A HISTORICAL LEGENDARY WYOMING MASTERPIECE
AT THE FOOT OF THE BIGHORN MOUNTAINS
WYOMING WATER OASIS
7,447 total acres
6,447 deeded
640 state lease
360 private lease
WATER - GRASS - CATTLE
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ABUNDANT WATER
During one of the worst droughts the western US has seen in over 100 years, the abundance of water controlled by the Cato Ranch allows it to continue operating as a highly productive ranch, further demonstrating its immeasurable value.
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100% of the Sellers' water rights attached to the land, and 1,102.5 shares of highly valuable and privately merchantable Park Reservoir Water are included in the offering.
2% Buyer Broker Fee / Commission Paid by Seller.
CATO RANCH WATER:
WATER RIGHTS AND RESERVOIR SHARES - February 2025
Big Goose Direct Flow:
PK Priority 1887: 26.50 cfs
Bob Berry: - 1.50 cfs
Cato Ranch (Net): 25.00 cfs*
Supplemental Private Water:
Park Reservoir: 1102.5 shares**
* Wyoming State statute allocates 70 acres per cfs of adjudicated water right.
**1,102.5 shares is about 14% of the total shares, and about 1,323-acre feet when the reservoir is full.
1,235 IRRIGATED ACRES ():
8 Pivots - 800
7 Side rolls - 261
Flood - 174
Irrigated land, hay production and land maintenance:
The ranch owns and maintains significant water rights and additionally enjoys the use of our owned Park Reservoir shares.
The ranch has around 1200 acres of irrigated ground.
The irrigated land is used for both hay production and grazing.
The current livestock plan requires around 1700 tons of hay for winter feeding.
We are easily able to grow and then harvest this in the summer and grow an ample amount of standing forage.
Despite our livestock numbers being above average for the size of the property, unlike some other ranches who don't have the prolific water that we do, we are able to graze our cattle into late winter regardless of drought conditions, because of our abundant water rights.
Another item worth noting is the use of cover-crops to improve soil conditions, provide for wildlife, and ultimately cattle nutrition for a quality herd. This, because of our water distribution
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Steeped in the history of the American West, as well as a significant chapter of American polo, the era of this ranch and the legacy of its
entrepreneurial stewards, the Cato family, are
legendary.
Together, they represent a worthy standard of
aspiration in excellence and exemplify the very best of Sheridan, Wyomingits revered land,
cherished lifestyle, and respected people.