AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources. Division of Water Rights

SERIES: 82646
TITLE: Points of diversion file
DATES: 1987-
ARRANGEMENT: none

DESCRIPTION: This is a record of the current points of diversion of appropriated water in the state. This records the name of the stream or other source from which water is to be diverted, the location of the diversion, and the means to be used to divert the water. The information includes direction and distance of the diversion north and south or east and west; the section, township, and range of the diversion; the base and conversion units; the type of diverting source for surface water (dam, pump, etc.), the water source; for underground water the well diameter, and the range of depth of the well; the points of rediversion; the type of diverting works and source; the point of return of water to the source; the quantity of water consumed and returned in cubic feet per second or acre feet; and the point to point water use. This is a file of automated data system, file key: WRADS.

RETENTION

Retain until superseded

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 06/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Computer data files: Retain in Office until the information is updated and then erase.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This information is used to determine the current points of diversion. Once a change is made, the older information can be deleted.