Total daily water use of all crops grown in our region are available by clicking on the "Evapotranspiration, Rain and Groundwater Levels" link near the bottom of this page. The link shows daily evapotranspiration (ET) data since the beginning of the spring for all growth stages of corn, soybeans, wheat, potatoes and other crops. The ET data can be a useful irrigation scheduling tool as we enter summer months; the estiates come from three URNRD-owned weather stations.

URNRD technicians plan to install several hundred digital meter heads and antennaes on existing flow meters over the upcoming fall, winter and early spring. Thus far, about 1,900 of the district's meters have been converted and about 1,200 remain. The URNRD's meter automation project will allow farmers to see their water usage and remaining allocation in real time.The remaining cost of the project is approximately $1.5 million and will be entirely funded by state and federal grants.