Flow Meters for Groundwater Monitoring in Agriculture
Protect Your Water Resources. Optimize Irrigation. Stay Compliant.
Groundwater is one of agriculture’s most critical—and increasingly regulated—resources. As aquifer levels decline and regulations tighten, farmers and agricultural water managers need accurate, reliable data to make informed decisions.
McCrometer delivers proven flow measurement and monitoring solutions that help agricultural operations gain visibility into groundwater usage, improve efficiency, and support long-term sustainability.
Challenges in Managing Groundwater in Modern Agriculture
Agricultural groundwater users face growing pressure from multiple directions:
- Limited visibility into how much water is being pumped
- Regulatory requirements for groundwater reporting and sustainability plans
- Rising energy costs tied to inefficient pumping
- Over-irrigation risks that impact yields and soil health
- Declining aquifer levels and overdraft concerns
- Rising energy costs from inefficient pumping
Without reliable measurement, groundwater use often relies on estimates—making it difficult to prove compliance, optimize irrigation practices, creating risk forcrop performance, long‑term water availability, and reducing protections of aquifers for future seasons.
Trusted Groundwater Measurement Solutions
McCrometer flow meters are purpose-built to deliver accurate, repeatable measurement for agricultural groundwater applications—including wells, pumps, and distribution systems. With decades of experience in agricultural water measurement, McCrometer helps growers and water managers move from assumptions to actionable data. Our groundwater monitoring solutions are engineered to meet the realities of agriculture:
Key capabilities include:
- Accurate measurement across a wide range of flow rates
- Minimal maintenance in harsh agricultural environments
- Long-term measurement stability for regulatory confidence
- Compatibility with data logging and telemetry systems
- Rugged construction for outdoor and remote installations
- Low pressure loss to maximize pumping efficiency
- Flexible installation options for new and existing wells
- Long service life with minimal recalibration
Designed for Groundwater Environments
McCrometer groundwater monitoring supports a wide range of agricultural use cases, including:
- Crop irrigation wells
- Groundwater sustainability programs
- Agricultural water districts
- Permanent crops and row crops
- Remote and off-grid pumping locations
Whether deployed on individual irrigation wells or across multi-site operations, McCrometer meters provide dependable performance season after season.
How to Choose a Register?
McCrometer’s propeller flow meters are accompanied by either a mechanical register, digital FlowCom™ register, or FlowConnect™ telemetry unit. If you’re wondering what option is best for your flow application, consider this question: what caliber of data output and automation works for you?
If manually reading and recording the flow rate and totalizer data isn’t a problem, then a mechanical register will suit your needs just fine. If receiving flow data via pulse or 4-20m A signal provides more convenience and automation to your daily processes, the FlowCom™ digital register is highly beneficial. For the utmost in automated data collection, the FlowConnect™ telemetry unit eliminates manual meter reading and transmits readings to a cloud database, which you can view on a PC or cell phone.
Featured McCrometer Flow Meters for Groundwater Monitoring
Groundwater is too valuable to leave unmeasured. With McCrometer, agricultural operations gain the data they need to manage water responsibly, meet regulatory demands, and protect productivity.
McPropeller
- Available with mechanical register, digital FlowCom™, and FlowConnect™ telemetry unit
- Instantaneous flowrate indicator
- 150PSI, ±2% accuracy, ±1% over reduced range
- Epoxy-coated carbon steel body; all stainless available
- 2” – 96” line sizes available
McMag 2000
- 4" - 12" line sizes available
- Up to 2% accuracy
- Battery, solar, A/C, DC options
- Integrates with Pulse, 4-20mA, Sensus, Itron, Neptune
- Most affordable meter for irrigation
Dura Mag
- Requiring only 2D upstream and 1D downstream straight-run, the Dura Mag offers a 5-year meter and battery warranty, and lifetime liner guarantee. Its fusion-bonded epoxy coating eliminates risk of liner separation and water intrusion.