Nature reserve · Nebraska
Elwood Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area
Elwood Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Nebraska, at a modelled elevation of 808 m. The nearest named place is Elwood Reservoir Recreation Area, a park 0.8 miles away. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway passes 12 miles off. 66 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates40.62642, -99.87170
- 11.8 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, National
- 24.6 mi off the Heritage Highway
66 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 34
- Elwood Reservoir Recreation Area: 0.8 mi
- George E Johnson Historical Marker: 4.1 mi
- Johnson Lake State Recreation Area: 4.5 mi
- Johnson Lake State Recreation Area: North Inlet: 4.8 mi
- Johnson Lake State Recreation Area: 4.8 mi
Nature reserves: 18
- Plum Creek Wildlife Management Area: 5.3 mi
- Victor Lake Federal Waterfowl Production Area: 11.6 mi
- Darr Strip State Wildlife Management Area: 12.3 mi
- High Basin Wildlife Management Area: 12.8 mi
- Elley Waterfowl Production Area: 13.9 mi
Historic sites: 5
- UP 25335: 17.0 mi
- The 100th Meridian Historical Marker: 17.0 mi
- COZAD: 17.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 17.2 mi
- Cozad Memorial: 17.2 mi
Museums: 4
- Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles: 10.7 mi
- Dawson County Historical Museum: 13.0 mi
- Robert Henri Museum: 17.2 mi
- One Hundredth Meridian Museum: 17.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Mallard Beach: 4.2 mi
- East Shore: 5.1 mi
- North Shore: 6.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Cozad Rest Area Westbound: 12.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Picnic Shelter: 17.2 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:16 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:33 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:02 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 16:32 | 17:16 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 30 | 40 | 49 | 60 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Canaday Steam PLT, 10 mi away.
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