Positioned 22 miles north of lovelock and 50 miles south of winnemucca, rye patch state recreation area is a recreationalists paradise. Exit 129 will take you to the main park entrance, dam and campgrounds. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. The boat launches are closed due to low water levels. Report on rye patch reservoir, pershing county, nevada. Rye patch reservoir and humboldt river, nevada the rye pat. Bathymetric reconnaissance of weber reservoir, mineral county, nevada. Rye patch, nv real estate rye patch homes for sale. 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. The smaller of the two campgrounds in rye patch state recreation area, river campground is located right below the dam of the 22milelong reservoir. Largemouth bass reach up to 7pounds, smallmouth bass to over 3pounds, and spotted bass up to 4pounds. The active reservoir is the principle source of water 21002440 m. 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. The recreation area is located at the end of state route 401 rye patch road, which connects to interstate 80u.
Rye patch reservoir is located on the humboldt river in pershing county, nevada. Its a nice place for camping, picnics, fishing, and more. The dam, constructed in 193536 and enlarged in 1976, is 78 feet high with a crest length of 1,074 feet. Rye patch reservoir state campground, lovelock, nv. Route 95 about 22 miles 35 km northeast of lovelock. Bathymetric reconnaissance rye patch reservoir and the pitttaylor reservoirs, pershing county, nevada. This graphic does not depict 400,000 acrefeet of water that is maintained in owyhee reservoir. Massive fish dieoff at rye patch reservoir nevadanewsgroup. Rye patch reservoir news and updates from the economic times. Examine a guide to recreational opportunities, rentals, real estate, hotels and cultural events in the water district of rye patch reservoir. Free dump with water across the road using the red hose bibs. Fishing has been spotty, but some reports show wipers and walleye in the 56 pound range. Pitttaylor reservoirs, toulon lake, and humboldt lake not simulated as they are frequently dry and heads are unknown. When we first began exploring the imlay area a couple of years ago, the east end of rye patch had been extracted by drought.
Rye patch state recreation area is home to rye patch reservoir, a body of water along the humboldt river, and covers a whopping 1 acres of land when. Reservoir levels current as of midnight on date indicated. Streamwater samples collected below two mines studied contain mercury concentrations ranging from 6 to 2,000 ngl, whereas mercury contents in humboldt river and rye patch reservoir water were generally lower, ranging from 2. Rye patch reservoir water level including historical chart. A singlelevel, high temperature, hydraulic welllocking, threecomponent. Thousands of years ago the rye patch areas climate was colder and wetter than it is now. The latitude and longitude coordinates of rye patch reservoir are 40.
The dam is a major feature of the humboldt project. Shore launching is risky and is done at your own risk. 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. We ac knowledge that in our revealed preference model, all losses and gains reflect angling use values only. Rye patch reservoir angler questionnaire fishday, 20122016 figure 2. Surface area of approximately 12,000 acres at full reservoir storage. Rye patch reservoir is displayed on the rye patch dam usgs quad topo map. Rye patch reservoir fish report lovelock, nv pershing. The pershing county water conservation district controls dam operations and. Rye patch state recreation area on interstate 80 travel. Rye patch reservoir angler questionnaire fishangler, 20122016 conduct a general habitat assessment by monitoring reservoir storage and water quality when on site.
History of rye patch state recreation area state parks. Rye patch state recreation area lovelock 2020 all you. Visitors enjoy camping, picnicking, swimming and waterskiing, and fisherman delight in the available white bass, catfish, black bass and walleye. Due to elevated methylmercury levels, the nevada state health division has. Station number station name longterm mean flow 521 gage height, feet discharge, ft3s datetime undefined. Rye patch dam and reservoir are on the humboldt river about 26 miles upstream from lovelock, nevada. 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.
Rye patch reservoir fishing report rye patch reservoir lovelock, nv pershing county by nevada department of wildlife 9102016 website. Min 1955 most recent instantaneous value may 17 25th percentile median 75th percentile mean max 1984 0. Rye patch reservoir fishing report rye patch reservoir lovelock, nv pershing county photo credit. Rye patch geothermal area is a known geothermal resource area. Rye patch reservoir topo map, pershing county nv rye. A much larger humboldt river fed ancient lake lahontan, a body of water covering most of the great basin. Rye patch reservoir the reservoir and both pitttaylor reservoir are still full. Bathymetric reconnaissance of marlette and spooner lakes, washoe county and carson city, nevada. It is located about 22 miles northeast of the town of lovelock, and is. Late summer and early fall are the best times for white crappie.
Rye patch state recreation area on interstate 80 travel nevada. Click on gaging stations red dots for streamflow hydrographs. Pershing county water conservation district address. Anyone who is interested in visiting rye patch reservoir can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. But if the lake remains stagnant, any new fish planted in the lake this summer could meet the same fate. Thunderstorm over rye patch reservoir, nevada duration.
Rye patch reservoir water level nevada desert blues. Rye patch state recreation area looked so beautiful with all the water. While this area is hard to hunt it should have lots of birds this fall. Rye patch reservoir simulated as a constant head boundary chd, using mean stage for ss model. While there is much feed in the main reservoir, there is considerable feed in the upper pittaylor reservoir and.
Last years rains replenished its water levels but this years moderate rainfall. Recreational damages from reservoir storage level changes. Additionally, since 1990 gold mines located in the basin have pumped and discharged water into the humboldt river. No cell below the dam but there is in the upper sites on the hill. Water levels are up and feed conditions area look very good from the air. Browse mls listings in rye patch and take real estate virtual tours at realtor. The golden algae bloom that led to a substantial fish kill in the fall of 2015 has left a big question mark over the immediate future of this fishery. It is located about 22 miles northeast of the town of lovelock. Bureau of reclamation managing water and power in the west. Rye patch reservoir state recreation area, lovelock, nv. Average daily streamflows indicated in cubic feet per second. 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. Leaching, transport, and methylation of mercury in and. Have been getting more e mails from concerned residents about why the lake water levels are so low.
If rye patch gets a healthy flow of fresh water in 2016, it shouldnt be an issue. Rye patch reservoir is located on the humboldt river in pershing county. The rye patch reservoir is a reservoir on the humboldt river in the u. This station managed by the nv water science center carson city networks. Rye patch visitors enjoy camping, picnicking, fishing and waterskiing on a 22mile long reservoir created by a dam on the humboldt river. During 2017, rye patch reservoir received a significant amount of water from the humboldt river. Rye patch reservoir water level where god takes me. Rye patch reservoir topo map in pershing county, nevada. Paul feiner the mayor asked me to follow up on your letter of dated jan th regarding sprain lake. Located 22 miles east of lovelock, nevada 46 miles west of winnemucca, just off of interstate80, on rye patch reservoir road. 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. Rye patch maximum depth is 61 feet with an average depth of less than 30 feet. In 1992, agricultural users completely drained rye patch reservoir killing millions of fish. Rye patch, nv three day weather forecast accuweather.
Best time of year to fish is late march for walleye. Browse photos and price history of this 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,777 sq. Pdf recreational damages from reservoir storage level. Rye patch reservoir, nevada community and visitors guide.
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