Lakes / South Dakota / Aurora County / Schmitz Lake
Schmitz Lake, South Dakota
32.37 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
43.73 degrees N, 98.63 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 Schmitz Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 5% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- About 96 miles from Sioux Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Lake | Aurora | 1.1 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Crystal Lake | Aurora | 6.9 mi | 170.01 acres |
| White Lake | Aurora | 7.0 mi | 1,693.93 acres |
| Platte Lake | Aurora | 8.5 mi | 966.18 acres |
| Wilmarth Lake | Aurora | 9.1 mi | 106.26 acres |
| Pleasant Lake | Aurora | 9.7 mi | 53.62 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Schmitz Lake
How Big Is Schmitz Lake?
Schmitz Lake covers 32.37 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 148199210). Verified October 30, 2026.