(307) 856-4018 LeClair@wyoming.com

LeClair headgate frosty November morning

Aerial view of the Wind River and LeClair headgate looking East
(June 27, 2011)

Eclipse

Total eclipse 2017 mid day sunset looking south east at headgate

Welcome to the LeClair Irrigation District website.

The LeClair Irrigation District is governed by an elected three-person Board of Commissioners as authorized by Wyoming law. The canal system is divided into three separate sections along its length, and there is one Commissioner elected from each section on a three-year rotating basis.

HIstory

LeClair Irrigation District was formed in 1921 to provide irrigation water to approximately 13,600 acres of farmland and other water users in the Riverton, Wyoming area through the LeClair-Riverton Number 2 Canal. The District is authorized to divert water from the Big Wind River by virtue of Wyoming state and tribal reserved water rights totaling 220 cubic feet per second (more or less), with the ability to increase that amount when the river is in a surplus condition, and deliver it to landowners within the boundaries of the District who are current on their Irrigation District assessments. There are approximately 180 separate individual head gates and a number of pumps along the main canal which are used to serve the 13,600+ acres.

Commissioners:

J.E. Hazlewood – President, District 1

Travis Barton – Vice President, District 2

Chad Gardner – Secretary/Treasurer, District 3

Meeting Notice:

Monthly meetings are typically held on the 1st Thursday of each month unless there is a conflict.

The next monthly meeting will be held Thursday, April 9,  2026, at 7:00 PM at the Fremont County Fair Annex Building 875 Gasser Road Riverton WY.

If you would like to be on the agenda to address the Board, please call the District’s Secretary at 307-856-4018.

LeClair Irrigation District

PO Box 568

1418 Cowboy Lane

Riverton WY, 82501

Office Phone- (307)856-4018
email: leclair@wyoming.com

Manager, Sarah Trehearne: (307)840-0265

Ditch Rider: (307)850-2641

Water call: (307)463-7369

Notice:

Attention LeClair Irrigation District Water Users

Water Delivery Announcement

LeClair Irrigation District is now complete with flushing.  Water will be available for delivery beginning Monday, April 6, 2026.

As a reminder

-To schedule water, please call the water call number at least 48 hours in advance, excluding weekends and holidays.

-Call water call and provide 24 hours’ notice when requesting to shut off.

– All water assessments must be paid in full.  Delinquent accounts will not receive water until paid.

A quick note from the manager

As we begin the 2026 irrigation season, two words continue to guide our efforts: teamwork and consideration.  To ensure a successful season for everyone, we ask all water users to work together and remain mindful of their fellow irrigators and the community.  Water conservation must be a priority this year.  We strongly encourage you to use only the water you need, use it efficiently, and send the rest down the system for the next user.  Simple practices like changing your sets when it reaches the bottom of the field or moving short sections promptly rather than leaving run all night or all day, make a big difference.

If excessive waste is observed, we will investigate and may shut headgates as needed to stop the waste.  Users in subdivisions should be prepared for possible rotation schedules later in the season if conditions require.

While we remain hopeful for improved weather patterns and much-needed moisture, we are preparing for conditions similar to or more challenging than the 2025 season.  Over the past year, we have completed significant canal rehabilitation work, including the removal of Russian Olive infestations.  These improvements will provide a more efficient and reliable delivery system for all users.

Thank you for your cooperation and responsible water use.  We look forward to serving you this season and appreciate your partnership in making it a success.

LeClair Irrigation District