Distribution Notices and Priority Cuts
DUCHESNE RIVER
2008 PRIORITY REGULATION
To view the spreadsheet on the latest priority regulation, go to
www.duchesneriver.org, find the Diagnostics
menu and click on John`s Report.HOBBLE CREEK
2022***
As you may be aware, in the year 2021, the Utah State Engineer established the Hobble Creek Distribution System to distribute
water rights by priority. On May 24, 2022 the Hobble Creek River Commissioner determined that the natural flow of Hobble Creek
diminished this year to the point that water rights in the canyon with a priority date later than 1853 need to be cut off, likely
for the remainder of the irrigation season. One exception to this is the use of water for indoor domestic purposes (indoor
domestic use does not include irrigation of lawns and gardens) with associated minimal stock watering may continue this year if
the water user can demonstrate arrangements are being made to resolve the out of priority use of water. Please note that this
exception applies to 2022 only. Existing agreements, including those entered into to settle objections in the general
adjudication, will be honored. Exchanges may be operated to the extent there is no injury to other water rights.
You are hereby notified that the use of water from any source in Hobble Creek Canyon under water rights later than 1853 must
cease until the end of the irrigation season or until further notice by the River Commissioner, except as indicated above.
LOGAN RIVER
2012 Daily Average Estimated Flow (includes an estimated 20 cfs diverted
upstream at Dewitt Spring by Logan City). To review the latest data, see
Daily Average flow records under Upper Canal station and 8th Ward Canal
station. Then add Dewitt Spring Logan City Diversion (contact them or use 20
cfs estimate). Water right cuts follow the Kimball Decree (see page 61 in
2011 Logan River Annual Report).
June 15, 2012: 170 cfs
July 15, 2012: 174 cfs
Aug 15, 2012: 147 cfs
LOWER FREMONT RIVER
Starting June 22, 2006: Lower Fremont Water Users are restricted to 75% of the
Diversion Amounts from the USGS Stream Gauge near Bicknell to Hanksville.
MILL CREEK (MOAB)
2014 Priority Regulation
Week of Month/date (Wed - Wed)
HORSE CREEK - # cfs
WILSON MESA - # cfs
SOUTH MESA - # cfs
SHELEY TUNNEL - # cfs
MIC 3 DIVERSION - # cfs
WALKER DIVERSION - # cfs
MIC 1 DIVERSION - # cfs
MIC 2 DIVERSION - # cfs
OGDEN RIVER
2024: July 2 1930 & Junior High Rights Off
Mar 01 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2023: August 15 1862 Rights Off
July 21 High Rights Off. Low on.
July 15 1930 & Junior High Rights Off
Mar 01 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2022: Sept 5 1857 Rights off (record heat)
July 15 1858 Rights Off
July 07 1862 Rights Off
July 01 High Rights Off. 1893 & Junior Rights Off Lower Ogden
June 15 1930 & Junior High Rights Off.
Mar 01 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2021:
Oct 15 All Rights On
Sep 16 1903 Rights On
Aug 19 1858 Rights On
July 28 1857 Rights On
July 16 1857 Rights Off
July 05 1858 Rights Off
June 09 1862 Rights Off
May 26 High Rights Off. 1893 & Junior Rights Off Lower Ogden
May 19 1930 & Junior High Rights Off.
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2020:
Aug 10 1858 Rights Off
July 02 1862 Rights Off
June 25 1867 Rights Off
June 11 High Rights Off. 1893 & Junior Rights Off Lower Ogden
May 25 1930 & Junior High Rights Off.
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2019:
OCT 01 All Low Rights ON
July 20 1862 Rights Off
July 10 1867 Rights Off
July 06 High Rights Off. 1893 & Junior Rights Off Lower Ogden
June 28 1930 & Junior High Rights Off.
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2018:
Oct 01 All Low Rights On
Aug 01 1858 Rights Off
July 01 1862 Rights Off
June 26 1867 Rights Off
May 30 High Rights Off. 1893 & Junior Rights Off Lower Ogden
May 20 1930 & Junior High Rights Off.
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2017:
Oct 15 All Rights On
Oct 01 All Low Rights On
Sep 20 1892 & Senior Rights On Lower Ogden
Aug 20 1867 & Junior Rights Off Lower Ogden
July 11 High Rights Off. 1893 & Junior Rights Off Lower Ogden
June 28 1930 & Junior High Rights Off.
