Water Right Report : 85-4483( Decreed/Active)

Water Right Owners

Owner Type Name Address City State Postal Code
Current Owner UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH BUREAU OF RECLAMATION REGIONAL DIRECTOR PN CODE-3100 1150 N CURTIS RD STE 100 BOISE ID 83706-1234
Original Owner LEWISTON ORCHARDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT 1520 POWERS AVE LEWISTON ID 83501

Water Right Status

Priority Date : 6/1/1907
Basis : Decreed
Status : Active

Water Source

Source Source Qualifier Tributary Tributary Qualifier
LINDSAY CREEK CLEARWATER RIVER
SWEETWATER CREEK LAPWAI CREEK

Points Of Diversion (Location)

Source Township Range Section Govt. Lot QQQ QQ Q County Diversion Type
SWEETWATER CREEK 34N 04W 21 3 NW SW NEZ PERCE
LINDSAY CREEK 35N 04W 17 18 SE SE NEZ PERCE
SWEETWATER CREEK 35N 04W 17 18 SE SE NEZ PERCE Injection
SWEETWATER CREEK 35N 04W 17 18 SE SE NEZ PERCE Rediversion

Water Uses

Beneficial Use From To Diversion Rate Volume
IRRIGATION STORAGE 01/01 12/31 8000.00 AFA
IRRIGATION FROM STORAGE 03/15 11/15 8000.00 AFA
STOCKWATER STORAGE 01/01 12/31 1000.00 AFA
STOCKWATER FROM STORAGE 01/01 12/31 1000.00 AFA
MUNICIPAL STORAGE 01/01 12/31 1500.00 AFA
MUNICIPAL FROM STORAGE 01/01 12/31 1500.00 AFA
DIVERSION TO STORAGE 01/01 12/31 55.00 CFS
TOTAL 55.00 CFS 10500.00 AFA

Places of Use

This water right has a Large Place Of Use

Conditions

Code Condtions
Right Nos. 85-16, 85-2049, 85-2063, 85-2065, 85-2146, 85-2147, 85-4483, 85-11087 and 85-15424 are limited to the irrigation of a combined total of 3845 acres in a single irrigation season.
C18 This partial decree is subject to such general provisions necessary for the definition of the rights or for the efficient administration of the water rights as may be ultimately determined by the Court at a point in time no later than the entry of a final unified decree. Section 42-1412(6), Idaho Code.
E51 Right Nos. 85-16 and 85-4483 are limited to a total combined diversion rate of 55 cfs.
D05 Storage capacity is 3300 AF.
135 The boundary encompassing the irrigation place of use for this water right is described with a digital boundary as defined by I.C. Section 42-202B(2) and authorized pursuant to I.C. Section 42-1411(2)(h). The data comprising the digital boundary are incorporated herein by reference and are stored on a CD-ROM disk issued in duplicate originals on file with the SRBA District Court and the Idaho Department of Water Resources. A map depicting the place of use is attached hereto to illustrate the place of use described by the digital boundary.
Municipal use includes industrial use and fire protection as claimed.
G01 Point of injection into and point of rediversion from Lindsay Creek at Mann Lake.
125 Place of use is within the service area of Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District as provided for under Idaho law. The place of use is generally described as within the city limits of Lewiston and the surrounding service area.

Water Supply Bank

Lease Type: Contract

Lease ID: 1902
Lease Status: Active
Lease Start Date: 1/1/2024
Lease End Date: 12/31/2026

Beneficial Use Div Rate Leased Div Volume Leased Acre Limit Leased Total Acres Leased
Municipal storage 295.50
Irrigation from storage 1576.00
Stockwater storage 197.00
Stockwater from storage 197.00
Irrigation storage 1576.00
Municipal from storage 295.50
Diversion to storage 5.89
Dates
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  • Decreed Date : 9/1/2010
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Other Information
  • State or Federal : S
  • Water District Number : NWD
  • Generic Max Rate Per Acre : 0
  • Generic Max Volume Per Acre : 0
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  • Combined Rate Limit: 87.80
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  • Mitigation Plan: False

IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

10/14/2026