The Lugert-Altus Irrigation District, located in Altus, Oklahoma, is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the W.C. Austin Project. This project, authorized in 1941, aims to provide water for irrigation to approximately 48,000 acres of privately owned land in southwestern Oklahoma, as well as flood control on the North Fork of the Red River, an augmented municipal water supply for the city of Altus, fish and wildlife conservation benefits, and recreation facilities.
The project features Altus Dam, the Main, Altus, West, and Ozark Canals, a 221-mile lateral distribution system, and 26 miles of drains. With a focus on irrigation, the project helps stabilize the area's economy and allows for a more diversified agriculture, with crops such as cotton, alfalfa, grain sorghums, potatoes, onions, and other specialty crops. Additionally, Lake Altus, located in the scenic Quartz Mountains, offers year-round recreation opportunities managed by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
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