Lakes / South Dakota / Harding County / Beermug Lake
Beermug Lake, South Dakota
34.35 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
45.89 degrees N, 103.34 degrees W - Harding 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 Beermug Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 7% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- About 125 miles from Rapid City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Gardner | Harding | 23 mi | 191.01 acres |
| White Hill Dam | Perkins | 29 mi | 41.51 acres |
| Leger Dam | Harding | 44 mi | 66.97 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Beermug Lake
How Big Is Beermug Lake?
Beermug Lake covers 34.35 acres in Harding County, South Dakota.
What Is the Largest Lake in Harding County?
Lake Gardner is the largest lake in Harding County, at 191.01 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 131873688). Verified October 30, 2026.