IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION OF COLORADO. 
i. The State Engineer. 
Appointed by the Governor for a term of two years. 
2. Superintendents of Irrigation. 
One to each of the six water divisions. Subordinate to the State 
Engineer. Superior to the Water Commissioners. Appointed by 
the Governor, term of two years. 
3. The Water Commissioners. 
One to each water district. Subordinate to Water Superin¬ 
tendent and to the State Engineer. Appointed by the Gov¬ 
ernor from persons recommended by the several Boards of 
County Commissioners in the counties in which the water 
districts extend; term of two years. 
The water districts consist of “the land now irrigated or which may 
be hereafter irrigated from ditches taking water from the following described 
rivers or natural streams of the State of Colorado.” 
WATER DIVISIONS AND DISTRICTS. 
1. The Platte, or Water Division No. 1. Consists of all the water dis¬ 
tricts consisting of lands irrigated from the North and South Platte, Big 
Laramie River, North and Middle Forks of the Republican, Sandy and 
Frenchman Creeks and tributaries. 
Water Districts. 16 in number. Nos. 64, 1, 28, 23 on the South Platte 
numbering from the State line; 3 on the Cache la Poudre; 4 Big 
Thompson; 5 St. Vrain; 6 Boulder and Coal Creeks; 9 Bear Creek; 
46 and 47 North Platte (North Park) ; 48 Big Laramie; 65 Repub¬ 
lican, Sandy and Frenchman Creeks. 
2. The Arkansas, or Water Division No. 2. Consists of water districts 
of lands irrigated from the Arkansas River and its tributaries, Smoky Hill, 
South Fork of the Republican and Dry Cimarron. 
Water Districts. 13 in number. Nos. 11, 12, 14. 17 and 67 on the Ar¬ 
kansas, in order down stream; 10 Fountain Creek and tributaries; 13 
Grape Creek; 15 St. Charles; 16 Huerfano; 18 Apishapa; 19 Purga- 
toire; 49 South Fork of the Republican and Smoky Hill; 66 Dry 
Cimarron. 
3. The Rio Grande', or Water Division No. 3. Lands watered from the 
Rio Grande and its tributaries. 
Water Districts. (8). Nos. 20 and 24 Rio Grande; 21 Alamosa and La 
Jara Creeks; 22 Conejos; 23 Rio Grande and Costilla; 25 San Luis, 
Sand or Medano, Big and Little Spring Creeks; 26 Saguache; 27 
Tuttle, Carnero and La Garita; 35 Trinchera. 
4. The San Juan, or Water Division No. 4. Lands irrigated by San 
Juan River and its tributaries. 
Water Districts. (6). Nos. 29 and 32 San Juan; 30 Rio Las Animas; 
31 Los Pinos; 33 La Plata; 34 Rio Mancos. 
5. Grand River, or Water Division No. 5. Lands in Colorado irrigated 
by the Grand River and its tributaries. 
Water Districts. (20). Nos. 28, 39, 42, 45, 51, 53, Grand River; 36 Blue 
River; 37 Eagle; 38 Roaring Fork; 39 Grand, Elk, Rifle and Rhone; 
40 Crystal Creek, Smith’s Fork and Gunnison; 41 and 68 Uncom- 
pahgre; 42 Grand, Gunnison in Mesa County; 50 Muddy and 
Troublesome Creeks; 59 Gunnison; 60 San Miguel; 61 and 63 
Dolores; 62 Gunnison. 
6. Green River, or Water Division No. 6. Lands irrigated bv water 
taken from the Green River and its tributaries. 
Water Districts. (7). Nos. 43 White River; 44, 55, 51 and 58 Yampa; 
54 Little Snake; 56 Green River. 
