On Aug. 5 the East Low Canal had a breach near mile marker 26. The breach resulted in a lack of irrigation for farmers and the dewatering process began immediately.
August 12, 2024
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August 13, 2024 1 a.m.
Canal breach fixed in record-breaking time
MOSES LAKE — A breach in the East Low Canal was fixed within five days and back to delivering water by Saturday. Last Monday, there was a canal breach on the East Low Canal near Roads N and 4 Northeast. The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District began the dewatering process, removing water from the canal, immediately, said Jennifer Korfiatis, the public relations specialist at the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District, which maintains the canal.