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Lakes in South Dakota

11 lakes

A

Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Angostura Reservoir

Angostura is one of the few large reservoirs in western South Dakota's Black Hills. The lake's crystal waters and strong…

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B

Ease into it.

Move with the water, not against it.

Belle Fourche Reservoir

Belle Fourche Dam and reservoir are features of the Belle Fourche Project. The Bureau of Reclamation reservoir is located on…

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C

Stay a while.

Everything slows down at the shoreline.

Cold Brook Lake

On the south fringe of the Black Hills, Cold Brook Lake is 1.2 miles in length and its multipurpose pool…

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Ease into it.

Move with the water, not against it.

Cottonwood Springs Lake

Cottonwood Springs Dam, SD was constructed by the Corps of Engineers to reduce flood damages in the Fall River Basin.…

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D

Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Deerfield Reservoir

Deerfield Dam and Reservoir, located on Castle Creek, a tributary of Rapid Creek, is operated by the Bureau of Reclamation.…

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L

Look beyond.

The horizon feels closer out here.

Lake Francis Case

Lake Francis Case is situated on the Missouri River with numerous tributary streams and their embayments bordered by rugged bluffs…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Lake Oahe

Lake Oahe spans 231 miles from Pierre, the capital of South Dakota, to Bismarck, the capital of North Dakota and…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Lake Sharpe

One of six large lakes on the Missouri River, Big Bend Dam and Lake Sharpe at Fort Thompson, South Dakota…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Lake Thompson

Lake Thompson is the second largest natural lake in South Dakota encompassing 18,000 acres. Lake Thompson was formed in the…

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P

Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Pactola Reservoir

Pactola Dam and Reservoir is located on Rapid Creek in western South Dakota. Numerous facilities associated with outdoor recreation are…

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S

Look beyond.

The horizon feels closer out here.

Shadehill Reservoir

Shadehill Reservoir is one of western South Dakota’s few large lakes. The dam, built in 1951 by the Bureau of…

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