- Elevation, modelled
- 434 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Waters Hill619 m · 14.0 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:27local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9231, -98.9772
Sprague GPA is a nature reserve in South Dakota, at a modelled 434 m. Waters Hill stands 619 m to the west, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Christianson WPA, a nature reserve 3.8 miles away. 22 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sprague GPA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waters Hill | W 263° | 619 m | 14.0 mi |
| Sugar Loaf Hill | W 272° | 597 m | 9.5 mi |
| Garfield Peak | S 187° | 472 m | 8.9 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ESE 108° | 450 m | 16.6 mi |
| Redfield Hills | ESE 105° | 403 m | 23.4 mi |
22 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 8
- Christianson WPA: 3.8 mi
- Reinhardt GPA: 7.7 mi
- Reinhardt WPA: 8.2 mi
- Buss WPA: 8.8 mi
- Lechtenberg GPA: 12.3 mi
Parks: 5
- Gerkin State Wildlife Refuge: 6.1 mi
- Faulkton City Park: 10.7 mi
- Lake Fualkton State Game Refuge: 12.2 mi
- Council Rock: 22.7 mi
- Abigail Gardner Rescue Site: 22.7 mi
Peaks: 5
- Garfield Peak: 8.9 mi
- Sugar Loaf Hill: 9.5 mi
- Waters Hill: 14.0 mi
- Bald Mountain: 16.6 mi
- Redfield Hills: 23.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lake Louise Campground Beach: 22.1 mi
- Lake Louise Beach: 22.1 mi
Attractions: 1
- Pickler Mansion: 10.2 mi
Museums: 1
- Spink County Museum: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:10 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:41 | 21:27 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 08:12 | 16:09 | 16:58 |
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 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 72 | 70 | 61 | 46 | 32 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Faulkton, 10 mi away.
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