Sylvan Lake (South Dakota)
Sylvan Lake | |
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Rock formations near lake | |
Location | Custer County, South Dakota, United States |
Coordinates | 43°50′44.52″N 103°33′48.57″W / 43.8457000°N 103.5634917°WCoordinates: 43°50′44.52″N 103°33′48.57″W / 43.8457000°N 103.5634917°W |
Primary outflows | Sunday Gulch Creek |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 17.3 acres (7.0 ha)[1] |
Average depth | 12.8 feet (3.9 m)[1] |
Max. depth | 30 feet (9.1 m)[1] |
Shore length1 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Surface elevation | 6,145 feet (1,873 m)[1] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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Sylvan Lake, known as the "crown jewel" of Custer State Park, is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Created in 1881 when Theodore Reder built a dam across Sunday Gulch,[2] it offers picnic areas, rock climbing, small rental boats, swimming, and hiking trails. It is also popular as a starting point for excursions to Black Elk Peak and The Needles. A hotel was operated on the shore of the lake in the early 20th century (Postcard).
The lake was featured in Disney's 2007 film National Treasure: Book of Secrets. The film made the lake appear to be located directly behind Mount Rushmore when in reality it is actually five miles southwest of Mount Rushmore.
- Paddleboats are available to rent at Sylvan Lake.
- Hiking and swimming are popular activities at Sylvan Lake.
- Rock wall damming the northwest side of Sylvan Lake
- Path between rocks and lake
- Paddleboat on the lake
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References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sylvan Lake, South Dakota. |
- 1 2 3 4 "Sylvan Lake - Custer County, South Dakota". lake-link.com. 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
- ↑ Interactive Hotel Solutions. "Sylvan Lake Lodge". Holiday Junction. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
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