96195 Old Wells Ln , Lakeview, OR 97630(Lake County)

Bids will be accepted thru 5:00 pm MDT on July 1, 2022.This Magnificent Southern Oregon Lake County ranch borders the northern side of Goose Lake and is 8 miles South of Lakeview. Thomas Creek, the largest tributary of Goose Lake, flows north to south for over 2 miles through the property and provides the primary water to the flood irrigation system. With generous help from Ducks Unlimited, an efficient use of the water was made possible through a main diversion dam, secondary diversion points, drains, and an elaborate system of dikes, ditches, and head gates. With great diversity, this land offers grazing on over 3,500 deeded acres, and the cross fencing allows for cattle rotation on aerated meadows. 7 artesian wells are strategically placed around the property to provide stock water. This expansive pasture ranch has the ability to carry 600+/- pair of cattle and the current owner was awarded the prestigious 2020 Landowner of the Year by the Lake County Watershed Council.

Native forage includes fescue and meadow fox grass which thrive on over 800 acres of flood irrigated pastureland. Historically, 200+/- acres has been cultivated and put in triticale under sprinkler irrigation and an additional 95+/- acres was dry-farmed in triticale and clover. 195+/- acres was recently cleared for dry-farm production. A high-water table ensures strong pasture grasses on the non-irrigated shoreline near Goose Lake and moveable electric fencing allows riparian grazing as the water level recedes, exposing additional acreage throughout the year. A BLM lease allows grazing on a fenced 40+/- acre parcel located within the boundary of this ranch and there are two parcels of land in CRP; one is 16.96+/- acres, and the other is 54.17+/- acres.

The construction of an improved bridge for the main diversion dam is set to begin soon. The new bridge will be wide enough to accommodate passenger vehicles allowing quick and easy access to both sides of Thomas Creek on the northern end of the ranch. Two large water storage areas draw in impressive numbers of ducks and geese and this fertile land could be further developed with hunting stands to suit the needs of waterfowl enthusiasts ranging from the recreational to the hunting club level.

Some of the substantial improvements include: a 40x60 shop with multiple overhead doors, concrete floor, standard power, and the original wooden 30x200 lambing shed with a nearby set of basic corrals. A well-positioned home site near the entrance of the property has a domestic well, power, a septic system, and 3 hydrants to provide water in the shed, corrals, and at the shop. This working ranch allows you to begin operations immediately affording you the time to design and build your southern Oregon dream home.

FEATURES

Capable of producing approximately 1,200 tons of hay

Ability to carry 600+/- pair of cattle

The well positioned home site has a domestic well, power, electric and a septic in place

40x60 metal shop with overhead doors, concrete floors and power

30x200 wooden lambing shed with metal roof and a basic set of working corrals

Large numbers of ducks and geese use this land as a stopover during spring and fall migrations

Located 8 miles south of the town of Lakeview with nearby access to high-desert lakes and the stunning Warner Mountains.

3,559.45+/- deeded acres across 10 tax lots

1,337+/- acres of primary water rights

7 stock water wells (artesian seasonally)

2,231+/- ac native & sub-irrigated pasture

200+/- historically under sprinkler irrigation (triticale and barley)

195+/- acres recently cleared for production

71.13+/- acres in CRP - Program was recently renewed and is set to expire in 2033 -

$5,477+/- annually

40+/- ac of BLM located within the property boundary. $200 annual grazing fee.

500+/- ac Riparian land located on the north end of goose lake. Provides additional grazing as the shoreline recedes in the spring and summer.