Jefferson River
166 water rights in Madison County, Montana, with priority dates from June 15, 1866 to July 1, 1985.
Listed in priority order. When Jefferson River runs short, the rights near the top of this list are filled first and the ones at the bottom are the first asked to stop. Rights on the same stream in a neighbouring county, or on connected groundwater, can sit in the same line; the state's water commissioner or district office has the full picture. Sources are matched by name within the county, so two different streams with the same name would share this page.
Priority date · senior to junior
- Before 1880
- 1880–1899
- 1900–1919
- 1920–1949
- 1950–1972
- 1973–1999
- 2000 and later
- No priority date
- #1Jun 15, 186641G 30130354Jefferson River · StockGeorge H Breakall; Joyann L Breakall
- #2Dec 31, 186741G 30118801Jefferson River · StockJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru
- #3Sep 1, 186941G 197122 00Jefferson River · IrrigationDon L Brown; Mildred Patterson · 1.9 cfs
- #4Sep 1, 186941G 197123 00Jefferson River · StockDenise Kelly; Kristine Nylund
- #5Sep 1, 186941G 197124 00Jefferson River · MiningDon L Brown; Mildred Patterson · 4 cfs
- #6Dec 31, 186941G 30129402Jefferson River · StockShaw, L L Homestead LLC
- #7Dec 31, 187041G 195129 00Jefferson River · StockSri River Holdings LLC
- #8Dec 31, 187041G 197168 00Jefferson River · StockJefferson River Ranch Lc; Sri River Holdings LLC
- #9Dec 31, 187041G 30129408Jefferson River · StockShaw, L L Homestead LLC
- #10Apr 3, 187141G 16792 00Jefferson River · IrrigationCarla Clark Carter · 12.5 cfs
- #11Apr 3, 187141G 16809 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru · 7.5 cfs
- #12Dec 31, 187141G 110293 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJefferson Acres Property Owners Assn · 6.25 cfs
- #13Jul 15, 187241G 30114901Jefferson River · StockNelson Spring Creek Ranch
- #14Jun 19, 187641G 30931 00Jefferson River · StockH Double C LLC
- #15Jun 19, 187641G 30932 00Jefferson River · StockH Double C LLC
- #16Mar 1, 187741G 30146486Jefferson River · StockKrushensky Family Trust
- #17Jun 26, 187741G 197172 00Jefferson River · IrrigationBrittany M Quinn; James A Quinn · 7.5 cfs
- #18Jun 26, 187741G 30066024Jefferson River · IrrigationDustin E Satterfield · 0.27 cfs
- #19Jun 26, 187741G 30066026Jefferson River · IrrigationN B Murphy LLC · 0.7 cfs
- #20Jun 26, 187741G 30066028Jefferson River · IrrigationLeann V Allen; James W Kephart · 0.43 cfs
- #21Jun 26, 187741G 30066030Jefferson River · IrrigationAnthony R Horwath; Melanie Horwath; Tim Horwath · 0.65 cfs
- #22Jan 24, 188041G 195627 00Jefferson River · IrrigationParrot Ditch Co · 37.5 cfs
- #23Dec 31, 188041G 30134132Jefferson River · StockIzone Japan Ltd
- #24Jun 30, 188141G 30114708Jefferson River · StockH Double C LLC
- #25Dec 31, 188141G 195629 00Jefferson River · IrrigationParrot Ditch Co · 50 cfs
- #26May 1, 188241G 118165 00Jefferson River · IrrigationFish Creek Irrigating Ditch Co; Pleasant Valley Ditch Co · 30 cfs
- #27May 21, 188341G 49981 00Jefferson River · IrrigationTebay Land and Livestock LLC · 25 cfs
- #28Feb 28, 188441G 95616 00Jefferson River · MiningDiana G Cox; James O Cox · 0.22 cfs
- #29Dec 31, 188441G 30114875Jefferson River · StockAlan Carrol Trust
- #30May 5, 188541G 120827 00Jefferson River · IrrigationRandy R Hansen · 0.75 cfs
