Lakes / South Dakota / Roberts County / Bullhead Lake
Bullhead Lake, Roberts County, South Dakota
494.46 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
45.43 degrees N, 96.77 degrees W - Roberts 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 Bullhead Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 81% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- About 40 miles from Watertown, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Lake | Roberts | 7.8 mi | 71.91 acres |
| Mollie Lake | Roberts | 13 mi | 37.56 acres |
| Lake Farley | Grant | 15 mi | 76.11 acres |
| Summit Lake | Grant | 15 mi | 170.26 acres |
| Twin Lakes | Grant | 16 mi | 156.42 acres |
| Hurricane Lake | Roberts | 18 mi | 324.2 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bullhead Lake
How Big Is Bullhead Lake?
Bullhead Lake covers 494.46 acres in Roberts County, South Dakota.
What Is the Largest Lake in Roberts County?
Lake Traverse is the largest lake in Roberts County, at 10,747.48 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 122547421). Verified October 30, 2026.