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Basalt Butte

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Summit

Prominent elevation rising above the surrounding level of the Earth's surface; does not include pillars, ridges, or ranges.
Related terms: ahu, berg, bald, butte, cerro, colina, cone, cumbre, dome, head, hill, horn, knob, knoll, mauna, mesa, mesita, mound, mount, mountain, peak, puu, rock, sugarloaf, table, volcano
See also: Pillars, Ranges, and Ridges
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County

Nye County, Nevada
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GPS Coordinates

Latitude, Longitude:
38.6574329°, -116.0806055°
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Elevation

7562 ft. (2305 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. Basalt Butte is covered by the Chaos Creek, NV US Topo Map quadrant

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Nearby Summits

The Needles 1.0 mi
Chaos Knob 1.7 mi
Slanted Buttes 2.8 mi
Heart Hills 2.8 mi
Squaw Hills 3.4 mi

Nearby Cities

Preston, NV 58 mi
Lund, NV 59 mi
Eureka, NV 59 mi
Kingston, NV 65 mi
Rachel, NV 72 mi

Nearby Points of Interest

Needles Spring Water 0.5 mi
North Fork Cabin Creek Water 0.8 mi
South Fork Chaos Creek Water 1.4 mi
Middle Fork Chaos Creek Water 1.8 mi
Sand Springs Well Man-made 2.6 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 SNOWBALL RA which is approximately 27 miles away and has an elevation of 7,160 feet (402 feet lower than Basalt Butte). 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 .57" 40.7° 14.1°
February .61" 43.6° 17.1°
March .97" 49.0° 22.1°
April .71" 56.5° 26.5°
May 1.03" 64.9° 32.9°
June .62" 74.6° 39.6°
July .88" 82.1° 46.9°
August .96" 80.0° 45.6°
September .90" 72.7° 38.7°
October .73" 62.1° 30.1°
November .49" 48.9° 20.5°
December .34" 42.1° 14.9°

Summer High Temps

This location's average summer high temps are lower than 76% 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 97% of other locations on record.