- #31Dec 24, 188641G 30126933Jefferson River · StockJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru
- #32Jul 1, 188841G 135047 00Jefferson River · IrrigationNelson Spring Creek Ranch · 14.24 cfs
- #33Jul 1, 188841G 143063 00Jefferson River · IrrigationValley Cattle Co · 25 cfs
- #34Jul 1, 188841G 143071 00Jefferson River · StockSherman-Schab Family Trust; Valley Cattle Co
- #35Jul 1, 188841G 197148 00Jefferson River · IrrigationHolt & Baker Ranches · 12.5 cfs
- #36Aug 16, 188941G 30129841Jefferson River · StockKountz-Spire Rock LLC
- #37Aug 16, 188941G 30129849Jefferson River · StockKountz-Spire Rock LLC
- #38Aug 16, 188941G 30129859Jefferson River · StockKountz-Spire Rock LLC
- #39Sep 1, 188941G 195372 00Jefferson River · IrrigationDarlene P Nelson; Earl W Nelson · 0.25 cfs
- #40Sep 1, 188941G 208263 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJefferson Island Ranch LLC · 49.75 cfs
- #41Sep 1, 188941G 30119711Jefferson River · StockJefferson Island Ranch LLC
- #42Sep 1, 188941G 36772 00Jefferson River · StockJefferson Island Ranch LLC
- #43Oct 15, 189141G 191350 00Jefferson River · IrrigationNorman Ashcraft; Duchin Revocable Trust; Charles M Miller; Patty A Miller · 40 cfs
- #44Oct 15, 189141G 195631 00Jefferson River · IrrigationParrot Ditch Co · 231.2 cfs
- #45Oct 15, 189141G 35205 00Jefferson River · StockMichelle Engler
- #46Oct 24, 189241G 113361 00Jefferson River · IrrigationKeri M Jaynes; Nick Jaynes · 0.16 cfs
- #47Oct 24, 189241G 135051 00Jefferson River · IrrigationGregory S Calvert; Terri J Calvert; H Double C LLC · 5.25 cfs
- #48Oct 24, 189241G 135054 00Jefferson River · StockH Double C LLC
- #49Aug 28, 189441G 29055 00Jefferson River · IrrigationGrant E Houston · 0.89 cfs
- #50Sep 8, 189441G 195628 00Jefferson River · IrrigationParrot Ditch Co · 500 cfs
- #51Apr 23, 189541G 35202 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru · 1.25 cfs, 124.2 AF
- #52Apr 23, 189541G 35212 00Jefferson River · StockJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru
- #53Apr 23, 189541G 46132 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru · 1.25 cfs, 161 AF
- #54Aug 1, 189541G 195412 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJefferson Island Ranch LLC · 3.41 cfs
- #55Aug 1, 189541G 30137697Jefferson River · StockJefferson Island Ranch LLC
- #56Aug 31, 189541G 135046 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJoseph P Kountz · 0.63 cfs
- #57Aug 31, 189541G 195538 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJefferson Island Ranch LLC · 35 cfs
- #58Aug 31, 189541G 197138 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJoseph P Kountz · 0.63 cfs
- #59Aug 31, 189541G 197139 00Jefferson River · Irrigation185 Kountz Road LLC · 0.63 cfs
- #60Aug 31, 189541G 197140 00Jefferson River · Irrigation185 Kountz Road LLC · 0.63 cfs
- #61Aug 31, 189541G 211495 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJefferson Island Ranch LLC · 35 cfs
- #62Oct 15, 189541G 195485 00Jefferson River · IrrigationRocking Fc LLC · 0.04 cfs
- #63Oct 15, 189541G 195584 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJh Associates LLC · 8.83 cfs
- #64Oct 15, 189541G 197131 00Jefferson River · IrrigationClark, Leslie Trust · 1.59 cfs
- #65Oct 15, 189541G 197141 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJoan Andren; Paul Andren; Fred Hirschy; Lynn Hirschy · 7.5 cfs
