Nemaha County water rights
124 rights recorded with the state of Kansas
- Surface water
- 72
- Groundwater
- 52
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 NM 2Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Seneca · 350 gpm, 199.5 AF
- #2Jun 28, 1945File NM 3Deer Creek (Sf Big Nemaha River) · MunicipalCity of Sabetha · 450 gpm, 552.4 AF
- #3Jun 28, 1945File NM 4Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Goff · 85 gpm, 30.69 AF
- #4Jun 28, 1945File NM 6Groundwater · IndustrialAmerican Dairy Food & Consulting Lab INC · 350 gpm, 138.1 AF
- #5Jun 28, 1945File NM 7-5Craig Creek Trib 2 (Delaware) · DomesticMarvin P & Roberta J Lierz
- #6Nov 6, 1945File 63Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Wetmore · 97.22 gpm, 10.99 AF
- #7Sep 29, 1954File 2991Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Bern · 60 gpm, 14.5 AF
- #8Oct 1, 1959File 8232South Fork Big Nemaha River Trib 2 (S F Big Nemaha River) · IrrigationDarrel D & Paulette S Grollmes · 54 gpm, 3 AF
- #9May 31, 1966File 11946Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Oneida · 35 gpm, 10.8 AF
- #10Aug 21, 1967File 13783Harris Creek (S F Big Nemaha River) · IrrigationDavid Gress · 310 gpm, 32 AF
- #11Aug 4, 1970File 17399Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 01 · 25 gpm, 33.76 AF
- #12Nov 1, 1971File 18558Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Seneca · 215 gpm, 133.5 AF
- #13Jun 16, 1972File 19420Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 03 · 460 gpm, 260.9 AF
- #14Dec 31, 1972File 19925-13Craig Creek Trib 2 (Delaware) · DomesticEvelyn Lierz · 0.89 AF
- #15Jan 31, 1975File 23542Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Wetmore · 195 gpm, 35.29 AF
- #16May 2, 1975File 24016Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Bern · 17 gpm, 27.2 AF
- #17Apr 28, 1977File 29763Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Onaga · 235 gpm, 107.4 AF
- #18Jun 2, 1977File 29961Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 03 · 345 gpm, 45.48 AF
- #19Jul 11, 1979File 33271Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Wetmore · 195 gpm, 48.03 AF
- #20May 8, 1981File 35359Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 03 · 200 gpm, 53.43 AF
- #21May 8, 1981File 35360Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 03 · 330 gpm, 123.5 AF
- #22Feb 22, 1984File 37077-01Groundwater · StockwaterJ-Six Enterprises LLC · 32 gpm, 22.4 AF
- #23Oct 9, 1984File 37430-01Groundwater · StockwaterJ-Six Enterprises LLC · 55 gpm, 25.2 AF
- #24Dec 19, 1986File 38415Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 03 · 415 gpm, 257.8 AF
- #25Dec 19, 1986File 38416Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 03 · 395 gpm, 257.8 AF
- #26May 5, 1988File 38829Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Onaga · 230 gpm, 107.4 AF
- #27Feb 3, 1989File 39226Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Seneca · 160 gpm, 121.0 AF
- #28Jun 19, 1989File 39501Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Seneca · 380 gpm, 155.0 AF
- #29Dec 1, 1992File 40883Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 04 · 220 gpm, 85.32 AF
- #30Dec 1, 1992File 40884Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 04 · 250 gpm, 85.32 AF
- #31Mar 2, 1998File 43230Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 03 · 500 gpm, 155.0 AF
- #32Mar 2, 1998File 43231Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 03 · 500 gpm, 155.0 AF
