How much water will the Grand Prairie Area Demonstration Project (GPADP) divert from the White River?
The project will divert less than two percent of the flow of the White River. During waterfowl season, the project will divert less than one half of one percent of the White River’s seasonal flow. • Will water always be available when I need it? Will the water supply for landowners at the south end of the project be as dependable as for those on the north end? No. The availability of water in the delivery system is depends upon the flow of the White River. There are restrictions on minimum flows in the White River. Water can only be diverted in accordance with state law. On-farms reservoirs will be used to store water for use when diversion of the White River flow is restricted. When the White River can provide the water necessary for irrigation, imported water should be used or transferred into storage in reservoirs for later use. The diversion system is approximately 87 percent reliable. The Irrigation District is responsible for the equitable distribution of water to all users throu
