Statistics
Irrigable land - 247,452 acres (1,001.4 km2)
District area - Over 500,000 acres (2.0×109 m2)
Initial capacity of West Canal - 5,100 cu ft/s (140 m3/s)
West canal length - 88 miles (142 km)
Sub laterals length - 893 miles (1,437 km)
Drains/wasteways length - 1,563 miles (2,515 km)
Parcels of land served - 4,166
Number of employees - 113
Irrigable area per employee - 2,189 acres (8.9 km2)
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