T42N R12E S7,12,13 Dorris Ranch lands in T42N R12E and R13E (use); diversion from North Fork Pitt River
medium confidence
Claim Details
Filed
December 30, 1903
Recorded
December 31, 1903
Recorder
E.J. Gammon
Type
Appropriation
Water Source
Source
North Fork Pitt River
Size
1500.0 miner's inches
Purpose
Irrigation, Stock
Diversion
Ditch, Natural Slough, Natural Depressions
Use Location
Dorris Ranch lands in T42N R12E and T42N R13E MDM. Wm.J. & P.S. Dorris claim 1500 inches SUBORDINATE to all other parties' claims. Additional 100 in for Estes (above dam) and 100 in for Mary M./E.A. Dorris. From North Fork Pitt River via main slough and natural depressions.
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.
Other Claims at This Location (13)
T42N R12E S7,12,13 Dorris Ranch lands in T42N R12E and R13E (use); diversion from North Fork Pitt River —
1 matched, 11 not in eWRIMS
Other water rights registered with the state at T42N R12E S7,12,13 Dorris Ranch lands in T42N R12E and R13E (use); diversion from North Fork Pitt River — possibly descendants or successors to unregistered pre-1914 rights.
Quarter Section: Pages 2-3 are ROTATED SIDEWAYS, hard to read completely. Full land descriptions partially obscured.
Transcription
(may be incomplete)
Marion Hughes, J.B. Estes, E.A. Dorris, Mary M. Dorris... Wm.J. & P.S. Dorris... 1500 inches... subordinate to all other parties... North Fork Pitt River... main slough... natural depressions...
Notes: COMPLEX MULTI-PARTY CLAIM spanning 3 pages. Pages 2-3 rotated sideways. Seven signatories. Wm.J. & P.S. Dorris get 1500 inches but SUBORDINATE to all other parties' rights. Filed same day as Entry 1 (Dec 30, 1903). Recorded at request of W.J. Dorris. Shows Dorris family water empire extending from Book 1 into Book 2.