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2016:
Oct 15 All Rights On
Sep 26 All Low Rights On
June 26 1862 Rights & Junior Off Lower Ogden River
June 22 High Rights Off. Low On.
June 12 1930 & Senior High Rights Off.
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2015:
Oct 2 All Rights On
July 2 1862 Rights & Junior Off Lower Ogden River
June 19 High Rights Off.
Apr 15 High Rights On if needed.
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. Low water available if needed.
2014: Sep 30 All rights On Upper and Lower Valleys
Jul 3 1862 & Junior Off Wolf Creek Only on Upper
Jun 30 1862 & Junior Off Lower Ogden River
June 9 High Rights Off.
Apr 15 Irrigation Begins. High Rights On.
2013: Oct 1 All rights back on Upper and Lower Valleys
June 17 Cut to 1862 Priority for Lower Valley,
Cut (1903 and later) in Upper Valley.
June 12 High Rights cut to Low Rights; 1903 and later rights cut
June 5 Flood Rights off.
May 24 Flood Rights on.
May 15 High Flow Rights Added back on due to higher flows.
May 6 Decreed High Flow rights cut
2012: The Low cut has been down to 1862 since June 14th.
PRICE RIVER
2015 - Scofield Delivery set at 33%
Sunday June 28
The elevation was 7597.5 yesterday I released 5 csf making the release 85 csf
June 27 released 20 csf = s 80 csf
June 24 released 20 csf = s 60 csf
Direct flow
June 19-21 100% first class
June 24-25 77% first
June 26-28 51 % first
June 26-28 51% first
On June 30th; I released 20 csf making the release 105 csf.
the elevation was 7597.4
The Direct flow for the period June 29th July 4th was 41% first class
July 12 the release was changed from 50 to 45 csf the elevation was 7596.5 (
15,764 ac. ft. )
July 15 the release was changed from 45 to 40 csf the elevation was 7596.45
July 18 the release was changed from 40 to 45 csf the elevation was 7596.3
July 20 the release was changed from 45 to 55 csf the elevation was 7596.2
July 25 the release was changed from 55 to 50 csf the elevation was 7595.9
(14,624 ac. ft. )
Direct flow
July 8th 12th 66% first class
July 13th 19th 41%
July 20th 26th 39% first class
July 31 ..............elevation was 7595.3 (13,506 ac. ft. ) releasing 50 csf
Storm cloud
The direct flow for the period July 27----------August 1 averaged 32% of
first class.
not looking good. We need Storm cloudStorm cloudStorm cloudFingers crossed
NOTE: Rained Aug 2, 2015
August 16, 2015
the direct flow rights are as follows there is a few changes I have made.
July 27---August 2 32% first class
august 3rd there was no charge all water was Direct flow
August 4th--10th .. 46% first.
August 19
August 3rd 0900 hrs.I changed the release from 50 csf to 30
csf.EmojiEmojiEmojiEmojithe elevation was 7595.25
August 4th 1800hrs I changed the release to 55 csf the elevation was 7595.26
August 8th 1200hrs I changed the release to 45 csf the elevation was 7595.0
August 9th 1200hrs I changed the release to 40 csf the elevation was 7595.0
August 11th 1400hrs I changed the release to 50 csf the elevation was 7594.9
August 15th 1100hrs I changed the release to 55 csf the elevation was 7594.7
August 18th 1500hrs I changed the release to 58 csf the elevation was
7594.45Emoji
September 3, 2015
August 20th changed the release from 58 csf to 65 csf elevation was 7594.35
August 22th changed the release from 65 csf to 60 csf elevation was 7594.1
August 23rd changed the release from 60 csf to 55 csf elevation was 7594.0
August 30 the elevation was 7593.7 St Park buoy laying on top of trash rack
Emoji
September 1rst changed the release from 55 to 50 csf the elevation was
7593.45
the Direct flow for Aug. 21............Aug. 31 was 24% first class
Sept 21rst releasing 40 csf the elevation was 7592..10 (8,024 af. )
Sept. 24th releasing 35 csf the elevation was 7592.0 (o 7,869 af.)
