- Elevation, modelled
- 417 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Waters Hill619 m · 22.6 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:26local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8952, -98.8014
Buss WPA is a nature reserve in South Dakota, at a modelled 417 m. Waters Hill stands 619 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Blad Mountain Game Production Area, a nature reserve 7.3 miles away. 23 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Buss WPA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waters Hill | W 271° | 619 m | 22.6 mi |
| Sugar Loaf Hill | W 277° | 597 m | 18.2 mi |
| Garfield Peak | SW 234° | 472 m | 11.8 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ESE 114° | 450 m | 7.9 mi |
| Redfield Hills | ESE 107° | 403 m | 14.6 mi |
23 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 9
- Blad Mountain Game Production Area: 7.3 mi
- Christianson WPA: 7.8 mi
- Sprague GPA: 8.8 mi
- Becker Waterfowl Production Area: 9.8 mi
- Jesson WPA: 10.9 mi
Peaks: 5
- Bald Mountain: 7.9 mi
- Garfield Peak: 11.8 mi
- Redfield Hills: 14.6 mi
- Sugar Loaf Hill: 18.2 mi
- Waters Hill: 22.6 mi
Parks: 5
- Gerkin State Wildlife Refuge: 10.1 mi
- Abigail Gardner Rescue Site: 14.2 mi
- Council Rock: 14.3 mi
- Faulkton City Park: 18.7 mi
- Lake Fualkton State Game Refuge: 20.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lake Louise Campground Beach: 24.8 mi
- Lake Louise Beach: 25.0 mi
Museums: 1
- Spink County Museum: 14.1 mi
Attractions: 1
- Pickler Mansion: 18.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:09 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:41 | 21:26 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 08:11 | 16:09 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 13 | 17 | 31 | 44 | 57 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 61 | 46 | 31 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Redfield, 14 mi away.
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