Lakes / South Dakota / Hyde County / Mitchell Lake
Mitchell Lake, South Dakota
551.54 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
44.67 degrees N, 99.41 degrees W - Hyde 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 Mitchell Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 82% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- The largest lake in Hyde County among those counted.
- About 51 miles from Pierre, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baloun Lake | Hyde | 9.8 mi | 98.6 acres |
| Rezac Lake | Hyde | 10 mi | 180.63 acres |
| Rice Lake | Hyde | 11 mi | 202.77 acres |
| Thomas Lake | Hyde | 12 mi | 157.46 acres |
| Spring Lake | Hyde | 13 mi | 248.66 acres |
| Lake Louise | Hand | 14 mi | 165.31 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Mitchell Lake
How Big Is Mitchell Lake?
Mitchell Lake covers 551.54 acres in Hyde County, South Dakota.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hyde County?
Mitchell Lake is the largest lake in Hyde County, at 551.54 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 142196364). Verified October 30, 2026.