Lakes / South Dakota / Miner County / Glee Lake
Glee Lake, South Dakota
63.01 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
43.88 degrees N, 97.81 degrees W - Miner 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 Glee Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 23% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- About 59 miles from Sioux Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ness Chain Lake | Miner | 1.8 mi | 247.35 acres |
| School Section Lakes | Sanborn | 2.7 mi | 182.28 acres |
| Morris Lake | Miner | 3.9 mi | 58.34 acres |
| Bitter Lake | Miner | 5.4 mi | 116.88 acres |
| O'Neal Lake | Miner | 5.6 mi | 30.64 acres |
| Lutz Lake | Hanson | 8.2 mi | 50.77 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Glee Lake
How Big Is Glee Lake?
Glee Lake covers 63.01 acres in Miner County, South Dakota.
What Is the Largest Lake in Miner County?
Ness Chain Lake is the largest lake in Miner County, at 247.35 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 125119725). Verified October 30, 2026.