- #33Jan 27, 2000File 44020Wolfley Creek Trib 1A (Delaware River) · Sediment controlNemaha-Brown Watershed Joint Dist #7 · 7.12 AF
- #34Feb 18, 2000File 44072Pony Creek Trib 10 (S F Big Nemaha) · IrrigationSabetha Golf Club · 320 gpm, 37 AF
- #35Apr 26, 2000File 44190Weyer Creek Trib 1 (Black Vermillion River) · RecreationUpper Black Vermillion Watershed Dist#37 · 22 AF
- #36Apr 26, 2000File 44191North Fork Black Vermillion R Trib 4A (Black Vermillion River) · RecreationUpper Black Vermillion Watershed Dist#37 · 15.42 AF
- #37May 4, 2000File 44202Straight Creek Trib 1 (Delaware) · Sediment controlDelaware Watershed Joint Dist #10
- #38Jul 18, 2000File 44283-ANorth Fork Black Vermillion River Trib 5 (Black Vermillion River) · IrrigationBruce Buessing · 590 gpm, 21 AF
- #39Sep 13, 2000File 44356North Fork Black Vermillion Trib 4B (Black Vermillion River) · Sediment controlUpper Black Vermillion Watershed Dist#37
- #40Dec 5, 2000File 44460Muddy Creek Trib 1 (Delaware) · RecreationJohn Hochard Etal
- #41Apr 17, 2001File 44624South Fork Big Nemaha River Trib 3 (S F Big Nemaha River) · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks
- #42May 8, 2001File 44645Wolfley Creek Trib 2 (Delaware River) · RecreationWilliam Sperfslage
- #43Jun 20, 2001File 44690North Fork Black Vermillion River Trib 6A (Black Vermillion River) · Sediment controlUpper Black Vermillion Watershed Dist#37
- #44Oct 17, 2001File 44820Cedar Creek Trib 1(Delaware) · RecreationKen Georg
- #45Sep 25, 2002File 45255Wolfley Creek Trib 3A (Delaware) · Sediment controlNemaha-Brown Watershed Joint Dist #7
- #46Mar 18, 2003File 45477Mosquito Creek Trib 1(Delaware) · Sediment controlDelaware Watershed Joint Dist #10
- #47May 22, 2003File 45538-ASpring Creek Trib 4 (Delaware) · Sediment controlDelaware Watershed Joint Dist #10
- #48Sep 25, 2003File 45674South Fork Big Nemaha River Trib 2 (S F Big Nemaha River) · Irrigation, RecreationCity of Seneca · 615 gpm, 106 AF
- #49Oct 20, 2003File 45711Muddy Creek Trib 2 (Delaware) · RecreationDwaine Baumgartner
- #50Jul 15, 2004File 45995Spring Creek (Delaware) · Sediment controlDelaware Watershed Joint Dist #10
- #51Aug 23, 2004File 46033Craig Creek Trib 2 (Delaware) · Sediment controlNemaha-Brown Watershed Joint Dist #7
- #52Aug 25, 2004File 46035Harris Creek Trib 1 (S F Big Nemaha) · RecreationJudy Fangman
- #53Nov 24, 2004File 46081-ASpring Creek Trib 11 (Delaware) · Sediment controlDelaware Watershed Joint Dist #10
- #54Dec 13, 2004File 46109Cedar Creek Trib 2 (Delaware) · RecreationFrank Krogmann
- #55Sep 16, 2005File 46299Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 01 · 99 gpm, 119.2 AF
- #56Jun 1, 2006File 46490Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Seneca · 400 gpm, 153.4 AF
- #57Jun 1, 2006File 46491Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Seneca · 300 gpm, 122.8 AF
- #58Mar 30, 2007File 46761North Fork Black Vermillion River Trib 6 (Black Vermillion River) · Sediment controlUpper Black Vermillion Watershed Dist#37
- #59Jun 19, 2007File 46818Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 03 · 500 gpm, 320 AF
- #60Jun 19, 2007File 46819Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 03 · 500 gpm, 320 AF
- #61Oct 2, 2007File 46880Groundwater · StockwaterBrian & Kristina M Haverkamp Trusts · 800 gpm, 302.4 AF
- #62Apr 28, 2008File 47055Groundwater · IrrigationAlbany Properties LLC · 55 gpm, 14 AF
