Ness County water rights
140 rights recorded with the state of Kansas
- Groundwater
- 132
- Surface water
- 8
Streams and named sources
Each source page lists its rights in priority order, which is the order water is shared out in a shortage.
- Walnut Creek (Walnut Creek)6 · 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 NS 1Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Bazine · 100 gpm, 18.41 AF
- #2Jun 28, 1945File NS 2Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Ransom · 150 gpm, 15.34 AF
- #3Jun 28, 1945File NS 3Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Ness City · 300 gpm, 184.1 AF
- #4Jun 28, 1945File NS 4Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Utica · 125 gpm, 6.14 AF
- #5Jun 28, 1945File NS 5Walnut Creek (Walnut Creek) · IrrigationPhyllis Schniepp · 1,200 gpm, 40 AF
- #6Jun 28, 1945File NS 6Walnut Creek (Walnut Creek) · IrrigationCorsair Realty LLC · 800 gpm, 56 AF
- #7Jun 28, 1945File NS 8Groundwater · IrrigationC & J Farms LLC Etal · 1,100 gpm, 60 AF
- #8Jun 28, 1945File NS 9Groundwater · IrrigationRobert C & Barry G Dechant · 1,000 gpm, 130 AF
- #9Jun 28, 1945File NS 10Groundwater · IrrigationBruce Bangerter · 900 gpm, 141 AF
- #10Jun 28, 1945File NS 13Groundwater · IrrigationRay & Carol Witthuhn · 1,200 gpm, 102 AF
- #11Jun 28, 1945File NS 14Groundwater · IrrigationRay & Carol Witthuhn · 1,100 gpm, 106 AF
- #12Jun 28, 1945File NS 16Groundwater · IrrigationBrenda Brandt · 1,032.3 gpm, 59 AF
- #13Jun 28, 1945File NS 18Groundwater · IrrigationBrent a & Kathy C Whitley · 2,380 gpm, 227 AF
- #14Jun 28, 1945File NS 19Groundwater · IrrigationBarbara M Bieker Etal · 900 gpm, 38 AF
- #15Jun 28, 1945File NS 20Groundwater · IrrigationRay & Carol Witthuhn · 996.3 gpm, 30 AF
- #16Jun 28, 1945File NS 21Groundwater · IrrigationDaryl Barricklow · 996.3 gpm, 100 AF
- #17Jun 28, 1945File NS 23Groundwater · IrrigationEmma Jean Salmans · 700 gpm, 120 AF
- #18Jun 28, 1945File NS 24Groundwater · IrrigationDeanna Schlereth · 1,000 gpm, 130 AF
- #19Jun 28, 1945File NS 25Groundwater · IrrigationLinda K Cox/Denning · 500 gpm, 120 AF
- #20Jun 28, 1945File NS 26Groundwater · IrrigationHarold D Shank · 1,420 gpm, 160 AF
- #21Jun 28, 1945File NS 27Groundwater · IrrigationBrent a & Kathy C Whitley · 1,000 gpm, 105 AF
- #22Jun 28, 1945File NS 28Groundwater · IrrigationBrent a & Kathy C Whitley · 1,000 gpm, 72 AF
- #23Jun 28, 1945File NS 29Groundwater · IrrigationReinert Farms INC · 300 gpm, 100 AF
- #24Jun 28, 1945File NS 30Groundwater · IrrigationLinly R & Sherell K Stum · 1,000 gpm, 140 AF
- #25Jun 28, 1945File NS 32Groundwater · IrrigationFrusher Farms INC · 1,000 gpm, 80 AF
- #26Jun 28, 1945File NS 33Groundwater · IrrigationThomas a Frusher · 1,800 gpm, 320 AF
- #27Jun 28, 1945File NS 35Groundwater · IrrigationDeer Valley Ranch LLC · 1,000 gpm, 180 AF
- #28Jun 28, 1945File NS 36-05Groundwater · DomesticDavid L & Diane F Evel Jt · 20 gpm, 1.66 AF
- #29Jun 28, 1945File NS 36Groundwater · IrrigationKim McJunkin Etal · 1,200 gpm, 188 AF
- #30Jun 28, 1945File NS 37-05Sand Creek (Smoky Hill) · DomesticDavid L & Diane F Evel Jt · 1.66 AF
- #31Aug 6, 1946File 130Groundwater · IrrigationBrenda Brandt · 1,032.3 gpm, 59 AF
- #32Aug 18, 1947File 236Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Ness City · 251.3 gpm, 150.0 AF
- #33Nov 24, 1948File 484Groundwater · IrrigationC & J Farms LLC Etal · 902 gpm, 100 AF
