Oregon Water Rights Search

The information reflected on these pages is derived by interpretations of paper records.

Oregon water rights search. Access data maps you are here. Filter 5 water rights by decade disposition and type in oregon. Close search search search submit. Identify tax lots tax lot information is only available for selected counties.

The oregon water resources department is working to maintain services while encouraging customers and staff to stay home stay healthy and save lives. A certificate is the final stage of developing a water right. Oregon water resources department water rights mapping tool main. Please contact the respective county tax assessor s office.

Close search search search submit. The water rights information system wris is a warehouse of information pertaining to water right applications permits certificates transfers leases and related information. Oregon water rights information search this system is a warehouse of information pertaining to water right applications permits certificates transfers leases and related information topic tag s. The information reflected on these pages is derived by interpretations of paper records.

Certificates resources for certified water right examiners cwre find a cwre. Access data and maps data. Please refer to the actual water rights records for the details on any water right. With some exceptions cities irrigators businesses and other water users must obtain a permit or license from the water resources department to use water from any source whether it is underground or from lakes or streams.

A summary of the department s current operations in support of these efforts is included below. Tax lot information provided here is for general query purposes. Water right information search under oregon law all water belongs to the public. Oregon water resources department water rights information query main.

It may not be up to date or may not be an official record. Care was taken in the creation of. A certificate is required before a water right holder. Home water resources department.

Oregon water rights like most states west of the mississippi follow the doctrine of prior appropriation in contrast to the riparian rights of use that grant water rights according the landowner s proximity to water bodies and flowing streams the doctrine of prior appropriation allocates water according to which landowner diverts water first. Please refer to the actual water rights records for the details on any water right. Certificates you are here. Menu site navigation.

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