly below 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.


J.R.G. Ditch, East Fork Smith's Fork River

Diversion Description: Information not available at time of report.

Diversion Location:
Source: East Fork Smith's Fork River, Trib. Smith's Fork River, Trib. Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 20, 13, 115

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
09-15-1916 14461 Irrigation 659.00 9.41 9.41
05-12-1921 4214E Irrigation 130.50 1.87 11.28
05-12-1949 5471E Domestic, Irrigation 762.50 10.88 22.16

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 Smith's Fork above Black's Fork.

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

J.R.G Ditch, East Fork Smith's 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

18.72 1,113.92





1985 11.86 729.24 14.22 846.15





1986

18.96 1,128.20





1987

14.27 849.12 5.79 356.01 4.90 301.29 2.96 176.13
1988









1989









1990









1991



6.49 399.05 5.59 343.72 5.80 345.12
1992









1993

21.06 1,253.16 7.44 457.47



1994 5.46 335.72 2.78 165.42 0.94 57.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1995



16.81 1,033.61 8.14 500.51 6.23 370.71
1996









1997



5.23 321.58 5.75 353.55 1.76 104.73
1998





5.23 321.58 3.34 198.74

Averages: 8.66 532.48 15.00 892.66 7.12 437.59 4.94 303.44 3.35 199.24
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:
1984: 6/1, 28.8 cfs; 6/15, 21.3 cfs; 7/6, off.

1985: 5/13, 17.8 cfs; 5/23, 19.9 cfs; 6/4, 19.9 cfs; 6/8, 22.2 cfs; 6/13, off; 6/14, 10.0 cfs; 6/20, 13.6 cfs; 7/4, 14.0 cfs; 7/11, 4.5 cfs.

1986: 6/2, 14.76 cfs; 6/12, 24.21 cfs; 6/24, 19.94 cfs; 7/10, off.

1987: 5/16, 21.1 cfs; 6/3, 23.0 cfs; 6/19, 14.8 cfs; 6/22, 11.7 cfs; 6/24, off; 7/2, 9.3 cfs; 7/9, 9.3 cfs; 7/16, 6.4 cfs; 7/23, off; 7/30, 5.0 cfs; 8/13, 10.0 cfs; 8/20, off; 9/3, 4.4 cfs; 9/10, 9.3 cfs; 9/17, 9/24, off.

1991: 6/22, 18.8 cfs; 6/24, 0 cfs; 7/4, 3.77 cfs; 7/11, 16.5 cfs; 7/18, 0 cfs; 7/25, 3.92 cfs; 8/1, 10.1 cfs; 8/5, 10.1 cfs; 8/8, 11.9 cfs; 8/10, 11.9 cfs; 8/12, 11.9 cfs; 8/15, 0 cfs; 8/29, 3.06 cfs; 9/5, 9.11 cfs; 9/9, 9.11 cfs; 9/12, 9.11 cfs; 9/16, 9.11 cfs; 9/19, 0 cfs; 9/26, 4.54 cfs; 10/3, 0 cfs.

1992: 6/1, 25.64 cfs; 6/2, 12.15 cfs; 6/3, 0.00 cfs.

1993: 6/2, 14.76 cfs; 6/14, 24.20 cfs; 6/28, 25.76 cfs; 7/2, 0.00 cfs; 7/4, 9.40 cfs; 7/6, 9.40 cfs; 7/8, 8.91 cfs; 7/10, 6.99 cfs; 7/15, 13.55 cfs; 7/20, 13.55 cfs; 7/22, 6.59 cfs; 7/29, 0.00 cfs; 8/5, 4.07 cfs; 8/12, 13.08 cfs.

