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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-82-103 (2026)

Appropriation of natural springs

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The waters of natural flowing springs may be appropriated for all beneficial uses, and the priorities of such appropriations may be determined as provided by law. If it is found that the water of any such springs is not tributary to any natural stream, the determinations shall fix the rights of appropriators from such springs among themselves.

Source: L. 17: p. 541, § 1. C.L. § 1638. CSA: C. 90, § 21. CRS 53: § 147-2-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 148-2-3. L. 69: p. 1219, § 3.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2003–2003 · leading case: In Re Vought, 76 P.3d 906 (Colo. 2003).
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In Re Vought, 76 P.3d 906 (Colo. 2003). “[3] Stucker Mesa characterized the water sources as two springs: Big Dripper Spring and Little Dripper Spring. Vought characterized the same water sources as three springs: Vought Spring No.”
Vought v. Stucker Mesa Dom. Pipeline Co., 76 P.3d 906 (Colo. 2003). “(2002)(landowner preference to water from natural springs on his property); § 37-82-103, 10 CRS. (2002)(water of tributary natural springs is subject to the prior-appropriation doctrine).”
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