District Information

GENERAL:

Assessed Irrigable Acres                          211,200

Water Service Contract Acres                21,800

Total Acres Served                                   233,000

Approximate Annual Diversions            980,000 acre feet

Approximate Annual Deliveries             825,000 acre feet

Potholes Reservoir                                   332,200 acre feet of active capacity

Sprinkler Application                                95% of lands 

MAIN CANAL FEATURES:

Potholes East                                           3,900 cubic feet per second, 70 miles in length

Wahluke Branch                                       2,000 cubic feet per second, 49 miles in length

Eltopia Branch                                         555 cubic feet per second, 25 miles in length

Scooteney Reservoir                                 6,750 acre feet of active capacity

DISTRIBUTION AND DRAINAGE FEATURES:

Laterals                                                    557 miles

Pipelines                                                  139 miles

Drains, open                                             362 miles

Drains, closed                                          1,024 miles

PUMPING UNITS AND PLANTS:

1,000 horsepower or more                      4 units

Under 1,000 horsepower                          188 units

No. of Pumping Plants                               90

Total Installed Horsepower                     27,930