There are three lakes that form part of the northeatern boundary of South Dakota. They are Mud Lake, Lake Traverse, and Big Stone Lake.
Big Stone Lake.
Lake Hendricks.
Lake Traverse.
Lake Oahe, Lake Francis Case, and Lewis and Clark Lake are lakes in South Dakota.
Colin A Niehus has written: 'Lake-level frequency analysis for the Waubay lakes chain, northeastern South Dakota' -- subject(s): Water levels
Lake Ontario is the eastern most of the Great Lakes and Wyoming would be farther than South Dakota.
Eugene Stueven has written: 'Ecoregion targeting for impaired lakes in South Dakota' -- subject(s): Lake ecology, Water quality management '1995 South Dakota lakes assessment' -- subject(s): Eutrophication, Lakes
Natural resources of water in South Dakota include:ground water: most South Dakota drinking water systems depend on ground water for their source of drinking waterMissouri River and other South Dakota rivers and streamsPactola Reservoir and other South Dakota lakes and reservoirs
Lake Ontario is farther east and the distance to Wyoming would be greater from Wyoming then from South Dakota.
South Dakota has lakes, rivers, and forests. South Dakota does not have any oceans. South Dakota does not have any deserts, however, portions of South Dakota, especially the area of the Badlands, have a semi-arid climate, which means the area receives more rain than a desert climate area, but is still a dry, dusty, and hot area.
The Great Lakes
The Great Lakes
Lake Oahe, at 312,000 acres, is probably the most popular lake in South Dakota. Other popular lakes include Lake Francis Case, also on the Missouri River, at 102,000 acres and Lake Sharpe at 56,884 acres.
Lake Sakakawea and Lake Oahe are the major lakes in North Dakota.
Major Lakes in South Dakota: Lake Oahe at 312,000 acres, on the Missouri River and it extends into North Dakota. Lake Francis Case, also on the Missouri River at 102,000 acres. Lake Sharpe at 56,884 acres. Major Rivers in South Dakota: The Missouri River is the largest river in South Dakota. Cheyenne River White River James River Moreau River Grande River Big Sioux River Mountains in South Dakota: The Black Hills with Harney Peak as the highest point in South Dakota.