- Elevation, modelled
- 608 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Ree Hills627 m · 16.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Native American Scenic Byway24.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:27local time
- Coordinates
- 44.4195, -99.5034
Cowan WPA is a nature reserve in South Dakota, at a modelled 608 m. Ree Hills stands 627 m to the east-northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Harter WPA, a nature reserve 1.6 miles away. Native American Scenic Byway passes 24 miles off. 20 named places lie within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cowan WPA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ree Hills | ENE 74° | 627 m | 16.5 mi |
- 24.1 mi off the Native American Scenic BywayNational
20 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 12
- Woodruff Lake State Game Area: 14.9 mi
- North Bend Lakeside Use Area: 16.1 mi
- Hawkins State Public Shooting Area: 19.1 mi
- Collins Slough State Public Shooting Area: 19.3 mi
- Curtis State Public Shooting Area: 20.6 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Harter WPA: 1.6 mi
- Highmore GPA: 5.5 mi
- Elk 6 GPA: 20.4 mi
- Lake 2 GPA: 21.1 mi
Beaches: 3
- stockdam shore: 14.6 mi
- Lake Louise Beach: 22.9 mi
- Lake Louise Campground Beach: 23.1 mi
Peaks: 1
- Ree Hills: 16.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:12 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:42 | 21:27 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 18:59 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 08:12 | 16:14 | 17:02 |
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 | 17 | 21 | 33 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 63 | 48 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Highmore, 7 mi away.
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