Colo. Division of Water Resources

The Colorado Division of Water Resources (Office of the State Engineer) is an agency within the Department of Natural Resources providing administration of Colorado's water resources to meet the demands of today, and to provide for the needs of tomorrow. We are committed to meeting the ever increasing challenges of origin issues, reserved rights, wetlands, endangered species recovery and interstate water issues on an already limited water supply.

In addition to this website, the Division of Water Resources maintains two more sites to provide access to water data. The Real-time Streamflow website, in cooperation with Federal, State and local agencies, provides current stream conditions from over 600 gaging stations located in the State's 7 major river drainages. The Colorado Decision Support System (CDSS) website, in cooperation with the Colorado Water Conservation Board, provides current and historical information, ranging from ground water data to water rights.

In the News ...

Produced Nontributary Ground Water - including new Central Raton Basin Petition and San Juan Basin CBM Wells Public Meetings

Evapotranspiration Workshop - Fort Collins, March 12, 2010 < Save this date!
Using the best science to estimate consumptive use - presented by experts from government and academia

San Luis Valley Advisory Committee

Arkansas River Irrigation Improvement Rules Advisory Committee

Information on rainwater collection legislation - Updated with application process, July 1, 2009

South Platte Well Pumping Summary, 2008

Republican River Compact - Information on the Republican River Compact stipulated settlement.

Guide to HB08-1014 - Requirement for notice of a change of owner of a well permit for all sales on or after January 1, 2009

Well Permit Search is now available online!
WellView Web allows access to DWR's well application and permitting system and all associated images.

Water Court Document Images are now available through the CDSS Water Rights Search tool.