Cowley County water rights
148 rights recorded with the state of Kansas
- Groundwater
- 106
- Surface water
- 42
Streams and named sources
Each source page lists its rights in priority order, which is the order water is shared out in a shortage.
- Walnut River (Walnut)15 · 1962
- Timber Creek (Walnut)3 · 1969
Every right in the county, most senior first
Priority date · senior to junior
- Before 1880
- 1880–1899
- 1900–1919
- 1920–1949
- 1950–1972
- 1973–1999
- 2000 and later
- No priority date
- #1Jun 28, 1945File CL 5Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Arkansas City · 400 gpm, 199.5 AF
- #2Jun 28, 1945File CL 7Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Burden · 250 gpm, 46.03 AF
- #3Jun 28, 1945File CL 8Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Dexter · 200 gpm, 18.41 AF
- #4Jun 28, 1945File CL 9Groundwater · IrrigationNick McClure · 224 gpm, 31 AF
- #5Dec 31, 1947File 279-05Plum Creek 1 Trib 2 (Arkansas) · DomesticRadcliff Land & Cattle LLC · 3.07 AF
- #6Dec 31, 1949File 586-05Plum Creek 1 Trib 2 (Arkansas) · DomesticRadcliff Land & Cattle LLC · 3.07 AF
- #7Dec 31, 1950File 783-05Plum Creek 1 Trib 1A(Arkansas) · DomesticRadcliff Land & Cattle LLC · 224.0 AF
- #8Mar 22, 1954File 2334Grouse Creek Trib 1 (Arkansas) · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 505 gpm, 275 AF
- #9Dec 6, 1954File 3172Groundwater · IrrigationNick McClure · 350 gpm, 31 AF
- #10Dec 31, 1954File 2083-05Plum Creek 1 Trib 1 (Arkansas) · DomesticRadcliff Land & Cattle LLC · 3.07 AF
- #11Jan 13, 1956File 5000Groundwater · IrrigationNick McClure · 160 gpm, 90 AF
- #12Jun 12, 1957File 7463Grouse Creek Trib 1 (Arkansas) · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks
- #13Sep 9, 1957File 7597Groundwater · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 950 gpm, 60 AF
- #14May 5, 1960File 8382Groundwater · MunicipalCowley Rwd 01 · 230 gpm, 74.88 AF
- #15Mar 27, 1961File 8647Grouse Creek (Arkansas) · IrrigationMach 1 Entertainment Trust · 660 gpm, 55 AF
- #16Jun 25, 1962File 8989Walnut River (Walnut) · IrrigationKevin White · 620 gpm, 61 AF
- #17Oct 25, 1963File 9563Rock Creek (Caney) · Domestic, RecreationJoe Fulsom Estate
- #18Jun 1, 1964File 10084Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Arkansas City · 1,080 gpm, 631.1 AF
- #19Jul 20, 1964File 10188Groundwater · IrrigationBrett & Jessica Martin · 475 gpm, 40 AF
- #20May 13, 1966File 11894Groundwater · MunicipalCowley Rwd 03 · 250 gpm, 196.4 AF
- #21Jan 20, 1967File 12596Groundwater · IndustrialStrother Field Commission · 100 gpm, 32.87 AF
- #22Mar 8, 1968File 14760N Cedar Creek Trib 1 (Caney) · Domestic, RecreationConnie Beth Land Rev Trust
- #23Apr 10, 1968File 14995Cedar Creek (Caney) · Domestic, RecreationH Errol Snyder
- #24Apr 10, 1968File 14996Otter Creek 1 (Caney) · Domestic, RecreationCaroline Blakeslee
- #25May 23, 1968File 15275N Cedar Creek Trib 2 (Caney) · DomesticH Errol Snyder
- #26Oct 27, 1969File 16777Timber Creek (Walnut) · Municipal, RecreationCity of Winfield · 3,850 gpm, 2,443 AF
- #27Apr 9, 1971File 18034Union Creek (Caney) · RecreationH W Allen Co LLC
- #28Sep 2, 1971File 18415Groundwater · IrrigationSpring Hill Farm LLC · 435 gpm, 37 AF
- #29Sep 15, 1972File 19652Groundwater · MunicipalCowley Rwd 06 · 135 gpm, 95.83 AF
- #30Nov 3, 1972File 19768Walnut River (Walnut) · IrrigationArkansas City Country Club Assoc · 490 gpm, 92 AF
- #31Jul 6, 1973File 20974Groundwater · MunicipalCowley Rwd 03 · 335 gpm, 383.6 AF
- #32Aug 28, 1973File 21245Groundwater · IndustrialStrother Field Commission · 120 gpm, 9.21 AF
- #33Sep 25, 1973File 21369Walnut River (Walnut) · IrrigationWinfield Country Club · 500 gpm, 163 AF
