Dickinson County water rights
170 rights recorded with the state of Kansas
- Groundwater
- 128
- 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.
- Chapman Creek (Smoky Hill River)10 · 1953
- Lyon Creek (Smoky Hill)5 · 1976
- Turkey Creek (Smoky Hill)4 · 1968
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 DK 2Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Solomon · 224 gpm, 61.38 AF
- #2Jun 28, 1945File DK 5Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Hope · 148.1 gpm, 30.69 AF
- #3Jun 28, 1945File DK 6Lyon Creek Trib 3 (Smoky Hill) · MunicipalCity of Herington · 2,300 gpm, 460 AF
- #4Jun 28, 1945File DK 8Groundwater · IrrigationGem Cattle Company INC · 1,200 gpm, 75 AF
- #5Jun 28, 1945File DK 10Smoky Hill River (Smoky Hill River) · IndustrialEvergy · 20,138.9 gpm, 21,522.1 AF
- #6Jun 28, 1945File DK 13Smoky Hill River Trib 6 (Smoky Hill River) · RecreationRed Bud Lake Improvement District · 35 AF
- #7Jun 28, 1945File DK 15Groundwater · IrrigationJen-Da Management INC · 345 gpm, 68 AF
- #8Jun 28, 1945File DK 17-5E Turkey Creek Trib 3B (Smoky Hill) · DomesticLyle F & Coleen A Anderes · 0.21 AF
- #9Jun 28, 1945File DK 16-5Smoky Hill River Trib 21 (Smoky Hill River) · DomesticThrower Family Trust · 0.3 AF
- #10Jun 28, 1945File DK 18-5Groundwater · DomesticLyle F & Coleen A Anderes · 18 gpm, 0.21 AF
- #11Aug 5, 1952File 947Middle Br Turkey Creek (Smoky) · IrrigationChuck Haslouer · 448.8 gpm, 20 AF
- #12Dec 28, 1953File 2072Chapman Creek (Smoky Hill River) · IrrigationRon E & Beth Ann Scripter · 1,000 gpm, 51 AF
- #13Jan 18, 1954File 2123Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Abilene · 1,346.4 gpm, 887 AF
- #14Oct 2, 1954File 2999Groundwater · IrrigationJen-Da Management INC · 865 gpm, 178 AF
- #15Dec 3, 1954File 3160Groundwater · IrrigationKenneth W Wood Trust & Debra J Wood Trust · 1,000 gpm, 293 AF
- #16May 14, 1955File 4053Groundwater · IrrigationWarren Wilson Hay INC · 1,000 gpm, 84 AF
- #17May 17, 1955File 4071Groundwater · IrrigationGem Cattle Company INC · 1,200 gpm, 5 AF
- #18Aug 4, 1955File 4325Groundwater · IrrigationDeanne Caughron Rev IV Trust · 250 gpm, 60 AF
- #19Dec 19, 1955File 4902Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Abilene · 394 gpm, 89 AF
- #20Jan 31, 1956File 5086Groundwater · IrrigationStenger Family Living Trust · 240 gpm, 55 AF
- #21Feb 6, 1956File 5109Groundwater · IrrigationWarren Wilson Hay INC · 800 gpm, 75 AF
- #22May 26, 1956File 5630-AGroundwater · IrrigationMike & Sandy Clemence · 980 gpm, 112 AF
- #23Jul 12, 1957File 7514Groundwater · IrrigationDavid W Mills · 1,000 gpm, 98 AF
- #24Apr 13, 1959File 8087Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Abilene · 369 gpm, 125.8 AF
- #25Aug 30, 1963File 9486West Branch Lyon Creek (Smoky) · IrrigationKelli A Vahsholtz-Olson · 415 gpm, 24.5 AF
