Pelican Lake (Lake County, South Dakota) Explained

Pelican Lake
Location:Lake County, South Dakota
Type:lake
Elevation:1634feet
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Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Pelican Lake in South Dakota, USA.

Pelican Lake is a natural lake in South Dakota, in the United States. The north-east shore is part of Watertown, South Dakota.

Pelican Lake once was a habitat of the pelican, hence the name.[1] The lake remains a popular stopping point for migrating waterfowl with geese and ducks using the open water of the lake as a resting area each fall.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.2. 1940. University of South Dakota. 56.
  2. Web site: Pelican Lake Recreation Area South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks. 2021-04-07. gfp.sd.gov. en.