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Bucks 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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County

Lincoln County, Nevada
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GPS Coordinates

Latitude, Longitude:
37.5502423°, -114.5716624°
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Elevation

4232 ft. (1290 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. Bucks Canyon is covered by the Caliente, NV US Topo Map quadrant

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Nearby Valleys

Hardy Canyon 0.4 mi
Dula Canyon 1.2 mi
Sawmill Canyon 1.4 mi
Chokecherry Canyon 1.9 mi
Buckboard Canyon 2.0 mi

Nearby Cities

Caliente, NV 6 mi
Panaca, NV 19 mi
Pioche, NV 27 mi
Alamo, NV 35 mi
Ursine, NV 36 mi

Nearby Points of Interest

Coburn Ranch Man-made 1.1 mi
Dula Spring Water 1.6 mi
Log Trough Spring Water 2.6 mi
Baldy Mountain Land 2.8 mi
Boyd Alunite Mine Man-made 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 CALIENTE which is approximately 5 miles away and has an elevation of 4,400 feet (168 feet higher than Bucks 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 .95" 46.2° 18.1°
February 1.05" 52.9° 23.1°
March 1.37" 59.3° 28.6°
April .71" 67.4° 34.3°
May .74" 77.1° 42.3°
June .37" 88.3° 50.1°
July .72" 94.7° 56.8°
August 1.05" 92.6° 55.4°
September .78" 84.4° 46.4°
October .89" 72.7° 35.2°
November .80" 57.4° 25.3°
December .49" 47.6° 18.0°

Summer High Temps

This location's average summer high temps are higher than 92% of other locations on record.

Winter Low Temps

This location's average winter low temps are lower than 54% of other locations on record.

Precipitation Levels

This location's average precipitation levels are lower than 95% of other locations on record.