NLLAPP00488

• Case Number: W-3297-77
• Lake Name: BUTTS LAKE, BIG
• Watershed: Gunnison River
• Water Division: 4
• Water District: 40
• County: Delta
• NLL App - Doc Type: Final Decree/Stipulations

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

ment of oppo~ition on February 28, 1978.

6~ That a stipulation has been reached between the

United States and the appl icant herein and such stipulation

is made part of and incorporated into any order entered in

this case..

IT IS. THEREFORE. ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: That appl j cant

is hereby, awarded an absolute surface ~ater right

NAME AND ADDRESS:

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

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Legal description of location of outlet of natural
lake: The lake is located at 39 deg D3'22" north latj-
tude ~~d 107 deg 56'39". west longitude in Oelta County,
Colorado. The lake is located in th~ natural drainage
of Ward Creek. and may be located on the Grand Mesa
U.S.G.S. quadrangle.

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Big But.ts Lake in its natural con"dition.

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March 9, 1977 provided, however, that this right shall
be junior to a.ll priorities awarded in cases filed
prior to 1977, and otherwise junior as provided in
C.R.S. 1973. 37-92-306.

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Volume in acre fe~t and elevation of the minimum lake
surface level :*:;: The lake in its natural condition
contains approximately 105 acre feet and the elevation

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