Surge irrigation system and method of use

A method of use for a surge irrigation system comprising the steps of:

• generally leveling an irrigation area;
• subdividing the irrigation area with one or more dikes into subdivisions;
• providing a surge irrigation arrangement for the subdivisions, the surge irrigation arrangement comprising
• a linkage configured to open and close a valve assembly;
• a powered actuator connected to the linkage;
• and
• a control unit connected to the powered actuator, the control unit configured to wirelessly receive instructions to operate the powered actuator;
• one or more computers with a processor and memory with one or more modules to operate the control unit, wherein the one or more modules to operate the control unit comprise:
• a power management module for managing power in the surge irrigation arrangement;
• an instruction and data module for receiving instructions and sending data;
• and
• an operation module for operating the surge irrigation arrangement within predetermined modes, including timing and duration of surge irrigation within the subdivisions;
• selecting and setting surge irrigation parameters for operation of the surge irrigation system;
• and
• surge irrigating the subdivisions.