WSP07062

• File Number: 8449
• Description: South Platte Projects
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Date: 7/1/1968
• Author: Bittinger and Assoc
• Title: Water Utilization Study Water District 2 ‎(South Platte)‎
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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TABLE OF CXlNTENTS

SUMMARY AND CXlNCLUS IONS

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INTRODUCTION

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Ref erences and Acknowl edgements'.
Organization of Report . . . . .

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ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
Evaluation of River Water Supply to Water District 2 Ditches
Clear Creek to Henderson. . . . . . .
Henderson to St. 'Irain Creek. . . . .
St. 'Irain Creek to Big Thompson River . . .
Big Thompson River to Cache la Poudre River
Comparison of Inflows <nl Outflows. . . . .
Comparison of Inflows and Computed Return Flow
Comparison of Inflows and Total Diversions
Analysis of Historic Reservoir Contents. . .
Reservoirs within Water District 2. . .
Reservoirs outside. of Water District 2. .
Analysis of Groundwater Situation. .. .
Irrigation Well Registrations . . . . .
Estimated supply, utilization and potential
Comparison of Diversions and Requirements. . . .
Estimated irrigated acreage . . . . . . . .
Water diverted from surface supplies and estimated total
water supply from canals and pumps at farm headgates
Estimated canal losses. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. ..
Estimated irrigation requirement at farm headgates.
Estimated canal headgate requirement and total
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Estimated surplus or shortage of the total water supply
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ANALYSIS OF SELECTED DITCHES
Direct Flow Decrees. . . .
Fulton Ditch. . . . . .
Farmers Independent Ditch.
Union Di tch. .

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SELECTED REFERENCES

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