Water

The Arroyo Aguaje de la Petaca, runs north south through the center of the property. For part of the year it runs with a significant amount of water resembling a small river.

There is also a drainage entering the Northwest corner of the property that drains two areas west of US 285 and an existing reservoir that is thoroughly described on the Ranch’s web site, www.schwartzranch.com.

Entering the property along the southwest edge of the property is a third smaller drainage that crosses the southern portion of the ranch before entering the Petaca. There are certain harvesting strategies that could dramatically increase moisture retention and agricultural potential within these drainages.

The ranch is served by Tres Piedras Mutual Domestic Water to two points on the ranch. One water line (Service # 130) goes to the Guest House and Main Building. Service #131, a 2” line, runs north along the western property line. The Ranch also has two wells. The South well (350’ deep) fills a 10,000 gallon water storage tank that serves the 4 irrigation system and pond in the compound area. The South well is very productive and appears to be tapped into a substantial underground water flow at a depth of 350 feet. This well was pump-tested for 24 hours at 30 gallons per minute and could easily be shared between up to 6 houses. The well in the compound is 750 deep and produces non-potable
water only.