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A river runs through it: A look at the Crooked River Basin in the face of drought, Local News, Prineville local News, Breaking News alerts for Prineville city.
Due to ongoing drought and low water, ODFW is closing fishing in the Crooked River and Ochoco Creek from Saturday, Sept. 24 until at least Oct. 31. After several years of persistent drought in Central Oregon, streamflows and reservoirs in this region have reached historic lows. During the summer, water is released from Prineville and Ochoco Reservoirs into the Crooked River and Ochoco Creek for irrigators downstream of the dams. These releases also serve to maintain adequate flows for resident gamefish, including native redband trout and mountain whitefish. This year, the irrigation season is ...
OCHOCO IRRIGATION DISTRICT: Fall update and shining a spotlight on our ditch riders, Local News, Prineville local News, Breaking News alerts for Prineville city.
OCHOCO IRRIGATION DISTRICT: Responsible stewardship of water supplies for farms and fish, Local News, Prineville local News, Breaking News alerts for Prineville city.
A look back at Ochoco Irrigation District history, Local News, Prineville local News, Breaking News alerts for Prineville city.