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Lakes in South Dakota

11 lakes

A

Go a little further.

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

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

Step away.

Time moves differently here.

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

Let it play out.

Not every cast lands - that's the point.

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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Step away.

Time moves differently here.

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

Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

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

Keep it moving.

A paddle changes everything.

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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Go a little further.

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

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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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

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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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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 detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

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

Keep it moving.

A paddle changes everything.

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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