- Elevation, modelled
- 326 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- East Prairie Hill297 m · 16.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway15.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.6841, -93.2545
Water Treatment Facility Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 326 m. East Prairie Hill stands 297 m to the southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is King Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Water Treatment Facility Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Prairie Hill | SE 139° | 297 m | 16.8 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SE 139° | 294 m | 16.7 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | N 1° | 293.522 m | 23.6 mi |
- 15.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 11.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 25.3 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 16 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 16 mi
- Spring Lake Overlook · 16 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- King Park: 0.4 mi
- Dakota Heights Park: 0.8 mi
- Pinnacle Reserve Park: 1.1 mi
- Steve Michaud Park: 1.1 mi
- Summerlyn Park: 1.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Zweber Woods Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
- Steve Michaud Park Conservation Area: 1.1 mi
- Goose Lake Conservation Area: 1.3 mi
- Kachina Court Conservation Area: 1.3 mi
- Cherryview Conservation Area: 1.7 mi
Historic sites
- Veterans Path of Honor: 2.2 mi
- Farmington Area Veterans Memorial: 5.8 mi
- 214 Solvent Recovery Houses: 8.8 mi
- Pond/Dakota house: 9.0 mi
- 1st Brigade Memorial: 10.4 mi
Gardens
- Neill Community Garden: 5.7 mi
- Excel Gardens: 6.2 mi
- Biscanyne Park Community Garden: 7.8 mi
- Church Garden: 8.2 mi
- Normandale Japanese Garden: 10.8 mi
Attractions
- Ampitheater: 6.5 mi
- RipCord: 12.4 mi
- Delirious: 12.4 mi
- Antique Autos: 12.4 mi
- Northern Lights: 12.4 mi
Artworks
- The Gathering: 7.4 mi
- Convergence: 12.0 mi
- Minnesota Compass Rose: 13.9 mi
- South Mall Stage: 13.9 mi
- Snoopy at The North Star Flying Ace: 13.9 mi
Museums: 56
- Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center: 9.1 mi
- Bloomington Historical Museum: 9.2 mi
- The Works: 10.0 mi
- Northwest Airlines History Center: 12.1 mi
- Richfield History Center and Museum: 13.5 mi
Beaches: 43
- Crystal Lake Beach: 2.8 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 8.3 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 8.9 mi
- Bush Lake Beach: 12.2 mi
- Snelling Beach: 14.0 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Woodcrest: 11.4 mi
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 12.4 mi
- Wabun G: 16.1 mi
- Wabun C: 16.2 mi
- Wabun F: 16.2 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Hidden Falls: 15.9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 16.1 mi
- Shadow Falls: 18.1 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 20.5 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 21.3 mi
Peaks: 8
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.4 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 12.1 mi
- Pilot Knob: 14.1 mi
- Hill of Three Oaks: 16.1 mi
- West Praire Hill: 16.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Robinson's Rocks: 15.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 16.1 mi
- West Clay Pit: 17.5 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 17.6 mi
- East Clay Pit: 17.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- wayside rest: 5.9 mi
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 9.4 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 16.2 mi
- John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area: 17.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Boiling Springs: 9.2 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 15.1 mi
- White Worm Springs: 18.8 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 18.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Lewiston: 14.9 mi
- Nininger: 18.3 mi
- Point Douglas: 21.9 mi
- San Francisco: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:48 | 16:36 |
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 | 15 | 20 | 33 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Farmington 3NW, 4 mi away.
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