1994: 5/14, 4.7 cfs (arrive), 4.2 cfs (depart); 5/18, 18.7 cfs (arrive), 16.0 cfs (depart); 5/19, 16.3 cfs (arrive), 12.2 cfs (depart); 5/31, 4.5 cfs (arrive), 6.8 cfs (depart); 6/7, 6.8 cfs (arrive), 2.3 cfs (depart); 6/12, 0.0 cfs; 6/14, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 5.0 cfs (depart); 6/21, 5.5 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 6/28, 0.0 cfs; 7/5, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 3.8 cfs (depart); 7/12, 4.5 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 7/19, 7/26, 8/10, 8/18, 8/24, 8/30, 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/26, 0.0 cfs.

1995: 6/20, 26.60 cfs; 7/14, 16 cfs; 7/18, 18.6 cfs; 7/25, 14.03 cfs; 8/1, 12.38 cfs; 8/8, 8.91 cfs (arrive), 10.80 cfs (depart); 8/15, 10.16 cfs; 8/22, 10.16 cfs (arrive), 4.86 cfs (depart); 8/29, 4.70 cfs (arrive), off (depart); 9/5, off (arrive), 4.86 cfs (depart); 9/12, 5.03 cfs (arrive), off (depart); 9/19, off (arrive), 8.91 cfs (depart); 9/26, 8.91 cfs (arrive), off (depart).

1997: 6/25, 20.0 cfs (arrive), 14.2 cfs (depart); 6/27, 14.2 cfs (arrive), 2.27 cfs (depart); 7/1, 2.27 cfs (arrive), 4.54 cfs (depart); 7/8, 4.54 cfs (arrive), 3.62 cfs (depart); 7/15, 3.62 cfs (arrive), 9.11 cfs (depart); 7/22, 8.71 cfs (arrive), 4.54 cfs (depart); 7/29, 4.54 cfs (arrive), 3.62 cfs (depart); 8/5, 3.62 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 8/12, 8.71 cfs (arrive), 6.05 cfs (depart); 8/19, 6.23 cfs (arrive), 10.2 cfs (depart); 9/2, 3.19 cfs (arrive), 1.0 cfs (est) (depart); 9/9, 1.0 cfs; 9/16, 1.0 cfs (arrive), 5.03 cfs (depart); 9/23, 5.03 cfs.

1998: 8/4, 12.38 cfs (arrive), 7.15 cfs (depart); 8/11, 7.15 cfs (arrive), off (depart); 8/18, 4.22 cfs (arrive), 8.51 cfs (depart); 8/25, 8.51 cfs (arrive), 10.8 cfs (depart); 9/1, dry; 9/8, off (arrive), 5 cfs (depart); 9/15, 5.03 cfs (arrive), 3.18 cfs (depart); 9/22, 3.8 cfs (arrive), 5.4 cfs (depart); 9/29, 6.2 cfs (arrive), 9.1 cfs (depart).

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, slightly below 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.


Kidman-Wall Ditch, East Fork Smiht's Fork Creek

Diversion Description: Diversion consists of two 4' by 4' steel sliding gates mounted on a concrete structure. A small rock diversion dam exists.1

Diversion Location:
Source: Smith's Fork Creek, Trib. Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 23, 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
11-07-1896 1390 Irrigation 275.00 3.92
POD/MOC change from Erickson & Polson Ditch
11-23-1896 1371 Irrigation 298.00 3.92

06-05-1897 258E Domestic, Irrigation 160.00 2.28
POD/MOC change from Erickson & Polson Ditch
10-27-1917 3824E Irrigation 92.00 1.31

01-24-1922 4278E Domestic, Irrigation 160.62 2.29

Storage Rights: None.

