Prosperity of Ceres as an early growing region was tied to water from Don Pedro - Ceres Courier

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Prosperity of Ceres as an early growing region was tied to water from Don Pedro

Looking back on regional history

The first Don Pedro Dam was in service by 1923 and helped Ceres area farms grow crops. One of the Turlock Irrigation District board members who helped plan the dam was Ceres farmer Fred W. Moffet. - photo by Contributed to the Courier

first Don Pedro Dam 1923 — The first Don Pedro Dam was in service by 1923 and helped Ceres area farms grow crops. One of the Turlock Irrigation District board members who helped plan the dam was Ceres farmer Fred W. Moffet. - photo by Contributed to the Courier

It’s hard to imagine that prior to 1900, the only water available to farmers in Ceres and the Central Valley was what the good Lord provided in terms of rainfall.

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