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Madden Ditch No 3

A structure that has placed an administrative call in Division 4: its priority, its water source and whether it is calling now.

Figures as of · Advisory only — confirm water rights with Colorado DWR.

StatusCallingcall set Jun 22, 2026; on the list read Oct 4, 2026, 6:00 a.m. MDTColorado DWR (CDSS)
PriorityAug 3, 1934administration number 30895.28362Colorado DWR (CDSS)
Water sourceSheep CreekWater District 73Colorado DWR (CDSS)

About this structure

Madden Ditch No 3 is the structure Colorado DWR identifies as WDID 7300566. The first two digits, 73, are Water District 73 (Little Dolores River), in Division 4, the Gunnison basin. Its call is on Sheep Creek.

BasinMind first saw it on the division's active call list on October 3, 2026 and most recently on October 4, 2026.

What its call means

While its call is on, rights on the affected stretch that are junior to its priority (August 3, 1934, administration number 30895.28362) may be ordered to reduce or stop diverting until it is satisfied; senior rights keep diverting.

A WDID names a structure, not a water right: one ditch can hold several rights with different priorities, and the call is placed with one of them. More in What is a water call?, Is my ditch in priority? and What is a WDID?.

Nearby

The nearest stream gauges with a BasinMind page: Gunnison River near Grand Junction (22 mi), Escalante Creek near Delta (33 mi) and Gunnison River at Delta (42 mi).

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Sources

  1. Colorado DWR — Active administrative calls (CDSS)