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The following Tools & Resources provide additional information about specific instream flow or natural lake level water rights, or about current conditions.

Instream Flow and Natural Lake Level Water Rights Database

Stream & Lake Water Rights Tabulations

Streams	Natural Lakes
Stream Tabulation Disclaimer	Lake Tabulation Disclaimer
Division 1	Division 1
Division 2	Division 2
Division 3	Division 3
Division 4	Division 4
Division 5	Division 5
Division 6	Division 6
Division 7	Division 7

Map of Streams Included in Colorado’s Instream Flow Program
CDSS Map Viewer (Use to construct a custom map of Instream Flow water rights)
Program Status: Since 1973, the CWCB has appropriated instream flow water rights on over 1,400 stream segments covering over 8,500 miles of stream and 477 natural lakes, and completed over 20 voluntary water acquisition transactions. The following links summarize these appropriations and acquisitions.
- Summary of Appropriations
- Summary of Water Acquisitions
  - Water Right Donations
  - Long Term Leases & Contracts for Water
Development of Instream Flow Recommendations in Colorado Using R2CROSS
The CWCB staff monitors streamflow to ensure decreed instream flow water rights are protected. If streamflow drops lower than the amount decreed to an instream flow water right, and that right is in priority, staff may place an administrative call for water. The following links provide information about specific calls for water.
- Administrative Calls
- Current Streamflow Conditions
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