The ranch is located in Langell Valley approximately 40 miles from Klamath Falls and 15 miles from Bonanza.
ACREAGE:
A total of 3,660 acres deeded and over 9,000 acres BLM permit property adjoining on the East line. 2,600 acres irrigated including 1,800 acres of sloping irrigated pasture, most of which has scattered juniper trees providing shade and protection for livestock, and 810 acres in level hay land. The balance of the deeded land is in the 390 acre Gift Butte, 140 acre Three Mile Reservoir and other tree studded foothills which provide good spring range, loafing or feeding area.
TOPOGRAPHY
The ranch consists of a huge level valley at 4,157 ft. elevation gently sloping up to the East and Southeast. Gift Butte located along the East Langell Valley Road just south of the improvements rises to an altitude of 4,474 feet.
IRRIGATION:
A total of approximately 2,610 acres water ...
A total of approximately 2,610 acres water rights to flood irrigate from a system of five reservoirs with combined capacity of 11,000 acre feet of water. This is free water and only a minor amount of pumping is needed to recirculate the water and to pump to the higher ditches. This ranch has all the water rights to this system. An additional 71 acres of water is furnished by Langell Valley Irrigation District.
CAPACITY:
It is estimated that the ranch will conservatively carry 700-800 head ranch depending on weather, management, mother nature, etc. and last year harvested 1625 ton of hay. The present owner has and continues to improve various aspects of the ranch and the capacity will most likely continue to improve.
GRASSES:
Both the hay land and the irrigated pastures are a mixture of very strong grasses including Timothy, Meadow Foxtail, Bluegrass, some Alta Fescue, White Dutch Clover and Red Top Clover. The dry land range grass includes Bluebunch Wheat Grass, Blue Grass, Cheat Grass, Needle Grass and Idaho Fescue
BLM PERMITS:
A spring Permit from April 21 through June 21 for 180 pair. The permit property adjoining the east boundary of the deeded land, lays on a bench above the ranch and consists of rolling tree covered land and meadows mostly in the 4,800 feet to 4,900 feet elevation. This area includes the 200 or 300 acre Bumphead Reservoir also part of the irrigation system and several springs, etc. for stock water.
IMPROVEMENTS:
Excellent improvements in very good condition, most of which have nearly new enameled metal roofs. These include an owner home of colored masonry construction with over 3,000 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, new carpeting, oversized double garage, and beautiful yard. Managers home with 2,260 sq. ft. recently remodeled and features a huge master bedroom/office suite, a lot of oak cabinetry and 3 bedroooms with 3 baths. Out buildings include a potato cellar with concrete floor used as the shop, and storage, stock barn with inside squeeze, etc. new calving barn, bunkhouse/office, 2 pole barns, good corral system with heavy post, wood r
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