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

Irrigation Practices: Lands are entirely flood irrigated.1

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

Return Flows: South Branch Smith's Fork.1

Other Operational Information:

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

Kidman-Wall Ditch, East Fork Smith's Fork Creek, 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

24.51 1,458.45





1985









1986

23.06 1,372.17





1987

23.51 1,398.94 1.85 113.75



1988









1989









1990









1991



8.34 512.81 2.20 135.27 3.35 199.34
1992









1993

12.53 745.59 15.56 956.75



1994

13.63 811.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1995



11.67 717.56 6.28 386.14 7.72 459.37
1996





6.62 407.05 5.88 349.88
1997



1.95 119.90 0.00 0.00 2.62 155.90
1998







4.86 289.19

Averages:

19.45 1,157.24 6.56 403.46 3.02 185.69 4.07 242.28
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: 6/1, 28.8 cfs; 6/15, 24.0 cfs; 7/6, 21.0 cfs.

1986: 6/2, 8.20 cfs; 6/12, 26.74 cfs; 6/24, 27.94 cfs; 7/14, 22.49 cfs.

1987: 5/16, 19.9 cfs; 6/3, 21.8 cfs; 6/19, 32.1 cfs; 6/22, 21.8 cfs; 7/11, 7/13, 7/30, off.

1991: 7/3, 20.6 cfs; 7/5, 8.62 cfs; 7/10, 21.0 cfs; 7/12, 20.3 cfs; 7/18, 0 cfs; 7/26, 6.48 cfs; 8/5, 0 cfs; 9/5, 5.35 cfs; 9/12, 5.35 cfs; 9/21, 0 cfs; 10/3, 4.54 cfs.

1992: 6/5, 24.00 cfs.

1993: 6/16, 26.34 cfs; 6/30, 24.00 cfs; 7/7, 18.52 cfs; 7/23, 12.63 cfs; 7/30, 12.15 cfs; 8/7, 8/14, 0.00 cfs.

1994: 5/22, 22.1 cfs; 5/26, 22.5 cfs; 6/12, 21.0 cfs (arrive), 12.6 cfs (depart); 6/13, 16.8 cfs (arrive), 12.6 cfs (depart); 6/20, 10.8 cfs; 6/21, 10.8 cfs (arrive), 8.7 cfs (depart); 6/22, 8.7 cfs (arrive), 11.2 cfs (depart); 6/27, 8.0 cfs; 6/28, 9.0 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 7/15, 7/25, 8/12, 8/17, 8/24, 9/7, 9/13, 9/19, 0.0 cfs.

1995: 6/23, 25.55 cfs; 7/13, 21.75 cfs; 7/21, 7/26, off; 8/4, 8/17, dry; 8/23, 13.59 cfs (arrive), 16.81 cfs (depart); 8/30, 17.49 cfs; 9/6, 13.59 cfs; 9/13, 13.59 cfs; 9/20, 2.00 cfs (est); 9/27, off.

1996: 8/8, 1.25 cfs (est); 8/28, 12.1 cfs (arrive), 20.3 cfs (depart); 9/4, 12.0 cfs; 9/11, 12.1 cfs (arrive), 3.52 cfs (depart); 9/20, 3.52 cfs; 9/26, 2.8 cfs.

1997: 7/1, 13.6 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 7/9, 13.6 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 7/17, 7/25, 0.0 cfs; 7/30, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 6.0 cfs (depart); 7/31, 6.0 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/29, off; 9/2, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 2.0 cfs (est) (depart); 9/10, 2.0 cfs (est) (arrive), 9.25 cfs (depart); 9/12, 10.6 cfs; 9/18, 3.62 cfs.

1998: 8/19, 7.95 cfs; 8/27, 7.95 cfs; 9/3, dry; 9/10, 6.7 cfs; 9/17, 5.36 cfs; 9/24, 6.7 cfs; 10/1, 3.5 cfs; 10/1, 3.52 cfs.

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, slightly below 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.


