Minnewasta Lake
Minnewasta Lake is a natural lake in Day County, South Dakota, in the United States. The lake found at the elevation of 1,801 feet. Minnewasta is a name derived from an Eastern Dakota language word mniwašte meaning "good water".- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in Day County, South Dakota, United States
- Also known as: “Minnawasta Lake”, “Minnesota Lake”, “Minnewastie Lake”, and “Waste Lake”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waubay and Grenville.
Waubay
Village
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain.Grenville
Hamlet
Grenville is a town in Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 48 at the 2020 census. Grenville was laid out in 1914, and named for the greenery of the original town site. Grenville is situated 5 miles north of Minnewasta Lake.
Minnewasta Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Day, South Dakota, Great Plains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.39108° or 45° 23′ 28″ north
Longitude
-97.36872° or 97° 22′ 7″ west
Elevation
1,791 feet (546 metres)
Open location code
86Q49JRJ+CG
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Minnewasta Lake” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Minnewasta Lake”
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