Geary County water rights
132 rights recorded with the state of Kansas
- Groundwater
- 101
- Surface water
- 31
Streams and named sources
Each source page lists its rights in priority order, which is the order water is shared out in a shortage.
- Clarks Creek (Kansas)17 · 1953
- Humboldt Creek (Kansas)3 · 1963
- Lyon Creek (Smoky Hill)3 · 1954
- Republican River (Republican River)3 · 1965
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 GE 2Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Junction City · 2,850 gpm, 1,764.6 AF
- #2Oct 26, 1953File 1939Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationL B D Properties INC · 560 gpm, 162 AF
- #3Nov 6, 1953File 1964Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationSam Jahnke & Sons INC · 585 gpm, 55 AF
- #4Apr 30, 1954File 2542Lyon Creek (Smoky Hill) · IrrigationRonald D Strauss Trust · 550 gpm, 123 AF
- #5Aug 24, 1955File 4429Groundwater · IrrigationJohn Poppelreiter · 800 gpm, 200 AF
- #6Feb 23, 1956File 5182Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationJklmz Farms LLC · 620 gpm, 8.9 AF
- #7Apr 10, 1956File 5414Groundwater · IrrigationMichael & Linda Gfeller · 1,200 gpm, 132 AF
- #8May 24, 1956File 5620Groundwater · IrrigationJohn Poppelreiter · 800 gpm, 100 AF
- #9Feb 13, 1957File 6909Groundwater · IrrigationCharles E Munson Trust · 575 gpm, 33 AF
- #10Mar 22, 1957File 7162Groundwater · IrrigationCharles E Munson Trust · 650 gpm, 93 AF
- #11Oct 28, 1960File 8493Lyon Creek Trib 1 (Smoky Hill) · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 673.2 gpm, 310 AF
- #12Jul 10, 1962File 8997Groundwater · IrrigationFred L & Noreen Altwegg · 330 gpm, 24.2 AF
- #13Dec 18, 1963File 9641Humboldt Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationBeavers Family Farm General Prt · 900 gpm, 25 AF
- #14Dec 30, 1963File 9658Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Junction City · 3,800 gpm, 2,513.5 AF
- #15Mar 16, 1964File 9870Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationA B Farms · 800 gpm, 115 AF
- #16Aug 13, 1965File 11279Republican River (Republican River) · IrrigationCity of Milford · 100 gpm, 42.85 AF
- #17Mar 8, 1966File 11710Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationDaniel P & Dorothy Boller · 835 gpm, 110 AF
- #18May 27, 1966File 11942Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationDouble K S Farms · 650 gpm, 53 AF
- #19Jul 11, 1966File 12048Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationRichard Roeser · 900 gpm, 32 AF
- #20Aug 14, 1968File 15554Groundwater · IndustrialHarvey Deatherage · 335 gpm, 66.2 AF
- #21Sep 4, 1968File 15650Groundwater · IrrigationUS Army Corps of Engineers(Milford) · 500 gpm, 125 AF
- #22Jun 3, 1971File 18222Groundwater · IndustrialBayer Construction Company INC · 615 gpm, 309 AF
- #23Jan 12, 1972File 18739Groundwater · IrrigationDennis & Kathleen Dickson Rev Trust · 1,500 gpm, 102 AF
- #24Apr 17, 1972File 19175Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationCmrl Farms LLC · 1,090 gpm, 84 AF
- #25Apr 28, 1972File 19239Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationMarjorie H Wahle Trust · 530 gpm, 70 AF
- #26Jun 17, 1974File 22527Lyon Creek (Smoky Hill) · IrrigationRonald D & Shari Lee Strauss Trusts · 900 gpm, 50 AF
- #27Mar 19, 1975File 23804Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Junction City · 6,250 gpm, 4,480.6 AF
