John P. Allen Sr.
T41N S1,2,11,12,13 Secs 1, 2, 11, 12, 13 in T41N R[?]E (use); spring on N half of NW quarter Sec 13 (diversion)
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Claim Details
- Filed
- May 10, 1890
- Recorded
- May 16, 1890
- Recorder
- J.W. Poor
- Type
- Appropriation
Water Source
- Source
- Dry Creek
- Size
- 200.0 miner's inches
- Purpose
- Irrigation
- Diversion
- Natural Channel, Ditches
Use Location
Secs 1, 2, 11, 12, 13 in T41N R[?]E MDM. Water from springs and snowmelt along creek banks. Distributed via natural channel of Dry Creek and minor ditches/furrows on use lands. Notice posted at spring on margin of creek, N half NW quarter Sec 13.
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
- Range: Range number illegible in handwriting - possibly R9E or R16E
- Size Inches: Stated as '200 inches more or less'
Transcription (may be incomplete)
Know all men by these presents that I John P. Allen Sr. of Modoc County California have located and do claim all the waters flowing in the stream commonly known as Dry Creek in [?] Valley of said County and State, to the same 200 inches, more or less, when measured under a four inch pressure, whether originating from the melting of snow or from Springs along the banks of my creek...
Source Photos
From: Modoc County Water Claims Book 1
— Page 284
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Notes: Claims both spring water and snowmelt. Uses natural creek channel plus minor ditches. Recorded at request of N. Fitzgerald (not Allen himself) - same day as Fitzgerald's Cooley Creek claim. Likely neighbors. Marked 'Copy.' Recorded by T.B. Reese deputy.