Lakes / South Dakota / Bennett County / White Lake
White Lake, Bennett County, South Dakota
275.35 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
43.25 degrees N, 101.50 degrees W - Bennett 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 White Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 72% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- About 96 miles from Pierre, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes | Bennett | 2.7 mi | 132.45 acres |
| Silver Lake | Bennett | 3.6 mi | 86.24 acres |
| Deadmans Lake | Bennett | 5.0 mi | 185.06 acres |
| Little White River Pool Reservoir | Bennett | 7.5 mi | 569.08 acres |
| Phantom Lake | Bennett | 16 mi | 55.02 acres |
| Clear Lake | Bennett | 17 mi | 183.11 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About White Lake
How Big Is White Lake?
White Lake covers 275.35 acres in Bennett County, South Dakota.
What Is the Largest Lake in Bennett County?
Little White River Pool Reservoir is the largest lake in Bennett County, at 569.08 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 125236202). Verified October 30, 2026.