Geo. H. Ayres
T48N R17E S31
high confidence
Claim Details
- Filed
- February 23, 1915
- Recorded
- February 23, 1915
- Recorder
- T.H. Ballard
- Type
- Appropriation
Water Source
- Source
- Twelve Mile Creek
- Purpose
- Irrigation And Power
- Diversion
- Dam And Canal/Ditch
Use Location
Bench and bottom land north of and east of Upper and Middle Lakes in Surprise Valley, Modoc County, and adjacent thereto
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 Geo. H. Ayres (13)
No location
— 1907
Not in ewrims
No location
— 1909
Not in ewrims
No location
— 1909
Not in ewrims
No location
— 1909
Not in ewrims
T39N R16E S10
— 1910
Not in ewrims
No location
— 1914
Not in ewrims
No location
— 1914
Not in ewrims
No location
— 1914
Not in ewrims
No location
— 1914
Not in ewrims
No location
— 1914
Not in ewrims
No location
— 1915
Not in ewrims
No location
— 1915
Not in ewrims
No location
— 1915
Not in ewrims
Other Claims at This Location (1)
T48N R17E S31 — 0 matched, 1 not in eWRIMS
George R. Parman
1913
Not in ewrims
Transcription
NOTICE OF APPROPRIATION OF WATER. NOTICE is hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of California respecting water rights, the undersigned has appropriated and does hereby appropriate all the flood water and all the water in the creek known as Twelve mile creek in the North end of Modoc county, California and having its source in Mount Bidwell, excepting such water as is filed upon for the use of settlers along said Twelve mile creek.
Source Photos
From: Modoc County Water Claims Book 2
— Page 288
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Notes: MAJOR NEW AYRES CLAIM — Twelve Mile Creek, a DIFFERENT source from Cow Head Lake! Source in Mount Bidwell (highest peak in Warner Mountains, 9,892 ft). Claims ALL flood water AND all regular flow EXCEPT water already filed by settlers — a rare exemption for existing users. Water to be conveyed by canal/ditch to COW HEAD LAKE — feeding additional water INTO the lake to increase its capacity! Canal capacity: 500 second feet (enormous). T48N R17E is in far northern Surprise Valley near Oregon border. Near George Parman place. This dramatically expands Ayres's scheme — he's not just claiming the lake, he's claiming feeder creeks. Witness Millie N. Ayres (wife). Dated Feb 17, 1915. Filed Feb 23, 1915. Same filing date as 8th Cow Head Lake claim.