- #66Oct 15, 189541G 197261 00Jefferson River · IrrigationTrust for Tomorrow · 2.31 cfs
- #67Oct 15, 189541G 30134979Jefferson River · StockTrust for Tomorrow
- #68Oct 15, 189541G 31190 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJefferson River Ventures LLC · 3.75 cfs
- #69Oct 15, 189541G 37770 00Jefferson River · IrrigationBrown, Keith Raymond Trust · 1.57 cfs
- #70Dec 31, 189541G 195532 00Jefferson River · StockJefferson Island Ranch LLC
- #71Dec 31, 189541G 195534 00Jefferson River · StockJefferson Island Ranch LLC
- #72Oct 3, 189741G 143060 00Jefferson River · IrrigationValley Cattle Co · 8.13 cfs
- #73Oct 3, 189741G 143061 00Jefferson River · IrrigationValley Cattle Co · 11.23 cfs
- #74Oct 3, 189741G 143068 00Jefferson River · StockValley Cattle Co
- #75Oct 3, 189741G 195652 00Jefferson River · IrrigationNelson Spring Creek Ranch · 1.25 cfs
- #76Oct 3, 189741G 197127 00Jefferson River · IrrigationBrenda M Buehler; Charles E Buehler · 0.72 cfs
- #77Oct 3, 189741G 197150 00Jefferson River · IrrigationHolt & Baker Ranches · 4.5 cfs
- #78Oct 3, 189741G 206713 00Jefferson River · IrrigationEwa M Evans; Philip Hannifin · 0.63 cfs
- #79Oct 3, 189741G 30109771Jefferson River · IrrigationJudith H Haxby; Leonard J Haxby
- #80Oct 3, 189741G 30109772Jefferson River · IrrigationJeffrey Hostetler · 2 cfs, 412.9 AF
- #81Oct 3, 189741G 30149974Jefferson River · IrrigationKimberly J Franich; Michele E Franich · 0.76 cfs
- #82Oct 3, 189741G 30149975Jefferson River · IrrigationKeith J Ruckdaschel; Nila E Ruckdaschel · 0.72 cfs
- #83Oct 3, 189741G 30149976Jefferson River · IrrigationRyan Solyst · 0.63 cfs
- #84Oct 3, 189741G 44344 00Jefferson River · IrrigationLinda S Browne; Jessie Denny; Joshua Denny; Donald R Ragsdale; Mary E Ragsdale · 0.63 cfs
- #85Oct 3, 189741G 95603 00Jefferson River · Irrigation406 Hay Company LLC; David A Smith · 5.63 cfs
- #86Oct 12, 190041G 30126307Jefferson River · StockLott, Ruth H Family Trust
- #87Mar 5, 190241G 196908 00Jefferson River · IrrigationSri River Holdings LLC · 6.44 cfs
- #88Mar 5, 190241G 196930 00Jefferson River · StockSri River Holdings LLC
- #89Apr 1, 190241G 197147 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJoan Andren; Paul Andren; G&M Yamamoto Trust; Fred Hirschy; Lynn Hirschy · 8.91 cfs
- #90Jun 10, 190241G 197108 00Jefferson River · IrrigationLarry J Dwyer; Marlene A Dwyer · 1.4 cfs
- #91Sep 27, 190241G 196764 00Jefferson River · IrrigationKountz-Spire Rock LLC · 3.3 cfs
- #92Oct 20, 190241G 133666 00Jefferson River · IrrigationSimon Ranch LP · 12.5 cfs
- #93Oct 20, 190241G 17101 00Jefferson River · IrrigationMulligan Family Trust Dtd 3/14/2025; Tebay Land and Livestock LLC · 8.33 cfs
- #94Oct 20, 190241G 95618 00Jefferson River · IrrigationDouble Wagon Hammer Ranch LLC; Amanda Leipheimer; Rex Leipheimer; Ila Poole · 10 cfs
- #95Oct 20, 190241G 95620 00Jefferson River · IrrigationDavis Family Trust Dtd 6/21/23 · 2.5 cfs
- #96Nov 11, 190441G 191353 00Jefferson River · IrrigationNorman Ashcraft; Duchin Revocable Trust; Charles M Miller; Patty A Miller · 8 cfs
- #97Nov 11, 190441G 195566 00Jefferson River · IrrigationBeth Morgan; Hal L Morgan · 0.38 cfs
- #98Nov 11, 190441G 195654 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJefferson River Waterway LLC · 6.82 cfs
- #99Nov 11, 190441G 195656 00Jefferson River · StockJefferson River Waterway LLC
