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Big Lost River Irrigation District

Notice of Meetings
When:      BLRID regular board meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of every month.
Time:        2:00 P.M.
Where:     Meetings are held at the BLRID office. 101 S Main St, Mackay, ID 83251

*Any changes to the regularly scheduled board meetings will be posted on blrid.com and at the BLRID office in the window.

See the Meetings tab to see specific upcoming meetings dates and times.


2024 Reservoir Status
Last Updated: 3/28/2024
Decree: OFF
Inflow – 156 CFS
Release 95.5 CFS
Capacity – 58.68%
Howell – Iced
Reservoir Acre Feet – 25,380 AF

All the gates are currently closed. The only water that is coming through is coming from the leak on gate 3.
If you have storage water for sale please contact the office.


NOTICES:

To the citizens of Mackay who live along Swauger canal, known also as kid’s creek:

          There is an agreement with the City of Mackay to deliver up to 400 minor inches of water through kid’s creek during the winter months. Any maintenance requirements during those winter months will be the responsibility of the City of Mackay or individual patrons.

If you have property around a lost river canal that you don’t want to be sprayed for weeds please email an address or GPS pin location of that area to blrid@atcnet.net.

There is a fish salvage on the Mackay reservoir until October 31st. There is no bag limit on fish in the Mackay reservoir until the fish salvage has ended.

Irrigation Brochure

1) Measuring Device placement: 50’ from the diversion. Any further must have board approval.

2) Big Lost River Irrigation District – Water Season begins May 1, 2023.

All headgates will be locked. All measuring devices will be inspected before water is delivered. Flow meters at the pivot point must be at the pumping station.

Canal maintenance will be done as soon as the ground is workable. Obstructions in the canal are a problem. Fences crossing the canal or on the canal bank, boards that hang down in the canal, protruding screens or other obstacles must be removed and will be removed by the Irrigation District during maintenance of the canal.

If you have questions, contact the BLRID General Manager (208) 588 2231 or your BLRID Board member.


Contact the office if you have storage water for sale. A blank form is available on the Forms Page.

Payments are taken in check form. Cash is okay if there is exact change. You can mail Checks to
Big Lost River Irrigation District
P.O. Box 205
Mackay, ID 83255


Custer County Disaster Services – Levi Maydole – (208) 833-6168

Butte County Emergency Director – KJ Babcock – (208)-317-3601

Mackay Dam Operation Plan

Dam and Reservoir Certificate of Approval 2021