Franklin County water rights
81 rights recorded with the state of Kansas
- Surface water
- 65
- Groundwater
- 16
Streams and named sources
Each source page lists its rights in priority order, which is the order water is shared out in a shortage.
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 FR 1Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Pomona · 50 gpm, 9.21 AF
- #2Jun 28, 1945File FR 2Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · MunicipalCity of Ottawa · 1,750 gpm, 1,089.5 AF
- #3Jun 28, 1945File FR 3Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · IrrigationSundstrom Farms · 600 gpm, 30 AF
- #4Jun 28, 1945File FR 8Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · MunicipalCity of Ottawa · 850 gpm, 353 AF
- #5Jun 28, 1945File FR 11Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · MunicipalCity of Ottawa · 111 AF
- #6Jun 28, 1945File FR 12Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · MunicipalCity of Ottawa · 77 AF
- #7Jun 28, 1945File FR 13Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · MunicipalCity of Ottawa · 28 AF
- #8Jan 21, 1954File 2137Pottawatomie Creek (Pottawatomie Creek) · IrrigationRandy & Misty Kitchen · 2,500 gpm, 72 AF
- #9Mar 3, 1955File 3641Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · IrrigationPorter Properties INC · 1,160 gpm, 40 AF
- #10May 19, 1956File 5600Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · IrrigationMark C & Rebecca M Frieden · 380 gpm, 38 AF
- #11Mar 17, 1960File 8357Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · MunicipalCity of Ottawa · 500 gpm, 307 AF
- #12Apr 9, 1963File 9243Groundwater · MunicipalOsage Rwd 02 · 25 gpm, 8.72 AF
- #13Sep 15, 1969File 16712Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · MunicipalCity of Ottawa · 2,080 gpm, 715.0 AF
- #14Apr 19, 1972File 19196East Appanoose Cr Trib 1(M Des Cyg) · Domestic, RecreationSalb Family Rentals LLC · 20 gpm, 0.27 AF
- #15May 8, 1972File 19279Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Rantoul · 20 gpm, 12.28 AF
- #16Dec 26, 1972File 19913Groundwater · MunicipalFranklin Rwd 06 · 95 gpm, 73.69 AF
- #17Sep 27, 1973File 21372Groundwater · MunicipalFranklin Rwd 04 · 51 gpm, 70.73 AF
- #18Oct 29, 1974File 23112Dry Branch Trib 1 (Pott) · MunicipalCity of Richmond · 100 gpm, 50 AF
- #19Sep 25, 1975File 24620Groundwater · MunicipalFranklin Rwd 06 · 200 gpm, 93.35 AF
- #20Mar 16, 1976File 26213Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · IrrigationSundstrom Farms · 960 gpm, 53 AF
- #21Apr 29, 1976File 26654Middle Cr 1 Trib 1A (M D Cyg) · IrrigationArdyce a Wilson Trust · 750 gpm, 69 AF
- #22May 6, 1976File 26713Middle Creek 1 Trib 1 (Marais Des Cygnes) · IrrigationBurkdoll Brothers INC · 1,180 gpm, 69 AF
- #23Jul 21, 1976File 27079Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · IrrigationBromert Bros · 670 gpm, 33 AF
- #24Jul 21, 1976File 27087Tequa Creek Trib 1 (M Des Cyg) · RecreationFaye Rubick Trust
- #25Aug 10, 1976File 27189Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · IrrigationSundstrom Farms · 650 gpm, 50 AF
- #26Aug 25, 1976File 27272Mud Creek (Mar Des Cyg) · IrrigationBromert Bros · 670 gpm, 48 AF
