Lakes / South Dakota / Perkins County / Owen Lake
Owen Lake, South Dakota
136.4 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
45.47 degrees N, 102.40 degrees W - Perkins 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 Owen Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 52% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- About 104 miles from Rapid City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadehill Reservoir | Perkins | 20 mi | 3,801.22 acres |
| Beck Lake | Perkins | 24 mi | 39.54 acres |
| Flat Creek Lake | Perkins | 24 mi | 161.36 acres |
| White Hill Dam | Perkins | 26 mi | 41.51 acres |
| Lemmon Lake | Perkins | 29 mi | 166.8 acres |
| Maurine Lake | Meade | 32 mi | 27.92 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Owen Lake
How Big Is Owen Lake?
Owen Lake covers 136.4 acres in Perkins County, South Dakota.
What Is the Largest Lake in Perkins County?
Shadehill Reservoir is the largest lake in Perkins County, at 3,801.22 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 151677676). Verified October 30, 2026.