The District was created in May of 1919 to provide irrigation water to agricultural lands within its boundaries. Today, the District serves a diverse area that includes active agricultural land, rural residences, and water storage facilities.

Service Area & Acreage

• Gross acreage of approximately 48,500 acres
• Assessed acreage of approximately 43,900 acres
• Approximately 40,000 acres of irrigable agricultural land

The District is located in the Central San Joaquin Valley of California and surrounds the City of Corcoran in southeastern Kings County.

Irrigation Facilities

• Approximately 118 miles of canals
• Approximately 2 miles of pipeline
• Five reservoirs with a total capacity of approximately 12,000 acre-feet

These reservoirs are located at the northerly end of the District and are used to provide operational storage and delivery flexibility.

Geographic & Hydrologic Setting

The District lies within the northeastern portion of the historic Tulare Lake Bed region, an area with no natural outlet. No natural outflow from Tulare Lake has occurred since the late 1870s as a result of upstream diversions from the Kings, Kaweah, Tule, and Kern Rivers, as well as flood control projects implemented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Topography & Elevation

The District’s topography slopes gradually in a southwesterly direction from its outer northeastern boundary toward the lowest region of the Tulare Lake Bed, located just west of the District boundary.

• Lowest elevation in the Tulare Lake Bed: approximately 173 feet above mean sea level (MSL)
• Northeastern portion of the District: approximately 227 feet above MSL
• City of Corcoran: approximately 205 feet above MSL
• Average north–south slope: 1.8 feet per mile
• Average east–west slope: 2.8 feet per mile