Rivervale Farm

Rivervale Farm, nestled along the banks of the Belle Fourche River, is a one-of-a-kind 190± deeded acre ranch featuring outstanding improvements, productive irrigated meadows, wildlife, scenery and excellent fishing on nearly one mile of fish-filled water. The lush river bottom is lined with mature cottonwood trees and the balance of the land is in irrigated meadows and upland pasture, together attracting a variety of wildlife. Land The properties facilities are specifically designed to support equestrian activities as well as sustainable haying operations. From this ranch’s convenient location at the doorstep of Black Hills National Forest, the many amenities of The Black Hills as well as the regional airport are all within an hour. The property centerpiece is the 8400 square foot indoor riding arena with sand/wood chip footing with attached 34′ X 48′ 6 Preifert stall barn with tack room and grooming stall. The grounds are thoughtfully divided with high-end fencing and designed to modern horse management standards. In addition to the ranch’s equestrian prowess, nearly a mile of the Belle Fourche River forms the eastern boundary of the ranch. The ranch is conveniently close to amenities but far enough away to enjoy privacy. Exceptional whitetail deer are found on the property. This is truly a one-of-a-kind opportunity. Improvements Indoor Riding arena with sand/wood chip footing, 70′ X 120′ with attached 34′ X 48′ 6 stall barn with tack room, grooming stall, Preifert stalls. LED Lighting. 2003 Modular Home 28′ X 64′ – Steel roof, newer “smart” siding. 1986 Mobile Home 28′ X 56’ -Steel roof, newer “smart” siding. Pole Shop Building -30’ X 40’ Pole Hay Shed 24′ X 40′, 16′ side-wall Hobart Barn (all steel, moveable) 16′ X 48′ with tack room, 2 “stalls”. Hobart Barn (all steel, moveable) 16 X 40 2-16′ × 16′ open shelters 2-12’x 12′ open shelters 4-10’x 10′ open shelters with attached windbreaks 4 pastures, fenced mostly in Horse Guard electric fence. 11 individual smaller corrals/paddocks, 9 are fenced in galvanized continuous fencing, 2 fenced in Horse Guard Electric. 3 of the smaller corrals with shelters are equipped with cameras for foaling. 3-Outdoor arenas, 1 standard size Dressage, 2 Jumping arenas. Cross Country Jumping Course 7 water hydrants (lowa brand) placed near corrals for ease of watering animals. Adjustable Breeding Mount. 2 Storage Sheds 8’x 12′ Chicken coop-Chain link dog yard Recreation One of the benefits of this region is proximity to recreational opportunities with the Black Hills less than an hour away. Snow skiing and snowmobiling are major winter sports in the Black Hills and provide a backdrop seldom experienced anywhere else. Large water reservoirs throughout the region lend to water sports of all kinds just minutes away. The farm is secluded and scenic with a thriving deer population and great fishing on the nearby Orman Reservoir. The Belle Fourche Dam, also known as Orman Dam, is a dam on Owl Creek in Butte County, SD, approximately nine miles west of the south tract. The construction of Highway 212 created the Belle Fourche Reservoir, the Belle Fourche National Wildlife Refuge, and the Rocky Point Recreation Area. The reservoir has approximately eight thousand acres of water surface, 6700 acres of land, and 58 miles of shoreline. It’s stocked with walleye, catfish, and white bass. Average depth is twenty-five feet, but it has areas as deep as sixty feet at full capacity. Common activities at BFR include boating, fishing, ice fishing, ice skating, camping, cooking out, water skiing, fossil hunting and waterfowl hunting. Excellent cover and habitat on the Rivervale Farm are provided by the Belle Fourche River bottoms running throughout the farm. Wildlife found on the Rivervale Farm includes large herds of white-tailed deer, turkey, coyote, grouse and waterfowl. Agriculture The farm totals 190± deeded acres. The property includes 83.1± acres of flood-irrigated land with the irrigation water provided by the Belle Fourche Irrigation Association. All pipe and pumps used in the irrigating of the property is included. Water is supplied by Butte/Meade rural water and high speed internet is available. Region & Climate According to U.S Climate Data the average rainfall for Nisland, SD is 15.6 inches per year. The average high in the warmest month of July is 87 degrees and the average high in January is 30 degrees. The seller is making known to all potential purchasers that there may be variations between the deeded property lines and the location of the existing fence boundary lines on the subject property.  Seller makes no warranties regarding location of the fence lines in relationship to the deeded property lines, nor does the seller make any warranties or representations regarding specific acreage within the fenced property lines.  Seller is selling the property in an “as is” condition which includes the location of the fences as they exist. Boundaries shown on accompanying maps are approximate based on the legal description and may not indicate a survey.  Maps are not to scale and are for visual aid only.  Their accuracy is not guaranteed.