- Elevation, modelled
- 325 m
- Nearest byway
- Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway12.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:12local time
- Coordinates
- 44.6117, -95.6527
Sham Lake Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 325 m. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- 12.1 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 28.6 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Sham Lake Wildlife Management Area: 0.4 mi
- Sham Lake Wildlife Management Area: 0.7 mi
- Lines Wildlife Management Area: 2.1 mi
- Lines Wildlife Management Area: 2.3 mi
- Lines Wildlife Management Area: 2.8 mi
Parks: 33
- Oraas Park: 9.3 mi
- ADM & SMSU Environmental Learning Area: 12.2 mi
- Justice Park: 12.5 mi
- Liberty Park: 13.0 mi
- Independence Park: 13.1 mi
Museums: 7
- Minnesota's Machinery Museum: 5.8 mi
- Minnesota's Machinery Museum: 5.8 mi
- Fagen Fighters WWII Museum: 10.7 mi
- Lyon County Museum: 13.1 mi
- Yellow Medicine County Museum: 14.1 mi
Artworks: 3
- The Mustang Statue: 12.2 mi
- Mrs. Whitney Statue: 12.9 mi
- Civil War Statue: 13.1 mi
Attractions: 2
- Minnesota Machinery Museum: 5.8 mi
- Boyd House: 20.5 mi
Gardens: 2
- Garden Courtyard: 12.0 mi
- Central Courtyard: 12.1 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Veteran's Memorial: 14.3 mi
- Our Lady of Victory: 16.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Vicksburg: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:57 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:27 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:44 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:57 | 15:57 | 16:46 |
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 | 14 | 18 | 30 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marshall, 12 mi away.
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