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Claim Details
- Filed
- February 06, 1867
- Recorded
- February 21, 1867
- Recorder
- R.S. Grease
- Type
- Appropriation
Water Source
- Source
- Canyon creek/spring
- Purpose
- Irrigation
- Diversion
- Ditch
Use Location
Surprise Valley, Township, Klamath County. Ditch situated in Surprise Valley with water being taken out of the Canyon/creek at the mouth of the Canyon.
State Database (eWRIMS)
Not in state DB
This water right does not appear in California's eWRIMS database. The holder likely has not filed a Statement of Diversion and Use with the State Water Resources Control Board. Pre-1914 rights are only in eWRIMS if holders voluntarily filed — many have not, making these rights less visible to the state.
Uncertain Fields
- Recorder: R.S. Grease or R.S. Green - unusual name
- Date Filed: 1867 is much earlier than surrounding entries
Transcription (may be incomplete)
Henry Schlitz — Water Claim. State of California, County of Klamath. Know all men by these presents that I Henry Schlitz claim a certain ditch to gather water which will carry this ditch is situated in Surprise Valley Township Klamath County the water being taken out of the Canyon creek at the mouth of the Canyon... and I purchase the Spring of the RB [?] and has been used by the owner several years for irrigating purposes. Signed G. Walby Oct 18 [?]. H. Schlitz. Filed for record and recorded February 21st 1867...
Source Photos
From: Modoc County Water Claims Book 1
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Notes: IMPORTANT: This is a very early claim from 1867, filed in Klamath County (before Modoc County was created in 1874). Recorder is R.S. Grease with Deputy F.M. Rogers. This appears to be a transcription of an older claim from Klamath County records. Much earlier date than surrounding 1879 entries.