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| America Lake | |
|---|---|
  America Lake Location within South Dakota | |
| Location | America Township, Brule County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43°32′32″N 99°13′08″W / 43.54222°N 99.21889°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 12 acres (4.9 ha)[1] |
Surface elevation | 1,790 feet (550 m) |
America Lake is a lake located in America Township, Brule County, South Dakota, United States. It is 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Bijou Hills and covers an area of 12 acres (4.9 ha).[2][1]
An unnamed intermittent stream flows out of the lake and empties into the Francis Case Reservoir on the Missouri River.[2]
The lake was named after the township it is located in by Works Progress Administration workers.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.2. University of South Dakota. p. 5.
- 1 2 "Summary Report America Lake". USGS. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
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