- #63Nov 3, 2008File 47192Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 03 · 500 gpm, 320 AF
- #64Jan 7, 2011File 47679Cedar Creek (Delaware) · IrrigationGalen J & Nancy Rokey Rev Liv Trust · 695 gpm, 59 AF
- #65Jan 28, 2011File 47700South Fork Big Nemaha River Trib 4 (S F Big Nemaha) · IrrigationThomas E Rottinghaus · 1,000 gpm, 150 AF
- #66Nov 22, 2011File 47997Groundwater · IrrigationNancy S Babcock · 310 gpm, 53 AF
- #67Dec 8, 2011File 48009South Fork Big Nemaha River Trib 4 (S F Big Nemaha) · IrrigationNemaha Valley LLC · 1,200 gpm, 165 AF
- #68Jul 6, 2012File 48201Groundwater · IrrigationNancy S Babcock · 500 gpm, 105 AF
- #69Sep 18, 2012File 48279Black Vermillion Trib 7 (Black Vermillion) · IrrigationKevin J & Darcel Stallbaumer · 410 gpm, 39 AF
- #70Oct 16, 2012File 48306South Fork Big Nemaha River (S F Big Nemaha River) · IrrigationNemaha Valley LLC · 2,500 gpm, 200 AF
- #71Oct 16, 2012File 48307South Fork Big Nemaha River (S F Big Nemaha River) · IrrigationThomas E Rottinghaus · 2,500 gpm, 200 AF
- #72Dec 27, 2012File 48409Four Mile Creek Trib 1 (S F Big Nemaha) · IrrigationByron L & Emily M Stoller · 700 gpm, 45 AF
- #73Apr 19, 2013File 48608Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 01 · 250 gpm, 100 AF
- #74Aug 15, 2013File 48757Wolfley Creek Trib 9 (S F Big Nemaha) · IrrigationGary Pfrang · 1,000 gpm, 150 AF
- #75Aug 15, 2013File 48758Wolfley Creek Trib 10 (S F Big Nemaha) · IrrigationEdward Pfrang & Eldred Tod · 1,000 gpm, 150 AF
- #76Jan 6, 2014File 48910Groundwater · MunicipalPottawatomie Rwd 03 · 450 gpm, 320.0 AF
- #77Jan 6, 2014File 48911Groundwater · MunicipalPottawatomie Rwd 03 · 450 gpm, 320.0 AF
- #78Jan 7, 2014File 48913Muddy Creek Trib 4 (Delaware River) · IrrigationGary & Marilyn Edelman · 1,000 gpm, 116.3 AF
- #79Jan 7, 2014File 48914Groundwater · IrrigationGary & Marilyn Edelman · 400 gpm, 160 AF
- #80Jan 27, 2014File 48947Fourmile Creek Trib 2 (S F Big Nemaha River) · IrrigationErwin Kaster · 1,000 gpm, 240 AF
- #81Aug 8, 2014File 49133Groundwater · IrrigationTodd P Heinen · 800 gpm, 160 AF
- #82Aug 28, 2014File 49151Turkey Creek Trib 1 (Sf Big Nemaha) · IrrigationRobert Rottinghaus · 47 AF
- #83Aug 28, 2014File 49152Turkey Creek (Nemaha) · IrrigationRobert Rottinghaus · 2,000 gpm, 150 AF
- #84Feb 9, 2015File 49278Deer Creek Trib 1 (Sf Big Nemaha) · IrrigationTodd Rokey · 1,000 gpm, 231 AF
- #85Feb 11, 2015File 49281Craig Creek Trib 9 (Delaware) · IrrigationGary Pfrang · 1,000 gpm, 160 AF
- #86Jul 10, 2015File 49425Wolf Creek Trib 1 (Vermillion) · IrrigationTodd P Heinen · 1,000 gpm, 242 AF
- #87Dec 15, 2016File 49742Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 04 · 300 gpm, 200 AF
- #88Dec 15, 2016File 49743Groundwater · MunicipalNemaha Rwd 04 · 300 gpm, 200 AF
- #89Feb 15, 2017File 49775Groundwater · IrrigationRoyce M & Monica K Becker · 800 gpm, 290 AF
- #90Nov 2, 2017File 49932Groundwater · IrrigationRoyce M & Monica K Becker · 800 gpm, 778.8 AF
- #91Jan 5, 2018File 49962Sf Big Nemaha Trib 5 (Sf Big Nemaha) · IrrigationNemaha Valley LLC · 1,200 gpm, 97 AF
- #92Feb 14, 2019File 50210Rock Creek Trib 1 (Sf Beg Nemaha) · IrrigationMac Farms INC · 1,500 gpm, 640 AF
- #93Sep 19, 2019File 50298South Fork Big Nemaha River Trib 6 (S F Big Nemaha River) · IrrigationDavid Dwerlkotte · 1,000 gpm, 101.2 AF
- #94Jan 27, 2020File 50340Groundwater · StockwaterHaverkamp Brothers INC · 99 gpm, 50.21 AF
- #95Apr 20, 2020File 50385Groundwater · MunicipalPottawatomie Rwd 03 · 200 gpm, 61.38 AF
