9604

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9604
• Author: Montgomery Watson.
• Title: Yampa River Basin Small Reservoir Study - Final.
• USFW Year: 2000.
• USFW - Doc Type: Steamboat Springs, CO.
• Copyright Material: NO

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February 2000

CR WCD * Yamp:t RiIKr Basin Smoll Resenoir Study * Paf!!! . 15

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STHEAMSEl.:IMINATEDFROMFURTHERCONSIOERA TIONDURINGTHE PRELlMINARY.SCREENINGPROCESS
Stream Reason for exclusion'
UPPER V AMPA RIVER
Service Creek No irrigated agriculture, wilderness area
Green Creek Marginal agricultural opportunities, downstream landowner against development
Oak Creek Marginal agricultural opportunities
Fish Creek Residential development pressure; existing reservoirs
Spring Creek Residential development pressure
Cow Creek Marginal agricultural opportunities, residential development pressure
ELK RIVER
North Fork Elk River No irrigated agriculture, wilderness area
South Fork Elk River No irrigated agriculture, wilderness area
Hinman Creek Marginal agricultural opportunities, proximity to Routt Divide Blowdown
Big Creek Marginal agricultural opportunities, wilderness area
Mad Creek No irrigated opportunities. wilderness area
MIDDLE YAMPA RIVER
Wolf Creek/Goose Marginal agricultural opportunities, inadequate hydrology
Creek/Moraan Creek
Grassy Creek Marginal agricultural opportunities, landowner has limited interest in irrigated
aariculture
Stokes Gulch Marginal agricultural opportunities,
landowner has limited interest in irrigated agriculture
LOWER YAMPARIVER
Blue Gravel Creek No irrigated agriculture, inadequate hydrology
Spring Creek Marginal agricultural opportunities
DeceDtion Creek No irrigated agriculture
WILLIAMS FORK RIVER ""
North-Side Tributaries No irrigated aariculture, inadequate hydrology
LITTLE SNAKE RIVER
Middle Fork Little Snake River Marginal agricultural opportunities, wilderness area
Dry Gulch No irrigated agriculture, inadequate hydrology
Scandinavian Gulch No irrigated aariculture. inadeauate hydrology
Bighole Wash No irrigated agriculture, inadequate hydrology
Powder Wash No irrigated agriculture
Sand Wash No irriaated agriculture, inadequate l1ydrology
GREEN RIVER "
Dry Creek I No irrigated agriculture
Doualas Draw I No irrigated agriculture
Notes: 1) Assessment of agricultural opportunities is based on discussions with Division 6 water commissioners
and irriaated acreage information provided by CRWCD.

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3.1.2.1 Water Demand

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Water demand, primarily in terms of inigated agriculture, was the principal criterion evaluated during
the more detailed screening process. Mtmicipal and industrial demands were noted. If there was not
sufficient demand for additional water in the watershed, then the site was eliminated from further
consideration.

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3.1.2.2 Inflow Hydrology

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The second screening criterion used was inflow hydrography. Estimates of average yearly site inflows
were generated for each site based on gaged flow data, previous studies, and professional judgement
of Division 6 water commissioners. The inflow hydrology estimates provide an idea of the potential
water yield of the site. The possibility that water could be imported from adjoining study area
watersheds was considered for several sites. Sites with average inflows less than 1,000 ac-ft, oryields
less than 150 ac-ft/mi2 were excluded from further consideration.

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