Dataset: Colorado Irrigated Lands

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PropertyDescription
titleColorado Irrigated Lands
identifierowf-data-co-dwr-irrigated-lands
descriptionColorado irrigated lands.
issued2022-08-08
modified
version
keywordpolygon,line,canals,irrigated parcels,irrigated lands,service area

Dataset Publisher

PropertyDescription
nameOpen Water Foundation
mboxinfo@openwaterfoundation.org

Dataset Details

Overview

This dataset contains GeoJSON feature layers for Colorado irrigated lands (parcels, ditch service areas, and canal alignment). The files are generated from the DWR Irrigated Lands layers from Colorado's Decision Support Systems for geographic areas that are used in analyses and visualizations.

The irrigated lands layers for water districts are created by intersecting the ditch service areas for the nearest previous year with the irrigated lands layer for a year. This represents all the land irrigated by ditches that originate in the basin. Currently, parcels irrigated only by groundwater are not included.

The data for basins varies. For example, Division 1 (South Platte) data include canals and ditch service areas; however, other divisions do not include a canals layer.

Downloads

The following files can be downloaded or used directly.

More files can be created if requested. Currently, only basins that are of interest for Open Water Foundation applications have been added.

Division 1 (South Platte, excluding the Republican)

Irrigated Lands

Files are available containing irrigated lands for historical years.

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-2020.geojson 48011866 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-2015.geojson 66950770 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-2010.geojson 71695446 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-2005.geojson 71519985 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-2001.geojson 70908249 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-1997.geojson 78767882 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-1987.geojson 89823334 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-1976.geojson 76312485 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-1956.geojson 68347481 View

Service Area

Files are available containing ditch service area for historical years.

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-division1-2005.geojson 6593497 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-division1-2001.geojson 6546855 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-division1-1987.geojson 6781786 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-division1-1976.geojson 7363291 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-division1-1956.geojson 8146411 View

Canals

Files are available containing canal alignment (same for all historical years).

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-canals-division1.geojson 7418073 View

Division 1 Selected Water Districts

Irrigated Lands

Files are available containing irrigated lands for historical years.

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district3-2020.geojson 12746250 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district3-2015.geojson 18993641 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district3-2010.geojson 19655590 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district3-2005.geojson 20125475 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district3-2001.geojson 17481840 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district3-1997.geojson 22888852 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district3-1987.geojson 26108719 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district3-1976.geojson 25409491 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district3-1956.geojson 25516102 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district4-2020.geojson 4992521 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district4-2015.geojson 6779038 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district4-2010.geojson 7369295 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district4-2005.geojson 7447018 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district4-2001.geojson 7758540 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district4-1997.geojson 8656785 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district4-1987.geojson 10008367 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district4-1976.geojson 8811114 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district4-1956.geojson 9151790 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district5-2020.geojson 4605072 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district5-2015.geojson 5699896 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district5-2010.geojson 5942941 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district5-2005.geojson 6164499 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district5-2001.geojson 6606474 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district5-1997.geojson 7400145 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district5-1987.geojson 9073048 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district5-1976.geojson 7744639 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district5-1956.geojson 7948976 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district6-2020.geojson 3419956 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district6-2015.geojson 4267429 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district6-2010.geojson 4569457 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district6-2005.geojson 4774190 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district6-2001.geojson 5364582 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district6-1997.geojson 5995755 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district6-1987.geojson 7665877 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district6-1976.geojson 6739287 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district6-1956.geojson 7496930 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district7-2020.geojson 416408 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district7-2015.geojson 683519 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district7-2010.geojson 737722 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district7-2005.geojson 775112 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district7-2001.geojson 1055898 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district7-1997.geojson 1164598 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district7-1987.geojson 1605270 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district7-1976.geojson 1807069 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district7-1956.geojson 3358659 View

Service Area

Files are available containing ditch service area (fewer years than for irrigated lands).

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district3-2005.geojson 851952 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district3-2001.geojson 767718 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district3-1987.geojson 885464 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district3-1976.geojson 972418 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district3-1956.geojson 969374 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district4-2005.geojson 646191 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district4-2001.geojson 646245 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district4-1987.geojson 647006 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district4-1976.geojson 650060 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district4-1956.geojson 653459 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district5-2005.geojson 631565 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district5-2001.geojson 632786 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district5-1987.geojson 643291 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district5-1976.geojson 649456 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district5-1956.geojson 646291 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district6-2005.geojson 508039 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district6-2001.geojson 521164 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district6-1987.geojson 525378 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district6-1976.geojson 609769 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district6-1956.geojson 672732 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district7-2005.geojson 401689 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district7-2001.geojson 401681 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district7-1987.geojson 408389 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district7-1976.geojson 463809 View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district7-1956.geojson 496388 View

Canals

Files are available containing canal alignment (same for all historical years).