- #26Jan 8, 1964File 9675East Turkey Creek Trib 5 (Smoky Hill) · IrrigationAbeldt Properties Lc · 565 gpm, 122 AF
- #27Feb 11, 1964File 9764Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Hope · 65 gpm, 23 AF
- #28May 25, 1964File 10064Groundwater · IndustrialWildcat Services INC · 507 gpm, 75 AF
- #29Jun 8, 1965File 11130Groundwater · IrrigationStirtz Farms · 1,325 gpm, 233 AF
- #30Apr 5, 1966File 11773Chapman Creek (Smoky Hill River) · IrrigationPoland Brothers LLC · 1,000 gpm, 44 AF
- #31Jul 19, 1966File 12076Groundwater · IrrigationTerrapin Lake Farms INC · 1,000 gpm, 147 AF
- #32Aug 2, 1966File 12125Chapman Creek (Smoky Hill River) · IrrigationArmin D Scripter · 870 gpm, 116 AF
- #33Aug 9, 1966File 12141Chapman Creek (Smoky Hill River) · IrrigationBlake Frigon · 1,056 gpm, 160 AF
- #34Aug 18, 1966File 12173Groundwater · IrrigationChristopher & Betty Rush · 692 gpm, 62 AF
- #35Jan 18, 1967File 12591Middle Br Turkey Creek (Smoky) · IrrigationChuck Haslouer · 500 gpm, 68 AF
- #36Mar 20, 1967File 13007Groundwater · IrrigationNed K Stirtz Trust Etal · 1,445 gpm, 153 AF
- #37Jun 3, 1968File 15313Turkey Creek (Smoky Hill) · IrrigationThe Brown Memorial Foundation · 370 gpm, 25 AF
- #38Jul 18, 1968File 15473Turkey Creek (Smoky Hill) · IrrigationWilliam J & Linda K Haslouer Trusts · 675 gpm, 50 AF
- #39Mar 25, 1969File 16356Groundwater · IrrigationRandall M & Barbara A Leckron Rev Trust · 1,115 gpm, 210 AF
- #40Dec 31, 1970File 17708-02Groundwater · StockwaterJon Mark Clemence · 1,210 gpm, 103.1 AF
- #41May 18, 1972File 19340East Turkey Creek Trib 4 (Smoky Hill) · RecreationRick D & Laura D Hoffman · 24.9 AF
- #42Oct 10, 1972File 19692Groundwater · IrrigationAbilene Golf & Fitness LLC · 85 gpm, 89 AF
- #43Nov 6, 1972File 19776Chapman Creek (Smoky Hill River) · IrrigationPoland Brothers LLC · 1,000 gpm, 26 AF
- #44Nov 6, 1972File 19777Chapman Creek (Smoky Hill River) · IrrigationPoland Brothers LLC · 1,000 gpm, 93.4 AF
- #45Nov 13, 1972File 19793Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Abilene · 210 gpm, 196.1 AF
- #46Mar 12, 1974File 22099Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Chapman · 420 gpm, 184.1 AF
- #47Jul 29, 1974File 22721Turkey Creek Trib 1 (Smoky Hill) · IrrigationWilliam J & Linda K Haslouer Trusts · 675 gpm, 105 AF
- #48Dec 11, 1974File 23257Groundwater · IrrigationBemb Farms INC · 900 gpm, 105 AF
- #49Mar 10, 1975File 23756Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Enterprise · 225 gpm, 89.92 AF
- #50Aug 1, 1975File 24347Turkey Creek (Smoky Hill) · IrrigationCharles H Haslouer · 875 gpm, 8.2 AF
- #51Apr 8, 1976File 26447Turkey Creek (Smoky Hill) · IrrigationSteven L & Laura J Cox · 695 gpm, 105 AF
- #52May 3, 1976File 26690Lyon Creek (Smoky Hill) · IrrigationKandt Family Trust · 515 gpm, 33.8 AF
- #53Mar 22, 1977File 29400Groundwater · IrrigationDon Reiff · 500 gpm, 67 AF
