Douglas County water rights
155 rights recorded with the state of Kansas
- Groundwater
- 107
- Surface water
- 48
Streams and named sources
Each source page lists its rights in priority order, which is the order water is shared out in a shortage.
- Wakarusa River (Wakarusa River)10 · 1977
- Kansas River (Kansas River)9 · 1945
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 DG 1Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Lawrence · 800 gpm, 773.4 AF
- #2Jun 28, 1945File DG 2Kansas River (Kansas River) · MunicipalCity of Lawrence · 4,600 gpm, 1,805 AF
- #3Jun 28, 1945File DG 6Kansas River (Kansas River) · IndustrialEvergy · 20,000 gpm, 31,793.7 AF
- #4Jun 28, 1945File DG 9Washington Creek (Wakarusa) · RecreationDouglas County Board of County Comm · 365 AF
- #5Jun 28, 1945File DG 11Kansas River (Kansas River) · Water powerThe Bowersock Mills & Power Co · 897,600 gpm, 1,000,000 AF
- #6Jul 29, 1950File 717Groundwater · IndustrialIcl Specialty Products INC · 500 gpm, 806.5 AF
- #7Mar 17, 1953File 1280Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Overbrook · 13.9 gpm, 9.85 AF
- #8Nov 21, 1953File 1992Groundwater · IrrigationFarmers National Co · 1,000 gpm, 160 AF
- #9Nov 30, 1953File 2019Kansas River (Kansas River) · MunicipalCity of Lawrence · 6,950 gpm, 7,379 AF
- #10Nov 30, 1953File 2019-AGroundwater · MunicipalCity of Lawrence · 600 gpm, 652.1 AF
- #11Jun 18, 1954File 2673Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Overbrook · 13.9 gpm, 9.85 AF
- #12Jan 3, 1956File 4953Groundwater · IrrigationIcl Specialty Products INC · 536 gpm, 15 AF
- #13Sep 9, 1960File 8472Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Overbrook · 82 gpm, 76.55 AF
- #14Nov 30, 1961File 8831Coal Creek (Wakarusa) · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 1,346.4 gpm, 720 AF
- #15May 20, 1963File 9314-D1Groundwater · IrrigationJohn Pendleton · 1,000 gpm, 92 AF
- #16May 20, 1963File 9314-D2Groundwater · IrrigationJohn Pendleton · 580 gpm, 10 AF
- #17Jul 3, 1963File 9391Groundwater · IndustrialCity of Lawrence · 2,800 gpm, 3,685.9 AF
- #18Feb 25, 1964File 9811Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Lawrence · 370 gpm, 306.9 AF
- #19May 1, 1968File 15132Groundwater · MunicipalFranklin Rwd 05 · 35 gpm, 23.53 AF
- #20Feb 25, 1972File 18933Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Overbrook · 50 gpm, 52.29 AF
- #21Oct 9, 1973File 21420Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Eudora · 480 gpm, 132.5 AF
- #22Jul 30, 1975File 24331Groundwater · MunicipalJefferson Rwd 13 · 320 gpm, 201.6 AF
- #23Sep 25, 1975File 24621Groundwater · IrrigationVan LLC · 1,200 gpm, 24.5 AF
- #24Sep 25, 1975File 24623Groundwater · IrrigationConrad Altenbernd · 800 gpm, 4.6 AF
- #25Jan 20, 1976File 25587Groundwater · IrrigationDon E Westheffer · 600 gpm, 82 AF
- #26Mar 26, 1976File 26315Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Lawrence · 335 gpm, 443.3 AF
- #27Apr 12, 1976File 26460Groundwater · IndustrialUniversity of Kansas · 97 gpm, 12.9 AF
- #28Jul 16, 1976File 27060Groundwater · MunicipalOsage Rwd 05 · 35 gpm, 30.68 AF
