Lakes / South Dakota / Charles Mix County / Burks Lake
Burks Lake, South Dakota
58.56 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
43.14 degrees N, 98.30 degrees W - Charles Mix 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 Burks Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 21% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- About 84 miles from Sioux Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake | Charles Mix | 4.7 mi | 165.07 acres |
| Lake Andes | Charles Mix | 8.1 mi | 4,755.54 acres |
| White Lake | Charles Mix | 9.9 mi | 159.14 acres |
| Meiers Lake | Bon Homme | 12 mi | 57.08 acres |
| Goose Lake | Charles Mix | 16 mi | 160.87 acres |
| Corsica Lake | Douglas | 19 mi | 97.11 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Burks Lake
How Big Is Burks Lake?
Burks Lake covers 58.56 acres in Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
What Is the Largest Lake in Charles Mix County?
Lake Francis Case is the largest lake in Charles Mix County, at 82,166.92 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 128464463). Verified October 30, 2026.