- #34May 2, 1949File 529Groundwater · IrrigationRay & Carol Witthuhn · 1,346.4 gpm, 150 AF
- #35Nov 24, 1953File 2010Groundwater · IrrigationAlan G & Peggy Knotts · 409 gpm, 100 AF
- #36Jan 19, 1954File 2129Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Ness City · 232 gpm, 68.01 AF
- #37Sep 18, 1954File 2967Groundwater · IrrigationFred Flax · 205 gpm, 34 AF
- #38Apr 28, 1955File 3966Groundwater · IrrigationBreit Family Farm LP · 385 gpm, 44 AF
- #39May 24, 1955File 4106Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Bazine · 350 gpm, 61.38 AF
- #40Mar 14, 1956File 5278Groundwater · IrrigationAlex Gabel Jr Family Trust · 375 gpm, 50 AF
- #41Aug 13, 1956File 5885Groundwater · IrrigationKenneth D & Sandra Y Rupp · 714 gpm, 98 AF
- #42Oct 12, 1956File 6175Groundwater · IrrigationWalt D & Gwendolyn C Salmans · 455 gpm, 80 AF
- #43Nov 15, 1956File 6335Groundwater · IrrigationAlan G & Peggy Knotts · 200 gpm, 30 AF
- #44Nov 29, 1956File 6396Groundwater · IrrigationDustan R & Kayla D Witthuhn · 295 gpm, 11 AF
- #45Dec 7, 1956File 6448Groundwater · IrrigationC & J Farms LLC Etal · 1,000 gpm, 150 AF
- #46Jan 17, 1957File 6709Groundwater · IrrigationReinert Farms INC · 442 gpm, 105 AF
- #47Jan 17, 1957File 6710Groundwater · IrrigationC & J Farms LLC Etal · 935 gpm, 240 AF
- #48Jan 17, 1957File 6719Groundwater · IrrigationRound Angus Ranch LLC · 450 gpm, 22 AF
- #49Mar 18, 1957File 7126Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Ness City · 1,260 gpm, 400 AF
- #50May 27, 1957File 7421Groundwater · IrrigationDaryl Barricklow · 655 gpm, 38 AF
- #51Jun 20, 1957File 7483Groundwater · IrrigationBrent a & Kathy C Whitley · 485 gpm, 60 AF
- #52Jan 21, 1959File 8011Groundwater · IrrigationFrusher Farms INC · 640 gpm, 34 AF
- #53Feb 9, 1959File 8036Groundwater · IrrigationAllen & Vicki Schuler · 190 gpm, 24 AF
- #54Jul 27, 1959File 8184Groundwater · IrrigationDeer Valley Ranch LLC · 365 gpm, 181 AF
- #55Dec 14, 1959File 8283Groundwater · IrrigationAlan G & Peggy Knotts · 330 gpm, 86 AF
- #56May 25, 1960File 8402Groundwater · IrrigationDeanna Schlereth · 1,055 gpm, 64 AF
- #57Jan 2, 1963File 9097Groundwater · IrrigationReinert Farms INC · 1,075 gpm, 260 AF
- #58Dec 23, 1963File 9648Walnut Creek (Walnut Creek) · IrrigationPhyllis Schniepp · 1,500 gpm, 176 AF
- #59Apr 13, 1964File 9943Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Utica · 81.3 gpm, 45.5 AF
- #60Apr 22, 1964File 9962Groundwater · IrrigationHarold D Shank · 600 gpm, 192 AF
- #61May 6, 1965File 11044Groundwater · IrrigationReinert Farms INC · 270 gpm, 165 AF
- #62Jun 16, 1965File 11155Groundwater · IrrigationKirk Wells · 326 gpm, 120 AF
- #63Aug 10, 1966File 12153Groundwater · IrrigationBradley J Dinges · 430 gpm, 38 AF
- #64Aug 23, 1966File 12184Groundwater · IrrigationLanger Brothers LLC · 600 gpm, 200 AF
- #65Mar 6, 1967File 12878Groundwater · IrrigationAlex Gabel Jr Family Trust · 300 gpm, 63 AF
- #66Mar 17, 1967File 12982Groundwater · IrrigationCharles a Shauers · 250 gpm, 113 AF
- #67Apr 12, 1967File 13188Groundwater · IrrigationAlex Gabel Jr Family Trust · 300 gpm, 70 AF
- #68Apr 19, 1967File 13249Groundwater · IrrigationChad Crosswhite · 160 gpm, 39 AF
- #69May 10, 1967File 13401Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Ness City · 110 gpm, 90.07 AF
