Corbin Ditch Head Gate

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This file appears in: The Corbin Ditch
Corbin Ditch Head Gate

The Corbin Ditch began in at this head gate in Post Falls, Idaho. The head gate today lies within the boundaries of Falls Park, and after its 2005 restoration is a great addition to the park.

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This file appears in: The Corbin Ditch

By Kegan Hovda
The main challenge for farming in the Spokane Valley was supplementing the meager local rain fall with manmade irrigation systems. Gravity ditches, such as the Corbin Ditch, formed the core of early efforts in this area. Developers understood that…