Wyoming § 41-3-1001 Waters stored for instream flows a beneficial
use of water; natural stream flows allowed for instream flows

Wyoming Statutes

§ 41-3-1001 — Waters stored for instream flows a beneficial use of water; natural stream flows allowed for instream flows

Wyoming § 41-3-1001

Title 41Water

Ch. 3WATER RIGHTS; ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL

Art. 10INSTREAM FLOWS

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 41-3-1001 (2026).

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(a)The storage of water in any drainage in Wyoming for the purpose of providing a recreational pool or the release of water for instream flows to establish or maintain new or existing fisheries is a beneficial use of water subject to normal stream loss.

(b)Unappropriated water flowing in any stream or drainage in Wyoming may be appropriated for instream flows to maintain or improve existing fisheries and declared a beneficial use of water on a case by case basis by the state engineer if such use does not impair or diminish the rights of any other appropriator in Wyoming.

(c)Waters used for the purpose of providing instream flows under subsection (a) of this section shall be the minimum flow necessary to establish or maintain fisheries.

(d)Waters used for the purpose of providing instre

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(a) The storage of water in any drainage in Wyoming for
the purpose of providing a recreational pool or the release of
water for instream flows to establish or maintain new or
existing fisheries is a beneficial use of water subject to
normal stream loss.
(b) Unappropriated water flowing in any stream or drainage
in Wyoming may be appropriated for instream flows to maintain or
improve existing fisheries and declared a beneficial use of
water on a case by case basis by the state engineer if such use
does not impair or diminish the rights of any other appropriator
in Wyoming.
(c) Waters used for the purpose of providing instream
flows under subsection (a) of this section shall be the minimum
flow necessary to establish or maintain fisheries.
(d) Waters used for the purpose of providing instream
flows under subsection (b) of this section shall be the minimum
flow necessary to maintain or improve existing fisheries.