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Lewis and Clark Lake

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Type
  
reservoir

Primary outflows
  
Missouri River

Max. length
  
25 miles (40 km)

Length
  
25 km

Inflow source
  
Missouri River

Primary inflows
  
Missouri River

Basin countries
  
United States

Area
  
125.5 km²

Outflow location
  
Missouri River

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Surface area
  
31,000 acres (13,000 ha)

Lewis and Clark Lake is an impoundment on the Missouri River above Gavins Point Dam, near Yankton, South Dakota. It is located on the border of South Dakota and Nebraska. The reservoir is approximately 25 miles (40 km) long, with a surface area of 31,000 acres (130 km²); it has a maximum depth of 45 feet (14 m). It is the smallest of the Pick-Sloan Plan impoundments, and has been plagued with siltation problems. Lewis and Clark Lake (with Gavins Point Dam) is a very popular for camping as a regional tourist destination, having hosted over one million visitors per year.

Map of Lewis and Clark Lake, United States

References

Lewis and Clark Lake Wikipedia