Water Ranch Lake

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch is located in Arizona
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
Location2757 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert, Arizona 85234
Coordinates33°21′47.75″N 111°44′09.80″W / 33.3632639°N 111.7360556°W / 33.3632639; -111.7360556
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area110 acres (45 ha)
Average depth11 ft (3.4 m)
Surface elevation1,100 ft (340 m)
SettlementsGilbert

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch is a lake located in Gilbert, Arizona, United States, east of Greenfield Rd and south of Guadalupe Rd. The preserve was created by the Town of Gilbert in 1999 to combine water resources, wildlife habitat, educational programs, and recreational opportunities. The Riparian Preserve consists of 110 acres, with 70 acres of 7 water recharge basins.

The Riparian Preserve also includes over 4.5 miles of trails that lead to various vegetative zones, gardens, a paleontology dig site, and an observatory. The Preserve houses approximately 298 species of birds, insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.

Fish species

References

  • Information and Education Division (2007), Arizona Fishin' Holes, Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Game and Fish Department


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