- #34Mar 25, 1974File 22157Groundwater · MunicipalCowley Rwd 01 · 185 gpm, 6.48 AF
- #35Jan 14, 1976File 25539Groundwater · MunicipalCowley Rwd 03 · 300 gpm, 164.8 AF
- #36Nov 1, 1976File 27679Walnut River (Walnut) · MunicipalCity of Arkansas City · 695 gpm, 890.8 AF
- #37Dec 16, 1976File 28077Walnut River (Walnut) · IrrigationStanley R Ahlerich · 880 gpm, 210 AF
- #38Feb 7, 1978File 31396Groundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 760 gpm, 214 AF
- #39Apr 18, 1978File 31668Groundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 375 gpm, 63 AF
- #40Nov 13, 1978File 32350Walnut River (Walnut) · IrrigationWilliam E & Nancy Witmer Etal · 610 gpm, 68 AF
- #41Mar 2, 1979File 32735Groundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 375 gpm, 71 AF
- #42Mar 2, 1979File 32736Groundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 170 gpm, 44 AF
- #43May 4, 1979File 33075Groundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 120 gpm, 30 AF
- #44Jun 15, 1979File 33193Groundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 313 gpm, 50 AF
- #45Jun 15, 1979File 33194Groundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 350 gpm, 48 AF
- #46Jan 2, 1980File 33747Groundwater · MunicipalCowley Rwd 03 · 320 gpm, 243.1 AF
- #47May 4, 1981File 35340Groundwater · IrrigationRoger Schmidt · 750 gpm, 80 AF
- #48May 13, 1981File 35380Groundwater · IndustrialStrother Field Commission · 100 gpm, 24.55 AF
- #49May 13, 1981File 35381Groundwater · IndustrialStrother Field Commission · 100 gpm, 24.55 AF
- #50May 13, 1981File 35382Groundwater · IndustrialStrother Field Commission · 100 gpm, 12.28 AF
- #51May 13, 1981File 35383Groundwater · IndustrialStrother Field Commission · 100 gpm, 24.55 AF
- #52May 13, 1981File 35384Groundwater · IndustrialStrother Field Commission · 100 gpm, 24.55 AF
- #53May 13, 1981File 35385Groundwater · IndustrialStrother Field Commission · 100 gpm, 24.55 AF
- #54May 13, 1981File 35386Groundwater · IndustrialStrother Field Commission · 100 gpm, 21.18 AF
- #55May 13, 1981File 35387Groundwater · IndustrialStrother Field Commission · 120 gpm, 17.19 AF
- #56Mar 28, 1983File 36561Groundwater · MunicipalCowley Rwd 03 · 300 gpm, 61.38 AF
- #57Aug 29, 1984File 37354Walnut River (Walnut) · IrrigationJohn C Mull · 770 gpm, 144 AF
- #58Apr 12, 1985File 37768Groundwater · MunicipalCowley Rwd 01 · 150 gpm, 27.24 AF
- #59Apr 12, 1985File 37769Groundwater · MunicipalCowley Rwd 01 · 175 gpm, 27.24 AF
- #60May 30, 1985File 37860Walnut River (Walnut) · IrrigationSpring Hill Farm LLC · 500 gpm, 46 AF
- #61Feb 4, 1986File 38110Groundwater · IndustrialStrother Field Commission · 120 gpm, 102.0 AF
- #62Feb 4, 1986File 38111Groundwater · IndustrialStrother Field Commission · 150 gpm, 78.83 AF
- #63Oct 20, 1986File 38368Groundwater · IndustrialStrother Field Commission · 120 gpm, 138.0 AF
- #64Dec 30, 1987File 38721Groundwater · IndustrialStrother Field Commission · 105 gpm, 148.0 AF
- #65May 23, 1988File 38848Groundwater · MunicipalCowley Rwd 06 · 150 gpm, 85.93 AF
- #66Feb 27, 1989File 39265Walnut River (Walnut) · IrrigationJohn D McClure Living Trust · 1,000 gpm, 137 AF
- #67Feb 12, 1990File 39876Timber Creek (Walnut) · MunicipalCity of Winfield · 3,850 gpm, 695.5 AF
- #68Feb 15, 1990File 39884Groundwater · IrrigationKylee Graves · 785 gpm, 155 AF
- #69Jan 8, 1991File 40176Groundwater · IrrigationNick McClure · 780 gpm, 114 AF
- #70Mar 25, 1991File 40260Walnut River (Walnut) · IrrigationSpring Hill Farm LLC · 750 gpm, 54 AF
- #71Feb 6, 1992File 40584Groundwater · IrrigationNick McClure · 260 gpm, 22 AF
- #72Mar 30, 1994File 41346Groundwater · IndustrialCornejo & Sons LLC · 44.01 AF
- #73Jul 29, 1994File 41460Groundwater · IndustrialWilliam K Clevenger Liv Trust · 69.48 AF
