GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Montana Water Rights

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Data Provider Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Water Resources Division
Date 12/31/1845 - 02/28/2024
Content Type Downloadable Data
Abstract Water Rights of Montana in file geodatabase format (6 feature classes). The data consists of estimated locations of water right points of diversion (POD) and places of use (POU) from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Water Rights Database. There are six separate spatial layers: Points of Diversion (x2), Places of Use polygons (x2), Points of Reservoirs (water rights associated with a reservoir; x2). Files named "WR_" contain the public version of the water right. Files named "WR1_" contain the most recently authorized adjudication version.The WRKEY is the unique identifier for a water right. It consists of the WRID hyphenated with the version number (VERID).Data are updated approximately twice annually.For a more recent version of the water rights database or detailed reference information about water rights, please contact personnel at the DNRC Water Resources Division at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/water/water-rights or 406-444-6610. For general information about water rights, see https://leg.mt.gov/content/Publications/Environmental/2018-water-rights-handbook-final.pdf.
Purpose Water rights are for the purpose of managing water resources. The purpose of this layer is the display and analysis of distribution of water rights.
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The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
Data Access https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/DNRC_WR/
https://mslservices.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Data/DataBundler/
Distributor Montana State Library
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Telephone: 406-444-5354
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Fax: 406-444-0266
Email: geoinfo@mt.gov
Distribution liability The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
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Metadata date 03/04/2024

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