Gering Ft Laramie Irrigation District

05/21/2026

We are taking applications for a ditchrider in the Gering area. This position is full time year round with health and dental insurance, retirement plan, vacation, sick and personal time. Pickup provided during water season. Stop by the office at 1011 Rundell Road, Gering for an application!!

05/11/2026

As of May 7, 2026 GFLID has 43 days of water in storage. TENTATIVELY it was decided to start water at Whalen between June 15th and June 20th, this would make delivery between June 28th and July 3rd, subject to change. At this time no decision has been made on borrowing water. We will evaluate conditions the first part of June.

04/27/2026

Weekly Snowpack report
Upper North Platte 34 %
Lower North Platte 6%
Sweetwater 40%

04/20/2026

Weekly Snowpack report as of April 19th
Upper North Platte 37%
Lower North Platte 6%
Sweetwater 41%

04/15/2026

Weekly Snowpack report
Upper North Platte 37%
Lower North Platte 8%
Sweetwater 44%

04/15/2026

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1) Inlet 95% complete
2) Grouting above collapse area of Tunnel #2
3) Remaining material to lay slopes back on outlet of Tunnel #2
4) Outlet work continues
5) Installing soil nails on the outlet of Tunnel #2

04/09/2026

At this time Gering Ft Laramie Irrigation District has 57,016acft of water available (approximately 38 days), which includes the 25,087 of carry over from 2025 (approximately 17 days).
The start date will be determined after May 1st as we gather more information and the Bureau of Reclamation's forecasts are updated and are available.
No decision has been made at this time on borrowing water.
We will continue to keep water users informed as more information is available.

04/09/2026

04/02/2026

Weekly Snowpack report
Upper North Platte 42%
Lower North Platte 12%
Sweetwater 51%

04/01/2026

🚧 Progress continues 🚧