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Wild Cherry Creek <br />Wild Cherry Creek (Cherry Creek0 peak at an average of 40 to 50 cfs during wet years, but <br />average peaks range from 15 to 20 cfs. Flows from Wild Cherry almost never reach San Luis <br />Creek. One ranch controls most of the water rights on this creek. <br />Cotton Creek <br />Cotton Creek is a major tributary draining the west side of the Sange de Cristo range. Flows <br />typically peak in excess of 200 cfs. There is one major water user on the creek (Airline Ditch), <br />which uses the water in a fairly sophisticated irrigation system. Surface water from the creek is <br />run through center pivot sprinklers. <br />or Creek and Garner Creek <br />Water rights on Major and Garner creeks are owned by the same person. Garner Creek typically <br />runs at 5 to 10 cfs during high peak years, then tapers off to base flow of less than 4 cfs. Major <br />Creek is much smaller, with peak flows of about 2 to 5 cfs and running at less than 1 cfs year- <br />round. Water diverted from Major and Garner creeks are combined and used in both sprinkler <br />and flood irrigation. <br />Hot Springs Creek <br />Hot Springs Creek has a base flow of approximately 2 to 3 cfs. The source of this water is a <br />natural hotsprings. Valley View Hot Springs, a local tourist and resort area, is supplied from this <br />source. Valley View Hot Springs also utilizes the spring water to operate a small hydro-electric <br />plant. One other diversion, the Hot Springs Creek Ditch, is located downstream of the hydro- <br />electric plant. <br />Black Canyon Creek and Steel Canyon Creek <br />Black Canyon and Steel Canyon are small drainages flowing from the west side of the Sangre de <br />Cristo Range. Black Canyon only flows during very wet years, and may not have any active <br />water rights. Steel Canyon runs year-round and physically reaches San Luis Creek. There is only <br />one water right located on Steel Canyon Creek. Although connected to San Luis Creek, this right <br />is hardly ever called because the calling right would be the same owner. <br />Silver Creek, South Piney Creek, North Piney Creek and McNul . Creek <br />These creeks are very small drainages, and typically flow for less than 30 days each year. Silver <br />Creek peaks at an average of 4 to 5 cfs, with a base flow of 1 to 2 cfs. North and South Piney <br />creeks peak at less than 5 cfs. <br />Oak Springs Creek <br />Oak Springs Creek is a small tributary with only one active water right. <br />Miller Creek <br />Miller Creek is a small tributary, with a peak flow averaging less than 2 cfs. There is only one <br />active water right on Miller Creek. <br />Brook Creek <br />Brook Creek is a small tributary, with 3 active water rights. These rights are combined at one <br />structure (Barsh Ditch 1, 2, and 3). <br />C:Acdss\D25_Mem.doc District 25 Interview July 2, 1999 -Page 4 of 9 <br />