Sylvan Lake (South Dakota)
| Sylvan Lake | |
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 Rock formations near lake | |
| Location | Custer County, South Dakota, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°50′44.52″N 103°33′48.57″W / 43.8457000°N 103.5634917°W |
| Primary outflows | Sunday Gulch Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 17.3 acres (7.0 ha)[1] |
| Average depth | 12.8 feet (3.9 m)[1] |
| Max. depth | 30 feet (9.1 m)[1] |
| Shore length1 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
| Surface elevation | 6,145 feet (1,873 m)[1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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Sylvan Lake, known as the "crown jewel" of Custer State Park, is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Created in 1881 when Theodore Reder built a dam across Sunday Gulch,[2] it offers picnic areas, rock climbing, small rental boats, swimming, and hiking trails. It is also popular as a starting point for excursions to Harney Peak and The Needles. A hotel was operated on the shore of the lake in the early 20th century (Postcard).
The lake was featured in Disney's 2007 film National Treasure: Book of Secrets. The film made the lake appear to be located directly behind Mount Rushmore when in reality it is actually five miles southwest of Mount Rushmore.
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Paddleboats are available to rent at Sylvan Lake. -
Hiking and swimming are popular activities at Sylvan Lake. -
Rock wall damming the northwest side of Sylvan Lake -
Path between rocks and lake -
Paddleboat on the lake
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Sylvan Lake - Custer County, South Dakota". lake-link.com. 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
- ^ Interactive Hotel Solutions. "Sylvan Lake Lodge". Holiday Junction. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
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