The Dalles Irrigation District Project was built by the US Department of Interior (Bureau of Reclamation) starting in 1961 for the purpose of providing irrigation water from the Columbia River to the orchards in the area. The system includes 8 pumping stations, 3 below-ground reservoirs, and 7 above-ground tanks, pumping water from 400-1,300 feet above sea level. The water travels through roughly 61 miles of pipeline ranging from 2”-36” pipe. The first year water was delivered was the summer of 1965 to those lands that were set up to receive the water. The first full year of water application was in 1966 for an assessment rate of just $25.00 per acre. Today the district provides water to 5900 acres for 221 different patrons at 310 delivery sites we call turnouts. Flow meters have been added to every site along with a digital register that allows the patron to see how much flow they are using at that site. The Dalles Irrigation District will continue to dedicate our efforts to providing a consistent, reliable water source to our patrons.