Danielson Waterfowl Production Area
Danielson Waterfowl Production Area is a nature reserve in South Dakota, at a modelled elevation of 363 m. Pleasant Peak stands 624 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Gleason Waterfowl Production Area, a nature reserve 4.8 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 25 miles off. 42 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
- 24.6 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
42 named places within 25 miles
- Dobberstien Slough State Wildlife Management: 10.6 mi
- Slather Slough State Wildlife Management Area: 12.5 mi
- Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge: 13.1 mi
- Lake Elsie National Wildlife Refuge: 15.6 mi
- Glacial River Warren Park: 24.6 mi
- Pleasant Peak: 14.5 mi
- Sargent County High Point: 14.9 mi
- Six Mile Hill: 16.9 mi
- Devils Nest: 18.1 mi
- Lidgerwood Community Museum: 13.0 mi
- M42: 13.2 mi
- Glacial Lakes Rest Area: 14.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Danielson Waterfowl Production Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Peak | WSW 251° | 624 m | 14.5 mi |
| Six Mile Hill | WSW 238° | 591 m | 16.9 mi |
| Sargent County High Point | WNW 283° | 530 m | 14.9 mi |
| Devils Nest | NE 52° | 345 m | 18.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:02 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:37 | 21:23 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:49 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 08:08 | 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 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 56 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 61 | 46 | 31 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lidgerwood, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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