Lakes / South Dakota / Hanson County / Lutz Lake
Lutz Lake, South Dakota
50.77 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
43.82 degrees N, 97.66 degrees W - Hanson 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 Lutz Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 16% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- About 50 miles from Sioux Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake | Hanson | 0.7 mi | 63.51 acres |
| Lake Eli | Hanson | 6.5 mi | 102.05 acres |
| Bitter Lake | Miner | 6.8 mi | 116.88 acres |
| Glee Lake | Miner | 8.2 mi | 63.01 acres |
| Ness Chain Lake | Miner | 8.8 mi | 247.35 acres |
| School Section Lakes | Sanborn | 9.8 mi | 182.28 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lutz Lake
How Big Is Lutz Lake?
Lutz Lake covers 50.77 acres in Hanson County, South Dakota.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hanson County?
Lake Eli is the largest lake in Hanson County, at 102.05 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 125113499). Verified October 30, 2026.