- #70Dec 1, 1967File 14120Groundwater · IrrigationDeer Valley Ranch LLC · 300 gpm, 29 AF
- #71Dec 26, 1967File 14250Groundwater · IrrigationCorsair Realty LLC · 623 gpm, 165 AF
- #72Feb 1, 1968File 14464Groundwater · IrrigationBrent a & Kathy C Whitley · 230 gpm, 72 AF
- #73Feb 1, 1968File 14465Groundwater · IrrigationBarbara M Bieker Etal · 720 gpm, 113 AF
- #74Feb 1, 1968File 14466Groundwater · IrrigationBarbara M Bieker Etal · 125 gpm, 14 AF
- #75Feb 20, 1968File 14616Groundwater · IrrigationJoel Bruntz · 600 gpm, 100 AF
- #76Mar 7, 1968File 14749Groundwater · IrrigationP & P Enterprises LLC · 250 gpm, 81 AF
- #77May 17, 1968File 15242Groundwater · IrrigationFred Flax · 230 gpm, 26 AF
- #78Apr 23, 1969File 16452Groundwater · IrrigationMarian J Kleweno Estate · 490 gpm, 48 AF
- #79Feb 10, 1970File 16976North Fork Walnut Creek (Walnut Creek) · IrrigationRicky D Stenzel · 500 gpm, 18 AF
- #80Aug 10, 1970File 17406Groundwater · IrrigationRiverside Planting LLC · 710 gpm, 104 AF
- #81Aug 31, 1970File 17468Groundwater · IrrigationAlan G & Peggy Knotts · 265 gpm, 131 AF
- #82Jan 27, 1971File 17769Groundwater · IrrigationReinert Farms INC · 560 gpm, 148 AF
- #83Jan 27, 1971File 17770Groundwater · IrrigationReinert Farms INC · 520 gpm, 152 AF
- #84May 14, 1971File 18171Walnut Creek (Walnut Creek) · IrrigationMark Stenzel · 600 gpm, 108 AF
- #85May 14, 1971File 18172Groundwater · IrrigationMark Stenzel · 180 gpm, 117 AF
- #86Feb 18, 1972File 18904Groundwater · IrrigationAndy Francisco · 450 gpm, 128 AF
- #87Feb 28, 1972File 18938Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Ransom · 120 gpm, 50.11 AF
- #88Jul 31, 1972File 19519Groundwater · IrrigationJo Parkerson · 310 gpm, 80 AF
- #89Dec 10, 1973File 21648Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Ness City · 110 gpm, 23.85 AF
- #90Feb 25, 1974File 22013Groundwater · IrrigationRebecca Seltman · 545 gpm, 201 AF
- #91May 1, 1974File 22315Groundwater · IrrigationMarian J Kleweno Estate · 370 gpm, 76 AF
- #92Sep 25, 1974File 22991Groundwater · IrrigationReinert Farms INC · 240 gpm, 141 AF
- #93Dec 17, 1974File 23293Groundwater · IrrigationBrent a & Kathy C Whitley · 430 gpm, 140 AF
- #94Aug 4, 1975File 24364Groundwater · IrrigationC & J Farms LLC Etal · 325 gpm, 108 AF
- #95Oct 7, 1975File 24666Groundwater · IrrigationFranklin G & Jeanette Foos · 150 gpm, 39 AF
- #96Apr 27, 1976File 26637Groundwater · IrrigationCorsair Realty LLC · 360 gpm, 59 AF
- #97Apr 30, 1976File 26671Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Ness City · 370 gpm, 101 AF
- #98Aug 10, 1976File 27186Groundwater · IrrigationRay & Carol Witthuhn · 865 gpm, 134 AF
- #99Feb 24, 1977File 29069Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Bazine · 85 gpm, 15.34 AF
- #100Apr 5, 1977File 29583Groundwater · IrrigationDechant Enterprise LLC · 810 gpm, 119 AF
- #101Jun 9, 1977File 29982Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Ransom · 65 gpm, 4.67 AF
- #102Aug 24, 1977File 30322Walnut Creek (Walnut Creek) · IrrigationPhyllis Schniepp · 750 gpm, 78 AF
- #103Dec 8, 1977File 30780Groundwater · IrrigationDaryl Barricklow · 700 gpm, 76 AF
- #104Dec 8, 1977File 30782Groundwater · IrrigationLanger Brothers LLC · 300 gpm, 50 AF
- #105Dec 14, 1977File 30838Groundwater · IrrigationKim McJunkin Etal · 980 gpm, 502 AF
- #106Jan 31, 1978File 31360Groundwater · IrrigationMargery J Frusher Living Trust · 755 gpm, 168 AF
