Deep Creek – Yost Ditch

Background

Colorado Water Trust received an offer through Request For Water from Yost Ditch on Deep Creek that could help support the river’s Instream Flow water right, which was not being met.

Tool

Loans & Leases

Part of a water right from the Coyote River Ranch is used to boost the Instream Flow right instead of being diverted for irrigation.

Partners

Colorado Water Conservation Board, Coyote River Ranch

Impact

Through 2020, the Yost Ditch/Deep Creek Project restored over

52.1
Million gallons

160
Acre-feet of water to Deep Creek during a critical time in a drought year.

Timeline

2012 - 2022