Town guide
Lake
A township of 641 people in Codington County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
Forecast →Coming up
Upcoming events
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Around town
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The Lake album
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Outdoors in Lake
Parks & trails →Conserved land7.7%1,049 of 13,560 acres
Trails0.6 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map
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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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Living in Lake
Health in Lake
Compared with South Dakota
≈Just like South Dakota
No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Lake tracks South Dakota closely.
Care nearby
Prairie Lakes Healthcare SystemWatertown · 3.7 mi · ER
Horizon Health - Lake PrestonLake Preston · 42.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57201, 57235 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lake →
Natural hazards in Lake
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lake →
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.
24° / 6°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
56° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lake →
Libraries near Lake
See all →Nearest: Watertown Regional LibraryWatertown · 4.6 miles · 63 hrs a week
Where Lake is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Codington CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Lake
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