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Current Operating Information

2025 Operating Information:

 

The PCCRC is proud to be part of a grower's community working to raise products, which are consumed throughout the world. We look forward to helping make the 2025 harvest as productive as possible. 


The normal water run will go from May 1 to September 30th, annually.  

Special Rules 2025: Water deliveries are being suspended from August 1st through September 14th.  Normal Deliveries are planned to resume from September 15th-30th.  


2025 Allocation

2025 Allocation: 4 acre inches per share.


Reservoir Levels - 6/26/2025

Swift: 23206 AF

Frances: 32634 AF


Snowpack information:

Badger Pass: 0

Dupuyer Creek: 0

Interactive Snotel Map

  https://nwcc-apps.sc.egov.usda.gov/imap/ 




2025 Allocation Letters

2025 Allotment Letter (pdf)

Download

2025 Water Year Date Changes Letter (pdf)

Download

Current Weather Information

PCCRC Office: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KMTVALIE24

Swift Dam: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KMTDUPUY6


We monitor and publish weather data at both our Valier Office site and at Swift Dam.

An additional useful weather data for our agricultural producers are agrimet sites near Conrad and Valier.  The agrimet site allows for daily EvapoTranspiration rates to better plan your irrigation applications.  The agrimet site is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation.

Valier Agrimet:  https://www.usbr.gov/gp/agrimet/station_vlmt_valier.html

Conrad Agriment: https://www.usbr.gov/gp/agrimet/station_comt_conrad.html


Important Reminders

 The company requires 72 hours notice to have water turned on and 48 hour notice to turn water off.  The ditchriders' contact numbers are posted on our home page.  


The following prohibited activities may result in shut-off of water for the year: 

1) Verbal or physical abuse towards any employee; 

2) Tampering with turnouts or checks; and/or 

3) Any misappropriation of water 

Pondera Canal and Reservoir Company

501 Pondera Ave. Valier, MT 59486

406-279-3315

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