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NID Water Flows from High Mountain Watershed

Combie Dam
Combie Dam

NID collects water on 70,000 acres of high mountain watershed. The district holds valuable water rights to these supplies and does not have to purchase water from other agencies.

The water supplied to NID customers originates on the upper reaches of the Middle Yuba River, South Yuba River, Bear River, Canyon Creek, Deer Creek and several tributaries.

Water from the mountain snowpack flows into seven reservoirs in NID’s mountain division and is transported to three additional reservoirs and district customers through an extensive water transmission system. NID uses over 400 miles of canals and another 300 miles of pipeline to transport water to customers.


NID Reservoirs

Mountain Division:
Jackson Meadows 6036 ft. 69,205
Bowman 5563 ft. 68,510
French Lake 6,835 ft. 13,940
Faucherie 6,123 ft. 3,980
Sawmill 5,863 ft. 3,030
Jackson Lake 6,598 ft. 1,330
Milton 5,690 ft. 295

Foothill Division:
Rollins 2,171 ft. 65,988
Scotts Flat 3,075 ft. 48,547
Combie 1,600 ft. 5,555

Reservoir Elevation Capacity (in Acre-Feet)

Total: 280,380