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-canals-district3.geojson 1457677 View
co-dwr-canals-district4.geojson 524133 View
co-dwr-canals-district5.geojson 506449 View
co-dwr-canals-district6.geojson 435011 View
co-dwr-canals-district7.geojson 335097 View

Division 1, Republican Only

Irrigated Lands

Files are available containing irrigated lands for historical years.

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-republican-2021.geojson 31715183 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-republican-2020.geojson 33076443 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-republican-2019.geojson 35698985 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-republican-2018.geojson 40384514 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-republican-2017.geojson 39429028 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-republican-2016.geojson 38772527 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-republican-2015.geojson 35548850 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division1-republican-2010.geojson 41070523 View

Division 2 (Arkansas)

Irrigated Lands

Files are available containing irrigated lands for historical years.

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division2-2021.geojson 37421611 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division2-2020.geojson 61454817 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division2-2019.geojson 37062612 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division2-2018.geojson 36342979 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division2-2017.geojson 36309791 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division2-2016.geojson 35857615 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division2-2015.geojson 63017099 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division2-2014.geojson 35905808 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division2-2013.geojson 35383256 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division2-2010.geojson 58590607 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division2-1998.geojson 48264654 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division2-1988.geojson 44272945 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division2-1975.geojson 43389437 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division2-1954.geojson 37377255 View

Division 3 (Rio Grande)

Irrigated Lands

Files are available containing irrigated lands for historical years.

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division3-2021.geojson 21640567 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division3-2020.geojson 17187053 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division3-2016.geojson 23604116 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division3-2015.geojson 24448313 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division3-2014.geojson 27986230 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division3-2013.geojson 23542554 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division3-2012.geojson 22806160 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division3-2011.geojson 23210031 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division3-2010.geojson 29435740 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division3-2009.geojson 29463610 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division3-2005.geojson 28700020 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division3-2002.geojson 18585153 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division3-1998.geojson 30812931 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division3-1936.geojson 20617445 View

Division 4 (Gunnison)

Irrigated Lands

Files are available containing irrigated lands for historical years.

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division4-2020.geojson 23204794 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division4-2015.geojson 25540698 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division4-2010.geojson 23272942 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division4-2005.geojson 24525835 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division4-2000.geojson 23712695 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division4-1993.geojson 25028909 View

Division 5 (Colorado)

Irrigated Lands

Files are available containing irrigated lands for historical years.

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division5-2020.geojson 22968721 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division5-2015.geojson 24472938 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division5-2010.geojson 21977434 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division5-2005.geojson 26503274 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division5-2000.geojson 22736821 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division5-1993.geojson 27140229 View

Division 6 (Yampa, excluding District 47)

Irrigated Lands

Files are available containing irrigated lands for historical years.

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division6-2020.geojson 5507240 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division6-2015.geojson 6683616 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division6-2010.geojson 6476566 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division6-2005.geojson 5877583 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division6-2000.geojson 6521747 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division6-1993.geojson 6217819 View

District 47 (North Platte)

Irrigated Lands

Files are available containing irrigated lands for historical years.

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-2020.geojson 5120882 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-2019.geojson 5803304 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-2018.geojson 5389324 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-2017.geojson 6003216 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-2016.geojson 6057610 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-2015.geojson 6113126 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-2014.geojson 6048545 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-2013.geojson 5701779 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-2012.geojson 3719307 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-2011.geojson 4693359 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-2010.geojson 4546484 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-2005.geojson 5226858 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-2001.geojson 5826631 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-1987.geojson 5622432 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-1976.geojson 5711378 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-1956.geojson 5878921 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-district47-1952.geojson 4711809 View

Service Area

Files are available containing ditch service area (same for all historical years).

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-ditch-service-area-district47.geojson 3010264 View

Canals

Files are available containing canal alignment (same for all historical years).

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-canals-district47.geojson 3455718 View

Division 7 (San Juan/Dolores)

Irrigated Lands

Files are available containing irrigated lands for historical years.

Layer File Size (bytes) View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division7-2020.geojson 13965109 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division7-2015.geojson 16362267 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division7-2010.geojson 15796741 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division7-2005.geojson 15033413 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division7-2000.geojson 16027275 View
co-dwr-irrigated-lands-division7-1993.geojson 13342013 View

Workflow

See the owf-data-co-dwr-irrigated-lands GitHub repository for information.

Update Frequency and Versions

The dataset is updated annually for many basins in response to a new version from the State of Colorado. Versions for each irrigated lands year are published.

Credits

License

Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International

See Also