- #28Jun 17, 1975File 24200-05Groundwater · DomesticDaniel K Coffey · 12 gpm, 0.6 AF
- #29Feb 23, 1976File 25912Groundwater · IrrigationRichard Gfeller · 515 gpm, 59 AF
- #30Aug 3, 1976File 27156Groundwater · MunicipalGeary Rwd 04 · 200 gpm, 83.71 AF
- #31May 17, 1977File 29853Groundwater · IrrigationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 670 gpm, 90 AF
- #32Jun 13, 1977File 29997Groundwater · IrrigationSally G Mayes · 770 gpm, 120 AF
- #33Jan 31, 1978File 31369Humboldt Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationBeavers Family Farm General Prt · 710 gpm, 32 AF
- #34Aug 10, 1978File 32052Groundwater · IrrigationCity of Junction City · 600 gpm, 150 AF
- #35Jan 8, 1979File 32550Groundwater · IndustrialWaste Management · 13 gpm, 0.25 AF
- #36Jan 29, 1979File 32598Groundwater · IrrigationRonald D Strauss Trust · 525 gpm, 93 AF
- #37Jan 25, 1980File 33823Groundwater · IrrigationDouble K S Farms · 545 gpm, 45 AF
- #38Feb 4, 1980File 33860Groundwater · IrrigationRonald D & Shari Lee Strauss Trusts · 255 gpm, 12 AF
- #39Feb 4, 1980File 33861Groundwater · IrrigationRonald D & Shari Lee Strauss Trusts · 100 gpm, 7.6 AF
- #40Oct 6, 1980File 34583Groundwater · MunicipalUS Army Corps of Engineers(Milford) · 25 gpm, 1.53 AF
- #41Aug 18, 1981File 35609Groundwater · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 1,000 gpm, 330 AF
- #42Aug 18, 1981File 35610Republican River (Republican River) · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 4,020 gpm, 2,879 AF
- #43Dec 8, 1988File 39119Groundwater · IrrigationDouble K S Farms · 755 gpm, 120 AF
- #44Dec 19, 1988File 39141Lyon Creek (Smoky Hill) · IrrigationRonald D & Shari Lee Strauss Trusts · 835 gpm, 34 AF
- #45May 8, 1989File 39427Groundwater · IrrigationFred Olsen · 840 gpm, 69 AF
- #46Aug 4, 1989File 39568Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationKaren Erichsen · 675 gpm, 60 AF
- #47Jan 15, 1991File 40183Groundwater · MunicipalMiller Mobile Home Park · 33 gpm, 7.1 AF
- #48Jan 29, 1991File 40196Groundwater · MunicipalMorris Rwd 01 · 300 gpm, 165.7 AF
- #49Jan 29, 1991File 40197Groundwater · MunicipalMorris Rwd 01 · 300 gpm, 165.7 AF
- #50Feb 21, 1992File 40619Groundwater · IrrigationPoland Farms INC · 740 gpm, 205 AF
- #51Mar 4, 1992File 40631Groundwater · StockwaterBeavers Family Farm General Prt · 31 gpm, 20.53 AF
- #52Mar 4, 1992File 40632Groundwater · StockwaterPenner Enterprises INC · 16 gpm, 5.13 AF
- #53Jul 2, 1992File 40756Groundwater · IrrigationJohn Poppelreiter · 1,235 gpm, 157 AF
- #54Jul 10, 1992File 40768Groundwater · IrrigationRonald D & Shari Lee Strauss Trusts · 385 gpm, 77 AF
- #55Jul 15, 1992File 40775Groundwater · MunicipalGeary Rwd 02 · 33 gpm, 9.21 AF
- #56Nov 24, 1992File 40876Groundwater · IrrigationDaniel P & Dorothy Boller · 900 gpm, 78 AF
- #57Mar 1, 1993File 40960Groundwater · IndustrialMidwest Concrete Materials · 50.02 AF
- #58Apr 29, 1993File 41039Groundwater · IrrigationDavid & Kathrine Hildebrand · 650 gpm, 62 AF
- #59Jun 21, 1993File 41086Groundwater · IrrigationCmrl Farms LLC · 775 gpm, 27 AF
- #60Sep 20, 1993File 41150Groundwater · IrrigationDavid & Kathrine Hildebrand · 900 gpm, 204 AF
- #61Oct 8, 1993File 41161Groundwater · MunicipalMorris Rwd 01 · 300 gpm, 165.7 AF
- #62Oct 15, 1993File 41165Groundwater · IrrigationGreg Nelson · 885 gpm, 168 AF
- #63Mar 11, 1994File 41322Groundwater · IrrigationSkiddy Creek Farms LLC · 915 gpm, 102 AF
