General Info

The Elephant Butte Irrigation District is one of the largest suppliers of surface water in New Mexico. The company maintains a network of diversion dams, canals, laterals and drains and supplies water to more than 90,000 acres of land area. It provides a range of irrigation services to the farmers that includes management of rent agreements and online information on water orders and balances. The company also operates through various departments, such as executive, hydrology, water records, purchasing, tax operations and controller. It maintains gopher holes, weed plugs, ditch breaks and flood control dams. Additionally, the company mows, sprays and grades canals and laterals, as well as fabricates gates and gearboxes. Elephant Butte Irrigation District is located in Las Cruses, N.M.