Flow meters are a beneficial tool to help manage water use.  As of January 1, 2019, the LENRD requires flow meters to be installed on all active, high-capacity (>50 GPM) wells. High-capacity wells are generally used for either livestock, commercial, industrial or public water supply. Every irrigation well in the District was required to have flow meters installed by January 1, 2018.

The LENRD approves all models of McCrometer Propeller Flow Meters flow meters. Click here to see the McCrometer flyer. 

All flow meters and any appurtenances (such as straightening vanes) must be installed by a certified technician. Each meter must have a totalizer that measures units of acre-inches and must measure flow rate in units of gallons per minute.

For questions about Flow Meters, contact Mike Murphy, LENRD Water Resources Technician

Flow Meter Installation Form

Click here to download the McCrometer Propeller Meter Form 

Subarea Information

Click here to go to the Quantity Management Subarea webpage

Flow Measurements

The Lower Elkhorn NRD will perform flow measurements upon request.  This service can help irrigators calibrate and improve their irrigation water management by determining the pumping rate of their wells.

Flow Meter Reading Reports

Flow meter readings are required to be submitted by December 1st. 

Click here to submit Flow Meter reading reports