Carbon Canal Company

Early Sunday morning on September 21, 2025, there was an accident involving a crude oil tanker. The accident was near the intersection of Highway 6 and Consumers Road. Crude Oil spilled into the river and subsequently into the Carbon Canal.

The diversion was shut at about 4:30 am. The flood gate at Gordon Creek was opened a little later, and a boom was placed near the first bridge on Fairgrounds Road.

Carbon Canal has been in contact with Carbon County and a cleanup company with several crews. Progress is being made, although it is slow.

Carbon Canal has asked that all irrigators stop irrigating. We don’t have an estimated time frame for when the cleanup will be complete.

We are looking for photos of the historic Carbon Canal or other irrigation related photos along the Carbon Canal.  Please spread the word.  We would also like to gather stories.  We are mostly interested in the pre-1970 time period, but we would love to see what you have got.  Please call our office with any questions or comments and if you would like you can send information to carboncanal@emerytelcom.net.  We can also make copies of your information here in our office.

Thank you in advance for your help with this.