- #29Sep 20, 1976File 27477Groundwater · MunicipalOsage Rwd 05 · 35 gpm, 46.95 AF
- #30Sep 21, 1976File 27485Groundwater · IrrigationNunemaker-Ross INC · 575 gpm, 59 AF
- #31Jan 3, 1977File 28326Groundwater · IrrigationMike Kelso · 1,000 gpm, 36 AF
- #32Jan 19, 1977File 28538Groundwater · IrrigationLawrence Farms LLC · 832 gpm, 147 AF
- #33Jan 31, 1977File 28681Groundwater · IrrigationRoger C & Sue Ann Pine · 700 gpm, 90 AF
- #34Mar 30, 1977File 29502Groundwater · IrrigationConrad Altenbernd · 800 gpm, 49.3 AF
- #35Mar 30, 1977File 29503Groundwater · IrrigationVan LLC · 1,600 gpm, 87.5 AF
- #36Apr 14, 1977File 29661Wakarusa River (Wakarusa River) · MunicipalCity of Lawrence · 75 gpm, 12.28 AF
- #37May 16, 1977File 29838Groundwater · IrrigationGregory a Shipe & Charlee Glinka · 560 gpm, 26 AF
- #38Oct 4, 1978File 32254Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Overbrook · 22 gpm, 30.08 AF
- #39Oct 4, 1978File 32255Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Overbrook · 13 gpm, 15.34 AF
- #40Feb 5, 1979File 32618Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Lecompton · 77 gpm, 62.08 AF
- #41Mar 1, 1979File 32727Groundwater · IrrigationSod Shop INC · 750 gpm, 59 AF
- #42Aug 27, 1979File 33403Groundwater · IrrigationRtrw LLC · 15 gpm, 1.2 AF
- #43Oct 31, 1979File 33554-01Groundwater · DomesticJonathan & Christina Clements · 14 gpm, 2.27 AF
- #44Oct 20, 1980File 34615Groundwater · IndustrialPennys Concrete INC · 50 gpm, 9.56 AF
- #45Dec 8, 1980File 34786Groundwater · IrrigationGregory a Shipe & Charlee Glinka · 795 gpm, 25 AF
- #46Aug 3, 1981File 35561Groundwater · IrrigationNunemaker-Ross INC · 210 gpm, 13 AF
- #47Jun 13, 1984File 37220Kansas River Trib 4 (Kansas River) · RecreationJohn T Stewart IV · 4 AF
- #48Dec 9, 1985File 38063Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Eudora · 325 gpm, 214.1 AF
- #49Dec 9, 1985File 38064Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Eudora · 325 gpm, 190.7 AF
- #50Dec 8, 1986File 38400Wakarusa River (Wakarusa River) · MunicipalCity of Lawrence · 100 gpm, 9.21 AF
- #51May 6, 1987File 38554Groundwater · Irrigation, RecreationArbor Properties LLC · 870 gpm, 100 AF
- #52Apr 1, 1988File 38804Groundwater · MunicipalFranklin Rwd 05 · 50 gpm, 36.28 AF
- #53May 5, 1988File 38830Groundwater · IrrigationDon E Westheffer · 755 gpm, 22 AF
- #54Jun 10, 1988File 38858Groundwater · IrrigationArbor Properties LLC · 655 gpm, 50 AF
- #55Jun 10, 1988File 38859Groundwater · IrrigationArbor Properties LLC · 650 gpm, 37 AF
- #56Jun 24, 1988File 38878Groundwater · IrrigationStephen B Hennessey · 460 gpm, 110 AF
- #57Aug 26, 1988File 38969Groundwater · IrrigationLawrence Farms LLC · 855 gpm, 9.3 AF
- #58Mar 15, 1989File 39300Wakarusa River (Wakarusa River) · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 670 gpm, 99 AF
- #59Jun 6, 1989File 39486Captain Creek (Kansas) · RecreationLake Palmyra Homes Association · 20.5 AF
- #60Jan 29, 1990File 39855Groundwater · IrrigationNunemaker-Ross INC · 400 gpm, 32 AF
- #61May 30, 1990File 40000Groundwater · IndustrialUniversity of Kansas · 120 gpm, 86.49 AF
