Imperial Irrigation District
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With more than 3,000 miles of canals and drains, IID is the largest irrigation district in the nation. As a public agency, IID strives to provide the highest level of service at the most economical price while still preserving the unique ecosystem associated with this working landscape. Following are a list of quick facts about IID's Water Department.
| Water Use | |
|---|---|
| IID Total Consumptive Use in acre-feet as reported by USBR for 2020 | 2,427,024 AF |
| 2020 Intentionally Created Surplus |
0 AF |
| 2020 Underrun | -144,665 |
| Water Rates | |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | $20/AF |
| Municipal | $20/AF |
| Industrial | $85/AF |
| Tier 1 - pipe with 2" or less diameter, and service to small parcels from an open ditch | $250/acct/yr |
| Tier 2 - pipe over 2" diameter and not exceeding 6" (more than 2 acres) | $100/acct/yr |
| Number of Farm Accounts / Acres | |
|---|---|
| 2020 Owner Operated | 2,125 (41.4%) |
| 2020 Tenant Operated | 3,006 (58.6%) |
| Total 5,260 | |
| 2020 Gross Acreage Within District Boundaries | 1,062,216 acres |
| 2020 Total Area Receiving Water (ag, municipal, industrial, other) | 520,347 acres |
| Canals & Drains | |
|---|---|
| Miles of Canals | 1,668 miles |
| Miles of Drains | 1,456 miles |
| DOWNLOAD / VIEW |
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| 2024 Water & QSA Implementation Annual Report [PDF] |