Silver Lake (Hutchinson County, South Dakota)

Silver Lake
Silver Lake
Silver Lake
LocationHutchinson County, South Dakota
Coordinates43°26′57″N 97°24′37″W / 43.4490607°N 97.4103430°W / 43.4490607; -97.4103430
Typelake
Surface elevation1,434 feet (437 m)

Silver Lake is a natural lake in South Dakota, in the United States.[1]

Silver Lake received its name on account of the silvery appearance of its surface.[2]

Silver Lake has 431 surface acres. The primary fishing is for Northern Pike, Silver Carp, and Yellow Bullhead. There is a boat ramp on the east side of the lake; the parking and picnic area on the west side of the lake was closed in 2018.

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silver Lake (Hutchinson County, South Dakota)
  2. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.2. University of South Dakota. p. 68.