NLLAPP00001

• Case Number: W-3364-77
• Lake Name: AMERICAN LAKE
• Watershed: Lake Fork Gunnison River
• Water Division: 4
• Water District: 62
• County: Hinsdale
• NLL App - Doc Type: Final Decree/Stipulations

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That the United States of America filed a state-

ment of opposition on February 28,

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b. That a stipulation has

been reached betw~en the

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united States and the appl icant hE!rein and such stipulation

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is made part of and incorporated into any order entered in

this case.

IT IS. THEREFORE. ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:

That appl i cant

be, and is hereby, awarded an absolute surface water right

to wit:

NAME AND ADDRESS:

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The Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 ~herman Street, Room 823
Denver, Colorado 80203

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American lake, a natural lake~

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legal description of location of outlet of natural
lake: The lake is located at 38 deg 00'05" north lati-
tude and 107 deg 33'45'1 west longitude in HinSdale
County, Colorado. The lake is located in the natural
drainage of Henson Creek, and may be located on the
Wettenhorn Peak U.S.G.S. quadrangle.

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(Means of Diversion):

Not appl i cabl e

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American Lake in its natural condition.

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May 12, 1976 provided, however, that this right shall
be junior to all priorities awarded in (ases filed
prior to 1977, and otherwise junior as provided in
C.R.S. 1973. 37-92-3D6.

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b~QU~!_QE_~A!ER:

Volume in acre feet and elevation of the minimum lake
surface level':** The lake in its natur.3l condition
contains app,"oximately 3 acre feet and the elevation

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