Lakes / South Dakota / Miner County / Ness Chain Lake
Ness Chain Lake, South Dakota
247.35 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
43.86 degrees N, 97.83 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 Ness Chain Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 69% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- The largest lake in Miner County among those counted.
- About 59 miles from Sioux Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Section Lakes | Sanborn | 1.1 mi | 182.28 acres |
| Glee Lake | Miner | 1.8 mi | 63.01 acres |
| Morris Lake | Miner | 5.2 mi | 58.34 acres |
| O'Neal Lake | Miner | 7.0 mi | 30.64 acres |
| Bitter Lake | Miner | 7.0 mi | 116.88 acres |
| Lutz Lake | Hanson | 8.8 mi | 50.77 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Ness Chain Lake
How Big Is Ness Chain Lake?
Ness Chain Lake covers 247.35 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 125120305). Verified October 30, 2026.