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The Basin is all the area in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, which is naturally drained by the Republican River, and its tributaries, to its junction with the Smoky Hill River in Kansas. The main stem of the Republican River extends from the junction near Haigler, Nebraska, of its North Fork and the Arikaree River, to its junction with Smoky Hill River near Junction City, Kansas. Frenchman Creek (River) in Nebraska is a continuation of Frenchman Creek (River) in Colorado. Red Willow Creek in Colorado is not identical with the stream having the same name in Nebraska. A map of the Basin approved by the commissioners is attached and made a part hereof. The term "Acre-foot," as herein used, is the quantity of water required to cover an acre to the depth of one foot and is equivalent to forty-three thousand, five hundred sixty (43,560) cubic feet. The term "Virgin Water Supply," as herein used, is defined to be the water supply within the Basin undepleted by the activities of man. The term 'Beneficial Consumptive Use" is herein defined to be that use by which the water supply of the Basin is consumed through the activities of man, and shall include water consumed by evaporation from any reservoir, canal, ditch, or irrigated area. Beneficial consumptive use is the basis and principle upon which the allocations of water hereinafter made are predicated. Article III The specific allocations in acre-feet hereinafter made to each state are derived from the computed average annual virgin water supply originating in the following designated drainage basins, or parts thereof, in the amounts shown: North Fork of the Republican River drainage basin in Colorado, 44,700 acre-feet; Arikaree River drainage basin, 19,610 acre-feet; Buffalo Creek drainage basin, 7,890 acre-feet; Rock Creek drainage basin, 11,000 acre-feet; South Fork of the Republican River drainage basin, 57,200 acre-feet; Frenchman Creek (River) drainage basin in Nebraska, 98,500 acre-feet; Blackwood Creek drainage basin, 6,800 acre-feet; Driftwood Creek drainage basin, 7,300 acre-feet; Red Willow Creek drainage basin in Nebraska, 21,900 acre-feet;