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Pelican Lake (Codington County, South Dakota)

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Lake in the state of South Dakota, United States
Pelican Lake
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LocationCodington / South Dakota, United States
Coordinates44°52′16″N 97°10′15″W / 44.871243°N 97.170953°W / 44.871243; -97.170953
TypeGlacial lake
Primary inflowsBig Sioux River
Primary outflowsBig Sioux River
SettlementsWatertown, South Dakota

Pelican Lake is a natural lake in South Dakota, in the United States. The north-east shore of the lake is part of Watertown, South Dakota.

Pelican Lake takes its name from the pelican, which is still a common migratory bird in the state.

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pelican Lake (Codington County, South Dakota)
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.2. University of South Dakota. p. 56.


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