Village of Los Ranchos

Acequia/Ditch Committee

Ditch Colors - Credit: Daryl Mashke

COVID-19 Announcement

Due to COVID-19, the Village of Los Ranchos Acequia/Ditch Committee will not hold meetings until the State of New Mexico and the Village of Los Ranchos lift precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Future meeting notice will be posted on the Village website.

For more information on COVID-19 and the precautionary measures, please visit the Village of Los Ranchos COVID-19 webpage here.


In recognition of the historical importance of the acequia/ditch irrigation system in our community, the Village of Los Ranchos Acequia/Ditch Committee is a volunteer group of residents committed to supporting and promoting the preservation, education and public use of the acequia/ditch irrigation system within the Village boundaries.

If you’d like more information, are interested in being involved, or have questions on the acequias/ditches within the Village of Los Ranchos, contact Daniel Gay at dgay@losranchosnm.gov.

Maps

Example Garmin Connect Map Viewer

Example Garmin Connect Map Viewer

Online Viewer & GPS

View individual acequias and ditches through Garmin Connect online browser. For those who are GPS-savvy, the GPX files for individual acequias and ditches are available to download.

Albuquerque Main (E/W): View Online | GPX File

Allison Lateral (N/S & E/W): View Online | GPX File

PDF Map

Click here to view a PDF map of all of the acequias and ditches in Los Ranchos.

Example Garmin Connect Map Viewer

Contact Information

Acequia/Ditch Committee Chair: Dan Gay

Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD): Website or call (505) 247-0234

Ditch Riders:

Lawrence Otero (Properties east of Rio Grande Blvd.): (505) 249-5205

Tim Chavez (Properties west of Rio Grande Blvd.): (505) 225-4402

Atrisco Feeder & Griegos Lateral (N/S): View Online | GPX File

Chamisal Wasteway (E/W): View Online | GPX File

Chamisal Connector (E/W): View Online | GPX File

Chamisal Lateral (N/S): View Online | GPX File

Duranes Lateral (N/S): View Online | GPX File

Gallegos Lateral (E/W): View Online | GPX File

Griegos Acequia (N/S): View Online | GPX File

Hackman Lateral (N/S): View Online | GPX File

Hale Lateral (N/S & E/W): View Online | GPX File

Montano (E/W): View Online | GPX File

Pueblo Acequia (N/S): View Online | GPX File

Rice Lateral (N/S): View Online | GPX Fil