# Unnamed thermal spring, Nevada

Unnamed thermal spring in Nevada. 194°F (90°C). Roadside. Pershing County.

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

## Can you soak at this spring?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 194°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 194°F (90°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.1 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 4,000 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 31 ft from the nearest road (Old State Route 34) |
| County | Pershing County |
| Nearest town | Lovelock |
| Coordinates | 40.67400, -119.36400 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 194°F, the source water at This spring is hot enough to cause burns. Some hot springs this hot have cooler side pools or downstream areas suitable for soaking. Always test the water temperature before entering.

## About Unnamed thermal spring

Thirty-one feet off Old State Route 34 in Pershing County, nearly sixty miles from Lovelock, an unnamed spring pours out water a few degrees below boiling. Nothing on file names the landowner or says if the public may stop here. The USGS sampled it in late November 1979 and logged mildly alkaline water carrying iron along with the usual salts. A photograph is on file.

Roadside, as close as it gets, right beside Old State Route 34. Low basin elevation and dry, with eighteen inches of snow in an average winter. No land owner or unit has been recorded, so there is nothing to say about who manages the ground. No campground listed. Annual temperatures average in the mid-fifties.

The rated months are December through February. This water will scald instantly. Look, do not touch. Land ownership and access are both unknown, so assume nothing about being allowed past the road shoulder. No fee listed, and the only chemistry dates from 1979.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1979-11-28 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.1 |
| Calcium | 56 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.9 mg/L |
| Sodium | 1,400 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 370 mg/L |
| Chloride | 2,000 mg/L |
| Iron | 10 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Cold Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/cold-springs), 48 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Great Boiling Spring (Gerlach), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/great-boiling-spring-gerlach): 208°F source, pH 8.1, TDS 4,600 mg/L, Short Walk, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Mud Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/mud-springs): 184°F source, pH 7.9, TDS 4,420 mg/L, Short Walk, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Coyote Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/coyote-spring-1): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Fly Ranch (Wards) Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/fly-ranch-wards-hot-springs): 180°F source, Short Walk, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/springs-lassen-county): 84°F source, Roadside, near Janesville, Lassen County
- [Butte Springs (Trego Hot Springs), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/butte-springs-trego-hot-springs): 187°F source, pH 8.2, Roadside, near Lovelock, Pershing County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 194°F (90°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Pershing County, Nevada at 4,000 feet elevation, near Lovelock. Coordinates: 40.6740°N, 119.3640°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Old State Route 34 (31 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at ?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 8.1 (slightly alkaline).

**Is it safe to soak at ?**
No, not at the source. The water at  reaches 194°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