Neilson Wash (aka Nielson Wash)
Stream
Water
County
GPS Coordinates
36.8407867°, -116.0630903°
Elevation
Topographic Map
Water
Land
Man-madeUS Topo Map Quadrants
The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) publishes a set of topographic maps of the U.S. commonly known as US Topo Maps. These maps are seperated into rectangular quadrants that are intended to be printed at 22.75"x29" or larger.
The map now contains brown squares outlining nearby US Topo Map quadrants. Clicking anywhere within a quandrant will display an info window with the map name, as well as links to download the map to your computer, or order a waterproof printed map.
Nearby Streams
| Vitrophyre Wash | 3.6 mi |
| Mara Wash | 5.6 mi |
| Cane Spring Wash | 6.2 mi |
Nearby Cities
| Indian Springs, NV | 29 mi |
| Beatty, NV | 39 mi |
| Pahrump, NV | 44 mi |
| Mount Charleston, NV | 47 mi |
| Furnace Creek, CA | 52 mi |
Nearby Points of Interest
| Nevada Test Site Area 5 | Man-made | 1.8 mi |
| Drill Hole 4 | Man-made | 2.4 mi |
| Mount Salyer | Land | 2.6 mi |
| Pluto Valley | Land | 2.8 mi |
| Black Ridge | Land | 2.8 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 DESERT ROCK AP which is approximately 16 miles away and has an elevation of 3,301 feet (305 feet lower than Neilson Wash). 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" | 55.6° | 32.7° |
| February | .69" | 60.2° | 36.6° |
| March | .49" | 66.1° | 40.4° |
| April | .26" | 73.9° | 46.0° |
| May | .22" | 83.1° | 54.0° |
| June | .06" | 93.8° | 62.9° |
| July | .52" | 99.0° | 69.5° |
| August | .44" | 97.1° | 68.0° |
| September | .20" | 89.4° | 60.3° |
| October | .26" | 77.9° | 48.8° |
| November | .34" | 64.3° | 37.3° |
| December | .49" | 56.1° | 31.8° |
Summer High Temps
This location's average summer high temps are higher than 98% of other locations on record.
Winter Low Temps
This location's average winter low temps are higher than 80% of other locations on record.
Precipitation Levels
This location's average precipitation levels are lower than 99% of other locations on record.
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