NLLAPP00105

• Case Number: W-3307-77
• Lake Name: MEARS LAKE
• Watershed: Uncompahgre River
• Water Division: 4
• Water District: 68
• County: Ouray
• NLL App - Doc Type: Final Decree/Stipulations

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5. That the United States of America filed a state-

ment of opposition on February 28, 1978.

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6. That a stipulation has been reached between the

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UniteJ States and the applicant herein and such stipulation

is made part of and incorporated into any order entered in

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11 IS. lHEREFORE. ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:

That app1ic~nt

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

to wit:

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NAME AND ADDRESS:

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

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~ears lake, a natural lake.

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Legal descri~tion of location of outlet of natural
lake: The lake is located at 37 deg 59'48" north lati-
tude and 107 dag 50'16" west longitude in Ouray County,
Colol~ado. The lake is locdted in the natural drainage
of E~ Fk Dallas Creek, and may be located on the Telluride
U.S.G.S. quadrangle.

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(Means of Diversion):

Not appl icable

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Mears Lake in its natural condition.

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~3rch 9, 1977 ~)rovided, however, that ~his right shall
De junior to all priorities ;)warrJed in cases filed
prior to 1977, and otner~is~ Junior as provided in
C.R.S. 1973, 37-92-306.

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Volume in acre feet and elevation of the minimum lake
surface level:"':;:"'~ Trle lake in its natural condition
contains approximately 15 acre feet and the elevation

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