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Dalhart Texas | Longest around Dalhart Dumas area is probably 590 acres. It's about 8 miles east and about 8 miles south. Problem being with any 600 acre pivot or 3200 foot (738 acres) is enough water thru it. 700 acres you would need 3500 gal. So every span would have to be 10" pipe probably and even on level ground you would need 60 psi at least at the pivot just to get 15 psi at the end. There is no such the as a mile long pivot. I'd bet on that. The 3200 and 3400 long is by far the longest I have heard of. I have been told of a 650 acre pivot north of Perryton but have never seen it. A lot of half milers went up because they were cheaper short term in development costs. Long term they are not the way to go. (we have several) They get stuck easier, wear parts out faster and are harder to manage your water application. Just my opinion. | |
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longest center pivot
