Type artificial lake Surface area 512 acres (207 ha) Area 207 ha Inflow source Vermillion River | Basin countries United States Max. depth 23 ft (7.0 m) Outflow location Vermillion River | |
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Primary inflows Primary outflows East Fork of the Vermillion River | ||
Lake Vermillion is an artificial lake in McCook County, South Dakota, about six miles east of Canistota, or eight miles south of Montrose. The lake is formed by a dam on the East Fork of the Vermillion River. It is located within a South Dakota Recreation Area.
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Map of East Vermillion Lake, Greenland Township, SD 57012, USA
HistoryEdit
The dam impounding the lake's waters was constructed in 1958. The lake is popular with swimmers, boaters, and fishermen, and is known to contain Walleye, Northern pike, Crappie, and Bluegill.
References
Lake Vermillion (South Dakota) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA