C.R.S. Section 37-92-201
Water divisions

(1)

For the purposes of this article, the following water divisions are hereby established:

(a)

Division 1: Division 1 consists of all lands in the state of Colorado in the drainage basins of the South Platte river, the Big Laramie river, the Arikaree river, the north and south forks of the Republican river, the Smokey Hill river, Sandy and Frenchman creeks, and streams tributary to said rivers and creeks.

(b)

Division 2: Division 2 consists of all lands in the state of Colorado in the drainage basins of the Arkansas river and the Dry Cimarron river, and streams tributary to said rivers.

(c)

Division 3: Division 3 consists of all lands in the state of Colorado in the drainage basin of the Rio Grande and all of its tributaries, and all lands in the drainage basins of the San Luis creek, Saguache creek, Tuttle creek, Carnero creek, La Garita creek, Sand or Medano creek, Big Spring creek, Little Spring creek, Mosca creek, Sierra Blanca creek, and all of their tributaries, and all lands in the drainage basins of all other creeks between Trinchera creek and Sand or Medano creek, and lands in the drainage basins of all other creeks which have their sources of water supply in the La Garita mountains and flow eastward into the San Luis valley.

(d)

Division 4: Division 4 consists of all lands in the state of Colorado in the drainage basins of the Gunnison river and all of its tributaries, the Little Dolores river, the San Miguel river, and that portion of the Dolores river and its tributaries north of the north township line of Township 45 North, New Mexico Principal Meridian.

(e)

Division 5: Division 5 consists of all lands in the state of Colorado in the drainage basins of the Colorado river and all of its tributaries arising within Colorado, with the exception of the Gunnison river.

(f)

Division 6: Division 6 consists of all lands in the state of Colorado in the drainage basins of the White river, the Yampa or Bear river, the Green river, the North Platte river, and all of their tributaries.

(g)

Division 7: Division 7 consists of all lands located in the southwest corner of the state of Colorado and in the drainage basins of the San Juan river, Rio Piedra, Rio Las Animas, Los Pinos river, La Plata river, Rio Mancos and streams tributary to said rivers and creeks as well as that portion of the Dolores river and its tributaries lying south of the north line of Township 45 North, New Mexico Principal Meridian.

Source: Section 37-92-201 — Water divisions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-37.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

37‑92‑101
Short title 37‑92‑102
Legislative declaration - basic tenets of Colorado water law 37‑92‑103
Definitions 37‑92‑201
Water divisions 37‑92‑202
Division engineers 37‑92‑203
Water judges - jurisdiction 37‑92‑204
Water clerks - duties 37‑92‑301
Administration and distribution of waters 37‑92‑302
Applications for water rights or changes of such rights - plans for augmentation 37‑92‑303
Rulings by the referee 37‑92‑304
Proceedings by the water judge 37‑92‑305
Standards with respect to rulings of the referee and decisions of the water judge - definitions 37‑92‑306
Priorities junior to prior awards - when 37‑92‑306.1
Relation back of priority date 37‑92‑308
Substitute water supply plans - special procedures for review - water adjudication cash fund - legislative declaration 37‑92‑309
Interruptible water supply agreements - special review procedures - rules - water adjudication cash fund - legislative declaration - definitions 37‑92‑310
Colorado water rights protection act - short title - legislative declaration - limitation on actions 37‑92‑311
Industrial hemp cultivation allowed under an agricultural water right 37‑92‑401
Tabulations of priorities and decennial abandonment lists 37‑92‑402
Special procedures for the 1978 tabulation and abandonment list 37‑92‑501
Jurisdiction over water - rules and regulations 37‑92‑501.5
Special procedures with respect to plans for augmentation 37‑92‑502
Orders as to waste, diversions, or distribution of water 37‑92‑503
Enforcement - injunction 37‑92‑504
Treble damages 37‑92‑601
Disposition of pending proceedings - showings of reasonable diligence 37‑92‑602
Exemptions - presumptions - stream restoration projects - report - legislative declaration - definitions
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 37-92-201’s source at colorado​.gov