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El Rancho water tower bowl now in place
A new landmark can now be seen in Duncan after the bowl for the El Rancho water tower was raised into place this week.
Crews began work at 8 a.m. Monday, June 2 and spent most of the day raising the bowl, according to Loisdawn Jones, director of communications for the City of Duncan. She said workers 'hoisted the bowl more than 80 feet and affixed it to the tower, a process that took several hours.'
'Completing the eye-catching step of raising the bowl on the new El Rancho Water Tower is a significant milestone in City of Duncan's continuing efforts to update city water infrastructure,' a release from Jones' office states.
Construction began on the water tower project in summer 2024. The first step in the project was establishing the foundation and tower pedestal.
'The full tower stands almost 100 feet tall, and the bowl is 40 feet tall and about 70 feet in diameter,' according to City of Duncan.
The El Rancho water tower, which sits on the city's north end, 'holds 1 million gallons of water and replaces an aging water tower that is adjacent to the site,' according to the City of Duncan.
While the bowl is now in place, the water tower will become fully functional later on in the year and provide water to 'almost 30,0000 residents across approximately 40 square miles with improved water supply, quality, and pressure.'
City Manager Chris Deal said the raising of the bowl was a significant mile stone for the Duncan community.
'It is a proud day for Duncan and its citizens, as this is another piece of the overall efforts by Mayor Armstrong and Council to provide the best quality water for our community,' Deal said.
City paperwork shows the El Rancho water tower funds come from a loan under the Oklahoma Water Resources Board Financial Assistance Program.