Milich Ditch, East Fork Smith's Fork Creek

Diversion Description: Diversion consists of two 3' by 4' steel sliding gates mounted on a concrete wall. A concrete and plank diversion dam across the river channel exists.1

Diversion Location:
Source: East Fork Smith's Fork Creek, Trib. Smith's Fork Creek, Trib. Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 32, 13, 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
03-13-1915 13126 Domestic, Irrigation 3,689.47 52.76 52.76
05-11-1920 4178E Domestic, Irrigation 320.00 4.57 57.33
01-18-1944 5369E Res. Supply

57.33 Supply Ditch for Graham Reservoir.
04-04-1946 5452E Domestic, Irrigation 170.00 2.43 59.76

Storage Rights: None.

Estimated Canal Losses: Canal losses are considerably high due to the rocky nature of the soil.1

Irrigation Practices: Lands are entirely flood irrigated.1

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

Return Flows: Smith's Fork between Perry Draw and South Creek.

Other Operational Information:

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

Milich Ditch, East Fork Smith's Fork Creek, 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 57.96 3,563.82 41.57 2,473.59 28.28 1,738.87 7.35 451.93

1986

84.29 5,015.60 27.29 1,678.00



1987

54.10 3,219.17 24.55 1,509.52 13.82 849.76 3.76 223.74
1988









1989









1990









1991

37.14 2,209.98 27.05 1,663.24 11.61 713.87 9.14 543.87
1992

34.92 2,077.88 10.34 635.78



1993

65.71 3,910.02 39.20 2,410.31



1994 25.49 1,567.32 30.29 1,802.38 15.29 940.15 0.38 23.37

1995



47.29 2,907.75 31.82 1,956.54 17.22 1,024.66
1996 37.36 2,297.00 68.77 4,092.00 30.64 1,884.00 18.83 1,158.00 14.97 891.00
1997 40.35 2,481.00 50.94 3,031.00 27.50 1,691.00 13.95 858.00 13.31 792.00
1998 27.86 1,713.00 43.81 2,607.00 59.67 3,669.00 17.29 1,063.00 11.48 683.00

Averages: 37.80 2,324.43 51.15 3,043.86 30.65 1,884.33 14.38 884.31 11.65 693.04
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: 5/3, 44.0 cfs; 5/23, 72.2 cfs; 6/3, 68.1 cfs; 6/4, 64.7 cfs; 6/8, 72.2 cfs; 6/18, off; 6/20, 64.0 cfs; 6/27, 14.1 cfs; 7/4, 27.5 cfs; 7/11, 42.3 cfs; 7/18, 29.0 cfs; 7/25, 23.7 cfs; 8/1, 11.9 cfs; 8/16, 18.5 cfs.

1986: 6/2, 97.48 cfs; 6/12, 97.48 cfs; 6/24, 82.29 cfs; 7/14, off; 7/17, 36.76 cfs; 7/31, 26.54 cfs.

1987: 5/16, 36.8 cfs; 6/3, 82.3 cfs; 6/19, 68.9 cfs; 6/24, off; 7/2, 26.6 cfs; 7/9, 24.2 cfs; 7/16, 34.6 cfs; 7/23, 25.1 cfs; 7/30, 10.2 cfs; 8/6, 13.3 cfs; 8/13, 32.0 cfs; 8/20, 7.9 cfs; 8/27, 4.9 cfs; 9/10, 4.9 cfs; 9/17, 4.9 cfs; 9/24, 4.9 cfs.

1991: 6/10, 48.7 cfs; 6/11, 48.7 cfs; 6/12, 54.9 cfs; 6/20, 78.6 cfs; 6/22, 70.8 cfs; 6/24, 35.1 cfs; 7/1, 29 cfs; 7/4, 34.1 cfs; 7/11, 23.7 cfs; 7/18, 34.1 cfs; 7/25, 25.1 cfs; 8/1, 12.6 cfs; 8/5, 12.6 cfs; 8/8, 0 cfs; 8/10, 0 cfs; 8/12, 0 cfs; 8/15, 20.5 cfs; 8/20, 20.6 cfs; 8/22, 16.0 cfs; 8/24, 16.0 cfs; 8/27, 16.0 cfs; 8/29, 6.2 cfs; 9/5, 5.66 cfs; 9/9, 5.66 cfs; 9/12, 10.5 cfs; 9/16, 7.94 cfs; 9/19, 10.1 cfs; 9/23, 10.1 cfs; 9/26, 13.7 cfs; 10/3, 6.2 cfs.

1992: 6/1, 75.00 cfs; 6/2, 68.80 cfs; 6/3, 54.70 cfs; 6/4, 36.20 cfs; 6/9, 45.80 cfs; 6/11, 34.80 cfs; 6/18, 16.20 cfs; 6/25, 37.80 cfs; 6/29, 37.20 7/2, 23.70 cfs; 7/9, 20.16 cfs; 7/16, 20.16 cfs.

1993: 6/2, 71.54 cfs; 6/4, 71.54 cfs; 6/14, 71.54 cfs; 6/25, 61.38 cfs; 6/28, 64.50 cfs; 7/2, 64.03 cfs; 7/6, 58.13 cfs; 7/7, 22.36 cfs; 7/8, 17.63 cfs; 7/15, 39.50 cfs; 7/20, 39.50 cfs; 7/22, 39.50 cfs; 7/29, 39.50 cfs; 8/5, 24.65 cfs; 8/12, 7.05 cfs.

1994: 5/14, 4.6 cfs; 5/16, 4.6 cfs (arrive), 40.1 cfs (depart); 5/18, 40.1 cfs (arrive), 66.6 cfs (depart); 5/19, 66.6 cfs; 5/22, 66.3 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 5/25, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 42.3 cfs (depart); 5/27, 66.7 cfs (arrive), 68.1 cfs (depart); 5/31, 68.9 cfs (arrive), 50.6 cfs (depart); 6/3, 50.1 cfs (arrive), 45.2 cfs (depart); 6/7, 45.2 cfs (arrive), 38.4 cfs (depart); 6/11, 38.3 cfs (arrive), 32.5 cfs (depart); 6/14, 32.5 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 6/21, 35.0 cfs; 6/28, 33.6 cfs (arrive), 4.6 cfs (depart); 7/5, 4.6 cfs (arrive), 32.0 cfs (depart); 7/12, 32.0 cfs (arrive), 27.5 cfs (depart); 7/19, 27.0 cfs (arrive), 4.0 cfs (depart); 7/26, 4.6 cfs (arrive), 2.0 cfs (depart); 8/10, 1.0 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 9/6, 0.0 cfs (arrive), 12.3 cfs (depart).

1995: 6/20, 78.63 cfs; 7/14, 45.8 cfs; 7/18, 7.06 cfs; 7/21, 58.13 cfs; 7/25, 51.82 cfs; 8/1, 42.89 cfs; 8/8, 42.89 cfs (arrive), 29.97 cfs (depart); 8/15, 30.47 cfs; 8/22, 29.97 cfs (arrive), 22.81 cfs (depart); 8/29, 22.36 cfs (arrive), 34.08 cfs (depart); 9/5, 38.39 cfs; 9/12, 38.59 cfs (arrive), 11.19 cfs (depart); 9/19, 5.66 cfs; 9/26, 5.66 cfs (arrive), 14.08 cfs (depart).

1996: May, 2297 AF; June, 4092 AF; July, 1884 AF; August, 1158 AF; September, 891 AF. (Totals computed by Hydrographer).

1997: May, 2481 AF; June, 3031 AF; July, 1691 AF; August, 858 AF; September, 792 AF. (Totals computed by Hydrographer).

1998: May, 1713 AF; June, 2607 AF; July, 3669 AF; August, 1063 AF; September, 683 AF. (Totals computed by Hydrographer).

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, slightly below 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


South Side and Kidman-Wall Ditch, Smith's Fork River

Diversion Description: Information not available at time of report.

Diversion Location:
Source: Smith's Fork River, Trib. Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 27, 15, 115

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
01-04-1898 374E Irrigation 670.00 9.54 9.54
02-03-1899 408E Irrigation 70.00 1.00 10.54
02-23-1900 505E Irrigation 50.00 0.71 11.25
03-16-1900 518E Irrigation 83.00 1.18 12.43

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 Smith's Fork above Black's Fork.

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

South Side and Kidman-Wall Ditch, Smith's Fork River, Diversion Data

No Diversion Data Available.


Timber Line Ditch, East Fork Smith's Fork River

Diversion Description: Information not available at time of report.

Diversion Location:
Source: East Fork Smith's Fork River, Trib. Smith's Fork River, Trib. Black's Fork River, Trib. Green River
Section, Township, Range: 29, 13, 115

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
06-24-1902 4026 Domestic, Irrigation, Stock 1,036.21 14.79 14.79

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 East Fork Smith's Fork above the confluence with West Fork Smith's Fork.

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

Timber Line Ditch, East Fork Smith's 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 6.78 416.89 5.26 312.99





1986

9.17 545.65





1987

7.47 444.50





1988









1989









1990









1991



4.32 265.63 1.28 78.70 3.05 181.49
1992









1993

8.76 521.26 5.49 337.57



1994 6.66 409.51 3.99 237.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1995





2.98 183.23

1996





0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1997

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1998





1.81 111.29 0.00 0.00

Averages: 6.72 413.20 5.78 343.64 2.45 150.80 1.01 62.20 0.76 45.37
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: 5/13, 10.0 cfs; 5/23, 11.9 cfs; 6/4, 10.0 cfs; 6/8, 11.9 cfs; 6/22, off.

1986: 6/2, off; 6/12, 13.29 cfs; 6/24, 10 cfs; 7/14, 9.08 cfs.

1987: 5/16, 10.0 cfs; 6/3, 11.1 cfs; 7/13, off.

1991: 6/22, 10.6 cfs; 6/24, 10.6 cfs; 8/1, 0 cfs; 9/5, 2.88 cfs; 9/9, 2.88 cfs; 9/12, 2.88 cfs; 9/19, 2.98 cfs; 9/23, 3.29 cfs; 10/3, 3.68 cfs.

1992: 6/1, 11.90 cfs; 6/2, 10.00 cfs; 6/4, 10.16 cfs.

1993: 6/4, 11.60 cfs; 6/14, 8.74 cfs; 6/28, 10.00 cfs; 7/2, 10.00 cfs; 7/6, 10.00 cfs; 7/20, 0.00 cfs; 7/22, 0.00 cfs; 7/27, 6.79 cfs; 7/29, 6.79 cfs; 8/5, 5.74 cfs.

1994: 5/14, 11.6 cfs; 5/19, 11.4 cfs; 6/7, 11.6 cfs; 6/12, 8.5 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 6/14, 0.0 cfs; 7/12, 0.0 cfs; 7/26, 0.0 cfs; 8/24, 0.0 cfs; 9/26, 0.0 cfs.

1995: 7/25, 7.06 cfs; 8/1, 7.06 cfs; 8/8, off; 8/15, 4.63 cfs (arrive), 5.99 cfs (depart); 8/22, 4.39 cfs (arrive), off (depart); 8/29, 4.29 cfs (arrive), off (depart); 9/5, off.

1996: 5/29, 6.52 cfs; 8/6, 8/13, 8/27, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 0 cfs.

1997: 6/25, 9.2 cfs; 7/1, 11.6 cfs (arrive), 0.0 cfs (depart); 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 0.0 cfs.

1998: 8/4, 2.59 cfs; 8/11, 2.98 cfs; 8/18, 1.86 cfs; 8/25, 1.86 cfs; 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, dry.

Supply: 1980, average; 1981, slightly below average; 1982, average; 1983, above average; 1984, above average; 1985, slightly below 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.