Pelican Lake is a natural lake in South Dakota, in the United States.[1] The north-east shore of the lake is part of Watertown, South Dakota.
| Pelican Lake | |
|---|---|
  Pelican Lake  Pelican Lake | |
| Location | Codington / South Dakota, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°52′16″N 97°10′15″W / 44.871243°N 97.170953°W |
| Type | Glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Big Sioux River |
| Primary outflows | Big Sioux River |
| Settlements | Watertown, South Dakota |
Pelican Lake takes its name from the pelican, which is still a common migratory bird in the state.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pelican Lake (Codington County, South Dakota)
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.2. University of South Dakota. p. 56.
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