Lakes / South Dakota / Charles Mix County / Goose Lake
Goose Lake, Charles Mix County, South Dakota
160.87 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
43.24 degrees N, 98.58 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 Goose Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 57% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- About 95 miles from Sioux Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Andes | Charles Mix | 7.4 mi | 4,755.54 acres |
| Lake Geddes | Charles Mix | 7.4 mi | 79.07 acres |
| Red Lake | Charles Mix | 13 mi | 165.07 acres |
| New Holland Lake | Douglas | 14 mi | 95.38 acres |
| Joubert Lake | Douglas | 14 mi | 30.23 acres |
| Burks Lake | Charles Mix | 16 mi | 58.56 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Goose Lake
How Big Is Goose Lake?
Goose Lake covers 160.87 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 148214439). Verified October 30, 2026.