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water rights
57 Porch Notes tagged “water rights,” from counties across Colorado.
Water and land - Crowley County
In Crowley County, much of the farm water was sold off the land long ago
Much of Crowley County's irrigation water was sold to cities decades ago, so a parcel that once farmed may no longer carry the water it used to.
Read note ->Water and land - Bent County
In the lower Arkansas Valley, farm water can be bought and moved away
In Bent County and the rest of the lower Arkansas Valley, irrigation water rights have long been sold to Front Range cities, which changes what a farm property can grow.
Read note ->Water and land - Conejos County
In the San Luis Valley, a well in Conejos County comes with groundwater rules
Wells in the San Luis Valley fall under state groundwater rules and groundwater management subdistricts that affect pumping, so a well in Conejos County is not simply unlimited water.
Read note ->Water and land - Jefferson County
A well in the Jeffco mountains is not the same as a city tap
Many homes in Jefferson County's mountain areas rely on a permitted well, and the type of permit and what it allows depend on where the property sits.
Read note ->Water and land - Baca County
In Baca County, well water mostly comes from the ground, not a river
Much of Baca County depends on groundwater rather than surface streams, so a well permit and the aquifer beneath a property are worth understanding before you buy.
Read note ->Water and land - Yuma County
In Yuma County, groundwater comes with the Republican River Compact
Most irrigation in Yuma County draws on the Ogallala Aquifer in a basin governed by an interstate compact, so pumping here is administered, not unlimited.
Read note ->Water and land - Moffat County
On Moffat County acreage, a well may need an augmentation plan
The Yampa River basin is administered for water rights, so a well on a small Moffat County parcel may not let you water more than the house without an extra supply of water.
Read note ->Water and land - Gilpin County
In Gilpin County, your well permit tells you what your water can do
Many Gilpin County mountain properties have their own private well, and the well permit spells out exactly how that water may be used.
Read note ->Water and land - San Miguel County
The San Miguel River carries water rights, not just scenery
The San Miguel River runs the length of the county and is governed by Colorado water rights, so river frontage on a parcel does not by itself grant a right to use the water.
Read note ->Water and land - Eagle County
An Eagle County well is a permit with limits, not an unlimited water supply
Water in Eagle County is administered by the state under Colorado's prior appropriation system, and a well permit comes with conditions on how much you can use and for what.
Read note ->Water and land - Chaffee County
In Chaffee County, a well sits inside the Arkansas River basin's rules
Wells around Salida and Buena Vista fall under the state's Water Division 2, which administers the Arkansas River basin, so a well permit comes with conditions rather than unlimited water.
Read note ->Water and land - Delta County
In Delta County orchard country, irrigation water is its own question
Many Delta County orchard, vineyard, and pasture properties carry ditch or canal irrigation water that is separate from the household water at the tap.
Read note ->Water and land - Montezuma County
In Montezuma Valley, much of the irrigation water comes from one big project
A lot of farm and ranch water around Cortez is delivered through the Dolores Project from McPhee Reservoir, which is separate from a home's drinking water.
Read note ->Water and land - Otero County
In the Arkansas Valley, ditch water is its own question
Many Otero County farms and acreages carry canal or ditch irrigation water from the Arkansas River that is separate from the household water at the tap.
Read note ->Water and land - Weld County
In Weld County, ditch water and household water are two different things
Many Weld County properties carry canal or ditch irrigation water that is separate from the drinking water serving the house.
Read note ->Water and land - Archuleta County
Near the San Juan River, a well is its own kind of water question
Many rural Archuleta County properties rely on a well, and a well permit comes with limits that are separate from how close a parcel sits to the San Juan River.
Read note ->Water and land - El Paso County
Out in El Paso County, a well often draws from the Denver Basin
Many properties outside the cities in El Paso County rely on wells drilled into the Denver Basin aquifers, and that kind of water comes with its own rules and limits.
Read note ->Water and land - Elbert County
A bedrock well in Elbert County comes with conditions, not unlimited water
A Denver Basin well permit spells out which aquifer the water comes from and how it may be used, so 'has a well' does not mean unlimited water.
