Ash Creek Spring
Ash Creek Spring registers 72°F — only 7.6 degrees above ambient — placing it at the low end of thermal classification. It lies at 3,544 feet elevation within the Nevada Test and Training Range in Lincoln County. Public access is closed; the Department of Defense manages the surrounding land as an active military installation.
The spring sits in a restricted desert basin east of the Nevada Test Site, surrounded by broad alluvial fans and isolated mountain ranges typical of the southern Great Basin. Annual precipitation is 4.7 inches with minimal snowfall of 4.1 inches, creating an arid landscape of sparse creosote, shadscale, and bare ground. No public roads approach within 1,799 meters. The terrain is flat to gently rolling, marked by dry washes rather than permanent watercourses.
No publicly available historical records describe early use or naming of Ash Creek Spring. The area was incorporated into the military's vast Nevada Test and Training Range, which has restricted civilian access since the mid-20th century. No known development or recreational use has occurred. The spring's existence is documented primarily through federal geological surveys.
This spring is inaccessible to the public. It lies within an active military range where unauthorized entry is illegal and dangerous. No permits for civilian visitation are available. The listing is included for geological completeness only.