# (Soda Lake Area), Nevada

(Soda Lake Area) in Nevada. 210°F (99°C). Roadside. Churchill County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/soda-lake-area
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at (Soda Lake Area)?

No. The water at (Soda Lake Area) reaches 210°F, hot enough to scald.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 210°F (99°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 7,880 mg/L |
| Elevation | 3,992 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 246 ft from the nearest road (Soda Lake Road) |
| County | Churchill County |
| Nearest town | Fallon |
| Coordinates | 39.56500, -118.85600 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Dangerously Hot, Not Safe for Soaking.** (Soda Lake Area) reaches 210°F, far above safe soaking levels. Contact with this water will cause severe burns. Look for cooled downstream pools or view from a safe distance only.

## About (Soda Lake Area)

The record calls this one the Soda Lake Area and nothing more, a USGS thermal point outside Fallon in Churchill County. Water temperature is at or near boiling. The dissolved-solids load is enormous, nearly eight thousand milligrams per litre in a 2018 sample, which makes it brine as much as water. No owner and no access status are on file.

Soda Lake Road passes a few hundred feet from the point. Low basin, under four thousand feet. Snow is light and rain is light, six inches a year. Summers in this valley are hot. The record holds a photograph.

Winter is the listed season. Boiling water will kill; keep well back and watch your footing near any crust. Access is unrecorded, and this is close enough to Fallon that ownership could be anything. The chemistry is from 2018, recent enough to trust more than most. Camping and fees are not mentioned.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2018-11-05 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 7,880 mg/L |
| Calcium | 13 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 44 mg/L |
| Sodium | 2,900 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 1,700 mg/L |
| Chloride | 2,000 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Fernley](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/fernley-lyon), 18 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Soda Lake, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/soda-lake): 86°F source, TDS 13,800 mg/L, Short Walk, near Fallon, Churchill County
- [Patua Hot Springs (Fernley), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/patua-hot-springs-fernley): 187°F source, pH 6.9, TDS 2,170 mg/L, Roadside, near Fernley, Lyon County
- [Eagle Salt Works Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/eagle-salt-works-spring): Hot, Short Walk, near Fernley, Lyon County
- [Bradys Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/bradys-hot-springs): 209°F source, Roadside, near Fernley, Lyon County
- [Borax Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/borax-spring): 180°F source, Short Walk, near Fallon, Churchill County
- [Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/lee-hot-springs-allen-springs): 190°F source, pH 7.2, Short Walk, near Fallon, Churchill County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at (Soda Lake Area)?**
(Soda Lake Area) has a water temperature of 210°F (99°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is (Soda Lake Area) located?**
(Soda Lake Area) is located in Churchill County, Nevada at 3,992 feet elevation, near Fallon. Coordinates: 39.5650°N, 118.8560°W.

**How do I get to (Soda Lake Area)?**
(Soda Lake Area) has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Soda Lake Road (246 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at (Soda Lake Area)?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. Total dissolved solids measure 7,880 mg/L.

**Is it safe to soak at (Soda Lake Area)?**
No, not at the source. The water at (Soda Lake Area) reaches 210°F, which can cause severe burns within seconds. Look for cooled side pools or downstream stretches, and test with a hand before anything else.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals