Lake Thompson (South Dakota)
| Lake Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kingsbury County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 16,236 acres (65.70 km2)[1] |
| Max. depth | 26 ft (7.9 m)[1] |
| Shore length1 | 44.6 miles (71.8 km)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 1,667 feet (508 m) |
| Designated | 1975 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Thompson is a lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. With an area of 16,236 acres (65.70 km2),[1] it is one of the largest natural lakes in South Dakota. The maximum depth of the lake is 26 ft (7.9 m), and the shoreline has a length of 44.6 miles (71.8 km).[1] The lake is located in east-central South Dakota, on the Coteau des Prairies and is within the watershed of the Vermillion River.
Lake Thompson's size is highly variable. It was completely dry during the 1930s.[2] By the early 1990s, it had grown to cover (at times) 20,000 acres (81 km2), becoming the largest natural lake in the state.[3]
The lake is the location of a state recreation area managed by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks which includes camping facilities.[2] Several boat launches are also located on the lake.[2] A popular destination for anglers, game fish in the lake include walleye, northern pike, yellow perch and sunfish.[2] Common carp and black bullheads are also present.[1]
The area is an important habitat for fish and waterfowl, and Lake Thompson has been named a National Natural Landmark.[2]
Lake Thompson is near De Smet, one of the residences of author Laura Ingalls Wilder, and appears in several of her novels as "Twin Lakes".[2]
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