Town guide
Spring Lake
A township of 23 people in Hand County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Spring Lake
Parks & trails →Conserved land31%7,038 of 22,826 acres
Trails4.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Spring Lake
Health in Spring Lake
Compared with South Dakota
5better than SD·4worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - CahWessington Springs · 18.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - Wessington Springs DentalWessington Springs · 18.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57381 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Spring Lake →
Natural hazards in Spring Lake
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Spring Lake →
Climate in Spring Lake
Full climate →Spring Lake has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29° / 10°Winter
56° / 33°Spring
82° / 58°Summer
59° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Spring Lake →
Libraries near Spring Lake
See all →Nearest: Wessington Springs Carnegie LibraryWessington Springs · 18.3 miles · 23 hrs a week
Where Spring Lake is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Hand CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Spring Lake
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