Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 37 - Water Resources, Department of
Rule 37.03.12 - IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES WATER DISTRIBUTION RULES - WATER DISTRICT 34
Section 37.03.12.010 - DEFINITIONS
Current through August 31, 2023
For the purposes of these rules, the following terms will be used as defined below. (3-31-22)
01. 2-B Gage. The U.S. Geological Survey gaging station located below Mackay Dam in the SW1/4SW1/4NE1/4, Section 18, Township 7 North, Range 24 East, B.M. (3-31-22)
02. Acre-Foot (AF). The unit commonly used to measure a volume of water which is equal to the amount of water to cover one (1) acre of land one (1) foot deep and is equal to forty-three thousand five hundred sixty (43,560) cubic feet or three hundred twenty-five thousand eight hundred fifty-one (325,851) gallons. (3-31-22)
03. Acre-Foot Per Year (AFY). Acre foot per calendar year. (3-31-22)
04. Arco Gage. The U.S. Geological Survey gaging station located near the town of Arco in the SW1/4SE1/4SW1/4, Section 17, Township 3 North, Range 27 East, B.M. (3-31-22)
05. Cubic Foot Per Second (CFS). The unit used to express a rate of flow of water equal to fifty (50) miner's inches or about four hundred forty-eight and eight tenths (448.8) gallons per minute. (3-31-22)
06. Delivery Call. A request from the holder of a water right for administration of water rights under the prior appropriation doctrine. (3-31-22)
07. Director. The Director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) or the director's duly authorized designee. (3-31-22)
08. Eastside Canal. The Eastside Canal diverts from the east side of the Big Lost River in the NW1/ 4SE1/4SE1/4, Section 4, Township 5 North, Range 26 East, B.M. and extends southerly to the point it discharges back into the Big Lost River in the NW 1/4NW 1/4NW 1/4, Section 26, Township 4 North, Range 26 East, B.M. (3-31-22)
09. Holder of a Water Right. The legal owner or user pursuant to lease or contract of a right to divert or to protect in place surface or ground water of the state for a beneficial use or purpose. (3-31-22)
10. Howell Gage. The U.S. Geological Survey gaging station located above Mackay Reservoir in the SE1/4NE1/4NW1/4, Section 30, Township 8 North, Range 21 East, B.M. (3-31-22)
11. Rotation Credit. Water impounded in Mackay Reservoir pursuant to a water right whose source of water is the Big Lost River and which does not include storage as a purpose of use. The impoundment of water as rotation credit is described in Rule Subsection 040.02. (3-31-22)
12. Small Domestic and Stock Water Uses. Water uses meeting the definition of Section 42-111 or Section 42-1401A(12), Idaho Code. (3-31-22)
13. Storage Water. Water impounded in a storage facility, including Mackay Reservoir, pursuant to a water right which includes storage as a purpose of use. (3-31-22)
14. Watermaster. The duly elected and appointed state watermaster of Water District 34 who is authorized to perform duties pursuant to Chapters 6 and 8, Title 42, Idaho Code, and the decree, or order for interim administration, of water rights for Basin 34. (3-31-22)
