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THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT (MRGCD) IS HEADQUARTERED IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO AND OFFERS IRRIGATION, RIVER FLOOD CONTROL AND RESPONSIBLE WATER CONSERVATION SERVICES TO IRRIGATORS AND FARMERS IN THE MIDDLE AGRICULTURAL REGION OF THE STATE.
The District employs approximately 200 people, skilled in all areas of business, farming, irrigation, geology, hydrology and planning to ensure the Middle Rio Grande basin remains a viable agricultural community within the State of New Mexico.
Along with irrigation and river flood control, the MRGCD also offers ample recreational activities and opportunities.
Enjoy the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District and help us in “Keeping the Valley Green.”
Latest News
2026 Farmers Meetings – FAQs
REMINDER: Community & Farmers Info Meetings
2026 Irrigation Season Operational Updates
06/5/2026 Rio Grande Drying Conditions Update Residents are already seeing sections of the Rio Grande dry through Albuquerque, and those dry conditions are expected to continue advancing northward in the coming days. Conditions remain dynamic, however, and rainfall...
Construction Notice: Allison Lateral, Los Ranchos
5/16 Construction Notification: Allison Lateral
May Irrigation & Hydrology Update
News Release: Water Managers Brace for Dry Conditions Along Sections of the Rio Grande
Water Managers Brace for Dry Conditions Along Sections of the Rio Grande FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 12, 2026 Contact: Amanda Molina, Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Email: amolina@mrgcd.us Phone: (505) 859-0175 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Water supply conditions along...
Video: May Water Report
Storage Resolution – May 11
Storage Resolution Overview - May 11 Board Meeting Considering increasingly difficult hydrologic conditions across the Middle Rio Grande Valley, the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) continues working closely with federal, tribal, municipal, and...
4/21 Corrales-area Irrigation Deliveries Suspended
CORRALES-AREA IRRIGATION DELIVERIES SUSPENDED April 21, 2026 River levels have declined below the threshold required for pumping operations, and irrigation deliveries to the Corrales service area are being suspended. Irrigation deliveries in the Corrales area rely on...