Colorado DWR Ditch record
Big Thompson Ditch & Manufacturing Co Ditch
WDID 0400503
Also recorded as: BIG THOMPSON D MFG, BIGDITCO
Source snapshot: Aug 11, 2026Recently refreshed
- DWR structure and rights
- Retrieved Aug 11, 2026; next refresh due Sep 25, 2026
- Company association
- Verified Aug 20, 2026
- Map geometry
- Official DWR point only
- DitchBook page
- Schema 1.0; freshness evaluated Aug 13, 2026
Freshness shows when DitchBook retrieved or reviewed each source. It does not certify that no later filing, decree, transfer, physical change, or company action exists.
Location evidence
Recorded point and reviewed geometry
DWR records this administrative point for the structure. DitchBook has not published a reviewed alignment or reservoir outline for this WDID; the point does not show the full facility or prove a parcel crossing.
Official source fields
State record
- WDID
- 0400503
- Current use
- A — Active structure with contemporary diversion records
- Structure type
- Ditch
- Water source
- Big Thompson River · stream mile 28.59
- County
- Larimer County
- Administration
- Division 1 · District 4
- Legal location
- Q10 SE · Q40 NE · Q160 SW · Section 15 · Township 5.0 N · Range 69.0 W · Sixth Principal Meridian
- Coordinates
- 40.397707, -105.106500
Colorado DWR coordinate (GPS) - Record modified
- May 1, 2013
- DWR associated cases
- 01CW0182, 02CW0392, 02CW0393, 02CW0394, 03CW0354, 05/28/1883, 81CW0103, 82CW0202, 87CW0178, 89CW0090, 92CW0112, CA0259, CA0260, CA0261, CA0262, CA0276, CA6904, CA8445, CA8795
- DWR associated contacts
- BIG THOMPSON DITCH CO, BIG THOMPSON DITCH CO (MEYERS, JIM)
- Period of record
- May 8, 1950–Oct 1, 2025
DWR associated contacts are source fields, not DitchBook-verified owners, operators, or secretaries.
State record rows
Listed water rights
Showing the earliest 10 of 21 rows. Dates and amounts are reproduced as separate DWR rows; DitchBook does not total or convert them.
| Appropriation | Adjudication | Recorded amount | Use code | Case references | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 1861 | May 28, 1883 | APEX abs. 8.021 cfs | 12345678Q | 82CW0202, 87CW0178, 02CW0392 | DWR row |
| Apr 1, 1863 | May 28, 1883 | Abs. 13.485 cfs APEX abs. 1.942 cfs | 1234578Q | 02CW0392, 01CW0182, CA8795, CA8445, CA6904, CA0276, CA0261, CA0260, CA0259, 87CW0178, 82CW0202, 81CW0103, 05/28/1883 | DWR row |
| May 1, 1864 | May 28, 1883 | Abs. 14.614 cfs APEX abs. 2.122 cfs | 1234578Q | 02CW0392, 01CW0182, 82CW0202, CA8795, CA8445, CA6904, CA0276, CA0261, CA0260, CA0259, 87CW0178, 81CW0103, 05/28/1883 | DWR row |
| Oct 20, 1865 | May 28, 1883 | APEX abs. 11.01 cfs | 1234578Q | 03CW0354, 92CW0112, 89CW0090, 87CW0178, 82CW0202, 02CW0392 | DWR row |
| Nov 1, 1865 | May 28, 1883 | APEX abs. 5.013 cfs | 2 | 03CW0354, 02CW0392 | DWR row |
| Mar 20, 1866 | May 28, 1883 | APEX abs. 4.27 cfs | 1234578Q | 82CW0202 | DWR row |
| Mar 1, 1867 | May 28, 1883 | Abs. 25.914 cfs APEX abs. 3.748 cfs | 1234578Q | 02CW0392, 01CW0182, CA8795, CA8445, CA6904, CA0262, CA0261, CA0259, 87CW0178, 82CW0202, 81CW0103, 05/28/1883 | DWR row |
| Jun 1, 1867 | May 28, 1883 | APEX abs. 7.154 cfs | 1234578Q | 03CW0354, 92CW0112, 89CW0090, 87CW0178, 82CW0202, 02CW0392 | DWR row |
| Oct 20, 1870 | May 28, 1863 | APEX abs. 32.964 cfs | 1234578Q | 03CW0354, 82CW0202, 02CW0392 | DWR row |
| Oct 1, 1871 | May 28, 1883 | APEX abs. 14.484 cfs | 1234578Q | 87CW0178, 82CW0202, 02CW0392 | DWR row |
An appropriation date is not labeled a decree date. APEX amounts remain separate. Case references are not a complete decree or title chain.
Company evidence
Published company association
| Company | Standing | Entity ID | Registered agent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Thompson Ditch And Manufacturing Company | In good standing | 19871007283 | THE BIG THOMPSON DITCH AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
This association cleared DitchBook's publication standard on Aug 20, 2026. It does not establish parcel service, shares, ownership, an easement, or a ditch crossing.
Before professional reliance
What this screening record proves—and what to check next
Supported here
- DWR identity and recorded point
- Published state fields and listed right rows
- Company association only when explicitly verified
- Reviewed geometry status
Still needs verification
- Current title, ownership, and easements
- Shares, assessments, balances, and transfer approval
- Physical condition and present alignment
- Controlling decree and later court activity
Sources and citation
- Colorado Division of Water Resources — Structures (retrieved Aug 11, 2026)
- Colorado Division of Water Resources — Water Rights Net Amounts (retrieved Aug 11, 2026)
- DitchBook — Published company-to-WDID crosswalk (retrieved Aug 20, 2026)
Big Thompson Ditch & Manufacturing Co Ditch (WDID 0400503), DitchBook Colorado water-structure record, source snapshot 2026-08-11, https://getditchbook.com/wdid/0400503/
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