Northern Water

Northern Water Northern Water and its Municipal Subdistrict provide water to Northeastern Colorado from the Colorado-Big Thompson and Windy Gap projects.

Established in 1937, Northern Water partners with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to jointly operate and maintain the federally owned Colorado‑Big Thompson (C‑BT) Project. The C‑BT system captures supplemental water west of the Continental Divide and delivers it to more than 1.1 million people and 615,000 irrigated acres across Northeastern Colorado, supporting agricultural, municipal, domestic and

industrial needs. Our priorities have expanded over time, including working to conserve and protect water supplies and planning for future supplies. Our day-to-day work can involve anything from repairing canals to collecting water data to shepherding proposed supply projects through review.

Colorado is currently experiencing a drought, so we want to help you be water wise! Today's water-saving tip: water your...
05/29/2026

Colorado is currently experiencing a drought, so we want to help you be water wise! Today's water-saving tip: water your lawn during the evening hours from dusk to dawn. Visit northernwater.org/efficientwateruse to learn more ways you can save water. 💦

Summer is right around the corner and now is the ideal time to learn how to transform your landscape into a drought-resi...
05/28/2026

Summer is right around the corner and now is the ideal time to learn how to transform your landscape into a drought-resilient oasis focused on water savings by signing up for a monthly Conservation Campus and Gardens Tour. Learn more in our latest article or register online! 🌾

At Northern Water, we serve more than 1 million residents. Our service area encompasses 1.6 million acres in portions of...
05/26/2026

At Northern Water, we serve more than 1 million residents. Our service area encompasses 1.6 million acres in portions of eight counties: Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer, Logan, Morgan, Sedgwick, Washington and Weld. The goal: delivering high quality supplemental water 24/7.

In observance of Memorial Day, Northern Water offices are closed today, May 25.
05/25/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, Northern Water offices are closed today, May 25.

The cacti are in bloom! Take a walk through the oxbow garden and enjoy the beautiful blooms on the prickly pears alongsi...
05/22/2026

The cacti are in bloom! Take a walk through the oxbow garden and enjoy the beautiful blooms on the prickly pears alongside happy honeybees and other pollinators. The Claret cacti (The State Cactus of Colorado), and hedgehog cacti have buds on them too.

05/21/2026

The Conservation Gardens Fair is less than a month away! Invite your family and friends and join us for a fun-filled day of activities, food trucks, educational talks, plant giveaways and more. Mark your calendars for June 13 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. so you don't miss out on the fun!

Ground cover is important. At Northern Water, we recognize the need for objective, scientific-based revegetation standar...
05/21/2026

Ground cover is important. At Northern Water, we recognize the need for objective, scientific-based revegetation standards to help ensure economic consistency and certainty for local communities when water is lost to new uses in distant locations.

Grand Lake Clarity monitoring has begun for the season! Northern Water partners with GCWIN to conduct measurements sever...
05/19/2026

Grand Lake Clarity monitoring has begun for the season! Northern Water partners with GCWIN to conduct measurements several times a week from July 1 through Sept. 11. Sampling started earlier this year due to the warm spring. Learn more at northernwater.org/grandlakeclarity.

Distribution Systems staff completed a series of maintenance and improvement projects during a planned one-week shutdown...
05/19/2026

Distribution Systems staff completed a series of maintenance and improvement projects during a planned one-week shutdown of the Hansen Feeder Canal last month. These tasks are necessary to improve and ensure efficient water deliveries to water users throughout the region.

This month marks 13 years since the Robert V. Trout Hydropower Plant at Carter Lake was dedicated. Named for Bob Trout, ...
05/15/2026

This month marks 13 years since the Robert V. Trout Hydropower Plant at Carter Lake was dedicated. Named for Bob Trout, Northern Water’s legal counsel for more than 35 years, the plant has a projected output of 7 million to 10 million kilowatt-hours per year, enough to power about 1,000 homes.

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220 Water Avenue
Berthoud, CO
80513

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18003697246

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