- #27Aug 25, 1976File 27273Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · IrrigationBromert Bros · 670 gpm, 62 AF
- #28Sep 10, 1976File 27407Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · IrrigationDouglas Eikerman · 675 gpm, 96 AF
- #29Dec 3, 1976File 27913Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · MunicipalFranklin Rwd 06 · 75 gpm, 44.14 AF
- #30Mar 4, 1977File 29178Middle Creek 1 Trib 1B1 (Marais Des Cygnes) · IrrigationBurkdoll Brothers INC · 650 gpm, 84 AF
- #31Mar 10, 1977File 29267Middle Creek 1 Trib 2 (Marais Des Cygnes) · IrrigationRumford Farms LLC · 865 gpm, 55 AF
- #32Apr 19, 1977File 29708Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Lane · 40 gpm, 26.17 AF
- #33Oct 31, 1977File 30523Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · MunicipalFranklin Rwd 06 · 150 gpm, 88.27 AF
- #34Mar 14, 1978File 31509Dry Branch Trib 1 (Pott) · MunicipalCity of Richmond · 150 gpm, 34.79 AF
- #35Mar 17, 1978File 31528Sac Creek Trib 1(Pottawatomie) · IrrigationCharlie Hirt · 1,695 gpm, 204 AF
- #36Apr 17, 1978File 31662Middle Cr 1 Trib 1E(M Des Cyg) · IrrigationBurkdoll Brothers INC · 980 gpm, 52 AF
- #37Apr 17, 1978File 31663Middle Creek 1 Trib 1B1 (Marais Des Cygnes) · RecreationBurkdoll Brothers INC
- #38Dec 20, 1979File 33724Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · MunicipalFranklin Rwd 06 · 250 gpm, 29.63 AF
- #39Jul 25, 1980File 34413Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · IrrigationMark C Frieden Et Ux · 590 gpm, 16 AF
- #40Feb 12, 1981File 35024Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Pomona · 53 gpm, 35.7 AF
- #41Feb 12, 1981File 35025Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Pomona · 30 gpm, 22.36 AF
- #42Jun 8, 1981File 35445Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Pomona · 38 gpm, 41.59 AF
- #43Jun 8, 1981File 35446Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Pomona · 26 gpm, 24.26 AF
- #44Jun 9, 1981File 35450Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · IrrigationRobert M & Mary Jane Caylor · 1,685 gpm, 336 AF
- #45Sep 13, 1982File 36253Groundwater · MunicipalOsage Rwd 02 · 24 gpm, 21.78 AF
- #46Dec 4, 1984File 37510Marais Des Cygnes River Trib 7 (Marais Des Cygnes River) · RecreationRobert L Dodson Jr · 25 AF
- #47Dec 28, 1984File 37569Spring Creek Trib 1 (M D Cyg) · IrrigationScott Hermreck · 400 gpm, 25 AF
- #48Jan 28, 1985File 37619Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · IrrigationSundstrom Farms · 850 gpm, 15 AF
- #49Mar 15, 1985File 37723East Appanoose Cr Trib 1(M Des Cyg) · RecreationJimmie D & Diana M Johnson · 14 AF
- #50Aug 28, 1986File 38321Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Rantoul · 40 gpm, 12.28 AF
- #51Apr 1, 1987File 38528Marais Des Cygnes River Trib 9 (Marais Des Cygnes River) · RecreationGregg S Mailen · 18 AF
- #52Jul 12, 1989File 39529Walnut Creek Trib 1 (M D C) · RecreationJohn & Pat Teeter · 9.2 AF
- #53Nov 19, 1996File 42535Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · MunicipalFranklin Rwd 06 · 600 gpm, 414.3 AF
