Wind River Ranch Riverton, WY - Griffith Land and Farm Sales

Wind River Ranch
Riverton, WY
Wind River Cattle Country
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LOCATION:
THE WIND RIVER RANCH is located 14 miles northwest of Riverton on Riverview Road.
Access is paved to the gate. There is daily mail and Riverton District school bus service to the
gate. The Big Wind River borders the Ranch and there is approximately 1.6 miles of river
frontage.
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ACREAGE:
290 +/- irrigated crop ground
315 +/- Sub-irrigated pasture
605 +/- Total deeded acres
75 +/- adverse use *
80 +/- private lease**
760 +/- Total acres
*Adverse use 75 +/- acres of additional flood-plain that
consists of a bend in the flood-plain of the Wind River
adjacent to the Ranch. It is partially fenced and been
used since 1992 in conjunction with the rest of the Ranch.
** Private lease transfer is not guaranteed. The Seller will not renew
lease and will assist the new owner in obtaining a new lease.
WATER:
There are water rights for 290 +/- acres
delivered through LeClair Irrigation
District which has a May 5, 1905
priority date from the Wind River.
Additionally, most of the balance of the
Ranch is either irrigated with waste
water or is sub-irrigated. Irrigation is
mostly gated-pipe with a small amount
of concrete ditch. The crop ground is
all gravity-fed with no pumping costs.
Note: LeClair Irrigation is a very reliable
and considered an excellent water
district.
Water Fee: $5,956.12
Stock water is supplied by the many
ponds, springs and heated-tanks
located in and around the
headquarters.
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CARRYING CAPACITY:
The current owners feel as though the Ranch would support 100 cows on the sub-irrigated pasture during the course of
the growing season. This would leave the crop ground (290 +/- acres) for the production of winter forage and/or other
crops. The average hay production in Fremont County is 4 tons /acre.
The Camerons have been using the Ranch to over-winter and calve their cow herd, summering their cows on mountain
pasture 65 miles northeast of the River Ranch. They have also kept a farm flock of sheep year-round on the Ranch until
recently.
Riverton Livestock Auction is 30 minutes from the ranch.
“Carrying capacity can vary due to weather conditions and management practices. Interested parties should conduct their
own analysis.”
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TOPOGRAPHY:
The Ranch lies on the north side of the Big Wind River and is fronted by Riverview Road. The topography is characterized
by a gently sloping crop ground, sub-irrigated meadows and low lying flood-plain along the River. There are numerous
seeps, slews and springs throughout the Ranch.
The soil that makes up the crop ground is well drained, clay-loam and is suitable for any crop grown in Central Wyoming.
In the past it has grown sugar beets, alfalfa and small grains. It is currently in a grass/alfalfa mix.
The balance of the farm is a mixture of everything from heavy clays in the wet areas to sand and gravel in the River bed.
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IMPROVEMENTS:
The Ranch improvements are extensive and are ideally suited for a purebred cattle and/or horses together with an
intensive farming operation. The current owners have wintered and calved 300 cows on the Ranch for 15 years.
Ranch Improvements include:
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2,200 sq. ft. two-bedroom home with country
kitchen, hardwood floors, fireplace and covered
porch.
650 sq. ft. guest house.
Large two-car garage.
52’x12’ open livestock shed with four individual
pipe corrals and automatic stock waters
attached.
62’x162’ riding arena, which could be used as a
sale pavilion.
48’x98’ metal machine shed (dirt floor).
40’x62’ insulated horse barn with washroom,
tack room and box stalls.
Two 30’x49’ metal shops, both with concrete
floors (one insulated).
There are numerous corrals and pens of varying sizes constructed primarily from pipe and cable (five of the eight
large pens have small livestock sheds).
Utilities and Domestic water:
Domestic and stock water in the pens and outbuildings all
come from a common well. The well is 40 ft. deep and pumps
approximately 25 gallons/minute. Water tested potable in the
past and is of good quality. The well and pressure tank are
located in a pit in the bunkhouse floor. Electricity is supplies
from High Plains Power and internet and television service are
via a satellite server. There is a telephone land line to the
house.
TAXES for 2014 were $5,056.08.
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CLIMATE:
There are 120-140 frost free days in Fremont County. Precipitation varies from year to year but is reported to be from
8-12 inches annually. Central Wyoming is characterized as being sunny and dry. This ranch is well suited to farming and
cattle.
WILDLIFE:
The Ranch is a mecca for water fowl and the
Camerons rent portions of the Ranch to bird
hunters each year. There are also resident deer
as well as migratory Moose, elk and bear that
meander down the River from time to time.
There are brown Trout in the River.
MINERALS:
The current do not hold a mineral interest in
the Ranch.
PURCHASE PRICE:
One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00)
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REMARKS:
Properties of this caliber with River frontage on a
major river are almost nonexistent today,
especially in this price range. This Ranch will make
someone a good return with livestock on native
grass with excellent irrigation to insure against
dry years. This Ranch deserves a serious look if
you are in the market for a mid-sized ranch.
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FENCES AND BOUNDARY LINES:
The seller is making known to all potential purchasers that there may be variations between the deeded property lines and the
location of the existing fence boundary lines on the subject property. Seller makes no warranties with regard to location of the
fence lines in relationship to the deeded property lines, nor does the seller make any warranties or representations with regard to
specific acreage within the fenced property lines. Seller is selling the property in an “as is” condition which includes the location of
the fences as they exist.
Boundaries shown on accompanying maps are approximate based on the legal description and may not indicate a survey. Maps are
not to scale and are for visual aid only. Their accuracy is not guaranteed.
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