May 16, 2025
The west pipeline of Lateral 61C has been commissioned. All systems downstream of Park Lake are fully operational and ready for water deliveries.
As part of a scheduled inspection for the G11 overshot gate, water flows on the Lateral 62G Albion Canal downstream (north) of NW 8-12-21-4 will stop the evening of Monday, May 19, 2025. The inspection will take place Tuesday morning with water flows resuming in these systems later on Tuesday.
This inspection will affect water deliveries to Laterals G9, G10, G11, G12, and Larsen Reservoir as well as users on the Lateral 62G Albion Canal downstream of NW 8-12-21-4. Please contact the Albion Water Coordinator, Tyson Gates, with any questions.
Repairs for the leak on the Lateral B11B pipeline are scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Please contact the Monarch Water Coordinator, John Degenstein, with any questions.
May 14, 2025
The west pipeline of Lateral 61C, which delivers water from Park Lake to West Lethbridge, is now fully operational. Please contact your Water Coordinator to confirm the water delivery status of this area as pipelines and ditches south of Coalhurst are still being filled.
All other systems in the District are available for water delivery.
As a reminder, please give your Water Coordinators at least 24 hours notice for ordering water on and off.
May 9, 2025
The west line of Lateral 61C pipeline has begun commissioning. Water users will be notified when this pipeline, and downstream connected systems, are ready for water delivery.
All other systems in the District are fully operational and ready for water delivery. Please contact your Water Coordinator to place any water order requests, giving at least 24 hours advance notice on and off.
May 7, 2025
The east line of Lateral 61C, including Laterals C7 and C12, are pressurized and able to make water deliveries.
The west line of Lateral 61C is being commissioned on Friday, May 9.
Please contact your Water Coordinator for any additional information on water deliveries.
May 6, 2025
The pipeline laterals and canals serviced out of Keho Reservoir and Lethbridge Northern Headworks Canal have all been filled and are ready for water orders.
In the Monarch system, deliveries upstream of Park Lake are ready for water orders.
Due to construction delays, areas south of Park Lake are not ready for water delivery. The Lateral 61C Pipeline has just begun commissioning. Barring any further delays, some areas south of Park Lake will start water delivery on Thursday and others will be available once commissioning is complete. LNID will provide daily updates for these areas south of Park Lake.
Please contact your Water Coordinator for more information on your water delivery.
April 29, 2025
Water started flushing in the Keho Main Canal on Friday April 25, 2025. Control gates in the Keho system have started to be lifted to raise canal levels, and some pipelines are in the process of being filled.
Water started flushing in the Lethbridge Northern Headworks Canal on Monday, April 28, 2025. Water continues to travel through the canal towards Keho Reservoir. Further updates will be provided as water moves through this system.
April 17, 2025
2025 WATER STARTUP
The Board of Directors have decided on the following time periods for flushing of District canals and pipelines as well as the commencement of water delivery, subject to weather conditions:
The LNID will begin flushing out of Keho Reservoir on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Alberta Agriculture & Irrigation will begin flushing the main canal to Keho Lake on Monday, April 28, 2025.
Water delivery is targeting a start date of Monday, May 5, 2025.
The pace of start up will consider weather conditions and operational constraints depending on your location on the system. Contact your Water Coordinator for availability to fulfill water order requests as some areas may be ready earlier.
The District would like to remind you of the importance of giving at least 24 hours advance notice to all water orders (both on and off) to increase efficiency and reduce spill.
Turin: Tysen Sushelnitski, 403-382-5851
A map of the new Water Coordinator areas can be found here. If you require assistance in identifying your new Water Coordinator, please contact the Office (403-327-3302).