- #54Jul 25, 1997File 42900North Fork Sac Branch Trib 4 (Pottawatomie) · StockwaterBurkdoll Brothers INC · 83 gpm, 82.86 AF
- #55Sep 25, 1998File 43547North Fork Sac Branch (Pottawatomie) · IrrigationBurkdoll Brothers INC · 1,320 gpm, 89 AF
- #56Oct 1, 1998File 43556Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · MunicipalCity of Ottawa · 4,100 gpm, 171.9 AF
- #57Mar 31, 2000File 44141North Fork Sac Branch Trib 2(Pottawatomie) · RecreationBurkdoll Brothers INC
- #58Jul 22, 2002File 45188Groundwater · MunicipalOsage Rwd 02 · 80 gpm, 48.49 AF
- #59Jan 30, 2003File 45424Eightmile Creek Trib 2 (Marais Des Cygnes) · IrrigationSundstrom Farms · 640 gpm, 23 AF
- #60Aug 19, 2004File 46028North Fork Sac Branch Trib 1(Pottawatomie) · RecreationRonald E & Elaine M Dunbar Trusts
- #61Mar 31, 2005File 46192Groundwater · IrrigationLoma Vista Nursery INC · 2,945 gpm, 669 AF
- #62Mar 31, 2006File 46445Marais Des Cygnes River Trib 9 (Marais Des Cygnes River) · Sediment controlMarais Des Cygnes Drainage Dist#1
- #63Sep 3, 2009File 47393Iantha Creek Trib 4A (Pott) · Sediment controlPottawatomie Creek Watershed Jt Dist 90
- #64May 7, 2010File 47526North Fork Sac Branch Trib 7 (Pottawatomie) · IrrigationBurkdoll Brothers INC · 780 gpm, 126 AF
- #65Sep 1, 2010File 47590Marais Des Cygnes River (Marais Des Cygnes River) · MunicipalCity of Ottawa · 4,100 gpm, 517 AF
- #66Dec 29, 2011File 48030South Fork Sac Branch Trib 1 (Pottawatomie) · IrrigationCalvin Pearson · 1,000 gpm, 140 AF
- #67Dec 29, 2011File 48031Middle Creek 1 Trib 5 (Marais Des Cygnes) · IrrigationCalvin Pearson · 1,000 gpm, 132 AF
- #68Feb 23, 2012File 48082Middle Creek 1 Trib 1B1 (Marais Des Cygnes) · IrrigationBurkdoll Brothers INC · 705 gpm, 36 AF
- #69Jun 24, 2013File 48684Middle Creek (Marais Des Cygnes) · IrrigationSpencer Farms LLC · 850 gpm, 260 AF
- #70Jun 24, 2013File 48685Middle Creek Trib 5 (Marais Des Cygnes River) · IrrigationSpencer Farms LLC · 850 gpm, 110.5 AF
- #71Jun 22, 2016File 49658Sac Creek Trib 2 (Pottawatomie) · IrrigationScheckel Farms · 1,600 gpm, 586 AF
- #72Jan 22, 2018File 49976Marias Des Cygnes Trib 20 (Marais Des Cygnes) · IrrigationKevin Spencer · 1,000 gpm, 262.5 AF
- #73Apr 26, 2019File 50244Middle Creek 1 Trib 6A (Mar Des Cygnes) · IrrigationChad Burkdoll · 2,000 gpm, 225 AF
- #74Apr 26, 2019File 50245West Branch Mosquito Creek Trib 1 (Pott) · IrrigationChad Burkdoll · 2,000 gpm, 1,138.5 AF
- #75Aug 25, 2020File 20209062Wilson Creek (Mar Des Cyg) · IndustrialMartin Marietta Materials LLC · 3,500 gpm, 2,200.1 AF
- #76Nov 30, 2020File 50476Sac Creek Trib 3 (Pottawatomie) · IrrigationScheckel Management LP · 1,500 gpm, 129 AF
- #77Jul 7, 2023File 51069Pottawatomie Creek (Pottawatomie Creek) · RecreationA & S Land Holdings LLC · 6,900 gpm, 75 AF
- #78Sep 3, 2025File 20259042Wilson Creek (Mar Des Cyg) · IndustrialMartin Marietta Materials LLC · 3,500 gpm, 2,513.4 AF
- #79Mar 20, 2026File 51657Middle Creek (Marais Des Cygnes) · RecreationTimber Ridge Farms LLC
- #80Apr 7, 2026File 51661Sac Creek Trib 2 (Pottawatomie) · IrrigationScheckel Farms · 1,600 gpm, 150 AF
- #81Jun 23, 2026File 51700Groundwater · IndustrialDarren Barton · 3 gpm, 1.69 AF