Farmington Echo Ditch

08/31/2026

Ditch rotation schedule update posted on behalf of the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer & Interstate Stream Commission:

ANIMAS RIVER ROTATION UPDATE – THIRD ROTATION BEGINS AUGUST 31:

Flows on the Animas River remain below the rotation threshold, with the Animas River near Cedar Hill currently flowing at approximately 117 cfs. At these flows, ditches are experiencing difficulty diverting the available water.

Although precipitation is forecast over the weekend between Silverton and Farmington, current forecasts do not indicate that river flows will increase sufficiently – or remain elevated long enough – to delay the third rotation. OSE will reevaluate river conditions and forecasts on Monday.

Unless otherwise notified by OSE, the third rotation will begin at 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 31. At that time:

• Group 4 may resume diverting.
• Group 1 should cease diverting and begin its scheduled three-day OFF period.

The updated rotation schedule is attached. Once the third rotation begins, participants should expect to complete the full rotation cycle unless river conditions improve sufficiently for OSE to pause or discontinue the rotation. OSE will continue monitoring river conditions and notify participants promptly of any change.

All other operating conditions outlined in the July 8 rotation notice remain in effect. We appreciate everyone’s continued participation and cooperation.

08/28/2026

08/25/2026

REMINDER:

Irrigation for the Farmington Echo Ditch is scheduled to be shut off at 8pm tonight, August 25th and come back on Friday night, August 28th, at 8pm.

08/18/2026

This is the current rotation schedule. Farmington Echo Ditch will turn on our water tomorrow, August 19th and it will run until August 25th and then it will be off for three days.

08/14/2026

Even with the recent rain, Tom got a call from the State Engineer's Office this afternoon and rotations are still on. Tom and Jarvis will be going up to the headgate at 8pm tonight to shut it down. We will be off till Sunday at 8pm.

08/10/2026

From the Office of the State Engineer:

ANIMAS RIVER SHORTAGE-SHARING ROTATION UPDATE



OSE evaluated current Animas River conditions and the weather forecast on the morning of Monday, August 10. No meaningful precipitation has occurred in the high country, and river flows have continued to decline. Therefore, the cooperative shortage-sharing rotation will continue as scheduled.



Group 1 may resume diversions at 8:00 p.m. today, Monday, August 10. At that time, Group 2 will enter the rotation and turn off for its scheduled three-day period. Group 2 consists of Twin Rocks Ditch, Cedar Ditch, Farmers Irrigation District, Kello Blancett Ditch, and the City of Farmington Penny Lane Pump Station.



Although precipitation is possible near Silverton around Wednesday, any resulting increase in river flow would take time to reach the Farmington area. Group 3 should therefore prepare to turn off at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, unless OSE provides an updated notice.



OSE sincerely appreciates the continued cooperation of the ditch riders, water users, and everyone participating in this shortage-sharing effort.

08/08/2026

Here is the latest from the State Engineer’s Office.

08/06/2026

Here is the latest on ditch rotations. No specific date, but instead, a water level threshold. We will keep you updated as we get more information.

08/05/2026

The following on behalf of the Office of the State Engineer and Interstate Stream Commission:

The NM Interstate Stream Commission (ISC) will be conducting the Animas and San Juan River Basin Crop Survey from Wednesday to Friday, August 5-7, 2026. The annual crop survey is conducted to document New Mexico’s use of Colorado River Basin water in compliance with the 1948 Upper Colorado River Basin Compact. The Animas basin, from the state line to the confluence, and the San Juan River basin, from Navajo Reservoir to the Hogback, are the focus of the August Crop Survey. Staff will be driving slowly, documenting crop types and irrigation methods for irrigated agriculture in three state vehicles with G-plate license plates. The vehicles may be seen stopped on the shoulder of the road while ISC staff identify irrigated tracts of land.

The ISC is a sister agency to the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer (OSE). Please note that the annual ISC Crop Survey is not conducted for the purpose of OSE water rights compliance; it is done to support interstate compact compliance within the Colorado River Basin.

07/23/2026

Your board members do more in the community than just take care of the ditch. Here is our treasurer with his lasso around a neighbor’s horse that escaped this morning. Now if he can just figure out where it belongs!