- #74Sep 23, 1997File 42977Walnut River (Walnut) · IrrigationM D M Farms LLC · 1,075 gpm, 177 AF
- #75Oct 9, 1997File 43006Arkansas River (Arkansas River) · IrrigationEd McGowan · 275 gpm, 63 AF
- #76Feb 3, 1998File 43177Walnut River (Walnut) · IrrigationJohn D McClure Living Trust · 1,420 gpm, 255 AF
- #77Apr 4, 2000File 44145Blue Branch Grouse Creek (Ark) · RecreationGrouse-Silver Cr Watershed Joint Dist#92 · 45.5 AF
- #78Nov 2, 2000File 44429Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Dexter · 90 gpm, 24.55 AF
- #79May 29, 2001File 44661Groundwater · IndustrialCornejo & Sons LLC · 315.0 AF
- #80May 29, 2001File 44662Groundwater · IndustrialCornejo & Sons LLC · 117.0 AF
- #81May 29, 2001File 44663Groundwater · IndustrialCornejo & Sons LLC · 30.01 AF
- #82Apr 30, 2002File 45103Groundwater · IrrigationEmanuel LLC · 385 gpm, 54 AF
- #83Dec 9, 2002File 45331Walnut River (Walnut) · IrrigationStanley R Ahlerich · 1,000 gpm, 100 AF
- #84Apr 10, 2003File 45503Groundwater · IrrigationDonald Peters Rev Living Tr · 800 gpm, 108 AF
- #85Apr 11, 2003File 45509Groundwater · IrrigationDd-Co LLC · 740 gpm, 107 AF
- #86Apr 11, 2003File 45510Arkansas River Trib 7 (Arkansas River) · RecreationLakewynds Home Owners Assn
- #87Apr 12, 2006File 46452Groundwater · IrrigationNick McClure · 745 gpm, 151 AF
- #88Jun 16, 2006File 46505Turkey Creek (Arkansas) · Sediment controlGrouse-Silver Cr Watershed Joint Dist#92
- #89Aug 23, 2006File 46548Walnut River (Walnut) · IrrigationJohn D McClure Living Trust · 800 gpm, 15 AF
- #90Oct 30, 2006File 46605Groundwater · RecreationCity of Arkansas City · 28.3 AF
- #91Jan 3, 2007File 46670Timber Creek (Walnut) · Irrigation, StockwaterCampbell Farms LLC · 400 gpm, 181.2 AF
- #92Sep 12, 2007File 46860Rock Creek (Caney) · Sediment controlBig Caney Watershed Joint Dist #31
- #93May 6, 2008File 47060Spring Creek Trib 1 (Walnut River) · Sediment controlMiddle Walnut Watershed Joint Dist #60
- #94May 28, 2008File 47070Groundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 195 gpm, 71 AF
- #95May 29, 2008File 47072Groundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 770 gpm, 157.8 AF
- #96Jun 29, 2010File 20109061Groundwater · Contamination remediationMrp Properties Company LLC · 2,800 gpm, 4,516 AF
- #97Mar 4, 2011File 47730Groundwater · IrrigationDd-Co LLC · 800 gpm, 156 AF
- #98May 14, 2012File 48159Groundwater · RecreationRecreational File · 2.13 AF
- #99Jun 5, 2012File 48174Groundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 430 gpm, 79.8 AF
- #100Feb 4, 2013File 48463Groundwater · IrrigationDd-Co LLC · 800 gpm, 192 AF
- #101Feb 4, 2013File 48464Groundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 400 gpm, 86.4 AF
- #102Mar 22, 2013File 48566Groundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 300 gpm, 159.6 AF
- #103Jul 5, 2013File 48692Groundwater · IrrigationCowley Co Community College · 50 gpm, 9 AF
- #104Jan 15, 2014File 48929Groundwater · IrrigationEmanuel LLC · 800 gpm, 192 AF
- #105Mar 5, 2014File 20149021Groundwater · Contamination remediationStrother Field Commission · 100 gpm, 162.0 AF
- #106Mar 5, 2014File 20149022Groundwater · Contamination remediationStrother Field Commission · 100 gpm, 161.0 AF
- #107Jun 29, 2015File 49419Groundwater · IndustrialCornejo & Sons LLC · 133.3 AF
- #108Dec 12, 2016File 49741Groundwater · IndustrialCornejo & Sons LLC · 427 AF
- #109Jun 26, 2019File 50268Walnut River (Walnut) · IrrigationMdm Farms · 1,000 gpm, 160.8 AF
- #110Oct 4, 2019File 50303Groundwater · MunicipalCowley Rwd 01 · 185 gpm, 30.93 AF
- #111Apr 2, 2020File 50369Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Arkansas City · 625 gpm, 625.0 AF