- #54May 20, 1977File 29883Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Solomon · 155 gpm, 39.28 AF
- #55Jun 6, 1977File 29966East Turkey Creek (Smoky Hill) · RecreationMary Jane McNeil
- #56Dec 13, 1977File 31148-02Groundwater · DomesticArden & Carol Peterson · 55 gpm, 0.88 AF
- #57Dec 31, 1977File 31148-01Groundwater · StockwaterArden & Carol Peterson · 55 gpm, 36.98 AF
- #58May 30, 1978File 31807Groundwater · IrrigationLa Land LLC · 455 gpm, 83 AF
- #59Sep 5, 1980File 34511Lyon Creek (Smoky Hill) · Municipal, RecreationCity of Herington · 720 gpm, 428.3 AF
- #60Oct 29, 1980File 34644East Turkey Creek (Smoky Hill) · RecreationMary Jane McNeil
- #61Aug 14, 1981File 35590Lyon Creek Trib 2 (Smoky Hill) · MunicipalKansas 4-H Foundation · 110 gpm, 36.83 AF
- #62Apr 20, 1984File 37171Groundwater · Thermal exchangeEnterprise Estates Nursing Home · 90 gpm, 29.83 AF
- #63Jan 22, 1985File 37605Groundwater · IrrigationPoland Brothers LLC · 725 gpm, 150 AF
- #64Sep 4, 1986File 38327Groundwater · IrrigationRandall M & Barbara A Leckron Rev Trust · 600 gpm, 60 AF
- #65Feb 20, 1987File 38475Chapman Creek (Smoky Hill River) · IrrigationPoland Brothers LLC · 1,590 gpm, 65 AF
- #66Nov 16, 1987File 38682Groundwater · IndustrialAnr Pipeline Company · 29 gpm, 0.46 AF
- #67Jan 12, 1988File 38728Chapman Creek (Smoky Hill River) · IrrigationPoland Brothers LLC · 1,600 gpm, 100 AF
- #68Jun 29, 1988File 38895Groundwater · IrrigationPoland Brothers LLC · 725 gpm, 94 AF
- #69Aug 1, 1988File 38952Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Abilene · 350 gpm, 309 AF
- #70Dec 27, 1988File 39156Chapman Creek (Smoky Hill River) · IrrigationArmin D Scripter · 1,210 gpm, 150 AF
- #71Jan 20, 1989File 39200Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Abilene · 300 gpm, 198.4 AF
- #72Feb 23, 1989File 39251Groundwater · IrrigationJen-Da Management INC · 490 gpm, 77 AF
- #73Feb 23, 1989File 39252Groundwater · IrrigationJen-Da Management INC · 500 gpm, 60 AF
- #74Feb 28, 1989File 39271Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Enterprise · 350 gpm, 89.92 AF
- #75Mar 10, 1989File 39291Chapman Creek (Smoky Hill River) · IrrigationDaryl L Ferguson · 325 gpm, 31 AF
- #76Apr 5, 1989File 39350Groundwater · StockwaterL 4 Feeders LLC · 20 gpm, 38.63 AF
- #77Apr 26, 1989File 39397Groundwater · IrrigationLa Land LLC · 135 gpm, 17 AF
- #78Sep 25, 1989File 39724Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Abilene · 400 gpm, 153.4 AF
- #79Jun 4, 1990File 40004Groundwater · IrrigationKenneth W Wood Trust & Debra J Wood Trust · 925 gpm, 174 AF
- #80Jun 4, 1990File 40005Groundwater · IrrigationKenneth W Wood Trust & Debra J Wood Trust · 640 gpm, 131 AF
- #81Jun 11, 1990File 40013Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Chapman · 350 gpm, 15.34 AF
- #82Jun 11, 1990File 40014Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Chapman · 225 gpm, 62.3 AF
