Spirit Lake (South Dakota)
Lake in the state of South Dakota, United States
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Spirit Lake is a natural lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, in the United States.[3] The lake is seven miles north of De Smet and US Route 14 and six miles east of Bancroft. The smaller Mud Lake lies just to the southeast.[4]
LocationKingsbury County, South Dakota[1]
Coordinates44°29′35″N 97°36′31″W
BasincountriesUnited States
Surface area
1,260 acres (5.1 km2)[2]| Spirit Lake | |
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  Spirit Lake Location within South Dakota  Spirit Lake Location within the United States | |
| Location | Kingsbury County, South Dakota[1] |
| Coordinates | 44°29′35″N 97°36′31″W |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 1,260 acres (5.1 km2)[2] |
| Max. depth | 10.5 ft (3.2 m)[1] |
Shore length1 | 6.3 miles (10.1 km)[1] |
Surface elevation | 1,720 feet (520 m)[1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake received its name either due to the area being an Indian burial ground, or a transfer from Spirit Lake, Iowa.[5]
