Colorado DWR Ditch record
Excelsior Ditch
WDID 1400539
Also recorded as: 1400539A
Source snapshot: Aug 11, 2026Recently refreshed
- DWR structure and rights
- Retrieved Aug 11, 2026; next refresh due Sep 25, 2026
- Company association
- Verified Aug 17, 2026
- Map geometry
- Official DWR point only
- DitchBook page
- Schema 1.0; freshness evaluated Aug 13, 2026
Freshness shows when DitchBook retrieved or reviewed each source. It does not certify that no later filing, decree, transfer, physical change, or company action exists.
Location evidence
Recorded point and reviewed geometry
DWR records this administrative point for the structure. DitchBook has not published a reviewed alignment or reservoir outline for this WDID; the point does not show the full facility or prove a parcel crossing.
Official source fields
State record
- WDID
- 1400539
- Current use
- A — Active structure with contemporary diversion records
- Structure type
- Ditch
- Water source
- Arkansas River · stream mile 197.57
- County
- Pueblo County
- Administration
- Division 2 · District 14
- Legal location
- Q40 SE · Q160 SE · Section 36 · Township 20.0 S · Range 64.0 W · Sixth Principal Meridian
- Coordinates
- 38.259726, -104.498416
Colorado DWR coordinate (GPS) - Record modified
- Oct 8, 2008
- DWR associated cases
- 04CW0062, 06CW0120, 16CW3094, 16CW3103, 99CW0169A, CA2535, CA9530, CA9531, CA9532
- DWR associated contacts
- ARKANSAS GROUNDWATER USER ASSOCIATION, AURORA WATER (ORTEGA, ISRAEL), SCHNABEL ENGINEERING (PHELPS, NATHAN), SCHNABEL ENGINEERING (TYSINGER, WILL)
- Period of record
- May 28, 1911–Jun 29, 2026
DWR associated contacts are source fields, not DitchBook-verified owners, operators, or secretaries.
State record rows
Listed water rights
3 rows in this source snapshot. Dates and amounts are reproduced as separate DWR rows; DitchBook does not total or convert them.
| Appropriation | Adjudication | Recorded amount | Use code | Case references | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1887 | Mar 23, 1896 | Abs. 40 cfs | 1AR | 16CW3094, 04CW0062, CA9532 | DWR row |
| Jan 6, 1890 | Mar 23, 1896 | Abs. 80 cfs | 1AR | 16CW3094, CA9532, 04CW0062 | DWR row |
| May 27, 2004 | Dec 31, 2006 | APEX cond. 763 cfs | X | 06CW0120 | DWR row |
An appropriation date is not labeled a decree date. APEX amounts remain separate. Case references are not a complete decree or title chain.
Company evidence
Published company associations
| Company | Standing | Entity ID | Registered agent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Irrigating Company Historical association only | In good standing | 19871063071 | EXCELSIOR IRRIGATING COMPANY |
| Excelsior Irrigation Company | Delinquent | 19871001095 | Not joined |
Historical boundary: Excelsior Irrigating Company is published only as a documented historic association. This does not establish current ownership or operation, and no succession relationship is inferred.
This association cleared DitchBook's publication standard on Aug 17, 2026. It does not establish parcel service, shares, ownership, an easement, or a ditch crossing.
Before professional reliance
What this screening record proves—and what to check next
Supported here
- DWR identity and recorded point
- Published state fields and listed right rows
- Company association only when explicitly verified
- Reviewed geometry status
Still needs verification
- Current title, ownership, and easements
- Shares, assessments, balances, and transfer approval
- Physical condition and present alignment
- Controlling decree and later court activity
Sources and citation
- Colorado Division of Water Resources — Structures (retrieved Aug 11, 2026)
- Colorado Division of Water Resources — Water Rights Net Amounts (retrieved Aug 11, 2026)
- DitchBook — Published company-to-WDID crosswalk (retrieved Aug 17, 2026)
Excelsior Ditch (WDID 1400539), DitchBook Colorado water-structure record, source snapshot 2026-08-11, https://getditchbook.com/wdid/1400539/
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