10,108 acres in Albany County, Wyoming

Description

The elevation on the ranch ranges from 7000 feet to 8100 feet asl. According to the NRCS, the annual precipitation is approximately 18 inches with 85 to 110 frost free days. The North Laramie River is the main water source to the ranch, flowing south from Toltec Reservoir. Negro Creek and Twenty two Mile Creek flow into the North Laramie River. Toltec Reservoir, built in 1984, provides good supplemental irrigation water to the hay meadows. The ranch holds 40% of the Toltec Reservoir shares and is assessed an annual fee of $10 per acre foot for water storage by the Toltec Watershed Improvement District. Toltec Reservoir covers 395 surface acres with storage capacity for 3,944 acre feet; 2,352 acre feet for irrigation. A copy of the water rights is available to prospective buyers. A 7 mile gravity fed water line served by a well and a 30,000 gallon holding tank provides adequate water for stock. In addition, there are several natural (seasonal) springs, reservoirs and creeks. The ranch is owner rated at approximately 250 to 300 Animal Units (AUs). The ranch is currently leased to the neighbor on a season to season basis. The ranch could be utilized as either a year around cow/calf operation or as a 5 month yearling operation for around 600 head. The ranch is divided into seven pastures including hay meadows. The main ranch home (2,320 sq. ft.) is a new log home with vaulted ceilings, 4 bedrooms each with its own bath, living room with native stone fireplace, dining area and kitchen. The second level has two open game rooms. Heat is electric baseboard. Outbuildings include a 3,960 sq. ft. barn built in 1973, and a set of corrals with a loading chute.