The only byway in the country located entirely within a tribal reservation. The reservoir stores water for the agricultural area surrounding lovelock, which is at the far downstream reach of the humboldt, near the humboldt sink. Bureau of reclamation managing water and power in the west. Largemouth bass reach up to 7pounds, smallmouth bass to over 3pounds, and spotted bass up to 4pounds. Bureau of reclamation along the humboldt river for flood control and irrigation for agriculture in the lovelock valley. Rye patch reservoir fishing report fishing was fair this summer and will continue. Rye patch state recreation area on interstate 80 travel. It is located about 22 miles northeast of the town of lovelock, and is managed by the pershing county water. Rye patch dam is no longer owned, operated or maintained by reclamation. Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, hot showers and a dump station. Rye patch report fishing was fair this summer and will continue.
Zillow has 18 homes for sale in rye patch lovelock matching. Station number station name longterm mean flow 58 gage height, feet discharge, ft3s datetime undefined. Access other maps for various points of interests and businesses. Mar 23, 2012 my husband and i are utilitarian travelers seeking destinations that others often elude. Browse photos and price history of this 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,777 sq. Rye patch state recreation area lovelock 2020 all you. Rye patch reservoir is located on the humboldt river in pershing county, nevada. About 23,000 years ago when the elevation of the ancient lake was lower than the present reservoir, large animals such as camels, horses, mammoths and bison, as well as small rodents, came to drink from springs in the river bank.
The park also serves as a popular base camp for offroad vehicles, ghost town exploration and gold prospecting. Notice the usgs water resources mission areas priority is to maintain the safety and wellbeing of our communities, including providing critical situational awareness in times of flooding in all 50 u. Pershing county water conservation district address. They also show thunder mountain which sits in humboldt range about 10 miles to the sw. Our hydrologic monitoring stations continue to send data in near realtime to nwisweb, and we are continuing critical water monitoring activities to. Rye patch, nv real estate rye patch homes for sale. Is this a place or activity you would suggest for families with kids. It is located about 22 miles northeast of the town of lovelock, and is. Humboldt river ranches rye patch reservoir cheap land.
The rye patch reservoir is the centerpiece of a popular state park and recreation area, but its boat launch stands high and dry at least 15 feet above the water line. However, the nevada state health division has issued an advisory due to high levels of mercury found in fish in rye patch reservoir. Drought thinning the herd of ranchers in nevada al. Golden algae blamed for fish dieoff at rye patch reservoir. Aug 28, 2016 the rye patch reservoir is a reservoir on the humboldt river in the u.
Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. Catfish have gotten over 30pounds, walleye over 7pounds, and wipers are running over 10pounds. The rye patch post office was in operation from june 1872 until november 1916. Route 95 about 22 miles 35 km northeast of lovelock. Rye patch reservoir fish report lovelock, nv pershing county.
Recreational damages from reservoir storage level changes. Open yearround, rye patch state recreation area is situated on a 22mile long reservoir that has 72 miles of shoreline and 11,000 acres of water surface when full. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. Here is a small collection of photos taken along the applegate trail, the south road to oregon. The recreation area is located at the end of state route 401 rye patch road, which connects to interstate 80u.
Drought thinning the herd of ranchers in nevada al jazeera. Rye patch reservoir received significant water from the humboldt river in 2017. Massive fish dieoff at rye patch reservoir nevadanewsgroup. Rye patch reservoir state recreation area, lovelock, nv gps. Rye patch visitors enjoy camping, picnicking, fishing and waterskiing on a 22mile long reservoir created by a dam on the humboldt river. Visitors enjoy camping, picnicking, swimming and waterskiing, and fisherman delight in the available white bass, catfish, black bass and walleye. Late summer and early fall are the best times for white crappie. In 1933, the bureau of reclamation decided to build the rye patch dam to impound the humboldt and create the reservoir. Rye patch geothermal area is located in pershing county, nevada between winnemucca and lovelock. Best time of year to fish is late march for walleye. See the free topo map of rye patch reservoir a reservoir in pershing county nevada on the rye patch dam usgs quad map.
Interactive map of rye patch reservoir that includes marina locations, boat ramps. The speed at which the level fell has stunned park ranger josh ivins, who took the job in 2010 when the reservoir was just 3 feet below of capacity. In february 2004, five well cores were studied using geochemical and petrographic techniques at the university of nevada, reno. Examine a guide to recreational opportunities, rentals, real estate, hotels and cultural events in the water district of rye patch reservoir. Rye patch reservoir state campground, lovelock, nv. It is located about 22 miles northeast of the town of lovelock. Rye patch, nv three day weather forecast accuweather. Ndow staff salvaged approximately 4,200 white crappie from the willow creek below willow creek reservoir last week. This locations average winter low temps are lower than 56% of other locations on record. The smaller of the two campgrounds in rye patch state recreation area, river campground is located right below the dam of the 22milelong reservoir. Sep 18, 2012 swimming in rye patch reservoir 1 sarasiapat. The road continues to about 12 mile and then bends north.
Visitors enjoy camping, picnicking, swimming and waterskiing, and fisherman delight in the available white bass, catfish, black bass. So while most visitors to rye patch reservoir enter the state park where amenities such as picnic tables and showers are plenty, my husband and i skirt the east end of the reservoir for secluded spots where we can reflect and enjoy a quiet afternoon. The vacant lot last sold on for, with a recorded lot size of acres sq. Rye patch state recreation area is a 2,400acre 970 ha state park unit of nevada, united states, adjoining rye patch reservoir, an 11,000acre 4,500 ha impoundment on the humboldt river, and the smaller pitttaylor reservoirs.
Rye patch nugget shoot 2017 for further info please call larry at 775 8427244 or glen at 775 6919798. When the reservoir is full, youve got more than 11,000 acres to swim, fish, and paddle in, along with 72 miles of shoreline for exploring. The rye patch reservoir is a reservoir on the humboldt river in the u. Positioned 22 miles north of lovelock and 50 miles south of winnemucca, rye patch state recreation area is a recreationalists paradise. Reservoir elevations are subject to drastic fluctuations, which ultimately affects overall angler use and success. The water level was low starting in january and increased steadily until july when the reservoir began to level off and decline due to downstream irrigation demands.
History of rye patch state recreation area state parks. Rye patch reservoir water level including historical chart. Rye patch reservoir water level where god takes me page 2. Best time of year to fish late march for walleye, early april and may for channel catfish and early may for wipers. The dam, constructed in 193536 and enlarged in 1976, is 78 feet high with a crest length of 1,074 feet. The latitude and longitude coordinates of rye patch reservoir are 40. Rye patch, named for a patch of wild rye grass growing along the. This segment of the emigrant trail stretches from lassen meadows located at the north end of presentday rye patch reservoir in nevada to goose lake in northern california and then across southern oregon to its end near ashland, oregon. Rye patch reservoir was constructed on the humboldt river as an irrigation source for the lovelock valley. It is located about 22 miles northeast of the town of lovelock, and is managed by the pershing county water conservation district. Browse mls listings in rye patch and take real estate virtual tours at realtor. Rye patch reservoir topo map in pershing county, nevada. Rye patch state recreation area river campground has 22 singlefamily campsites that are located below the dam and along the river.
A much larger humboldt river fed ancient lake lahontan, a body of water covering most of the great basin. Hydromet pacific northwest region bureau of reclamation. The blm and forest map shows the humboldt river flowing into the upper pit taylor reservoir and rye patch reservoir just on the other side of the interstate. The pershing county water conservation district controls dam operations and reservoir storage, and the elevation is subject to drastic fluctuations. Notice the usgs water resources mission areas priority is to maintain the safety and wellbeing of. Rye patch dam and reservoir are on the humboldt river about 26 miles upstream from lovelock, nevada.
Rye patch reservoir, nevada community and visitors guide. Rye patch reservoir topo map, pershing county nv rye patch. Rye patch state recreation area on interstate 80 travel nevada. The reservoir was completed in 1936 and provides flood control and irrigation to the surrounding area, along with two smaller reservoirs on its eastern edge, the upper and lower pitttaylor reservoirs. Available data for this site click to hide stationspecific text waternow get the latest gage data from your mobile phone. The campground is open yearround and is firstcome, firstserve. Located 22 miles east of lovelock, nevada 46 miles west of winnemucca, just off of interstate80, on rye patch reservoir road. Us bureau of reclamation, pacific northwest region. Exit 129 go east just passed the gas station and the road splits. We were delighted and amazed to discover that as of june 29, 2011 the longparched east end of rye patch reservoir is shimmering and blue due to the heavy snowfall and rains of the past winter and spring, after prior prolonged years of drought. Available data for this site click to hide stationspecific text waternow get. Rye patch reservoir state recreation area, lovelock, nv. If you have visited rye patch reservoir before, please tell us about it with a comment below.
Exit 129 will take you to the main park entrance, dam and campgrounds. Rye patch reservoir topo map, pershing county nv rye. Thunderstorm over rye patch reservoir, nevada duration. Rye patch reservoir water level where god takes me. The area can be found 190 km northeast of reno along i80 and is bounded by the midas lineament to the north trends northeast and a sinistral strikeslip fault zone to the south. Thousands of years ago the rye patch areas climate was colder and wetter than it is now. Located on pyramid lake indian reservation, and part of the national scenic byways program. Invisible to humans but deadly to fish, a golden algae explosion may have wiped out gillbreathers at rye patch reservoir, according to state wildlife officials nevadanewsgroup massive fish dieoff at rye patch reservoir nevadanewsgroup. Rye patch state recreation area 2505 rye patch reservoir road lovelock, nevada 89419 ref. The route we traveled crossed the humboldt river and circumvented the east end of rye patch reservoir.
She is the 3rd highest peak in the range at 9090 feet. Due to elevated methylmercury levels, the nevada state health division has issued a health advisory that recommends no consumption of wipers and walleye and. Rye patch visitors enjoy camping, picnicking, fishing and waterskiing on a 22 mile long reservoir created by a dam on the humboldt river. Rye patch state recreation area is home to rye patch reservoir, a body of water along the humboldt river, and covers a whopping 11,000 acres of land when full. Surface area of approximately 12,000 acres at full reservoir storage. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is rye patch which is approximately 0 miles away and has an elevation of 4,5 feet 2 feet lower than rye patch reservoir. My husband and i are utilitarian travelers seeking destinations that others often elude. Fishing continues to improve fishing has slowed down some with the extreme. The property is located within a mile of the rye patch reservoir, approximately 22 miles north of lovelock, approximately 20 miles west of unionville, 30 miles southwest of winnemucca and.
Invisible to humans but deadly to fish, a golden algae explosion may have wiped out gillbreathers at rye patch reservoir, according to state wildlife officials. This graphic does not depict 400,000 acrefeet of water that is maintained in owyhee reservoir. The rye patch geothermal area is located in the humboldt river valley west of a major northstriking rangefront fault, the humboldt range fault. Rye patch maximum depth is 61 feet with an average depth of less than 30 feet. Rye patch reservoir fishing reports recently shared catches and fishing spots. The dam is a major feature of the humboldt project.
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