- #100Nov 11, 190441G 39221 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru · 5 cfs
- #101Nov 11, 190441G 9716 00Jefferson River · IrrigationFrank L Walsh; Mary L Walsh · 0.17 cfs
- #102Jan 10, 190541G 118274 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJefferson River Ranch Lc · 15 cfs
- #103Jan 10, 190541G 16814 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru · 10.03 cfs
- #104Oct 17, 190541G 118164 00Jefferson River · IrrigationFish Creek Irrigating Ditch Co; Jefferson Canal Co · 32.5 cfs
- #105Aug 13, 190641G 95783 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJohn S Cote · 1.29 cfs
- #106Oct 1, 190841G 197142 00Jefferson River · IrrigationFred Hirschy; Lynn Hirschy · 8.72 cfs
- #107Nov 5, 190841G 39219 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru · 7.5 cfs
- #108May 1, 190941G 39220 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru · 11.37 cfs
- #109Dec 8, 190941G 197144 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJoan Andren; Paul Andren; G&M Yamamoto Trust; Fred Hirschy; Lynn Hirschy · 20 cfs
- #110Dec 31, 191341G 111099 00Jefferson River · IrrigationHilary L Cuddy; John S Cuddy · 0.25 cfs
- #111Dec 31, 191341G 197109 00Jefferson River · IrrigationCindy Parke · 0.25 cfs
- #112Dec 31, 191341G 197136 00Jefferson River · StockDennis L Knowling; Diane L Knowling
- #113Dec 31, 191341G 197174 00Jefferson River · StockLaura D Andersen; William R Andersen
- #114Dec 31, 191341G 197175 00Jefferson River · StockLaura D Andersen; William R Andersen
- #115Dec 31, 191341G 206724 00Jefferson River · IrrigationWilliam R Andersen · 0.75 cfs
- #116Dec 31, 191341G 211494 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJefferson Island Ranch LLC · 45.62 cfs
- #117Dec 31, 191341G 30905 00Jefferson River · IrrigationNorman Ashcraft · 0.13 cfs
- #118Dec 31, 191341G 40973 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJefferson Island Ranch LLC · 1.88 cfs
- #119Dec 31, 191341G 9004 00Jefferson River · IrrigationAnthony J Perry; Kristin L Perry · 0.13 cfs
- #120Dec 31, 191341G 9309 00Jefferson River · IrrigationWayne P Bowman · 0.25 cfs
- #121Dec 31, 191341G 9311 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJoseph E Redman; Lisa M Redman · 0.13 cfs
- #122Nov 23, 191541G 137223 00Jefferson River · StockSri River Holdings LLC
- #123Jun 1, 191741G 6745 00Jefferson River · IrrigationMartha Diaz; John Mathai; Mathai John David & Diaz Martha Ann Lvt · 1.89 cfs
- #124May 1, 191841G 42462 00Jefferson River · Stock185 Kountz Road LLC
- #125May 1, 191941G 33042 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJefferson River Campground LLC · 2.08 cfs
- #126May 1, 191941G 9607 00Jefferson River · IrrigationCathy Sheldon; David J Sheldon · 0.08 cfs
- #127May 1, 191941G 9609 00Jefferson River · Fish and WildlifeCathy Sheldon; David J Sheldon · 0.08 cfs, 6 AF
- #128Apr 15, 192641G 6744 00Jefferson River · IrrigationShennan LLC · 2.5 cfs
- #129Oct 10, 192941G 35211 00Jefferson River · StockJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru
- #130Oct 10, 192941G 35228 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru · 1.88 cfs
- #131Oct 10, 192941G 46135 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru · 1.88 cfs
- #132Jan 1, 193141G 143062 00Jefferson River · IrrigationValley Cattle Co · 3 cfs
