Mutske Lake
| Mutske Lake | |
|---|---|
Mutske Lake Mutske Lake | |
| Location | Campbell County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 45°48′19″N 99°45′51″W / 45.80528°N 99.76417°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 100 acres (40 ha) in 1940 |
| Surface elevation | 1,775 ft (541 m)[1] |
Mutske Lake, or Mutzke Lake or Matzke Lake, is a lake in Campbell County, South Dakota, in the United States.[1] It is impounded by the Matzke Lake Dam.[2]
The dam was named in honor of Berthold Matzke, a pioneer who settled at the lake. It covered 100 acres (40 ha) in 1940.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mutske Lake
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Matzke Lake Dam
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.2. University of South Dakota. p. 48.