- #83Aug 1, 1990File 40047Groundwater · MunicipalM & M Mobile Home Court 2 · 33 gpm, 8.4 AF
- #84Jan 7, 1991File 40171Groundwater · MunicipalM & M Mobile Home Court · 13 gpm, 3.9 AF
- #85Feb 20, 1991File 40230Groundwater · IrrigationJohn T & Gale L Whitehair · 600 gpm, 42 AF
- #86Apr 26, 1991File 40293Groundwater · IrrigationRaymond & Linda L Kohman Rev Trust · 285 gpm, 66 AF
- #87Jan 16, 1992File 40559Groundwater · IrrigationRandall M & Barbara A Leckron Rev Trust · 600 gpm, 81 AF
- #88Mar 2, 1992File 40630Groundwater · IrrigationSteven D & Jacque L Karl Trust · 740 gpm, 107 AF
- #89Jun 16, 1992File 40739Groundwater · IrrigationPoland Brothers LLC · 700 gpm, 158 AF
- #90Jan 11, 1993File 40910Groundwater · IrrigationLarry G & Lou Ann Karl · 525 gpm, 96 AF
- #91Jun 28, 1993File 41092Groundwater · IndustrialDickinson County · 15 gpm, 0.45 AF
- #92Aug 30, 1994File 41499Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Abilene · 600 gpm, 166.9 AF
- #93Aug 30, 1994File 41500Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Abilene · 600 gpm, 210.5 AF
- #94Dec 13, 1994File 41589Groundwater · MunicipalDickinson Rwd 01 · 150 gpm, 22.1 AF
- #95Dec 13, 1994File 41590Groundwater · MunicipalDickinson Rwd 01 · 150 gpm, 22.1 AF
- #96Dec 13, 1994File 41591Groundwater · MunicipalDickinson Rwd 01 · 300 gpm, 66.59 AF
- #97Feb 10, 1995File 41632Smoky Hill River Trib 11B (Smoky Hill River) · RecreationKing Solomon Christian Service Camp · 9.9 AF
- #98Feb 24, 1995File 41644Smoky Hill River (Smoky Hill River) · IndustrialBayer Construction Company INC · 275 gpm, 16.88 AF
- #99May 10, 1995File 41733Groundwater · IndustrialMidwest Concrete Materials · 1,095 gpm, 153.3 AF
- #100Sep 29, 1995File 41845Groundwater · IrrigationNed K Stirtz Trust Etal · 605 gpm, 182 AF
- #101Sep 29, 1995File 41846Groundwater · IrrigationNed K Stirtz Trust Etal · 615 gpm, 120 AF
- #102Feb 12, 1996File 42062Groundwater · IrrigationLoran R Luthi Trust · 625 gpm, 152 AF
- #103Feb 6, 1997File 42644East Turkey Creek Trib 8 (Smoky Hill) · IrrigationAbeldt Properties Lc · 715 gpm, 89 AF
- #104Jul 9, 1997File 42884Groundwater · IrrigationCharis Investments LP · 75 gpm, 51 AF
- #105Jul 9, 1997File 42885Mud Creek Trib 4 (Smoky Hill) · IrrigationCharis Investments LP · 440 gpm, 45 AF
- #106Jul 9, 1997File 42886Groundwater · IrrigationCharis Investments LP · 110 gpm, 50 AF
- #107Aug 12, 1997File 42919Groundwater · IrrigationLoran R Luthi Trust · 830 gpm, 150 AF
- #108Mar 12, 1998File 43256Smoky Hill River Trib 11B (Smoky Hill River) · RecreationKing Solomon Christian Service Camp
- #109Mar 12, 1998File 43257Groundwater · RecreationKing Solomon Christian Service Camp · 32 gpm, 14.9 AF
- #110May 15, 1998File 43364Groundwater · StockwaterMark Mayden Trust No 1 · 38 gpm, 39.59 AF
