Kirk topographic map

Extreme winter maxima in the district are remarkably warm given the latitude and altitude; on January 19, 1921 Spearfish reached a temperature of 79 °F (26 °C), the hottest January temperature in South Dakota on record.

Average elevation: 3,845 ft

Deadwood is characterized by its rugged terrain nestled within the Black Hills region, boasting an elevation of approximately 4,531 feet. The town itself is set in a steep, narrow gulch surrounded by densely forested hills, which create a dramatic landscape of rolling hills and rocky outcrops. The topography…

Average elevation: 4,957 ft

Average elevation: 4,101 ft

Its high elevation in the Black Hills makes Lead one of the wettest places in South Dakota and among the snowiest places in the contiguous United States with a mean snowfall of 183.9 inches or 4.67 metres. During the cold and snowy winter of 1993–94, a whopping 364.7 inches (9.26 m) of snow fell and three…

Average elevation: 5,266 ft

Average elevation: 5,925 ft

Its high elevation in the Black Hills makes Lead one of the wettest places in South Dakota and among the snowiest places in the contiguous United States with a mean snowfall of 183.9 inches or 4.67 metres. During the cold and snowy winter of 1993–94, a whopping 364.7 inches (9.26 m) of snow fell and three…

Average elevation: 5,266 ft

Extreme winter maxima in the district are remarkably warm given the latitude and altitude; on January 19, 1921, Spearfish reached a temperature of 79 °F (26 °C), the hottest January temperature in South Dakota on record.

Average elevation: 3,845 ft

Average elevation: 3,720 ft

Average elevation: 4,203 ft