Oct.. 3rd releasing 25 csf the elevation was 7591.8 (7,555 af )
Direct flow
Sept., 8..14th 33% first class
Sept 15 22nd 39%
Sept. 24th 30th 29% first class
UTAH LAKE/JORDAN RIVER
2016
VIRGIN RIVER
2014:
July 7th: Virgin River and Tributaries; Priority Call to Cease use of water from Rivers and Springs/seeps. This
applies to all Water Rights with a priority date after 12/31/1900. Public Meeting was Held: July 15th 6 PM at:
Washington County Water Conservancy District Offices
533 Waterworks Dr.
St. George, Utah
For further details see: http://waterrights.utah.gov/docImport/0564/05646014.pdf
2015:
June 30th: Virgin River and Tributaries Priority Call; 1901 and Junior Priority Dates Cease Diversion.
For further details see: https://waterrights.utah.gov/docImport/0574/05743344.pdf
2016:
June 15th: Virgin River and Tributaries Priority Call; 1901 and Junior Priority Dates Cease Diversion.
For further details see 2014 and 2015 documents listed above.
2017:
No Priority Calls.
2018:
June 7th: Virgin River and Tributaries Priority Call; 1901 and Junior Priority Dates Cease Diversion.
For further details see 2014 and 2015 documents listed above.
2019:
No Priority Calls.
2020:
August 4th: Virgin River and Tributaries Priority Call; 1901 and Junior Priority Dates Cease Diversion.
For further details see 2014 and 2015 documents listed above.
2021:
May 3rd: Virgin River and Tributaries Priority Call; 1901 and Junior Priority Dates Cease Diversion.
For further details see 2014 and 2015 documents listed above.
2022:
June 7th: Virgin River and Tributaries Priority Call; 1901 and Junior Priority Dates Cease Diversion.
For further details see document mailed: https://waterrights.utah.gov/docImport/0645/06450469.pdf as well as
2014 and 2015 documents listed above.
WEBER RIVER
2024:
July 2 High Off, Low On. 25 & 10 Day High Rights On
June 24 All Flood Rights off, High on
June 20 All 1924 & Junior Flood Rights Off
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2023: Oct 15 All Rights on
September 15, Middle Weber low rights on
August 15 1889 & Junior Rights Off
July 21 High Off, Low On. 25 & 10 Day High Rights On
July 8 All 1924 & Junior Flood Rights Off
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2022: Oct 15 All Rights On
Sept 15 1870 & Senior Rights On;
Sept 5 1861 & Junior Rights off (record hot)
July 28 1875 & Junior Rights Off
July 15 1889 & Junior Rights Off; 1887 Chalk Creek Junior Rights Off
July 05 All low rights on
July 01 All 10 day High off
June 25 High off, Low on. 10 and 25 High Rights on
June 20 All 1924 & Junior Flood Rights Off
June 09 Lost Creek and East Canyon Drainage Flood off - High on
Mar 01 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2021: Oct 15 All Rights On;
Sep 21 1903 & Senior Rights On;
Sep 01 1870 & Senior Rights On;
Aug 19 1869 & Senior Rights On;
July 09 1869 & Junior Rights Off;
July 06 1870 & Junior Rights Off; 1862 Chalk Creek Junior Rights Off
June 25 1875 & Junior Rights Off
June 21 1881 & Junior Rights Off; 1868 Chalk Creek Junior Rights Off
June 09 1889 & Junior Rights Off; 1887 Chalk Creek Junior Rights Off
June 01 High Off, Low On. 25 Day High Rights On
May 21 Flood Off, High On
May 16 1924 & Junior Flood Rights Off
Apr 15 1925 & Junior Flood Rights Off
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2020:
Aug 19 1869 Rights Off
Aug 11 1870 Rights Off
Aug 03 1861 Rights Off Chalk Creek
July 31 1875 Rights Off
July 27 1870 Rights Off Chalk Creek
July 16 1881 Rights Off
July 08 25 Day High Rights Off; 1889 Rights Off
June 29 10 Day High Rights Off
June 19 High Off, Low On. 25 & 10 Day High Rights On
June 15 Flood Off, High On
June 13 1924 & Junior Flood Rights Off
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2019:
OCT 15 All Low Rights ON
SEP 21 1903 Rights ON
SEP 16 1889 Rights ON
SEP 01 1881 Rights ON
AUG 24 1875 Rights Off
AUG 15 1881 Rights Off
July 31 25 Day High Rights Off; 1889 Rights Off
July 22 10 Day High Rights Off
July 12 High Off, Low On. 25 & 10 Day High Rights On
July 09 Flood Off, High On
July 07 1924 & Junior Flood Rights Off
July 02 Lost Creek Only; Flood Off High On
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2018:
Oct 01 All Low Rights On
Sep 15 1870 Rights On
Sep 12 1869 Rights On
Aug 08 1865 Rights Off
July 23 1869 Rights Off
July 20 1861 Rights Off Chalk Creek Only
July 18 1870 Rights Off; 1868 Rights Off Chalk Creek
July 11 1875 Rights Off; 1874 Rights Off Chalk Creek
July 02 1880 Rights Off
June 25 25 Day High Off; 1889 Rights Off
June 18 10 Day High Rights Off
June 08 High Off, Low On. 25 & 10 Day High Rights On
June 04 Flood Off, High On
June 02 1924 & Junior Flood Rights Off
May 22 Lost Creek Only; Flood Off High On
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2017:
Oct 15 All Rights On
Sep 16 1903 Rights & Senior On
July 21 25 Day High Off; 1889 Rights Off
July 19 10 Day High Off; 25 Day High On
July 9 High Off, Low On. 25 & 10 Day High On
July 4 Flood Off, High On
June 29 1924 and Junior Flood Rights Off
June 28 Lost Creek Only; Flood Off, High On
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2016:
Oct 15 All Rights On
Sep 24 1903 Rights & Senior On;
Sep 08 1875 Rights & Senior On, Weber River only;
Aug 30 1869 Rights & Junior Off;
July 28 1870 Rights & Junior Off;
July 15 1880 Rights & Junior Off; System Wide
July 11 1887 Rights & Junior Off;
July 11 1881 Rights & Junior Off Chalk Creek Only
July 5 25 Day High Extension Off; 1902 Rights & Junior Off
June 27 10 Day High Extension Off
June 24 High Off. Low On. 25 & 10 Day High On
June 19 Flood Off. High On
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. All Rights On
2015:
Oct 2 All On
Sep 22 1875 Rights & Senior On
Sep 16 1870 Rights & Senior On
Sep 15 1869 Rights & Senior On
Aug 22 1/2 1869 Rights & Junior Off
July 28 1870 Rights & Junior Off
July 15 1875 Rights & Junior Off
July 2 1880 Rights & Junior Off
June 27 1890 Rights & Junior Off. 25-Day Rights Off.
June 22 10 Day High Extension Off
June 19 High Off. Low On. 10 & 25 Day Extensions On
June 16 Flood Off. High On
Apr 1 Flood Water Available if needed.
Mar 1 Decreed Irr. Season Begins. High available if needed.
2014:
Sep 30 All On
Aug 27 1880 on
July 26 Chalk Creek Only...1868 and junior off.
July 14 1875 and junior Off
July 8 1880 and junior Off.
July 1 1890 and junior Off. 25-Day Rights Off.
June 28 10-Day rights Off
June 17 High to Low. 10 and 25 day rights continue on High.
June 13 Flood Off
Apr 15 Irrigation Begins. Flood Water On.
March Flood Rights available when needed for irrigation use
2013: Oct 3 All On
Oct 1 1880 On
Sep 12 1870 On
Sep 11 1869 On
Jul 17 1869 Off, Chalk Creek 1868 Off.
Jul 6 1875 Off
Jun 29 1880 Off
Jun 22 1890 Right Off, 10 and 25 day rights cut to Low.
Jun 12 Weber River rights cut from high to low.
1903 and later rights cut
Jun 5 Flood Rights off.
May 24 Flood Rights on.
May 15 High Flow Rights Added back on due to higher flows.
May 6 Decreed High Flow rights cut
2012: Cut to 1869 after about July 12th.
Rights with priority dates prior to 1869 were not cut off during the
entire season.
2007: Sep 10 1880 & earlier priority rights put back on
Aug 30 1870 & later priority rights cut off
Aug 10 1880 & earlier priority rights put back on
Aug 05 1875 & earlier priority rights put back on
Jul 11 1870 & later priority rights cut off
Jul 03 1875 & later priority rights cut off
Jun 28 1882 & later priority rights cut off
Jun 24 1890 & later priority rights cut off
Jun 18 Decreed High Flow rights cut off
Jun 13 Decreed Flood rights cut off