Lakes / South Dakota / Sanborn County / School Section Lakes
School Section Lakes, South Dakota
182.28 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
43.86 degrees N, 97.85 degrees W - Sanborn 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 School Section Lakes Stacks Up
- Larger than 61% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- About 60 miles from Sioux Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ness Chain Lake | Miner | 1.1 mi | 247.35 acres |
| Glee Lake | Miner | 2.7 mi | 63.01 acres |
| Morris Lake | Miner | 5.6 mi | 58.34 acres |
| O'Neal Lake | Miner | 7.3 mi | 30.64 acres |
| Bitter Lake | Miner | 8.1 mi | 116.88 acres |
| Lutz Lake | Hanson | 9.8 mi | 50.77 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About School Section Lakes
How Big Is School Section Lakes?
School Section Lakes covers 182.28 acres in Sanborn County, South Dakota.
What Is the Largest Lake in Sanborn County?
Long Lake is the largest lake in Sanborn County, at 224.7 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 125120238). Verified October 30, 2026.