- #62Jun 3, 1991File 40333Groundwater · IrrigationTwin Oaks Golf Complex INC · 180 gpm, 20 AF
- #63Jun 6, 1991File 40337Groundwater · IrrigationJohn E Abel · 200 gpm, 7 AF
- #64Feb 5, 1992File 40582Wakarusa River (Wakarusa River) · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 3,055 gpm, 83 AF
- #65Apr 16, 1992File 40680Groundwater · IndustrialHelena Agri Enterprises LLC · 200 gpm, 3.82 AF
- #66Mar 1, 1995File 41650Groundwater · RecreationKaw Valley Sand & Gravel INC · 200 gpm, 23 AF
- #67Mar 20, 1995File 41676Baldwin Creek Trib 1 (Kansas) · RecreationJacob P Garber · 14 AF
- #68Apr 7, 1995File 41700Wakarusa River (Wakarusa River) · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 4,375 gpm, 100 AF
- #69Oct 2, 1995File 41850Deer Creek Trib 2 (Wakarusa) · IndustrialMid-States Materials LLC · 1,430 gpm, 128.3 AF
- #70Nov 13, 1995File 41895Wakarusa River Trib 5A (Wakarusa River) · RecreationBaker University · 179 AF
- #71Nov 13, 1995File 41897Wakarusa River Trib 5B (Wakarusa River) · RecreationBaker University · 79 AF
- #72Mar 27, 1996File 42157Groundwater · IrrigationDeborah a Milks & Charles Novogradac · 30 gpm, 11 AF
- #73Mar 26, 1997File 42722Groundwater · MunicipalJefferson Rwd 13 · 800 gpm, 306.9 AF
- #74Mar 28, 1997File 42725Groundwater · MunicipalJefferson Rwd 13 · 800 gpm, 306.9 AF
- #75Mar 31, 1997File 42730Groundwater · MunicipalFranklin Rwd 05 · 69 gpm, 54.9 AF
- #76Mar 31, 1997File 42731Groundwater · MunicipalFranklin Rwd 05 · 44 gpm, 30.25 AF
- #77Aug 26, 1997File 42939Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Eudora · 650 gpm, 245.5 AF
- #78Mar 3, 1998File 43232Oakley Creek (Kansas) · RecreationGary Price · 11.4 AF
- #79Apr 30, 1998File 43336Groundwater · IrrigationAndy Winsor · 755 gpm, 102 AF
- #80Jun 22, 1998File 43417Wakarusa River (Wakarusa River) · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 4,375 gpm, 71 AF
- #81Feb 4, 1999File 43665Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Eudora · 850 gpm, 74.67 AF
- #82Feb 17, 2000File 44067Groundwater · IrrigationLawrence Farms LLC · 1,015 gpm, 154 AF
- #83Aug 18, 2000File 44306Groundwater · IrrigationAllen G Tollefson · 705 gpm, 42 AF
- #84Jan 10, 2001File 44488West Fork Tauy Creek Trib 1 (Marais Des Cygnes) · Sediment controlTauy Creek Watershed Dist #82
- #85Feb 19, 2001File 44547Groundwater · RecreationRound Pond LLC · 1,230 gpm, 75 AF
- #86Mar 23, 2001File 44589Groundwater · IrrigationNunemaker-Ross INC · 520 gpm, 56 AF
- #87Apr 10, 2001File 44616Wakarusa River (Wakarusa River) · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 1,360 gpm, 293 AF
- #88Nov 15, 2001File 44848Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Lecompton · 800 gpm, 143.4 AF
- #89Nov 30, 2001File 44871Groundwater · IrrigationJames C & Sherry D O'Trimble · 645 gpm, 53 AF
- #90Jan 18, 2002File 44954Kansas River (Kansas River) · MunicipalCity of Lawrence · 31,202 gpm, 25,017.6 AF
- #91Apr 30, 2002File 45102-5Deer Creek Trib 3 (Wakarusa) · DomesticJohn M Solbach · 195 gpm, 2.85 AF
- #92Jul 26, 2002File 45197Groundwater · IrrigationNeil Gantz · 1,010 gpm, 134 AF