- #111Oct 19, 1999File 43898Chapman Creek Trib 3 (Smoky Hill River) · RecreationAden L & Sarah E Miller · 18.81 AF
- #112Dec 8, 1999File 43951Groundwater · IrrigationNed K Stirtz Trust Etal · 780 gpm, 168 AF
- #113Jun 6, 2000File 44247Groundwater · IrrigationDavid W Mills · 820 gpm, 130 AF
- #114Apr 9, 2001File 44615Groundwater · IrrigationJen-Da Management INC · 665 gpm, 77 AF
- #115Nov 19, 2001File 44858Groundwater · IndustrialMidwest Concrete Materials · 219.1 AF
- #116Nov 30, 2001File 44874Groundwater · IrrigationWarren Wilson Hay INC · 260 gpm, 63 AF
- #117Feb 15, 2002File 44992West Branch Turkey Creek Trib 1 (Smoky Hill) · IrrigationAllison Sluder · 755 gpm, 29 AF
- #118Sep 9, 2002File 45240Groundwater · IrrigationFoye Moloney · 965 gpm, 171 AF
- #119Dec 23, 2002File 45373Groundwater · IndustrialMidwest Concrete Materials · 595 gpm, 83.7 AF
- #120Feb 27, 2003File 45458Groundwater · IrrigationBemb Farms INC · 715 gpm, 216 AF
- #121Mar 20, 2003File 45480Groundwater · IrrigationRyan K & Sarah R Stirtz · 1,000 gpm, 15 AF
- #122Jul 3, 2003File 45566Lyon Creek (Smoky Hill) · MunicipalCity of Herington · 1,100 gpm, 543.1 AF
- #123May 24, 2004File 45950Groundwater · IndustrialCrop Service Center INC · 18 gpm, 3.07 AF
- #124Oct 18, 2004File 46062Groundwater · IrrigationNed K Stirtz Trust Etal · 950 gpm, 15 AF
- #125Dec 17, 2004File 46112Groundwater · StockwaterL 4 Feeders LLC · 20 gpm, 1.51 AF
- #126Dec 17, 2004File 46113Groundwater · StockwaterL 4 Feeders LLC · 33 gpm, 5.99 AF
- #127Apr 7, 2005File 46198Groundwater · IndustrialAbilene Products Co INC · 24 gpm, 5.2 AF
- #128Sep 20, 2005File 46302Groundwater · IrrigationCedar Hill INC · 800 gpm, 134.4 AF
- #129Oct 31, 2006File 46610Groundwater · IrrigationChapman Unified School District #473 · 59 gpm, 11 AF
- #130Jun 14, 2007File 46813East Turkey Creek Trib 6 (Smoky Hill) · Sediment controlTurkey Creek Watershed Joint Dist #32
- #131Jul 3, 2007File 46826Groundwater · IrrigationUnified School District #298 · 90 gpm, 5.85 AF
- #132Nov 29, 2007File 46914Groundwater · IrrigationCedar Hill INC · 735 gpm, 37 AF
- #133Aug 13, 2008File 47127Groundwater · IrrigationStan & Lori Hambright Jt Liv Tr · 10 gpm, 2 AF
- #134Sep 25, 2008File 47155Groundwater · StockwaterCow Camp INC · 35 gpm, 52.17 AF
- #135Sep 30, 2008File 47158Groundwater · IndustrialCrop Service Center INC · 20 gpm, 5.27 AF
- #136Oct 24, 2008File 47189Groundwater · IrrigationCedar Hill INC · 1,055 gpm, 164 AF
- #137Jan 20, 2009File 47222Groundwater · IrrigationJohn T & Gale L Whitehair · 680 gpm, 159 AF
- #138Jun 8, 2009File 47327Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Abilene · 500 gpm, 214.8 AF
- #139Dec 3, 2009File 47434Groundwater · IrrigationUnified School District #435 · 31 gpm, 7.15 AF
- #140Dec 3, 2009File 47435Groundwater · IrrigationUnified School District #435 · 21 gpm, 3.3 AF
