Lakes / South Dakota / Meade County / Durkee Lake
Durkee Lake, South Dakota
96.37 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
44.98 degrees N, 102.05 degrees W - Meade 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 Durkee Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 40% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- About 85 miles from Rapid City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Dam | Meade | 9.7 mi | 33.61 acres |
| Opal Lake | Meade | 19 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Bedners Dam | Ziebach | 21 mi | 54.12 acres |
| Howes Grazing Lake | Meade | 25 mi | 56.34 acres |
| Lake Buffalo | Ziebach | 25 mi | 42.01 acres |
| Rattlesnake Lake | Ziebach | 25 mi | 77.34 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Durkee Lake
How Big Is Durkee Lake?
Durkee Lake covers 96.37 acres in Meade County, South Dakota.
What Is the Largest Lake in Meade County?
Bear Butte Lake is the largest lake in Meade County, at 199.41 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 150351611). Verified October 30, 2026.