Farmers Irrigation District strives to promote ecologically, socially, and economically
                                                                                         sustainable agriculture by providing energy and irrigation service for the common good

The District Today

Farmers Irrigation District is located in Hood River, Oregon, in the beautiful, culturally rich Columbia River Gorge. It is a nonprofit government agency founded in 1874. Water is provided to over 5,800 acres of land, both residential and agricultural. The Hood River Valley produces large quantities of high value pears, apples, cherries, and wine grapes

Serving the Northern Hood River Valley since 1874.

Drought Update: Water supplies continue to be very low, especially in the upper district (Highline system). FID continues to ask all patrons to cut back water usage to maintain water supplies through the end of the irrigation season.

Patrons off of the Highline system (Kingsley, Binns Hill, York Hill, upper Riordan Hill, etc.) are likely to see fluctuating flows if/when water demand exceeds water supply. The FID crew is working hard to keep the system filled, but, given the severely low water supplies available to the upper district, asks everyone to please limit water use as much as possible, and please be patient as the crew works to keep the system operational.

Office Hours Update: FID is currently between Office Managers. We are attempting to keep the office staffed during normal office hours, but, given our small crew size, there will be times we are unable to have the office open as normal. We apologize for the inconvience. Please give the office a call at 541-387-5261 to confirm someone is available, and leave a message if we miss your call. A staff member will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you!

Shutdown Notification: Irrigation season ends September 30th.

FID crews will be conducting annual maintenance, a penstock inspection, and other critical work from October 1st to October 14th. Orchard spray water will not be available to patrons in the lower or middle districts during that time.

Election Notification: Qualified division members wishing to run for the Farmers Irrigation District Division One and Division Four Board positions may pick up a nomination form at the office. Nomination forms must be signed by at least 10 qualified electors in the respective division and be received at the office by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8th, 2025. Learn more about the District Board of Directors here.

Water Supply Update 8-8-2025: All of Farmers Irrigation District lands have entered into Severe Drought (USDA/NOAA classification). Please cut back water usage by at least 25% to help maintain water supplies through the end of the irrigation season. Follow this link for more information about the local drought conditions and this link to learn more about conservation efforts. Thank you!

Summer Update: Learn more about water levels, anticipated 2026 irrigation assessments, and the August 21st Information Session by clicking this link.  

Funding Notification: NRCS cost share is available for on-farm irrigation system upgrades. A minimum of 75% cost share is available in the 2024 funding round. Applications are due November 29th. Contact Carly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 541-352-1037 to learn more or start an application. Funding is available for irrigation efficiency upgrades, irrigation water management, automation, and more.

Payment Notification: Please disregard any emails about unpaid bills. Farmers Irrigation District does not send out bill payment notices via email.

Irrigation Season Notification: Irrigation season legally starts on April 15th and ends September 30th. The irrigation season for the Hood River Basin is set by state law and FID can not provide irrigation water outside of that season. It is a violation of Oregon water law and District policies to use FID water for irrigation before April 15th or after September 30th.

For Building Permits: Applications and site plans can be submitted for FID sign-off via email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Contact Megan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 541-387-5261 for questions or to set up an appointment.