- #141Jan 12, 2010File 47455Groundwater · IrrigationWarren Wilson Hay INC · 645 gpm, 153.6 AF
- #142Apr 29, 2011File 47777Groundwater · IndustrialAbilene Products Co INC · 25 gpm, 8.01 AF
- #143Jul 27, 2011File 47880Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Solomon · 300 gpm, 239.4 AF
- #144Aug 1, 2011File 47884Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Solomon · 95 gpm, 76.72 AF
- #145Mar 29, 2012File 48111Groundwater · IrrigationNed K Stirtz Trust Etal · 800 gpm, 260 AF
- #146Apr 10, 2012File 48131Groundwater · IrrigationRaymond & Linda L Kohman Rev Trust · 480 gpm, 139 AF
- #147May 4, 2012File 48154Groundwater · IrrigationWarren Wilson Hay INC · 320 gpm, 72 AF
- #148May 4, 2012File 48155Groundwater · IrrigationMark Wilson · 1,200 gpm, 236.4 AF
- #149Aug 23, 2013File 48768Groundwater · IrrigationNed K Stirtz Trust Etal · 1,200 gpm, 168 AF
- #150Mar 19, 2014File 49012Groundwater · IrrigationGregg Sexton · 3,000 gpm, 960 AF
- #151Mar 19, 2014File 49014Groundwater · IrrigationGregg Sexton · 2,000 gpm, 960 AF
- #152Jul 23, 2014File 49114Groundwater · IrrigationGregg Sexton · 2,000 gpm, 420 AF
- #153Mar 17, 2016File 49580Groundwater · IrrigationChapman Unified School District #473 · 80 gpm, 9 AF
- #154Jan 26, 2017File 49767Groundwater · IrrigationBetty & Stan Lewis · 1,000 gpm, 184.8 AF
- #155Oct 9, 2017File 49921Groundwater · StockwaterL 4 Feeders LLC · 99 gpm, 84.09 AF
- #156Oct 10, 2017File 49922Groundwater · IrrigationPoland Brothers LLC · 1,400 gpm, 162.6 AF
- #157Feb 5, 2018File 49988Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Abilene · 600 gpm, 96.67 AF
- #158Feb 5, 2018File 49989Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Abilene · 600 gpm, 153.4 AF
- #159Mar 7, 2018File 50004Groundwater · IrrigationScott & Lynette Hill · 800 gpm, 378 AF
- #160Mar 26, 2018File 50023Groundwater · IrrigationSteven & Sherry Johnson · 600 gpm, 193 AF
- #161Jun 15, 2018File 50066Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Abilene · 1,200 gpm, 306.9 AF
- #162Feb 7, 2020File 50344Groundwater · IrrigationScott & Lynette Hill · 1,500 gpm, 378 AF
- #163Mar 19, 2021File 50545Lyon Creek (Smoky Hill) · RecreationA J Simonetta · 1,200 gpm, 26 AF
- #164Mar 9, 2023File 50990Groundwater · IrrigationUnified School District #298 · 90 gpm, 7.65 AF
- #165Mar 28, 2023File 20239027Carry Creek (Smoky Hill) · IndustrialMartin Marietta North Texas Cement LLC · 500 gpm, 245.5 AF
- #166Nov 7, 2023File 20239075Lyon Creek (Smoky Hill) · IndustrialMartin Marietta North Texas Cement LLC · 500 gpm, 245.5 AF
- #167Nov 16, 2023File 51138Groundwater · IrrigationBrian Gaston · 60 gpm, 3.08 AF
- #168Jan 2, 2024File 51165Groundwater · StockwaterMike Harris · 20 gpm, 2.97 AF
- #169Feb 10, 2025File 20250028Groundwater · DewateringAnr Pipeline Co · 100 gpm, 4.42 AF
- #170May 6, 2026File 51672Groundwater · IrrigationGregg Sexton · 1,100 gpm, 210 AF