South Dakota Lakes — Browse & Compare

76lakes

28counties

180,009acres · largest

2live gauges

LakeVibe tracks 76 lakes across South Dakota in 28 counties. The largest is Lake Oahe at about 180,009 acres. 2 lakes have live USGS water readings, refreshed regularly. Browse every lake by size or water clarity, see what each is good for, or find one near you — with real conditions, not guesses.

Biggest lakes in South Dakota

Lake Oahe180,009 ac
Lake Oahe129,903 ac
Lake Francis Case82,167 ac
Lake Sharpe58,420 ac
Lake Thompson13,888 ac
Lake Poinsett9,795 ac
Bitter Lake7,865 ac
Columbia Road Reservoir7,075 ac

South Dakota lakes — frequently asked

How many South Dakota lakes are on LakeVibe?

LakeVibe tracks 76 lakes across South Dakota in 28 counties, each with real water data and things to do.

What is the largest lake in South Dakota?

Lake Oahe is the largest lake we track in South Dakota, at about 180,009 acres.

Which South Dakota lake has the clearest water?

Of the lakes with measured clarity, Lake Hendricks has the deepest Secchi-disk reading — about 5.5 ft of visibility. Clarity varies by season and conditions.

Which South Dakota lakes have live water-level and temperature?

2 South Dakota lakes have live USGS gauge readings for water level and/or temperature, updated regularly. Each lake page shows its source and the time it was last checked.

Angostura Reservoir

Antelope Lake

Belle Fourche Reservoir

Bitter Lake

Blue Dog Lake

Brant Lake

Buffalo Lakes

Bullhead Lake

Clear Lake

Clear Lake

Columbia Road Reservoir

Cottonwood Lake

Cottonwood Lake

Cottonwood Lake

Dry Lake Number One

Dry Lake Number Two

Drywood Lakes

Elm Lake

Enemy Swim Lake

Fish Lake

Goose Lake

Grass Lake

Green Lake

Horseshoe Lake

Lake Albert

Lake Alice

Lake Andes

Lake Byron

Lake Francis Case

Lake Hendricks

Lake Henry

Lake Herman

Lake Kampeska

Lake Madison

Lake Marsh

Lake Nicholson

Lake Norden

Lake Oahe

Lake Oahe

Lake Oakwood

Lake Parmley

Lake Pocasse

Lake Poinsett

Lake Saint John

Lake Sharpe

Lake Sinai

Lake Tetonkaha

Lake Thompson

Lake Whitewood

Long Lake

North Scatterwood Lake

Opitz Lake

Pactola Reservoir

Parsons Pass

Pelican Lake

Pickerel Lake

Piyas Lake

Platte Lake

Reid Lake

Richmond Lake

Round Lake

Roy Lake

Rush Lake

Shadehill Reservoir

South Scatterwood Lake

South Waubay Lake

Spirit Lake

Spring Lake

Spring Lake

Stone Lake

Swan Lake

Swan Lake

Twin Lakes

Waubay Lake

White Lake

Wigdale Lake

Biggest lakes in South Dakota

South Dakota lakes — frequently asked