Angostura Reservoir
Reservoir, 4,753 acres
Midwest US
South Dakota lake levels today
Lakeglance tracks 57 lakes and reservoirs in South Dakota: 11 reservoirs and 46 natural lakes. 10 of them have a live level gauge, so you can see today's water level next to the wind forecast.
The biggest on our list are Lake Oahe (309,913 acres), Lake Francis Case (82,167 acres), Lake Sharpe (58,420 acres). Pick any lake below for live wind, gusts and a go or no-go call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Water levels at gauged South Dakota lakes
Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 2 running above normal for the month, 4 below.
| Lake | Level (ft) | 7-day change | vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Oahe | 1,592.24 | +0.16 | well below normal |
| Lake Francis Case | 1,342.56 | -3.36 | well below normal |
| Lake Sharpe | 1,421.02 | +0.22 | well above normal |
| Lewis and Clark Lake | 1,207.84 | -0.12 | above normal |
| Belle Fourche Reservoir | 57.24 | +0.33 | - |
| Lake Kampeska | 1,718.41 | 0.00 | - |
| Angostura Reservoir | 3,169.50 | +0.10 | well below normal |
| Shadehill Reservoir | 2,265.05 | -0.15 | below normal |
| Pactola Reservoir | 59.02 | +0.30 | - |
| Deerfield Reservoir | 1.52 | -0.64 | - |
All 57 South Dakota lakes
Belle Fourche Reservoir
Reservoir, 6,106 acres, Butte County
Bitter Lake
Natural lake, 7,865 acres, Day County
Blue Dog Lake
Natural lake, 1,495 acres, Day County
Brant Lake
Natural lake, 1,033 acres, Lake County
Buffalo Lakes
Natural lake, 1,986 acres, Marshall County
Clear Lake
Natural lake, 1,199 acres, Marshall County
Columbia Road Reservoir
Reservoir, 7,075 acres, Brown County
Cottonwood Lake
Natural lake, 1,433 acres, Spink County
Deerfield Reservoir
Reservoir, 328 acres, Pennington County
Dry Lake Number One
Natural lake, 2,461 acres, Clark County
Dry Lake Number Two
Natural lake, 6,442 acres, Clark County
Drywood Lakes
Natural lake, 1,027 acres, Roberts County
Elm Lake
Natural lake, 1,225 acres, Brown County
Enemy Swim Lake
Natural lake, 2,170 acres, Day County
Goose Lake
Natural lake, 1,948 acres, Codington County
Goose Lake
Natural lake, 1,483 acres, Day County
Grass Lake
Natural lake, 1,610 acres, Codington County
Green Lake
Natural lake, 1,153 acres, Potter County
Lake Albert
Natural lake, 3,655 acres, Kingsbury County
Lake Alice
Natural lake, 1,058 acres, Deuel County
Lake Andes
Natural lake, 4,756 acres, Charles Mix County
Lake Byron
Natural lake, 1,798 acres, Beadle County
Lake Francis Case
Reservoir, 82,167 acres
Lake Henry
Natural lake, 2,227 acres, Kingsbury County
Lake Herman
Natural lake, 1,283 acres, Lake County
Lake Kampeska
Natural lake, 5,250 acres, Watertown
Lake Madison
Natural lake, 2,764 acres, Lake County
Lake Marsh
Natural lake, 1,581 acres, Hamlin County
Lake Oahe
Reservoir, 309,913 acres
Lake Pocasse
Reservoir, 1,371 acres, Campbell County
Lake Poinsett
Natural lake, 9,795 acres, Hamlin County
Lake Saint John
Natural lake, 1,271 acres, Hamlin County
Lake Sharpe
Reservoir, 58,420 acres, Buffalo County, Hughes County, Hyde County, Lyman County, Stanley County
Lake Sinai
Natural lake, 1,790 acres, Brookings County
Lake Tetonkaha
Natural lake, 1,127 acres, Brookings County
Lake Thompson
Natural lake, 13,888 acres, Kingsbury County
Lake Whitewood
Natural lake, 4,465 acres, Kingsbury County
Lewis and Clark Lake
Reservoir, 32,124 acres
Long Lake
Natural lake, 2,489 acres, Codington County
Long Lake
Natural lake, 2,062 acres, Clark County, Day County
Opitz Lake
Natural lake, 1,664 acres, Day County
Pactola Reservoir
Reservoir, 841 acres, Pennington County
Parsons Pass
Natural lake, 1,583 acres, Marshall County
Pelican Lake
Natural lake, 2,801 acres, Codington County
Piyas Lake
Natural lake, 1,155 acres, Marshall County
Reid Lake
Natural lake, 1,046 acres, Clark County
Roy Lake
Natural lake, 1,926 acres, Marshall County
Rush Lake
Natural lake, 1,463 acres, Day County
Shadehill Reservoir
Reservoir, 3,801 acres, Perkins County
Solomon Slough
Natural lake, 1,290 acres, Day County
South Waubay Lake
Natural lake, 2,335 acres, Day County
Spirit Lake
Natural lake, 1,066 acres, Kingsbury County
Stone Lake
Natural lake, 1,024 acres, Sully County
Swan Lake
Natural lake, 2,467 acres, Walworth County
Waubay Lake
Natural lake, 5,577 acres, Day County
White Lake
Natural lake, 1,684 acres, Aurora County
South Dakota lakes questions
How many lakes in South Dakota does Lakeglance cover?
57. Each one has a conditions page with live National Weather Service wind and a 7-day wind forecast. 10 have a live level gauge, and 43 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.
What is the largest lake in South Dakota?
Of the lakes we track, Lake Oahe is the largest at about 309,913 acres of surface water.
Which South Dakota lakes are low right now?
Compared with their normal level for this month, Lake Oahe, Lake Francis Case, Angostura Reservoir, Shadehill Reservoir are running below normal in our latest update.