# Springs, Nevada

Springs in Nevada. 75°F (24°C). Roadside. Modoc County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/springs-modoc-county-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 75°F, about as warm as a heated pool. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 75°F (24°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 211 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,358 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 137 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Modoc County |
| Nearest town | Alturas |
| Coordinates | 41.32200, -119.20600 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Springs

About six miles from Alturas, a thermal point named only Springs gives a tepid reading, a few degrees short of what most people would call warm enough. It is close to a road. Ownership is unrecorded. So is public access. A USGS site number is attached, and no second name is known. One water measurement exists, taken in 1980, and nothing newer.

The road sits about 140 feet away. No name for it on file, no landowner either. Middling elevation. Snowfall tops two feet most winters and the year is dry overall. The record lists Modoc County, with Alturas the nearest town.

On file, the best stretch runs December into February. The water's dissolved solids were measured once, in May 1980, and came out low. Nothing since. You can reach it from the roadside; there is no fee or campground in the record. Unrecorded ownership means you check before you go. No photograph has been filed.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1980-05-26 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 210.6 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Alturas](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/alturas), 6 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-modoc-county-8): 102°F source, TDS 232 mg/L, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-modoc-county-7): 72°F source, TDS 230 mg/L, Roadside, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Springs (Hot), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/springs-hot-1): 127°F source, TDS 236 mg/L, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Spring (Hot), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-hot-modoc-county-2): 127°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/springs-pershing-county): 79°F source, pH 7.2, TDS 216 mg/L, Roadside, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Springs (Hot), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/springs-hot-2): 133°F source, pH 8.7, TDS 256 mg/L, Roadside, near Alturas, Modoc County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Springs?**
Springs has a water temperature of 75°F (24°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Springs located?**
Springs is located in Modoc County, Nevada at 4,358 feet elevation, near Alturas. Coordinates: 41.3220°N, 119.2060°W.

**How do I get to Springs?**
Springs has Roadside road access (137 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids. Total dissolved solids measure 211 mg/L.

## Sources

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