Series 2401

Office of the State Engineer Colorado river water appropriations locations roster, 1879-1903.

0.20 cubic foot

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

This series contains pre-printed forms that provide a record of water appropriated from the Colorado River by location and owner.

Scope and Content

This series contains pre-printed forms that provide a record of water appropriated from the Colorado River. The forms are entitled either "Notice of Location and Appropriation" or "Certificates of Water Commissioners." Regardless of the title, both forms contain the same recorded information.
The forms have a heading section for recorded data that includes "Drainage Basin" (always Colorado River), "State" (always Utah), and "County."
The columns that appear on these forms record the following: "Filing Number," "Date of Filing," "Date from Which Claimed," "Direct Source of Supply," "Amount Claimed," "Area to be Irrigated or Horsepower to be Developed," "Location of Headgates, Dams, Etc." and "Owner."

Arrangement

Filings are chronological by date within each jurisdiction.

Additional Forms

This series is available online as part of the
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This series is available online as part of the Utah State Archives Digital Archives.

Access Restrictions

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

This series was archivally processed by Jim Kichas in January 2021.

Related Material

Correspondence from the Department of Natural Resources. Division of Water Rights, Series 847, may contain correspondence that relate to appropriated water locations along the Colorado River.
Water project files from the Department of Natural Resources. Division of Water Rights, Series 869, document water projects that may relate to appropriated water locations along the Colorado River.
Biennial reports from the Department of Natural Resources. Division of Water Rights, Series 880, contain reports that may provide further information on appropriated water locations along the Colorado River.
Water distribution system administrative records from the Office of the State Engineer, Series 2359, may contain additional information on the distribution of appropriated water along the Colorado River.
Maps from the Department of Natural Resources. Division of Water Rights, Series 5810, contains maps that may provide additional information on appropriated water along the Colorado River.

Container List

BoxFolderCountyDateDescription
11Emery1881-1885Filings in the Office of Castledale
12Grand1891-1903Filings in the Office of Moab
13Carbon1893-1903Filings in the Office of Price
14San Juan1887-1903Filings in the Office of Monticello
15Garfield1883-1903Filings in the Office of Panguitch
16Wasatch1887-1902Filings in the Office of Heber
17Sanpete1894-1902Filings in the Office of Manti
18Iron1892-1902Filings in the Office of Iron County
19Utah1891-1903Filings in the Office of Provo
110Piute1879-1891Filings in the Office of Junction
111Summit1895-1902Filings in the Office of Coalville
112Washington1881-1903Filings in the Office of St. George
113Wayne1892-1903Filings in the Office of Loa
114Uintah1884-1903Filings in the Office of Vernal
115Sevier1885-1902Filings in the Office of Richfield
116Kane1880-1900Filings in the Office of Kanab