Lakes / South Dakota / Minnehaha County / Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
240.43 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
43.64 degrees N, 97.05 degrees W - Minnehaha County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Beaver Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 69% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- About 17 miles from Sioux Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Lake | Minnehaha | 3.1 mi | 94.89 acres |
| Grass Lake | Minnehaha | 3.3 mi | 271.32 acres |
| Scotts Slough | Minnehaha | 3.4 mi | 80.31 acres |
| Lost Lake | Minnehaha | 4.2 mi | 102.55 acres |
| Rehfeldt Slough | Minnehaha | 4.3 mi | 52.39 acres |
| Englehardt Slough | Minnehaha | 5.0 mi | 202.92 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Beaver Lake
How Big Is Beaver Lake?
Beaver Lake covers 240.43 acres in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
What Is the Largest Lake in Minnehaha County?
Clear Lake is the largest lake in Minnehaha County, at 491.58 acres.
Largest Lakes in South Dakota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Oahe | Dewey | 309,912.57 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Francis Case | Charles Mix | 82,166.92 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Sharpe | Hughes | 58,419.67 acres | - |
| 4 | Lewis and Clark Lake | Bon Homme | 25,141.99 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Thompson | Kingsbury | 13,887.93 acres | - |
All 533 South Dakota lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 130996742). Verified October 30, 2026.