- #112Apr 2, 2020File 50370Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Arkansas City · 695 gpm, 695.0 AF
- #113Apr 2, 2020File 50371Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Arkansas City · 820 gpm, 820.1 AF
- #114Apr 2, 2020File 50372Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Arkansas City · 610 gpm, 610.0 AF
- #115Apr 2, 2020File 50373Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Arkansas City · 870 gpm, 870.1 AF
- #116Apr 2, 2020File 50374Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Arkansas City · 800 gpm, 800.0 AF
- #117Apr 2, 2020File 50375Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Arkansas City · 590 gpm, 590.0 AF
- #118Apr 2, 2020File 50376Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Arkansas City · 1,080 gpm, 1,080.1 AF
- #119Apr 2, 2020File 50377Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Arkansas City · 625 gpm, 625.0 AF
- #120Apr 2, 2020File 50378Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Arkansas City · 560 gpm, 560.0 AF
- #121Sep 14, 2020File 50445Groundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 200 gpm, 90 AF
- #122Feb 5, 2021File 50517Otter Creek 1 (Caney) · RecreationJonathan Wright · 5,000 gpm, 20 AF
- #123Jul 19, 2021File 50609Groundwater · MunicipalCowley Rwd 01 · 175 gpm, 100 AF
- #124Jul 22, 2021File 50612Groundwater · MunicipalCowley Rwd 01 · 150 gpm, 92.08 AF
- #125Jul 26, 2021File 50622Groundwater · MunicipalCowley Rwd 01 · 185 gpm, 100 AF
- #126Dec 1, 2021File 20217020-MFGroundwater · IrrigationNick McClure · 260 gpm, 110 AF
- #127Dec 1, 2021File 20217021-MFGroundwater · IrrigationNick McClure · 780 gpm, 570 AF
- #128Dec 22, 2021File 20219089Groundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 90 gpm, 4 AF
- #129Mar 7, 2022File 50734Groundwater · IrrigationTerry L Lawrence Rev Trust · 500 gpm, 69.6 AF
- #130Mar 11, 2022File 50737Groundwater · IrrigationDd-Co LLC · 800 gpm, 153.6 AF
- #131Mar 11, 2022File 50738Groundwater · IrrigationNick McClure · 800 gpm, 153.6 AF
- #132Mar 11, 2022File 50741Groundwater · IrrigationDd-Co LLC · 800 gpm, 189.6 AF
- #133Aug 26, 2022File 20227170-MFGroundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 375 gpm, 355 AF
- #134Aug 26, 2022File 20227171-MFGroundwater · IrrigationBrian E & Rachel Priest · 225 gpm, 210 AF
- #135Sep 21, 2022File 50865Groundwater · IrrigationChance & Court Blatchford · 800 gpm, 144 AF
- #136Oct 28, 2022File 50902-BGroundwater · IrrigationDd-Co LLC · 800 gpm, 592.8 AF
- #137Feb 6, 2023File 50961Grouse Creek (Arkansas) · IrrigationShawn & Jamie McIntyre · 800 gpm, 409.2 AF
- #138Jun 23, 2023File 51063Walnut River Trib 11A (Walnut) · IrrigationChance & Court Blatchford · 800 gpm, 18.2 AF
- #139Oct 16, 2023File 51116Groundwater · IrrigationEmanuel LLC · 800 gpm, 141.6 AF
- #140Dec 19, 2023File 51162Groundwater · IrrigationWhite Ag Services LLC · 800 gpm, 395 AF
- #141Aug 14, 2024File 51294Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Dexter · 100 gpm, 18.41 AF
- #142Sep 3, 2024File 51303Spring Creek (Arkansas) · IrrigationLawrance Family Holdings LLC · 1,500 gpm, 576 AF
- #143Oct 4, 2024File 51329Groundwater · RecreationDustin Edwards · 800 gpm, 50 AF
- #144Dec 24, 2024File 51385Groundwater · IrrigationLawrance Family Holdings LLC · 800 gpm, 192 AF
- #145Dec 24, 2024File 51386Groundwater · IrrigationLawrance Family Holdings LLC · 800 gpm, 192 AF
- #146Feb 19, 2025File 51429Wildcat Creek Trib 2 (Arkansas River) · IrrigationCrown Ranch LLC · 800 gpm, 339.6 AF
- #147Sep 11, 2025File 51575Groundwater · IndustrialJason Collins & Lacy Shields · 50 gpm, 2.46 AF
- #148Nov 12, 2025File 51602Groundwater · Industrial, IrrigationRockeye LLC · 800 gpm, 150 AF