Little Wood River Irrigation District
LWRID
About Us
Little Wood Irrigation district manages and delivers the surface water from the Little Wood River dam, located approx. 7 miles north of Carey. This water comes down through the canal system and river channel. LWRID also owns and operates the hydro plant at the base of the dam. It delivers irrigation water to approximately 11,000 acres of land through a canal system that is comprised of two canals - one on the west and the other on the east side of the valley. The hydro plant produces and sells power to Idaho Power and the revenue is used by the irrigation district to operate and maintain the facilities.
Landowners can own storage rights within the dam, based on acre/feet.
New landowners should contact the district secretary to transfer any water rights that come with their new property. A title company does not have authority to do this.
The Water Master is responsible for supervising delivery and tracking water use appurtenant to each water right.
Staff Contacts
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Wood | Water Master | (208) 721-3964 |
| Kathi Peck | Secretary | (208) 309-0425 |
Board Members
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dusty Simpson | Chairman |
| Dave Parke | Board Member |
| Paul Olsen | Board Member |
| Cody Yerrington | Board Member |
| Robert Simpson | Board Member |