Lake Size: 31,000 acres Shoreline Length (Miles): 90 Miles Deepest Depth: 45 ft Latitude: 42.8625 Longitude: -97.4917 Lake Level Above Sea Level: 1204 ft (367 m) Counties: Yankton County
Information: Lewis and Clark Lake is an impoundment on the Missouri River above Gavins Point Dam, near Yankton, South Dakota. It is located on the border of South Dakota and Nebraska. The reservoir is approximately 25 miles (40 km) long, with a surface area of 31,000 acres (130 km²); it has a maximum depth of 45 feet (14 m). It is the smallest of the Pick-Sloan Plan impoundments, and has been plagued with siltation problems. Lewis and Clark Lake (with Gavins Point Dam) is a very popular regional tourist destination, having hosted over one million visitors per year.
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Lewis and Clark Lake, named for the first documented explorers of the Louisiana Territory, is 25 miles long, has 90 miles of shoreline, and 27 recreation areas offering camping, picnicking, fishing, hunting, boating, water-skiing, swimming, bird-watching, hiking, photography, and biking opportunities.
Address:
P.O Box 710
NE Highway 121
Yankton,SD,57078-0710
Phone: (402) 667-7873
Directions:
From Yankton, west on SD 52 or north on northeast 121.
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