# Unnamed thermal spring, Nevada

Unnamed thermal spring in Nevada. 102°F (39°C). Short Walk. Modoc County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-modoc-county-8
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at this spring?

The water leaves the ground at 102°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 102°F (39°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 233 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,332 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.2 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Modoc County |
| Nearest town | Alturas |
| Coordinates | 41.33200, -119.19700 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

Roughly five miles from Alturas, a thermal point with no name in Modoc County puts out water at soaking temperature, a bit above body heat. The record is silent on who owns the land and on public access, so treat this as unverified until you know more. A 1980 USGS sample measured low dissolved solids and nothing else.

A walk of about a thousand feet gets you there, starting from a road the record never names. Elevation is middling. Snow piles up to roughly two feet in most winters, and the year totals around ten inches of moisture. The big unknown is what larger tract this sits on and what designation, if any, it carries. No campground is listed.

Before going, find out who owns the ground; nothing on file says it is public. Midwinter is the rated season. The water is a comfortable temperature and poses no burn risk. No fee is recorded. The only chemistry is a dissolved-solids reading from May 1980.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1980-05-14 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 232.7 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Alturas](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/alturas), 5 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [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
- [Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/springs-modoc-county-2): 75°F source, TDS 210 mg/L, Roadside, 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, 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
- [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 (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 ?**
 has a water temperature of 102°F (39°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Modoc County, Nevada at 4,332 feet elevation, near Alturas. Coordinates: 41.3320°N, 119.1970°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Short Walk road access (0.2 mi from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at ?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids. Total dissolved solids measure 233 mg/L.

## Sources

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