Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake is a lake located in Custer State Park, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, United States. It was created in 1891 when Theodore Reder built a dam across Sunday Gulch Creek.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Black Elk Peak.
Black Elk Peak
Peak
Photo: BHrock, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Custer.
Custer
Photo: Posi66, Public domain.
Sylvan Lake
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: lake in South Dakota, United States
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Custer, South Dakota, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.84602° or 43° 50′ 46″ north
Longitude
-103.5634° or 103° 33′ 48″ west
Elevation
6,158 feet (1,877 metres)
Open location code
85MRRCWP+CJ
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Sylvan Lake” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sylvan Lake (tubiganan sa Estados Unidos, South Dakota)”
- Cebuano: “Sylvan Lake”
- Dutch: “Sylvan Lake”
- German: “Sylvan Lake”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Sylvan Lake Resort and Oreville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Sylvan Lake Dam and Lake Mine.
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