- #93Oct 31, 2002File 45292West Fork Tauy Creek Trib 2A(Marais Des Cygnes) · Sediment controlTauy Creek Watershed Dist #82
- #94Dec 16, 2002File 45357Washington Creek Trib 1A (Wakarusa) · Sediment controlWakarusa Watershed Joint Dist #35
- #95Jan 16, 2003File 45413Groundwater · MunicipalFranklin Rwd 05 · 150 gpm, 76.72 AF
- #96Feb 14, 2003File 45444Kansas River (Kansas River) · Water powerThe Bowersock Mills & Power Co · 134,640 gpm, 41,567 AF
- #97Jul 7, 2003File 45579Eightmile Creek Trib 3(Marais Des Cygnes) · RecreationMorehead INC
- #98Oct 30, 2003File 45717West Fork Tauy Creek Trib 2 (Marais Des Cygnes) · Sediment controlTauy Creek Watershed Dist #82
- #99Nov 17, 2003File 45741Groundwater · RecreationRound Pond LLC · 1,230 gpm, 67 AF
- #100Dec 24, 2003File 45800Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Eudora · 450 gpm, 245.5 AF
- #101Feb 5, 2004File 45836Wakarusa River Trib 18 (Wakarusa) · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks
- #102Apr 6, 2004File 45917Groundwater · IrrigationGantz Land Lc · 985 gpm, 60 AF
- #103Jul 16, 2004File 45997Dry Creek Trib 1 (Wakarusa) · Sediment controlWakarusa Watershed Joint Dist #35
- #104Jun 17, 2005File 46244West Fork Tauy Creek Trib 5 (Marais Des Cygnes) · Sediment controlTauy Creek Watershed Dist #82
- #105Dec 15, 2005File 46354Groundwater · IrrigationNunemaker-Ross INC · 645 gpm, 103 AF
- #106Mar 22, 2006File 46436Groundwater · IrrigationVeritas Christian School · 10 gpm, 2.8 AF
- #107Oct 12, 2006File 46589Groundwater · IrrigationDon E Westheffer · 480 gpm, 77 AF
- #108Feb 6, 2007File 46709Groundwater · IrrigationFarmers National Co · 1,045 gpm, 152 AF
- #109Apr 23, 2007File 46782Groundwater · IrrigationHusted Management Lc · 965 gpm, 241 AF
- #110Sep 28, 2007File 46875Groundwater · IrrigationGregory a Shipe & Charlee Glinka · 750 gpm, 32 AF
- #111Jan 28, 2008File 46966Wakarusa River Trib 5A (Wakarusa River) · RecreationBaker University
- #112Aug 18, 2008File 47129Deer Creek Trib 5A (Wakarusa) · RecreationMid-State Ventures LLC
- #113Apr 1, 2009File 47275Kansas River (Kansas River) · Water powerThe Bowersock Mills & Power Co · 1,525,920 gpm, 2,457,719 AF
- #114Jul 24, 2009File 47352Groundwater · IndustrialPennys Concrete INC · 325 gpm, 9.56 AF
- #115Oct 13, 2009File 47414Groundwater · MunicipalPublic Wholesale Water Supply Dist #25 · 800 gpm, 1,290.4 AF
- #116Dec 3, 2009File 47433Groundwater · IrrigationKaren Osenbaugh · 1,100 gpm, 91.5 AF
- #117Mar 3, 2010File 47489Groundwater · MunicipalPublic Wholesale Water Supply Dist #25 · 800 gpm, 1,290.4 AF
- #118Mar 3, 2010File 47488Groundwater · MunicipalPublic Wholesale Water Supply Dist #25 · 800 gpm, 1,290.4 AF
- #119Jul 15, 2010File 47556Captain Creek Trib 1 (Kansas) · RecreationDennis Zwahlen Jr
- #120Jul 1, 2011File 20119061Groundwater · Contamination remediationCity of Lawrence · 240 gpm, 387.1 AF
- #121Aug 21, 2012File 48238Groundwater · IrrigationMiles Shuck · 1,200 gpm, 125.7 AF
- #122Oct 10, 2012File 48300Baldwin Creek (Kansas) · RecreationLakeview Fishing & Shooting Assoc
- #123Dec 17, 2012File 48388Kansas River (Kansas River) · IrrigationEdward I & Catherine a Clare · 2,500 gpm, 176 AF
