The San Carlos Irrigation and Drainage District brings water to central Arizona farmers, including some in the Gila River Indian Community.The district wants to improve its infrastructure in order to save water.Some canals in the district were created in the late 1800s. Over the years, more canals were added, and in the 1920s, Coolidge Dam was built to help harness the Gila
The Coolidge Dam in eastern Arizona has reported recorded its highest water level in five years and, per the U.S. Geological Survey, the highest December total ever.