- #64Apr 12, 1994File 41367Groundwater · IrrigationDaniel P & Dorothy Boller · 970 gpm, 23 AF
- #65Apr 29, 1994File 41384Groundwater · IrrigationRonald D & Shari Lee Strauss Trusts · 365 gpm, 22 AF
- #66Aug 8, 1994File 41470Groundwater · IrrigationRonald D Strauss Trust · 945 gpm, 126 AF
- #67Oct 26, 1994File 41545Groundwater · IrrigationGreg Nelson · 1,150 gpm, 247 AF
- #68Oct 31, 1994File 41550Groundwater · IrrigationGreg Nelson · 800 gpm, 75 AF
- #69Nov 18, 1994File 41574Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationSkiddy Creek Farms LLC · 750 gpm, 71 AF
- #70Jan 24, 1995File 41619Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationCmrl Farms LLC · 1,025 gpm, 6 AF
- #71Sep 1, 1995File 41821Republican River (Republican River) · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 6,800 gpm, 3,619 AF
- #72Sep 1, 1995File 41822Groundwater · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 440 gpm, 519 AF
- #73Sep 1, 1995File 41823Groundwater · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 475 gpm, 919 AF
- #74Sep 1, 1995File 41824Groundwater · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 2,235 gpm, 2,204 AF
- #75Jun 25, 1998File 43414Groundwater · IrrigationGreg Nelson · 1,000 gpm, 97 AF
- #76Dec 12, 1998File 43132Republican River Trib 19 (Republican River) · RecreationCity of Junction City · 27.6 AF
- #77Jun 1, 1999File 43808Groundwater · IrrigationFred Olsen · 700 gpm, 180 AF
- #78Sep 10, 1999File 43877Groundwater · StockwaterF & R Swine INC · 47 gpm, 39.29 AF
- #79Jan 19, 2000File 44004Groundwater · StockwaterF & R Swine INC · 23 gpm, 38.3 AF
- #80Nov 6, 2000File 44432-ASmoky Hill River Trib 7 (Smoky Hill River) · IrrigationSally G Mayes · 335 gpm, 18 AF
- #81Feb 1, 2001File 44517Groundwater · MunicipalGeary Rwd 02 · 50 gpm, 8.59 AF
- #82Feb 28, 2002File 45009Groundwater · IrrigationDavid & Kathrine Hildebrand · 1,215 gpm, 164 AF
- #83Jun 12, 2002File 45139Groundwater · IrrigationCmrl Farms LLC · 775 gpm, 43 AF
- #84Oct 25, 2002File 45285Groundwater · IrrigationRonald D Strauss Trust · 820 gpm, 297 AF
- #85Dec 19, 2002File 45369Groundwater · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 1,035 gpm, 1,112 AF
- #86Apr 3, 2003File 45493Groundwater · MunicipalGeary Rwd 04 · 500 gpm, 127.0 AF
- #87Apr 3, 2003File 45494Groundwater · MunicipalGeary Rwd 04 · 500 gpm, 127.0 AF
- #88Apr 21, 2003File 45514Groundwater · RecreationCity of Junction City · 350 gpm, 12 AF
- #89Aug 22, 2003File 45621Groundwater · IrrigationFred L & Noreen Altwegg · 1,240 gpm, 237 AF
- #90Nov 3, 2003File 45720Groundwater · IrrigationCaleb Strauss · 1,145 gpm, 146 AF
- #91Dec 3, 2003File 45780Groundwater · IrrigationDavid & Kathrine Hildebrand · 920 gpm, 204 AF
- #92Jan 26, 2005File 46149Groundwater · IrrigationRonald D Strauss Trust · 895 gpm, 157 AF
- #93Jan 30, 2006File 46392Groundwater · RecreationCity of Junction City · 285 gpm, 15 AF
- #94Jan 30, 2006File 46393Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationRichard Roeser · 740 gpm, 60 AF
- #95Feb 8, 2006File 46399Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationA B Farms · 1,300 gpm, 133.1 AF
- #96Mar 21, 2006File 46435Groundwater · IndustrialMidwest Concrete Materials · 400 gpm, 15 AF
- #97Apr 20, 2006File 46456Groundwater · IrrigationDavid & Kathrine Hildebrand · 950 gpm, 88 AF
- #98Jun 15, 2006File 46502Groundwater · RecreationGreenhills Homeowners Association · 14 gpm, 4.6 AF
