[HarvestMoon1992]

Does anyone what this ditch would've been used for? It was found on a historic cattle ranch in Colorado from late 1800s to late 1920s. It was lined with cement and sloped downwards several feet. It seemed to be too deep to be a feeding trough and didn't extend for very long, so I didn't think it was for irrigation either. If it helps, it was found only a few meters away from the foundation of a house.

 

[Jim in NC]

Perhaps a watering trough and a water for the house?

 

[jd.bitzer]

How wide is it?

 

[Ford5610]

Its part of a canal irrigation system. Look at an aerial photo of the area, and they should go around the uphill edges of the (former) fields.

 

[Rick3478]

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Does anyone what this ditch would've been used for? It was found on a historic cattle ranch in Colorado from late 1800s to late 1920s. It was lined with cement and sloped downwards several feet. It seemed to be too deep to be a feeding trough and didn't extend for very long, so I didn't think it was for irrigation either. If it helps, it was found only a few meters away from the foundation of a house.

I'll guess sheep dip trough or storm shelter...

 

[boler76]

I agree with sheep dip