- #107Jan 31, 1978File 31361Groundwater · IrrigationMargery J Frusher Living Trust · 365 gpm, 180 AF
- #108Jan 31, 1978File 31362Groundwater · IrrigationThomas a Frusher · 545 gpm, 80 AF
- #109Feb 1, 1978File 31375Groundwater · IrrigationKenneth Smith Et Al · 700 gpm, 120 AF
- #110Apr 21, 1978File 31679Groundwater · IrrigationBrent a & Kathy C Whitley · 355 gpm, 129 AF
- #111Dec 29, 1978File 32529Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Ness City · 235 gpm, 56 AF
- #112May 3, 1979File 33070Groundwater · IrrigationGoebel Brothers Partnership · 440 gpm, 140 AF
- #113Feb 3, 1981File 34982Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Brownell · 25 gpm, 6.14 AF
- #114Mar 20, 1981File 35162Groundwater · IrrigationRay & Carol Witthuhn · 225 gpm, 18 AF
- #115Apr 6, 1981File 35218Groundwater · IrrigationReinert Farms INC · 165 gpm, 73 AF
- #116Jun 12, 1981File 35456Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Ransom · 75 gpm, 27.53 AF
- #117Jun 12, 1981File 35457Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Ransom · 125 gpm, 32.32 AF
- #118Jul 27, 1982File 36197Walnut Creek (Walnut Creek) · RecreationKansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks · 160 AF
- #119Oct 12, 1984File 37441Groundwater · IrrigationRay & Carol Witthuhn · 1,305 gpm, 160 AF
- #120Jul 29, 1985File 37935Groundwater · IrrigationJoann Walker · 150 gpm, 2 AF
- #121Aug 8, 1985File 37954Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Utica · 35 gpm, 19.79 AF
- #122Apr 25, 1988File 38823Groundwater · IrrigationLinly R & Sherell K Stum · 905 gpm, 100 AF
- #123Sep 29, 1989File 39726Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Arnold · 20 gpm, 15.34 AF
- #124Nov 30, 1989File 39785Groundwater · MunicipalTrego Rwd 01 · 40 gpm, 18.41 AF
- #125May 16, 1990File 39988Groundwater · MunicipalTrego Rwd 01 · 180 gpm, 66.29 AF
- #126Dec 30, 1991File 40546Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Brownell · 28 gpm, 5 AF
- #127Nov 30, 1999File 43940Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Bazine · 175 gpm, 38.36 AF
- #128Sep 27, 2002File 45260Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Ness City · 800 gpm, 320 AF
- #129Mar 24, 2005File 46183Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Utica · 120 gpm, 58.31 AF
- #130Jul 20, 2006File 46517Groundwater · IrrigationWestern Plains Usd 106 · 23 gpm, 2.4 AF
- #131Mar 1, 2021File 20219014Groundwater · IndustrialJoann Walker · 150 gpm, 6.02 AF
- #132Apr 17, 2023File 51014Groundwater · IndustrialNutrien Ag Solutions · 200 gpm, 6.14 AF
- #133Oct 23, 2023File 51118Groundwater · IrrigationWestern Plains Usd 106 · 50 gpm, 6.6 AF
- #134Dec 30, 2024File 20247070-MFGroundwater · IrrigationRay & Carol Witthuhn · 865 gpm, 670 AF
- #135Mar 17, 2025File 20259012Groundwater · IndustrialAlex Gabel Jr Family Trust · 250 gpm, 32.99 AF
- #136Apr 4, 2025File 20250086Groundwater · DewateringNorthern Natural Gas Co · 200 gpm, 153.4 AF
- #137Apr 4, 2025File 20250087Groundwater · DewateringNorthern Natural Gas Co · 200 gpm, 153.4 AF
- #138May 30, 2025File 20250176Groundwater · IndustrialGarrett Flax · 100 gpm, 2.76 AF
- #139Oct 6, 2025File 20250235Groundwater · IndustrialNorthern Lights Oil Co Lc · 20 gpm, 0.77 AF
- #140Dec 16, 2025File 20269009Groundwater · IndustrialJoann Walker · 150 gpm, 6.02 AF