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Pelican Lake (Codington County, South Dakota)

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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
Location of Pelican Lake in South Dakota, USA.
Location of Pelican Lake in South Dakota, USA.
Pelican Lake
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Location of Pelican Lake in South Dakota, USA.
Location of Pelican Lake in South Dakota, USA.
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LocationCodington / South Dakota
Coordinates44°52′16″N 97°10′15″W / 44.871243°N 97.170953°W / 44.871243; -97.170953
TypeGlacial lake
Primary inflows
Big Sioux River
Primary outflows
Big Sioux River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface elevation
1,709 ft (521 m)[1]
SettlementsWatertown, South Dakota

Pelican Lake takes its name from the pelican, which is still a common migratory bird in the state.[2]

See also

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  • List of lakes in South Dakota

References

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  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pelican Lake (Codington County, South Dakota)
  2. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.2. University of South Dakota. p. 56.
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