Squaw Creek Ditch Co

04/08/2026

The ditch water will be turned on Saturday, April 11th.

Please note, it will take two days for the canal to fill completely and there may be debris in the water for about seven days.

On another subject. We need to postpone the canal tour and the grant project special meeting. We are in the process of getting pricing for piping a portion of the ditch instead of blasting. We will be writing up an additional grant request which is due June 1st.

Those two events will be put back on the calendar once we have complete project costs for your review.

03/16/2026

To all Shareholders.

We are looking forward to the 2026 water year. Below are some upcoming events to add to your calendar.

Friday, March 20th - Canal cleaning will begin starting at the north end of the canal.

Saturday, April 11th @ 10am - Tour of dam and canal. Details to follow.

Wednesday, April 15th - Projected water start date.

Monday, May 18th @ 7pm at the Syringa Hall - Special Meeting. Shareholder review of proposed grant project. All detailed grant proposal information is available on our website at squawcreekditch.org (go to menu/Shareholders/2026 Grant Proposal)

02/07/2026

The 2026 Grant Proposal documents, location map and pictures have been added to the Squaw Creek Ditch Co website.

Go to Menu, Shareholders, 2026 Grant Proposal

10/24/2025

For those shareholders using stock water, we are working on a few projects. The stock water will be available once all projects are completed.

We hope everyone has a wonderful fall and winter.

10/11/2025

End of season.

The water will be shut off on Wednesday, October 15th.

06/25/2025

The ditch will undergo demossing on Tuesday, July 1st.

Please close all headgates on Monday, June 30th. Headgates can be re-opened on Wednesday, July 2nd any time after 12pm.

Be aware moss (at times heavy) could be flowing for at least 7 days after the demossing is completed.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

06/20/2025

To all Shareholders.

Now’s your chance to check out the dam and the Squaw Creek Ditch Company’s canal.

On Saturday, June 28th, John Avila and Bobby Porter will be available to take you on a walk to see our newly cleaned canal and the area that was fixed due to the mudslide last year.

For those who know where the dam is, they will meet you there at 10am. For those needing guidance, you can meet at John Avila’s property (9650 Sweet Ola Hwy). Park by the bridge over the canal by 9:45am. He will lead you over to the dam entrance.

Hope to see you there.

05/03/2025

The entire canal was cleaned this year.

04/14/2025

The ditch water will be turned on Tuesday, April 15th.

It will take a few days for the ditch to fill. As is normal, there could be some debris in the water.

03/23/2025

The Ditch Company will be cleaning the main ditch starting this Monday or Tuesday (March 24th or 25th), depending on the weather.

We will start at the bottom of the ditch and proceed upstream. The plan is to clean the entire main ditch which should take about a week.

02/24/2025

See below notice.

02/23/2025 5:05 pm. (17:05) Mountain Time Zone.

For Immediate Release:

Please be aware that Gem County Road and Bridge Department has been working diligently to keep roads open across the county. With the heavy rain on top of the already saturated ground, some drainage areas are struggling to keep up, and roads are sustaining damage. The Gem County Road and Bridge Department is working to maintain roadways and bank erosion, and placing warning signs in the areas affected. Areas of concern include Cascade Road, Sweet-Ola Highway, Sucker Creek Rd., Van Deusen Rd., Bissel Creek Rd, Hillview Rd., and Main St. in Montour. "Motorists are directed to not navigate flood water, mud or debris that is covering roads and roadsides," explained Neal Capps, Gem County Road and Bridge Director. To report any flooding or water covering the road, please call Gem County Sheriff's Dispatch at (208) 365-3521.

Contact:

Neal Capps, Director Gem County Road and Bridge

(208) 365-3305


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02/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our annual meeting.

The newly elected Board of Directors are-
John Avila - President
Paul Drake - Vice President
Tracy Monticelli - Treasurer
Bobby Porter, Ditch Rider
Jenny Furst, Bookkeeper

You can now view the below on our website -
Draft of 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes
Approved 2024 Annual Meeting Minutes