The Walton-Schuler ditch has provided water for irrigation in Spearfish valley for over 130 years. Just over 150 properties currently receive water along the ditch that is nearly five miles in length.
As a land owner you are responsible for maintaining that section of the irrigation ditch that goes through your property. Please check your ditch regularly. Clear leaves and other debris from screens on a daily basis.
Do not dump grass clippings or yard waste near the ditch.
Please educate children to stay away from the ditch and to not throw items into the ditch. Items allowed to go down the ditch and into an underground pipe can become stuck in an inconvenient location.
Notes/pictures from Past Irrigation Seasons
The donation of time by a few volunteers has helped keep your cost of ditch maintenance at a reasonable rate. Please volunteer your time.