- #124Mar 20, 2013File 48554Groundwater · IrrigationJonathan Clare · 1,000 gpm, 60 AF
- #125Dec 23, 2013File 20139086-SUGroundwater · IndustrialPennys Concrete INC · 75 AF
- #126Jan 8, 2014File 48915Groundwater · IrrigationGantz Land Lc · 2,200 gpm, 517 AF
- #127Jan 9, 2014File 48921Groundwater · IrrigationGantz Land Lc · 2,200 gpm, 320 AF
- #128Jan 29, 2014File 48952Appanoose Creek Trib 1 (M Des Cyg) · IrrigationMike Fawl · 1,200 gpm, 100 AF
- #129May 5, 2014File 49071Kansas River Trib 14A (Kansas River) · IrrigationLawrence Country Club LLC · 1,060 gpm, 87 AF
- #130May 12, 2014File 49076Groundwater · RecreationKaw Valley Sand & Gravel INC · 2,000 gpm, 65 AF
- #131Feb 12, 2015File 49283Groundwater · IrrigationAndy Winsor · 460 gpm, 74 AF
- #132Feb 23, 2015File 49300Groundwater · IrrigationNeis Brothers Farm · 800 gpm, 113 AF
- #133Apr 6, 2015File 49364Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Eudora · 1,200 gpm, 920.0 AF
- #134May 20, 2016File 49641Rock Creek 3 Trib 1 (Marais Des Cygnes) · IrrigationLynn Farms LLC · 765 gpm, 27 AF
- #135Dec 8, 2016File 49739Groundwater · IndustrialUniversity of Kansas · 300 gpm, 100 AF
- #136Mar 17, 2017File 49797Groundwater · IrrigationNeis Brothers Farm · 800 gpm, 123.8 AF
- #137Nov 13, 2017File 49938Groundwater · IrrigationArbor Properties LLC · 1,200 gpm, 100 AF
- #138Nov 13, 2017File 49937Groundwater · IrrigationArbor Properties LLC · 1,200 gpm, 178 AF
- #139Nov 13, 2017File 49936Groundwater · IrrigationArbor Properties LLC · 1,200 gpm, 100 AF
- #140Aug 24, 2018File 50112Yankee Tank Creek Trib 1 (Wakarusa River) · IrrigationEagle 1968 Lc · 1,500 gpm, 320 AF
- #141Sep 26, 2018File 50137Groundwater · IrrigationMiles Shuck · 1,200 gpm, 83 AF
- #142Nov 13, 2018File 50161Groundwater · IrrigationNeis Brothers Farm · 800 gpm, 77.5 AF
- #143Aug 8, 2019File 50279Kansas River (Kansas River) · Water powerThe Bowersock Mills & Power Co · 2,109,360 gpm, 3,402,412.8 AF
- #144Sep 9, 2020File 50440Groundwater · IrrigationJuniper Hill Farms LLC · 1,400 gpm, 48 AF
- #145Feb 19, 2021File 50521Wakarusa River (Wakarusa River) · RecreationRivers Bend LLC · 3,000 gpm, 12 AF
- #146Apr 23, 2021File 20219030Coleman Creek (Kansas) · IndustrialN R Hamm Quarry INC · 500 gpm, 155.0 AF
- #147Jun 3, 2021File 50595Groundwater · IrrigationMark & Dana Neis · 1,200 gpm, 364.5 AF
- #148Jun 3, 2021File 50596Groundwater · IrrigationMark & Dana Neis · 1,200 gpm, 364.5 AF
- #149Jul 2, 2021File 50604Groundwater · IndustrialDiy Enterprises LLC · 30 gpm, 6 AF
- #150Nov 9, 2021File 50678-AWakarusa River (Wakarusa River) · RecreationJack Herrold · 900 gpm, 56 AF
- #151Jan 27, 2022File 20227079-MFGroundwater · IrrigationSod Shop INC · 750 gpm, 295 AF
- #152Mar 31, 2022File 50757-BWakarusa River (Wakarusa River) · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 4,000 gpm, 800 AF
- #153Dec 18, 2023File 51160Wakarusa River Trib 16A (Wakarusa) · RecreationSutter Holdings LLC
- #154May 9, 2024File 51238Yankee Tank Creek Trib 1 (Wakarusa River) · IrrigationEagle 1968 Lc · 5,000 gpm, 320 AF
- #155Aug 14, 2026File 20277004-MFGroundwater · IrrigationSod Shop INC · 750 gpm, 295 AF