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The Colorado Division of Water Resources provides a variety of GIS and Mapping solutions,
many of which are available for downloading or viewing online, free of charge.
If you have any questions feel free to contact:
GIS BRANCH
1313 Sherman St., RM 818
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-3581
A functionality comparision of all GIS / Mapping Tools is available here.
AquaMap
Map based display tool of wells, structures, aerial photos, and DWR scanned maps. Includes section/township/range to UTM and latitude/longitude convertor.
CDSS Map Viewer
Map based display tool of wells, structures, irrigated acres, and modeling data.
Format: Shapefiles in .ZIP files
Projection: UTM, NAD 83, Zone 13, Meters
Metadata: All Metadata Included in .ZIP Files
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AQUIFERS: Includes Denver Basin Aquifer, Fountain Aquifer, and
Valley Fill Aquifer (Arkansas River).
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DESIGNATED BASINS AND MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS: Designated Basins refer
to several geographic areas between the front-range and the state's eastern border where
ground water has been determined to be Designated Ground Water. There are eight: Upper
Black Squirrel Creek, Upper Big Sandy, Upper Crow Creek, Lost Creek, Camp Creek, Kiowa
Bijou, Northern High Plains, and Southern High Plains. A Management District is an area
within a designated basin formed by action of the Colorado Ground Water Commission and is
managed by a board of directors. There are thirteen: Central Yuma, Marks Butte, Frenchman,
W-Y, Sand Hills, Plains, East Cheyenne, Southern High Plains, Upper Black Squirrel Creek,
North Kiowa Bijou, Lost Creek, Arikaree, and Big Sandy.
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DISTRICT BOUNDARIES: District boundaries are administrative boundaries set by the
State Engineer, which are based primarily on stream drainage systems. There are 78
Districts.
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DIVISION BOUNDARIES: District boundaries are administrative boundaries
set by the State Engineer, which are based primarily on stream drainage systems.
There are 7 Divisions, South Platte River Basin, Arkansas River Basin, Rio Grand Basin,
Gunnison River Basin, Colorado River Basin, Yampa / White River Basins, and
Dolores / San Juan River Basins.
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DRG (Digital Raster Graphics): DRGs or USGS topographic maps are available
for free at http://datagateway.nrcs.usda.gov/ .
Please refer to the Data GateWay website's FAQ tab for further assistance.
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WATER BODIES: Includes Lakes, Reservoirs, etc. taken from 1:100,000 DLGs.
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RIVERS STATEWIDE: Includes Statewide Rivers and Streams taken
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Rivers by Division - Taken from 1:100,000 DLGs.
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Colorado Decision Support System (CDSS), http://cdss.state.co.us/ftp/gis.asp
Geospatial Data Gateway, United States Department of Agriculture,
http://datagateway.nrcs.usda.gov/
All Maps listed below are available for sale through the Records Section of the
Colorado Division of Water Resources. Please call or visit at (303) 866-3447,
Records Section 1313 Sherman St. Room 821, Denver, CO 80203.
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Baca Land Grant Principle Meridian Map
11"X17", $7.00
Map Scale: 1:190,080
Last Revised: 10/24/2005
Layers displayed: Baca Principle Meridian, Cities, Counties, Districts, Divisions, Highways, Township / Range / Section and UTM Coordinates (Zone 13)
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Costilla Principle Meridian Map
11"X17", $7.00
Map Scale: 1:380,160
Last Revised: 10/24/2005
Layers displayed: Cities, Costilla Principle Meridian, Counties, Districts, Divisions, Highways, Township / Range / Section and UTM Coordinates (Zone 13)
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DENVER BASIN AQUIFER MAP
22”X 28”(Large), $15.00
8 ½”X 11”(Small), $5.00
Map Scale: 1:375,000
Last Revised: 06/17/2005
Layers displayed: Aquifers, Cities, Counties, Divisions, Designated Basins, Faults,
Sections and Township / Range, and Water Bodies
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DESIGNATED GROUND WATER BASINS AND GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS MAP
22”X 34”(Large), $15.00
17”X 22”(Small), $5.00
Map Scale: 1:750,000
Last Revised: 12/5/2001
Layers displayed: Cities, Designated Basins, Highways, Management Districts, Roads,
Sections and Township / Range
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES BOUNDARY MAP
34”X 26”, $6.00
Map Scale: 1:1,000,000
Last Revised: 5/13/2004
Layers displayed: Cities, Counties, Divisions, Designated Basins, Districts, Highways, Latitude /
Longitude, Management Districts, Neighbor States, Rivers, Township / Range
and Water Bodies
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE MAP WITH UTMS (ZONE 13)
34”X 42”, $25.00
Map Scale: 1:633,600
Last Revised: 6/15/2005
Layers displayed: Cities, Counties, Divisions, Designated Basins, Districts, Elevations, Highways,
Management Districts, Neighbor States, Principal Meridians, Rivers, Township /
Range, UTM Coordinates (Zone 13) and Water Bodies
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COLORADO HISTORIC ANNUAL AVERAGE STREAMFLOW MAP
22” x 28” (Large), $15.00
8 ½” x 11” (Small), $5.00
Last Revised: 2003
This map depicts the historic annual amount of water leaving the state of Colorado for the
period of record of the gauging stations at the selected sites or near the state lines.
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Stream Gages Map
34"x42", $20.00
Map Scale: 1:633,600
Last Revised: 6/30/2005
Layers displayed: Cities, Counties, Districts, Divisions, Elevations, Gage Stations,
Highways, Neighbor States, Rivers, UTM Coordinates (Zone 13) and Water Bodies
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Transmountain Diversions Map
8 1/2" X 11" (Small), $5.00
17"X22" (Large), $10.00
Last Revised: June 2005
This map represents the location points of water diversions from one Water Division to another across mountain divides.
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Ute Correction Principle Meridian Map
11"X17", $7.00
Map Scale: 1:380,160
Last Revised: 10/24/2005
Layers displayed: Cities, Counties, Districts, Divisions, Highways, Township / Range / Section, Ute Correction Principle Meridian and UTM Coordinates (Zone 13)
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Disclaimer
The Colorado Division of Water Resources (CDWR) is providing you with geographic
information and related data as a public service for informational purposes only.
CDWR makes no express or implied warranties or representations as to the accuracy,
usefulness, timeliness or completeness of the information.
CDWR assumes no liability for any damages that may result to any user as a direct or
indirect result of any decision or action taken or not taken, based in whole or in part
on use of the information. The user shall assume all risk of using the information.
You may also request information from our GIS Section at (303)
866-3581, or by writing to:
Colorado Division of Water Resources
1313 Sherman St., Rm. 818
Denver, CO 80203
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