Nevada Irrigation District

Originating in the head waters of the Yuba River, Bear River and Deer Creek, NID’s water begins as snow melt found in 70,000 acres of high elevation watershed.

Water for Agriculture

NID moves water through 450 miles of canal to become irrigation water for 30,000 acres of farmland annually.

Water for Recreation

At Rollins and Scotts Flat reservoirs, NID provides trails, campgrounds and beaches for the community’s enjoyment. Higher up in the mountains, NID maintains and operates campgrounds in the Jackson Meadows and Bowman Lake areas.

Water for Green Power

NID operates seven hydroelectric plants and 12 miles of overhead power lines that deliver 83 Megawatts of clean, carbon free energy to the power-grid. Every year the revenue from hydroelectric sales offsets water rates for the District’s customers.

Conservation

NID encourages water conservation as a means to preserving our precious water resources.

Message from the General Manager:

Welcome to the second edition of the General Manager’s Newsletter. The purpose of the newsletter is to provide information on what is happening at the District and on items of interest. This newsletter is a good resource to stay up to date on projects underway, the Plan for Water effort, water storage levels, water conservation, and all things NID. The newsletter will be issued on a monthly basis and will be archived on our website for future reference.

The Latest News & Information

Recreational facilities in the TNF temporarily close --> We dusted off our photo album. Take a journey down NID’s memory lane with historic photos --

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2021 Drought Information- Updated July 1, 2021

What does this mean for you?

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State Water Board curtailment order includes the Bear and Yuba watersheds

(Grass Valley, CA August 24, 2021) - NID today acknowledged that portions of NID’s water rights in the Bear and Yuba Rivers are included in the California State Water Resources Control Board (State…

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Bear River Clean Up 2021

Cleaning The Bear River - The call for volunteers was heard and NID employees answered.