Animas Consolidated Ditch Company
 Call us: (970) 426-5537
PO Box 3777 ~ Durango, CO  81302
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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.
11.12.2025 
                        
                             UPPER                MIDDLE                  LOWER

           Status:             ON                       ON**                             ON**​                                                                                             
                      
Hello ACD Shareholders,
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Upper section of the ditch - is ON

Middle section of the ditch - is ON** The estimated shut off date is coming up quickly, possibly in the next 5 days - or once the winter weather hits. 

Lower section of the ditch - is ON ** through Spring Creek Dr (2200 Block of CR 203) -The estimated shut off date is coming up quickly, possibly in the next 5 days - or once the winter weather hits. 

We have had some beautiful weather over the past few weeks and Chris has been working on flushing leaves and debris in the lower section of the ditch. ​At the end of this week it is forecasted we will begin receiving winter weather. Chris anticipates he will shut down the middle and lower sections of the ditch completely for the season once the winter weather hits. 

 
Because the irrigation season is essentially over, please do not forget to pull your pumps and suction hoses completely off of the ditch bank to help facilitate spring cleaning.
 
A REMINDER TO ALL: Dumping ANYTHING into the ditch is not permitted and is subject to a $2000.00 fine. 

Please contact our ditch rider Chris Bell at 970-946-2437 for all things related to the physical ditch.

All other inquiries please email or call Jess Mitchell at 970-426-5537 or via email at animasconsolidateditch@gmail.com

Kindest Regards,

Jessica Mitchell
Office Manager
Animas Consolidated Ditch

PS - PLEASE do not call Animas Water Company for Ditch Business, while I do work for both companies, they are independent of each other.  Especially please do not call AWC's emergency pager.