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Dry Canyon

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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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Lander County, Nevada
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GPS Coordinates

Latitude, Longitude:
39.9740883°, -116.7864754°
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Elevation

5902 ft. (1799 m.)

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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. Dry Canyon is covered by the Corral Canyon, NV US Topo Map quadrant

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Nearby Valleys

Dead Ox Canyon 6.0 mi
Corral Canyon 6.7 mi
Wood Spring Canyon 7.2 mi
Copper Canyon 8.1 mi

Nearby Cities

Crescent Valley, NV 32 mi
Austin, NV 36 mi
Battle Mountain, NV 47 mi
Eureka, NV 54 mi
Kingston, NV 55 mi

Nearby Points of Interest

Dry Canyon Spring Water 0.8 mi
Dry Canyon Spring Water 1.6 mi
Rocky Mountain Spring Number One Water 2.4 mi
Rocky Mountain Spring Water 3.0 mi
Dry Canyon Summit Land 3.5 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 BEOWAWE U OF N RA which is approximately 12 miles away and has an elevation of 5,740 feet (162 feet lower than Dry Canyon). 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 1.03" 40.3° 14.4°
February .72" 45.7° 20.1°
March 1.29" 51.3° 25.4°
April 1.10" 58.5° 28.7°
May 1.51" 67.7° 34.8°
June .86" 78.3° 42.1°
July .47" 87.5° 48.0°
August .53" 86.1° 46.0°
September .78" 77.4° 37.3°
October .96" 65.8° 27.5°
November .96" 50.8° 20.3°
December .83" 41.7° 14.1°

Summer High Temps

This location's average summer high temps are higher than 54% of other locations on record.

Winter Low Temps

This location's average winter low temps are lower than 66% of other locations on record.

Precipitation Levels

This location's average precipitation levels are lower than 93% of other locations on record.