Lake
What’s happening
Weather
Forecast →Upcoming events
Put the next local happening — a market, a meeting, a concert — on the map.
Local news
Headlines via Google News · Articles belong to their publishers.
The Lake album
Outdoors in Lake
Parks & trails →Know a trail or park that’s missing? Anyone can add it to OpenStreetMap, and it shows up here on the next refresh.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1908
Fountain Artesian Well, at Lake Andes, S. Dak, 1908
Photo · Library of Congress
Town numbers
Work & commute in Lake
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lake for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Watertown (61%), Sioux Falls (9%) and Brookings (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Health in Lake
Compared with South Dakota
No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Lake tracks South Dakota closely.
Care nearby
Natural hazards in Lake
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lake
Full climate →Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Libraries near Lake
See all →Where Lake is
Explore map →Imported town boundary