Broich Waterfowl Production Area
Broich Waterfowl Production Area is a nature reserve in South Dakota, at a modelled elevation of 331 m. Big Tom Hill stands 356 m to the south, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Antroinen Waterfowl Production Area, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 2.8 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
- 2.8 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 4.3 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Antroinen Waterfowl Production Area: 0.4 mi
- Big Stone Ponds Game Production Area: 1.6 mi
- Big Stone Lake Game Production Area: 2.1 mi
- Kolb Game Production Area: 3.4 mi
- Big Stone Wildlife Management Area: 3.6 mi
- Big Stone Island Nature Area: 2.1 mi
- Nielson Park: 3.6 mi
- Lakeside Park: 3.7 mi
- Big Stone Lake State Park - Meadowbrook Area: 3.7 mi
- Central Park: 3.8 mi
- Big Stone County Historical Society Museum: 4.8 mi
- Valley Queen Heritage Center: 9.3 mi
- Old School Museums: 9.3 mi
- Grant County Historical Museum: 9.3 mi
- Clinton Depot: 10.0 mi
- Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor: 4.7 mi
- Boat: 4.7 mi
- Milbank Grist Mill: 8.8 mi
- Samuel J Brown State Monument: 24.2 mi
- South Beach: 15.5 mi
- North Beach: 15.8 mi
- Big Tom Hill: 10.4 mi
- Whetstone Valley Rest Area: 24.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Broich Waterfowl Production Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tom Hill | S 171° | 356 m | 10.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:00 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:33 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 15:57 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 12 | 17 | 29 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 47 | 32 | 18 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Milbank 4 NW, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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