(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, District 1

Mike McDonald, District 2 and President

Chad Gardner, 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, June 5,  2025, at 7:00 PM at the Fremont County Fairgrounds.

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

 

History of water in Wyoming.

 

Wyoming Small Acreage Irrigation.

 

Navigating Drought in Wyoming.

 

Wyoming Water Laws Title 41.

 

Hydromet.

 

W.A.I.D.

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:

🚨 Water Update: LeClair Irrigation District Water Now Available! 💧

Good news for our water users! LeClair Irrigation District water is now available and flowing for the 2025 season. Please ensure your systems are ready before turning on your water.

📌 A few reminders:

  • Make sure all your ditches are properly cleaned and clear of any debris to ensure smooth water flow.

  • When calling to order water, please provide the following:

    • Your name

    • The headgate number

    • The number of irrigated acres you’re requesting water for

    • A call-back phone number for any follow-up

As always, please immediately report any irrigation system issues to the district office.

Thank you for your cooperation, and here’s to a successful irrigation season!

 
Leclair Irrigation District