Lake Thompson, Kingsbury County, South Dakota
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N 44° 19.117 W 097° 25.704
14T E 625325 N 4908462
One of the largest natural lakes in South Dakota.
Elevation 1722
Waymark Code: WMRYV7
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2016
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Lake Thompson is a lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. 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. By the early 1990s, it had grown to cover (at times) 20,000 acres (81 km2), becoming the largest natural lake in the state.
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. Several boat launches are also located on the lake. A popular destination for anglers, game fish in the lake include walleye, northern pike, yellow perch and sunfish. Common carp and black bullheads are also present.
The area is an important habitat for fish and waterfowl, and Lake Thompson has been named a National Natural Landmark.
Lake Thompson has the name of John Thompson, an early settler. Lake Thompson is near De Smet, one of the residences of author Laura Ingalls Wilder, and appears in several of her novels as one of the "Twin Lakes", along with Lake Henry.
Lake Type: Glacial lake
Coordinates location: North Side Boat Ramp
Max. Length: 3.25 miles
Max. Width: 1.9 miles
Max. Depth: 26 feet
Surface area: 12,455 acres
Parking / trail head: Not Listed
Website: Not listed
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