- #133Jan 1, 193141G 143069 00Jefferson River · StockSherman-Schab Family Trust; Valley Cattle Co
- #134Dec 31, 193241G 196923 00Jefferson River · StockSri River Holdings LLC
- #135Jul 18, 193441G 199249 00Jefferson River · IrrigationTheresa A Casagrande; Constance Powers · 2.5 cfs
- #136Jul 18, 193441G 30043226Jefferson River · IrrigationSalvagni Ranch LLC · 2.5 cfs
- #137Jul 18, 193441G 95773 00Jefferson River · MiningGolden Sunlight Mines INC · 5 cfs, 3,620 AF
- #138Mar 16, 193841G 30141649Jefferson River · StockUSA (Dept of Interior Bureau of Land Mgmt)
- #139Apr 26, 193841G 143066 00Jefferson River · IrrigationValley Cattle Co · 5 cfs
- #140Apr 26, 193841G 143067 00Jefferson River · IrrigationValley Cattle Co · 6.93 cfs
- #141Jun 19, 193841G 195653 00Jefferson River · IrrigationNelson Spring Creek Ranch · 3.5 cfs
- #142Dec 31, 193841G 35226 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru · 3.64 cfs
- #143Dec 31, 193841G 46134 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru · 7.5 cfs
- #144Sep 25, 193941G 118275 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJefferson River Ranch Lc; Sri River Holdings LLC · 7.5 cfs
- #145Sep 25, 193941G 16811 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru · 7.5 cfs
- #146Jan 31, 194341G 3492 00Jefferson River · IrrigationCarol G Lince; Glen W Lince; Jeremiah Lince; Elizabeth McCloskey · 0.23 cfs
- #147Feb 6, 194641G 197107 00Jefferson River · IrrigationTreasured Mountains Holdings LLC · 2.98 cfs
- #148Dec 31, 194741G 16812 00Jefferson River · IrrigationJody L Sandru; Rick R Sandru · 4.5 cfs
- #149Jun 1, 195041G 33036 00Jefferson River · IrrigationPaula E Scott; Terrence M Scott · 1.78 cfs, 104 AF
- #150Apr 9, 195741G 118163 00Jefferson River · IrrigationFish Creek Irrigating Ditch Co; Jefferson Canal Co · 32.5 cfs
- #151May 15, 196141G 197126 00Jefferson River · IrrigationBrenda M Buehler; Charles E Buehler · 1.68 cfs
- #152Jun 20, 196141G 35272 00Jefferson River · IrrigationSandra Sires-Kraha · 0.2 cfs
- #153Jul 31, 196841G 197260 00Jefferson River · IrrigationTrust for Tomorrow · 2.31 cfs
- #154Dec 31, 196941G 214361 00Jefferson River · IrrigationBrittany M Quinn; James A Quinn · 3.6 cfs
- #155Dec 31, 196941G 30066025Jefferson River · IrrigationDustin E Satterfield · 0.18 cfs
- #156Dec 31, 196941G 30066027Jefferson River · IrrigationN B Murphy LLC · 0.47 cfs
- #157Dec 31, 196941G 30066029Jefferson River · IrrigationLeann V Allen; James W Kephart · 0.29 cfs
- #158Dec 31, 196941G 30066031Jefferson River · IrrigationAnthony R Horwath; Melanie Horwath; Tim Horwath · 0.43 cfs
- #159Jun 30, 197341G 211324 00Jefferson River · IrrigationChris M Nelson; Jeanne M Nelson · 0.12 cfs
- #160Jun 30, 197341G 214905 00Jefferson River · StockH Double C LLC
- #161Jan 4, 197441G 1277 00Jefferson River · IrrigationTreasured Mountains Holdings LLC · 40 AF
- #162Dec 29, 197641G 10841 00Jefferson River · IrrigationPaula E Scott; Terrence M Scott · 1.78 cfs, 96 AF
- #163Mar 31, 197841G 18111 00Jefferson River · IrrigationL R Huckaba Ranch INC · 1.63 cfs, 206 AF
- #164Jan 12, 198441G 55050 00Jefferson River · MiningJo Ann Lewis; Nello J Puccinelli · 0.38 cfs, 123 AF
- #165Jul 1, 198541G 30017486Jefferson River · FisheryMontana, State of Dept of Fish Wildlife & Parks · 1,095.5 cfs, 793,051.8 AF
- No priority date41G 195626 00Jefferson River · IrrigationParrot Ditch Co