Animas Consolidated Ditch Company
Call us: (970) 426-5537
PO Box 3777 ~ Durango, CO 81302
Look Here to Find Out How the Ditch is Running Today!
Sometimes it is necessary to close some or all of the ditch to prevent floods, manage debris flows or do general maintenance. Here is a handy key to the terms we will use to describe the status of the ditch:
1. UPPER DITCH = the stretch from the main Animas River diversion down to Hermosa Creek
2. MIDDLE DITCH = the stretch from the Hermosa Creek to Waterfall Ranch
3. LOWER DITCH = the stretch from Waterfall Ranch to the south end of the Ditch.
08/31/2026
URGENT!!!
THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE DITCH WILL BE SHUT OFF ON 09.01.2026 DUE TO AN URGENT BRIDGE REPAIR NEAR OUR MAIN DIVERSION. THE DITCH WILL BE OFF FOR 1-2 DAYS. PLEASE PULL YOUR PUMPS AND SUCTION HOSES!
LOWER MIDDLE UPPER
Status: ON ON ON
Upper section of the ditch - ON
Middle section of the ditch - ON
Lower section of the ditch - ON
Hello ACD Shareholders,
The time has arrived to put out notice for all shareholders on the Animas Consolidated Ditch to begin conserving water. The river levels are dropping daily and the ACDC is already operating 25% below our full allotment. Without any weather, this is going to continue to drop.
- Decorative water features should be shut off immediately
- Watering of asthetic lawns must be cut in half, and irrigation time should be adjusted to run from 7pm to 7am only.
A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO ALL:
PLEASE DO NOT DUMP ANYTHING IN THE DITCH!
Dumping anything into the ditch is not permitted and is subject to a $2,000.00 fine.
Please contact Chris Bell, our Ditch Walker, with any questions you may have at 970-946-2437. For all other inquiries please email or call Jess Mitchell at 970-426-5537 or via email at animasconsolidatedditch@gmail.com (email is best for Jess).
Kindest Regards,
Jessica Mitchell
Office Manager
Animas Consolidated Ditch