- #96Apr 20, 2020File 50386Groundwater · MunicipalPottawatomie Rwd 03 · 200 gpm, 20 AF
- #97Jan 21, 2021File 50508-ADeer Creek Trib 2A (Sf Big Nemaha) · IrrigationPeggy L Strahm Trust · 1,200 gpm, 250 AF
- #98Jan 22, 2021File 50510South Fork Big Nemaha River Trib 6A (Sf Big Nemaha) · IrrigationDavid Dwerlkotte · 1,000 gpm, 130 AF
- #99Feb 22, 2021File 50524North Fork Black Vermillion Trib 10 (Black Vermillion River) · IrrigationJohn & Janell Haug · 1,000 gpm, 130.4 AF
- #100Nov 12, 2021File 50680South Fork Big Nemaha River Trib 6 (S F Big Nemaha River) · IrrigationNemaha Valley LLC · 1,500 gpm, 300 AF
- #101Feb 4, 2022File 50716Deer Creek Trib 1 (Sf Big Nemaha) · IrrigationTodd Rokey · 1,000 gpm, 320 AF
- #102Mar 31, 2022File 50757-ANorth Fork Black Vermillion Trib 10 (Black Vermillion River) · IrrigationJohn & Janell Haug · 1,000 gpm, 143 AF
- #103May 11, 2022File 50786Muddy Creek Trib 5 (Delaware River) · IrrigationGeorg Farms LLC · 1,000 gpm, 148 AF
- #104Oct 27, 2022File 50902-ACraig Creek Trib 12 (Delaware) · IrrigationGeorg Farms LLC · 1,000 gpm, 180 AF
- #105Oct 27, 2022File 50902Deer Creek Trib 3 (Sf Big Nemaha) · IrrigationClint Strahm · 1,000 gpm, 130 AF
- #106Nov 17, 2022File 50909Deer Creek Trib 4 (Sf Big Nemaha) · IrrigationWayne a & Linda M Edelman Rev Trust · 1,200 gpm, 200 AF
- #107Apr 27, 2023File 51028Black Vermillion River (Black Vermillion River) · IrrigationCircle K Cattle Co · 1,000 gpm, 94.5 AF
- #108Apr 27, 2023File 51029Black Vermillion River (Black Vermillion River) · IrrigationCircle K Cattle Co · 3,000 gpm, 200 AF
- #109May 9, 2023File 51035Craig Creek Trib 13 (Delaware) · IrrigationHoward Baumgartner · 1,000 gpm, 206 AF
- #110Jun 16, 2023File 51057Harris Creek Trib 2 (S F Big Nemaha) · IrrigationCorey L & Abbey L Holthaus · 1,000 gpm, 160 AF
- #111Jun 16, 2023File 51058Harris Creek Trib 4 (S F Big Nemaha) · IrrigationCorey L & Abbey L Holthaus · 1,000 gpm, 140 AF
- #112Jun 22, 2023File 51061South Fork Big Nemaha River (S F Big Nemaha River) · IrrigationShawn Becker · 1,000 gpm, 320 AF
- #113Jun 22, 2023File 51062Black Vermillion River (Black Vermillion River) · IrrigationShawn Becker · 1,000 gpm, 273 AF
- #114Aug 25, 2023File 51096Harris Creek Trib 3 (S F Big Nemaha) · IrrigationRyan J & Angie M Hammes Trust · 1,000 gpm, 320 AF
- #115Aug 25, 2023File 51097Harris Creek (S F Big Nemaha River) · IrrigationRyan J & Angie M Hammes Trust · 1,500 gpm, 320 AF
- #116Nov 28, 2023File 51144Black Vermillion River Trib 22 (Black Vermillion River) · IrrigationRoyce M & Monica K Becker · 2,500 gpm, 171.8 AF
- #117Dec 11, 2023File 51154South Fork Big Nemaha River (S F Big Nemaha River) · IrrigationNemaha Valley LLC · 2,500 gpm, 400 AF
- #118Jan 2, 2024File 51166Gilson Creek (Vermillion) · IrrigationTodd P Heinen · 1,500 gpm, 300 AF
- #119Jul 11, 2024File 51266Surface water · IrrigationKevin Bergman · 192.1 AF
- #120Aug 29, 2024File 20240168Groundwater · IrrigationEnbridge Energy · 49 gpm, 0.31 AF
- #121Aug 29, 2024File 20240169Groundwater · DewateringEnbridge Energy · 650 gpm, 6.14 AF
- #122Mar 10, 2025File 20259009Groundwater · IndustrialNemaha Sand & Gravel Co INC · 99 gpm, 18.41 AF
- #123Jul 22, 2025File 51538South Fork Big Nemaha River (S F Big Nemaha River) · IrrigationCorey L & Abbey L Holthaus · 1,000 gpm, 86.8 AF
- #124Jul 28, 2025File 51540Turkey Creek Trib 2 ( S F Big Nemaha) · IrrigationRobert Rottinghaus · 1,500 gpm, 288.2 AF