Water Right Report : 72-16735( Decreed/Active)

Water Right Owners

Owner Type Name Address City State Postal Code
Current Owner KEPPNER, RAYMOND JOHN PO BOX 1093 CHALLIS ID 83226
Current Owner KEPPNER, ROBIN KAY PO BOX 1093 CHALLIS ID 83226
Original Owner GAMMACHE, ANTHONY D PO BOX 146 CHALLIS ID 83226
Original Owner GAMMACHE, WILLIAM T PO BOX 146 CHALLIS ID 83226
Previous Owner CHALLIS CREEK CATTLE CO LLC PO BOX 10 CHALLIS ID 83226-0010
Security Interest IDAHO AG CREDIT FLCA PO BOX 985 BLACKFOOT ID 83221-0985

Water Right Status

Priority Date : 5/1/1879
Basis : Decreed
Status : Active

Water Source

Source Source Qualifier Tributary Tributary Qualifier
CHALLIS CREEK SALMON RIVER

Points Of Diversion (Location)

Source Township Range Section Govt. Lot QQQ QQ Q County Diversion Type
CHALLIS CREEK 14N 19E 7 10 SW NW NW CUSTER
CHALLIS CREEK 14N 19E 17 0 NE NW SE CUSTER Rediversion

Water Uses

Beneficial Use From To Diversion Rate Volume
IRRIGATION 04/01 10/31 1.17 CFS
TOTAL 1.17 CFS

Places of Use

Place of Use Legal Description : IRRIGATION (CUSTER county)
Township Range Section Lot QQQ QQ Q Acres
14N 19E 16 NW NW 30.0
14N 19E 16 SW NW 36.0
Irrigation Totals
Total Acres Acre Limit
66.00 56.00

Conditions

Code Condtions
X27 This right is limited to the irrigation of 56 acres within the place of use described above in a single irrigation season.
X35 Rights 72-4163, 72-16735 and 72-16742 when combined shall not exceed a total diversion rate of 4.03 cfs, a total annual maximum diversion volume of 231.0 af at the field headgate, and the irrigation of 66 acres.
R05 Use of water under this right will be regulated by a watermaster with responsibility for the distribution of water among appropriators within a water district. At the time of this approval, this water right is within State Water District No. 72-A.
R43 The right holder shall maintain a measuring device and lockable controlling works of a type approved by the Department in a manner that will provide the watermaster suitable control of the diversion(s).
T19 Pursuant to Section 42-1412(6), Idaho Code, this water right is subject to such general provisions necessary for the definition of the rights or for the efficient administration of water rights as may be determined by the Snake River Basin Adjudication court at a point in time no later than the entry of the final unified decree.
Dates
  • Licensed Date :
  • Decreed Date : 12/1/2000
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Other Information
  • State or Federal : S
  • Water District Number : 72A
  • Generic Max Rate Per Acre : 0
  • Generic Max Volume Per Acre : 3.5
  • Combined Acre Limit : 66.00
  • Combined Volume Limit: 231.00
  • Combined Rate Limit: 4.03
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  • Swan Falls Trust or Nontrust :
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  • Mitigation Plan: False

IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

10/15/2026