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60 ACRE FEET OF WATER RIGHTS UP FOR AUCTION - WATER RIGHT #23390-00
Auction Details: Auction to be held at Red Cedar Land Co. 2 NE 10th ave. St. John, Ks 67576 on Thursday June 18th, 2026 @ 11:00 am central.
Auction Description: Extremely rare opportunity to purchase water rights to add to your current farm operation or recreational use. This amount of water can completely change your farming operation or hunting season! This is a water right only sale with NO SURFACE OR MINERAL RIGHTS. This water right is within the Rattlesnake Basin in GMD-5 and will need to stay within this district.
Buyers will have the opportunity to bid on 2 separate 30 acre ft allotments, or a combination price of all 60 acre ft.
In the picture section of the listing or attached in the documents section you will find GMD No. 5's Application Offset Regulation Map to see likely areas the water can be transfered to, K.A.R. 5-25-22 for movement of water rights affecting streamflow within the Rattlesnake creek, and a Consumptive Use Map by county. Water rights only there will be no surface rights or mineral rights available. (All other pictures are for attention only.)
For the Farmers: Short on water to grow corn or other crops? This water right would be a great addition to your operation to get you the right amount of water your farm needs.
For the Hunters: This part of the state water is KING. If you have a natural duck marsh that lacks water on dry years this water right is the perfect solution! With 20-60 AF you can build your dream duck marsh or fishing pond. If you are in a permitted area that passes the application process you can design your own pond or duck marsh! When converting to recreational or industrustial use you will lose about 15% of the water from that transfer.
Terms and Conditions: 10% earnest money down day of auction. Closing will be with Security 1st Title upon the buyers application approval (Application process could take 8 months). If the buyers application fails to transfer the water rights the buyers shall get their earnest money back. Water rights transferring shall be contingent upon buyers application being submitted and approved by the Department of Water Resources. (The DWR Stafford Field Office is open to the public by appointment during regular business hours. Please call 620-234-5311 or email Jeff.Lanterman@ks.gov to schedule an appointment). Buyers are responsible for their own research & due diligence for the transferring of the water rights. Buyers must be pre-approved with their lenders. Red Cedar Land Co is a Sellers Agent. Any announcements made day of sale shall take precedence over any other advertised material. Red Cedar Land Co. and the Sellers shall not be liable for any changes, policies, or updates to the regulations of water after the purchase has been completed.
For more information about the auction contact Broker Ryan Koelsch at 620-546-3746 .
Key Features
Water Right #23390-00
30 - 60 Acre Ft Can Be Purchased
Improve Your Farm Land
Build a Duck Marsh
Build a Fish Pond
Add Extra Water To Your Irrigation
Directions:
Auction location is 1 mile east of 281 / 50 junction.