Read note ->Water and land - Custer County
A pond on a Custer County parcel needs a water right behind it
In the Arkansas River basin, even a small pond can need its own water right, and a pond that has been there for years is not automatically in the clear.
Read note ->Water and land - Ouray County
Out in the county, 'has a well' is a question worth checking
Rural Ouray County parcels often rely on wells, but a well permit comes with conditions and the state administers water here through Division 4, so the permit details matter.
Read note ->Water and land - Saguache County
What a house well in Saguache County actually covers
A small household well permit in the San Luis Valley spells out exactly what it covers, so a quick read tells you what water you can count on for a property.
Read note ->Water and land - Grand County
A well on a Grand County parcel does not mean unlimited water
Many rural Grand County properties rely on a permitted well, and the permit usually limits how the water can be used.
Read note ->Water and land - Sedgwick County
Along the South Platte in Sedgwick County, well water is tied to the river
Many wells in the Julesburg area draw from the South Platte alluvial aquifer, which Colorado administers as part of the river — so a well here is not the same as unlimited water.
Read note ->Water and land - Rio Blanco County
Along the White River, irrigation water is its own question
Many ranch and valley properties near Meeker carry ditch or canal irrigation water that is separate from the household water at the tap.
Read note ->Water and land - Alamosa County
Buying irrigated land near Alamosa: the water is its own deal
Farm and ranch parcels in the San Luis Valley often depend on irrigation water that is governed separately from the land, and that water can carry its own rights, costs, and limits.
Read note ->Water and land - Morgan County
In Morgan County, river water and tap water are two different things
Many Morgan County farms and acreages depend on South Platte irrigation water that is separate from the household water serving the house.
Read note ->Water and land - Jackson County
In North Park, the North Platte River starts here and water is administered by Division 6
The North Platte River gathers in the North Park basin, and water rights in Jackson County are administered by the state's Water Division 6 office.
Read note ->Water and land - Prowers County
In the Arkansas Valley, a Prowers County well sits in a busy water basin
Prowers County is in the Arkansas River basin, where the state administers groundwater closely and some wells must be measured.
Read note ->Water and land - Fremont County
A well in rural Fremont County is not the same as unlimited water
A domestic well in unincorporated Fremont County comes with a state permit that sets what the well may be used for, so 'has a well' does not mean 'has all the water you want.'
Read note ->Water and land - Weld County
A well in Weld County is not the same as unlimited water
Well permits in the South Platte basin come with conditions, and bigger wells can fall under state measurement rules.
Read note ->Water and land - Otero County
A well permit in Otero County is not the same as river water
A domestic well permit on an Otero County acreage usually allows limited household use and is governed separately from Arkansas River irrigation water.
Read note ->Water and land - Conejos County
Along the Conejos River, irrigation water is its own question
Many Conejos County properties carry ditch or canal irrigation water from the Conejos River that is separate from the household water that comes out of the tap.
Read note ->Water and land - Adams County
Along the South Platte in Adams County, irrigation water is its own question
Many older parcels in farming Adams County carry canal or ditch irrigation water that is separate from the household water that comes out of the tap.
Read note ->Water and land - Garfield County
Around Carbondale and Glenwood, river water is not the same as your tap water
Garfield County properties along the Colorado and Roaring Fork rivers may carry ditch or irrigation water that is separate from the household water that serves the home.
Read note ->Water and land - Larimer County
Around Fort Collins, the big reservoirs hold project water from the other side of the mountains
Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake store water brought across the Continental Divide by the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, and that supply is managed separately from any well or city tap.
Read note ->Water and land - Las Animas County
Around Trinidad, the Purgatoire River sits inside the Arkansas water system
Surface water in Las Animas County is part of the Arkansas River Basin and is administered by the state's Water Division 2, so a property's water question is rarely as simple as 'there's a river nearby.'
Read note ->Water and land - Huerfano County
Huerfano and Cucharas water is part of the Arkansas Basin
The Huerfano and Cucharas rivers feed the Arkansas Basin, and water here is managed under Colorado's priority system in Water Division 2, so land and water rights are separate questions.
Read note ->Water and land - Dolores County
In Dolores County, dryland and irrigated ground are not the same buy
Much of the farmland around Dove Creek is dryland, raised on rain and snow alone, while irrigated ground depends on a separate water supply that may or may not come with the parcel.
Read note ->Water and land - Mesa County
In the Grand Valley, irrigation water is its own question
Many Grand Valley properties carry canal or ditch irrigation water that is separate from the household water that comes out of the tap.
Read note ->Water and land - Mineral County
Mineral County sits in the headwaters of an interstate river
Mineral County lies in the upper Rio Grande basin, where water is administered under an interstate compact, so water rights here carry obligations far downstream.
Read note ->Water and land - Montrose County
On rural Montrose County land, a well permit is not the same as unlimited water
Domestic wells on rural parcels in Montrose County come with permit conditions, and having a well does not mean a property has unlimited water.
Read note ->Water and land - Adams County
An Adams County private well starts with a state permit
A private well in Adams County runs on a state permit; search Colorado Division of Water Resources records before you rely on one.
Read note ->Water and land - Arapahoe County
An Arapahoe County private well starts with a state permit record
An Arapahoe County private well is a state water-rights record, not just a pump, and the permit decides what the water may be used for.
Read note ->Water and land - Boulder County
A ditch on Boulder County land is not the same as a water right
A ditch crossing your land is a physical feature, not proof you own a right to the water flowing in it.
Read note ->Water and land - Logan County
A green Logan County field does not explain the water right
A green Logan County field is no proof of water; Colorado rights hinge on priority and records, so verify irrigation before relying on it.
Read note ->Water and land - Pueblo County
A well on Pueblo County land is not unlimited water
On rural and unincorporated land around Pueblo County, a domestic well comes with a state permit that sets what the water may be used for, so 'has a well' is not the same as 'has all the water you want.'
Read note ->Water and land - Douglas County
Douglas County well permits start with the State Engineer
The county does not issue water permits — a new well that diverts groundwater goes through the State Engineer's Office.
Read note ->Water and land - Pitkin County
Pitkin County's rivers feed both sides of the Continental Divide
The Roaring Fork and Fryingpan rivers rise in Pitkin County, and some of that water is moved by tunnel under the Continental Divide to communities east of the mountains.
Read note ->Water and land - Arapahoe County
The High Line Canal runs through Arapahoe County, but it is not a backyard water source
The historic High Line Canal is an irrigation and recreation corridor through Arapahoe County, not a water supply that comes with a nearby home.
Read note ->Local rules - Prowers County
A change from irrigated land can trigger Prowers County 1041 review
In Prowers County, changing historically irrigated land to another use can trigger a local 1041 permit review tied to water rights.
Read note ->Water and land - Hinsdale County
A well in Hinsdale County is not a promise of unlimited water
Many Hinsdale County properties rely on wells, but a well permit comes with conditions and limits set by the state, not the seller.
Read note ->Water and land - Douglas County
Douglas County land ownership is not the same as a water right
Owning Douglas County land with a creek on it does not give you the water; a surface right is separate property you must verify.
Read note ->Water and land - Logan County
A Logan County pond can be a water-rights question
A man-made pond may need a legal way to store or evaporate water, so ask how it was built before relying on it.
Read note ->Water and land - Montrose County
Montrose County says irrigation water is not a county permit question
Montrose County does not regulate irrigation water, so verify water rights, ditch shares, and delivery separately from any county approval.
Read note ->Water and land - Boulder County
Boulder County ditch maintenance can affect neighbors
Irrigation ditches carry upkeep duties, and a clogged or broken one can flood a neighbor before you ever know it crossed your land.
Read note ->Water and land - Logan County
Logan County rain barrels still follow Colorado water rules
Colorado allows residential rain barrels, but the source, total storage, and allowed outdoor use all have state limits.
Read note ->Water and land - San Juan County
Outside Silverton, a well permit decides how much water a property really has
A rural San Juan County property served by a well depends on its state well permit, which sets what the water can legally be used for.
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