- #99Dec 7, 2006File 46644Groundwater · IrrigationDibben Land & Cattle INC · 930 gpm, 136 AF
- #100Feb 13, 2007File 46736Groundwater · IndustrialAdm Construction LLC · 350 gpm, 15 AF
- #101Apr 19, 2007File 46778Groundwater · IrrigationEvergy · 32 gpm, 4.3 AF
- #102Feb 14, 2008File 46984Groundwater · IrrigationDaniel P & Dorothy Boller · 1,000 gpm, 156.2 AF
- #103Feb 14, 2008File 46986Groundwater · IrrigationDaniel P & Dorothy Boller · 1,000 gpm, 156.2 AF
- #104Aug 27, 2008File 47140Groundwater · IrrigationDibben Land & Cattle INC · 650 gpm, 20.9 AF
- #105Jun 8, 2009File 47326Groundwater · MunicipalGeary Rwd 04 · 1,000 gpm, 194.7 AF
- #106Sep 22, 2009File 47402Groundwater · IndustrialPennys Concrete INC · 375 gpm, 14.12 AF
- #107Apr 12, 2010File 47514Groundwater · IrrigationPoland Farms INC · 735 gpm, 87 AF
- #108May 16, 2012File 48161Smoky Hill River Trib 22 (Smoky Hill) · RecreationCity of Junction City · 425 gpm, 50.13 AF
- #109May 30, 2012File 48173Groundwater · IrrigationCmrl Farms LLC · 700 gpm, 96 AF
- #110Nov 13, 2012File 48339Groundwater · IrrigationRichard Gfeller · 1,200 gpm, 226.6 AF
- #111Nov 27, 2012File 48357Groundwater · IrrigationDibben Land & Cattle INC · 800 gpm, 100 AF
- #112Nov 27, 2012File 48358Groundwater · IrrigationDibben Land & Cattle INC · 800 gpm, 100 AF
- #113Feb 6, 2014File 48958Groundwater · IrrigationPoland Farms INC · 700 gpm, 46 AF
- #114Feb 20, 2014File 48974Groundwater · IrrigationMarjorie H Wahle Trust · 1,200 gpm, 150 AF
- #115Jul 22, 2014File 49112Groundwater · Irrigation, RecreationSeven Spring Farms LLC · 900 gpm, 121.5 AF
- #116Aug 6, 2014File 49126Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Junction City · 1,000 gpm, 540.9 AF
- #117Aug 6, 2014File 49127Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Junction City · 950 gpm, 540.9 AF
- #118Aug 6, 2014File 49128Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Junction City · 1,000 gpm, 540.9 AF
- #119Aug 6, 2014File 49129Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Junction City · 950 gpm, 540.9 AF
- #120Aug 6, 2014File 49130Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Junction City · 1,150 gpm, 540.9 AF
- #121Oct 31, 2014File 20149080-SUGroundwater · IndustrialMidwest Concrete Materials · 375 AF
- #122Feb 25, 2015File 49313Humboldt Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationBeavers Family Farm General Prt · 725 gpm, 63 AF
- #123May 18, 2016File 49638Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Junction City · 1,500 gpm, 1,320 AF
- #124Jun 13, 2016File 49653Price Ravine (Republican) · RecreationCity of Junction City
- #125Oct 1, 2018File 50139Groundwater · IrrigationDibben Land & Cattle INC · 1,200 gpm, 173 AF
- #126Mar 27, 2020File 50368Groundwater · IrrigationDaniel P & Dorothy Boller · 1,400 gpm, 137.5 AF
- #127Mar 27, 2020File 50367Groundwater · IrrigationMarjorie H Wahle Trust · 1,400 gpm, 92.4 AF
- #128Aug 26, 2021File 50639Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationJason Swenson · 1,000 gpm, 201 AF
- #129Nov 30, 2023File 51145Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationCmrl Farms LLC · 1,000 gpm, 66 AF
- #130Feb 10, 2025File 20250029Groundwater · DewateringAnr Pipeline Co · 100 gpm, 4.42 AF
- #131Apr 28, 2025File 51481Clarks Creek (Kansas) · IrrigationDouble K S Farms · 1,000 gpm, 124 AF
- #132Jan 29, 2026File 51630Groundwater · IrrigationGeary County Usd#475 · 40 gpm, 12 AF