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IRRIGATION DATA

Irrigation Systems by Method of Application - 2000 to 2008
Summarized for the 15 counties of the MNGWPD WPR




Area (ac) Irrigated by Systems for 2004 and 2008


2004

2008



Distribution of Systems (% by type) for 2004 and 2008


2004

2008



  2000 2004 2008
  Area by System Type (acres)
Center Pivot 1,600 1,500 1,680
Traveler 245 320 192
Portable Pipe 12 0 9
Solid-Set Sprinkler 117 67 580
Drip/Trickle 112 380 280
Subsurface Drip 0 0 0
Golf Systems 4,130 5,750 3,250
 
Number of Systems by Type
Center Pivots 16 13 42
Travelers 4 4 6
Portable Pipe 5 0 1
Solid-Set Sprinkler 15 4 45
Drip/Trickle 5 6 4
Subsurface Drip 0 0 0
Golf & Athletic Systems 65 136 43

Source: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service 2000, 2004, and 2008 Irrigation Surveys. Irrigation surveys are an approximately quadrennial survey prepared from county level data assembled by Agricultural Agents for their respective counties. More information on the statewide survey and its published references can be found here.


Last Updated on 11/17/08 by Annie Horak, Shane Conger and Jim Hook