Town guide
Lake
A township of 49 people in Tripp County, South Dakota
From your neighbors
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 land0.5%119 of 22,925 acres
Trails17 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named 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
9worse than SD
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Winner Regional Healthcare Center - CahWinner · 16.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - MissionMission · 43 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57528, 57580 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lake →
Natural hazards in Lake
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% 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 warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36° / 14°Winter
59° / 34°Spring
84° / 58°Summer
62° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lake →
Libraries near Lake
See all →Nearest: Tripp County Library - Grossenburg MemorialWinner · 17.1 miles · 42 hrs a week
Where Lake is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Tripp CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Lake
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