Big Stone Lake

Big Stone Lake is a long, narrow freshwater lake and reservoir on the border between western Minnesota and northeastern South Dakota in the United States. The lake covers 12,610 acres, stretching 26 miles from end to end and averaging around 1 mile wide. At an elevation of 965 feet, it is South Dakota's lowest point. Big Stone Lake is the source of the Min…
Big Stone Lake is a long, narrow freshwater lake and reservoir on the border between western Minnesota and northeastern South Dakota in the United States. The lake covers 12,610 acres, stretching 26 miles from end to end and averaging around 1 mile wide. At an elevation of 965 feet, it is South Dakota's lowest point. Big Stone Lake is the source of the Minnesota River, which flows 332 miles to the Mississippi River.
  • Location: Big Stone County, Minnesota / Roberts County and Grant County, South Dakota
  • Primary inflows: Little Minnesota River
  • Primary outflows: Minnesota River
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Max. length: 26 mi (42 km)
  • Surface area: 12,610 acres (5,100 ha)
  • Max. depth: 16 ft (4.9 m)

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