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In some Subak areas in Mengwi sub-district during the dry season there is often a lack of water (drought) and in the rainy season there is often excess of water (flooding). These events often disrupt plant growth and production and can have an impact on food security stability. The purpose of this study is to determine the total number and area of subak, the number and the area of subak which including normal water categories, water shortages (drought prone) and excess of water (flood prone). Besides, this study also aims at obtaining strategies to anticipate water shortages (drought) and excess of water (flood). This research was conducted through observation, survey, direct observation of paddy field plots. Group discussions with Subak, farmers, Mengwi Agricultural Extension Center as well as Deparment of Agriculture and Food of Badung Regency was also done. The result of the study show that in Mengwi Sub-District there are 48 Subaks with the area of 4,414 hectares, consisting of 3,865.85 hectares (87.92%) with normal water category, 527.01 hectares (11.94%) with drought prone category and the rest 6 hectares (0.14%) with flood prone category. The strategies to anticipate water shortage (drought) and excess of water (flood) are by improving the cultivation techniques, land management and repair irrigation facilities.