Jump to content

Red Lake (South Dakota)

Coordinates: 43°43′35″N 99°13′31″W / 43.7264°N 99.2252°W / 43.7264; -99.2252
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Red Lake
Location of Red Lake in South Dakota, USA.
Location of Red Lake in South Dakota, USA.
Red Lake
Location of Red Lake in South Dakota, USA.
Location of Red Lake in South Dakota, USA.
Red Lake
LocationBrule County, South Dakota
Coordinates43°43′35″N 99°13′31″W / 43.7264°N 99.2252°W / 43.7264; -99.2252
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area3,951 acres (15.99 km2)[1]
Designated1975

Red Lake is a body of water in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. It is defined as a prairie pothole. The pothole is located east of the Missouri River, near the population center of Pukwana. Owned by the State of South Dakota, the body of water was listed as a National Natural Landmark in 1975.

Description

[edit]

The National Park Service describes Red Lake as follows:

One of the largest remaining natural and unmanipulated prairie pothole lakes, Red Lake is a valuable waterfowl breeding and resting area.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Red Lake". United States Department of the Interior. United States National Park Service. 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.