Description

Just an hour outside Denver sits a rare Front Range offering with tree-lined creek frontage, a large reservoir, ponds, and incredible habit for birds and wildlife. The Blue Agate Ranch adjoins the agricultural town of Agate just minutes from I-70. It is situated along two miles of East Bijou Creek that oxbows its way through the ranch with large cottonwood trees and wetland habitat. The wildlife ranges from mule and white deer populations to migratory birds that arrive annually on the property. In addition, the property attracts over 200 bird species and other game.Featuring: * Over 2 miles of East Bijou Creek and 9 wetlands* 2 ponds covering approximately 3 acres stocked with Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, and Catfish fed by a shallow alluvial water well* Waterfowl and upland bird habitat complete with willows, and cottonwood trees attracting over 200 bird species including migrating waterfowl* An estimated 261 acre-feet per year of non tributary groundwater available from the Fox-Hills Aquifer* Agate Reservoir is an off-stream reservoir with a capacity of 7,727 acre-feet of adjudicated water storage (Note that this amount of storage is high and historically, the reservoir provides irrigation rights for 70 acres and up to 605 acre-ft of water could be developed on an annual basis)* Another well provides water for livestock* Big game hunting for elk, white-tail deer, mule deer, and antelope* Numerous grasses including Alfalfa, Brome, Millet, Buffalo Grass, Dry Mix: 5-seed Grass Crop, Timothy Grass and Sunflowers* Views of the Front Range