Farmington Echo Ditch

10/05/2026

Tom and his crew got the water back on this morning (Oct. 5th) so everybody should have it in their ditches by this afternoon.

09/28/2026

Due to the current and projected rainfall, Tom will be turning off the ditch this afternoon, September 28th. This will prevent the ditch from contributing to any flooding.

09/20/2026

Our Mayordomo, Tom, plans to turn the water back into the ditch on Monday. The river looks like it is cleaning up enough that there shouldn’t be too much debris.

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.