Medicine Lake (South Dakota)
Lake in the state of South Dakota, United States
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Medicine Lake is a natural lake in South Dakota, in the United States.[1]
LocationCodington County, South Dakota
Coordinates44.9841655°N 97.3519987°W
Typelake
Surface elevation
1,716 feet (523 m)| Medicine Lake | |
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  Medicine Lake Location within South Dakota  Medicine Lake Location within the United States | |
| Location | Codington County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 44.9841655°N 97.3519987°W |
| Type | lake |
Surface elevation | 1,716 feet (523 m) |
The lake's name comes from the Sioux Indians of the area, who believed the waters of Medicine Lake held medicinal qualities.[2]
