Water Ranch Lake

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
Location	2757 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert, Arizona 85234
Coordinates	33°21′47.75″N 111°44′09.80″W
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	110 acres (45 ha)
Average depth	11 ft (3.4 m)
Surface elevation	1,100 ft (340 m)
Settlements	Gilbert

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch is a lake located in Gilbert, Arizona, United States, east of Greenfield Rd and south of Guadalupe Dr. 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

• Rainbow Trout
• Largemouth Bass
• Sunfish
• Catfish (Channel)
• Tilapia
• Carp

References

• Arizona Fishin' Holes, Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Game and Fish Department, 2007 {{citation}}: |first= missing |last= (help)

External links

• Water Ranch Lake
• Riparian Preserve