Diversion Measurement Installation Program
Forecasted
The Diversion Measurement Installation Program by the Colorado Water Conservation Board installs scientific water measurement devices to improve data and sustainable management in Colorado’s Upper Colorado River Basin.
Funder: Colorado Water Conservation Board
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Divisions 4 and 5 application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $7 million total federal funding; installation and equipment provided at no cost to eligible water users
Summary: Provides free installation of water diversion measurement devices for eligible users in Colorado’s Upper Colorado River Basin to support compliance and sustainable water management.
Key Information: No cost to participants; applications for Divisions 4 and 5 anticipated to open in 2026.
Description
The Diversion Measurement Installation Program, managed by the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) in partnership with the Division of Water Resources (DWR) and contractor SGM, offers funding and coordination for the installation of water measurement structures (such as flumes, weirs, and pumps) at points of diversion for eligible water users in Colorado’s Upper Colorado River Basin (Divisions 4, 5, 6, and 7). Supported by $7 million in federal funds through the Upper Colorado River Commission, the program aims to advance the goals of the 2019 Drought Contingency Plans by equipping water users with accurate diversion measurement devices at no cost. These installations improve compliance with new measurement rules and support sustainable water management across Colorado’s West Slope.
