Lewis and Clark Lake

Lewis and Clark Lake
Lewis and Clark Lake behind Gavins Point Dam
Location	South Dakota / Nebraska
Coordinates	42.8625°N 97.4917°W / 42.8625; -97.4917
Lake type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Missouri River
Primary outflows	Missouri River
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	25 miles (40 km)
Surface area	31,000 acres (13,000 ha)
Max. depth	45 ft (14 m)
Water volume	492,000 acre·ft (0.607 km3)

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 regional tourist destination, having hosted over one million visitors per year.

See also

• List of Nebraska lakes
• List of South Dakota lakes
• List of lakes

External links

• Lewis and Clark Trail: Lewis and Clark Lake