WSP09530

• File Number: 8111.600
• Description: ARCA Annual Reports
• Basin: Arkansas
• Date: 12/11/1973
• Author: ARCA
• Title: Twenty-Fifth Annual Report Arkansas River Compact Administration for the Year 1973
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Annual Report

9. GAGING STATIONS

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Emphasis was continued on performing additional field work to
increase the accuracy of the records and on providing current
streamflow data to the Administration and State officials as required.
In general, !iotreamflow records of satisfactory accuracy were obtained at
the Compact stations. except at the station on the Arkansas River at
Las Animas where construction of a new bridge caused much
interference with stage-discharge relationships.
It will be noted that there are differences in the releases from the
reservoir, as measured at the gaging station, and the daily demands by
Colorado and Kansas. Perfect agreement cannot be obtained, but the
differences could be minimized by relocating the gaging station nearer
to the dam and installing an artificial control. This would stabilize the
rating and also reduce the time involved in adjusting the gates to the
required release.
The Parshall flume on Frontier ditch was found to be in bad
shape so the construction of new stilling wells was delayed ,until a new
flume could be installed. A new flume has been received and will be
installed in December 1973. The stilling wells will be rebuilt at the same
time.
The Administration approved a cooperative agreement with the
U. S. Geological Survey for ~he fiscal. year July 1. 1973 to June 30,
1974, in the amount of $8,000; $4,000 for each party. These funds are
for the operation of the Compact station at Lamar, the additionaUield
work at the other Compact stations, the maintenance of the radio
equipment, the providing of current streamflow data, and the
preparation of records for the Annual Report.

10. Findings of fact by the Administration

SPECIAL TELEPHONIC MEETING
JUNE 22, 1973
A special telephonic meeting was held on June 22, 1973 in
accordance with Article V F of the Compact, for the purpose of
declaring that the reservoir would become empty on June 25, 1973. Mr.
C. J. Kuiper, Colorado State Engineer, and Rudy Styduhar, Division
Engineer, were notified of the action and that administration of
decreed water right'.i for Colorado would commence on June 25,1973,
unless a change of conditions justified cancellation or modification of
thi'.i notice.
The reservoir became empty at 6:00 p.m.. June 25, 1973.
Participating members:
For Colorado - Mr. Reedy and Mr. Reyher
For Kansas - Mr. Bentrup and Mr. Green

SPECIAL TELEPHON 'c MEETING
JULY 23,1973

A speCial telephonic meeting was held on July 23, 1973 in
accordance with Article V F of the Compact, for the purpose of
declaring that the reservoir would become empty on July 26. 1973. Mr.
C. J. Kuiper, Colorado State Engineer, and Mr. Rudy Styduhar
Division Engineer, were notified of the action and that administratio~
of decreed water rights for Colorado would ccmmence on July 26,
1973, unless a change of conditions justified cancellation or
modification of this notice.
The reservoir became empty at 12:01 a.m. July 26,1973.
Participating members:
For Colorado - Mr. Reedy and Mr. Reyher
For Kansas - Mr. Bentrup and Mr. Green

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