Diversion Measurement Installation Program
Diversion Measurement Installation Program supports Colorado West Slope water users with device design and installation to improve diversion measurement, strengthen water management, and implement drought plans.
Funder: Colorado Water Conservation Board
Due Dates: November 20, 2026 (Divisions 4 and 5 applications) | April 1, 2027 (Planned headgate or ditch work completion)
Funding Amounts: $7 million program through 2029; measurement device design and installation at no cost to eligible water users
Summary: Supports diversion measurement devices for Colorado West Slope water users to improve water management and implement the 2019 Drought Contingency Plans.
Key Information: Participants must maintain equipment and report diversion data to the state through at least 2029.
Description
The Diversion Measurement Installation Program provides measurement devices, such as flumes, weirs, and meters, for eligible water users on Colorado’s West Slope. The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) administers the program with the Division of Water Resources (DWR) and contractor SGM, which coordinates device selection, sizing, and installation. The program covers the Upper Colorado River Basin portions of Water Divisions 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Federal funding from the Bureau of Reclamation, received through the Upper Colorado River Commission, supports implementation of the 2019 Drought Contingency Plans through 2029. The goal is to increase accurate measurement of diverted water and support water management within Colorado and the Upper Colorado River Basin. Devices may also help users meet West Slope measurement rules, but funding does not cover headgate or other diversion structure construction or repair.
