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Welcome To The Buckeye Water Conservation And Drainage District Website

Buckeye Water Conservation and Drainage District (BWCDD) was established in 1922 by the farmers of the Buckeye Valley and Buckeye Irrigation Company for the purpose of repairing and maintaining the Buckeye Canal, managing high water levels of the aquifer to allow for adequate leeching of alkali in the soil, and delivering nearly 130,000 AC-FT of irrigation annually to over 17,000 acres.

BWCDD is also an Electrical District serving power to its irrigation customers within the District boundaries.

BWCDD Serves To...

  • Assist Agricultural Endeavors
  • Supply Irrigation Water and Power
  • Protect Farmland from Alkali Damage by Running Drainage Wells
  • Provide Flood Irrigation to Homes
  • Provide Construction Water to Contractors
A timeline on a map showing historical events related to Buckeye, Arizona, from the founding of Buckeye Canal in 1885 to the establishment of BWCD in 1922.
1885: Buckeye Canal Founded; 1888: Town of Buckeye Founded; 1912: Arizona Gains Statehood; 1922: BWCDD Established