Lakes / South Dakota / Aurora County / Pleasant Lake
Pleasant Lake, South Dakota
53.62 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
43.62 degrees N, 98.51 degrees W - Aurora 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 Pleasant Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 18% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- About 89 miles from Sioux Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Shoe Lake | Aurora | 2.0 mi | 581.69 acres |
| Crystal Lake | Aurora | 3.2 mi | 170.01 acres |
| Fish Lake | Aurora | 9.3 mi | 190.27 acres |
| Schmitz Lake | Aurora | 9.7 mi | 32.37 acres |
| Scott Lake | Aurora | 11 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Platte Lake | Aurora | 13 mi | 966.18 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Pleasant Lake
How Big Is Pleasant Lake?
Pleasant Lake covers 53.62 acres in Aurora County, South Dakota.
What Is the Largest Lake in Aurora County?
White Lake is the largest lake in Aurora County, at 1,693.93 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 148202052). Verified October 30, 2026.