WSP07999

• File Number: 8062.200
• Description: Federal Reserved Water Rights - USFS - Water Division 2 - Negotiating Principles and Settlement
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 8/21/1996
• Author: Unknown
• Title: Technical Workgroup - Stream Survey - August 21 1996
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Data

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NATIONAL FOREST RESERVED WATER RIGHT CLAIMS
COLORADO WATER DIVISION 2
TECHNICAL WORKGROUP
STREAM SURVEY

SURVEY DATE: AUl!ust 21.1996
STREAM NAME: North Fork Lake Creek STREAM NO: 651
SURVEY PARTICIPANTS: See attached attendance list

USFS CLAIM:
QP: Sec 22, TllS, R82W
at east section line, just
downstream from the
Twin Lakes Tunnel (move to
just above Tunnel)
WATER RIGHTS:
Number of Absolute:
Number of Conditional:
Exchange\Replacement Potential: Yes
Estimate Amount:
Time of Year: During runoff
Existing Instream Flow: 10 cfs year roundfrom headwaters to South Fork con fl.
Current Water Right Administration: Receives inflow from Twin Lakes Tunnel. Call is
(Le. called\futile call\none) at or downstream of Twin Lakes Reservoir from
June 1 through the irrigation season.

Amount: CWCB 10.0 cfs year round
down to South Fork confl. CDaW to
review values at QP. USFS willing to
accept CWCB values. Also, want
flushing flow to move sediment.

Net Amount:
Net Amount:

RESERVOIRS:
Number of Existing:
Number of Potential Sites: 2 breached ponds
and 1 near the QP

Size AF:
Size AF:

CLIMATE:
Weather Station:
Average Precipitation:
Snow Course: Independence Pass, Twin Lakes Tunnel, Four-Mile Park
Average May I Depth: 46", 27", and no data respectively
Average May I Water Content: 16.9", 8.8", and.1" respectively

LAND USE:
Topography:
7.5 Quad Maps:
Average Slope:
Slope Stability Problems:
Soil Type:
Federal Acres: 85%+
Private Acres: 15% mining claims
Zoning:
USFS Management Unit: Part of stream is in or boarders on wilderness area
Future Development\Use Potential:
Type:

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