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John P. Booth

high confidence

Claim Details

Filed
May 08, 1909
Recorded
May 15, 1909
Recorder
T.H. Ballard
Type
Appropriation

Water Source

Source
South Fork of Pitt River
Size
12000.0 miner's inches
Purpose
Power Generation
Diversion
Ditch And Flume

Use Location

Power plant about 4 miles downstream of Jess Valley Outlet on Northerly bank, for generating electricity

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.

Other Claims by John P. Booth (26)

Transcription
twelve thousand (120000) inches of water, measured under a four (4) inch pressure flowing in the stream known as the South Fork of Pitt River in the County of Modoc State of California.

Source Photos

Notes: Booth claim — 6th South Fork Pitt River filing (May 1909). Parenthetical says '120000' but written words say 'twelve thousand' = 12,000 (typo — extra zero). Witness Arthur L. Flournoy. BOOTH SUMMARY: 18 total filings across 3 streams over 11 months (June 1908 - May 1909), every 2-3 months. Pattern is unprecedented in Modoc County records.