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Gaffney Gulch

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Valley

Linear depression in the Earth's surface that generally slopes from one end to the other.
Related terms: barranca, canyon, chasm, cove, draw, glen, gorge, gulch, gulf, hollow, ravine
See also: Basins
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County

Humboldt County, Nevada
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GPS Coordinates

Latitude, Longitude:
41.26879°, -117.9643066°
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Elevation

4898 ft. (1493 m.)

Topographic Map

US Topo Map

The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the U.S. called US Topo that are separated into rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75"x29" or larger. Gaffney Gulch is covered by the Awakening Peak, NV US Topo Map quadrant

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Nearby Valleys

Havilah Gulch 1.0 mi
Siskiyou Gulch 1.5 mi
Humboldt Canyon 3.8 mi
Mud Spring Canyon 7.1 mi
Bucks Trail Canyon 7.5 mi

Nearby Cities

Orovada, NV 23 mi
Winnemucca, NV 24 mi
Paradise Valley, NV 27 mi
Golconda, NV 33 mi
Imlay, NV 43 mi

Nearby Points of Interest

Havalau Mine Man-made 0.0 mi
Havilah Well Man-made 0.2 mi
Big Bob Number 2 Mine Man-made 0.3 mi
Alabama Mine Man-made 1.2 mi
Pipes Mine Man-made 1.4 mi

Historical Weather

Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is OROVADA 3 W which is approximately 22 miles away and has an elevation of 4,200 feet (698 feet lower than Gaffney Gulch). Because the nearest station and this geographic feature may have differences in elevation and topography, the historic weather at the two separate locations may be different as well.

Average Daily Temperatures by Month (°F)

Average Monthly Precipitation (in inches)

Month Precip AVG High Temp AVG Low Temp
January .93" 41.4° 18.6°
February .81" 48.3° 23.3°
March 1.20" 54.8° 27.6°
April 1.29" 62.4° 32.1°
May 1.16" 71.2° 39.0°
June .88" 82.0° 45.8°
July .31" 91.2° 51.5°
August .52" 90.2° 49.6°
September .72" 80.8° 40.8°
October .83" 68.7° 32.3°
November .95" 51.9° 23.9°
December .84" 42.4° 18.1°

Summer High Temps

This location's average summer high temps are higher than 76% of other locations on record.

Winter Low Temps

This location's average winter low temps are lower than 53% of other locations on record.

Precipitation Levels

This location's average precipitation levels are lower than 94% of other locations on record.