Central South Dakota is home to a huge stretch of the Mighty Missouri River, 443 miles of big water running from the top of the state to the bottom edge border with Nebraska, practically cutting South Dakota in half. The river itself is divided into four lake-like reservoirs, created by large hydroelectric dams built between 1940s-1960s.

Lake Francis Case and Fort Randall Dam are located within the rolling plain of the Missouri Plateau in southern central South Dakota, and bordered by rugged bluffs, broken by a...

Explore the mighty Missouri River and the vibrant South Dakota towns along its banks — Pierre, Chamberlain, Yankton and Vermillion. This striking South Dakota landscape boasts a maze of buttes, canyons, pinnacles and spires. Skeletons of three-toed horses and saber-toothed cats are among the many fossilized species found here.

In this map, you will find major rivers, reservoirs, and lakes of South Dakota like Lake Oahe, Lake Sharpe, and Lake Francis Case. In general, rivers in South Dakota flow into the Gulf of Mexico and Hudson Bay. The longest rivers in South Dakota are …

South Dakota Welcomes You to the Mighty Missouri River Where the buttes meet the bluffs, where prairies mingle with rolling hills, you'll find South Dakota's breathtaking Missouri River. The region boasts some of the nation's most prestigious fishing waters and hunting grounds, spanning from the North Dakota border to Nebraska.

One of the few large lakes on the state’s west side, this body of water in northern South Dakota offers more than 5,000 acres of surface area and gives anglers the opportunity to catch walleye, crappie, perch, white bass and channel catfish. There’s also a recreation area where you can bike, hike, swim and observe wildlife in their natural habitat.

2021年7月28日 · This large reservoir is impounded by the Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River. The 13,000 hectare lake boasts over 140 kilometres of shoreline, with its surrounding area dating back to around 3,000 to 5,000 B.C. Lewis and Clark Lake sits between South Dakota and Nebraska, with the South Dakota side boasting five recreation areas.

Lake Oahe, Lake Sharpe, Lewis and Clark Lake, and Lake Francis Case are all part of the Missouri River. Thanks to dams near Pierre, Fort Thompson, Pickstown and Yankton, four large reservoirs exist along the length of the Missouri River, offering excellent fishing, boating, jet-skiing, sailing and more.

Reservoirs were created along the river thanks to dams near Pierre, Fort Thompson, Pickstown and Yankton. All four lakes offer an abundance of fishing, hunting, boating, camping, and so much more. Welcome to Missouri River Tourism! Some rivers divide people. The “Mighty” Missouri River does just the opposite in South Dakota.

A statewide map of South Dakota showing the major lakes, streams and rivers. Drought, precipitation, and stream gage information.