Pelican Lake (Codington County, South Dakota)

Pelican Lake
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Location	Codington / South Dakota, United States
Coordinates	44.871243°N 97.170953°W / 44.871243; -97.170953
Type	Glacial lake
Primary inflows	Big Sioux River
Primary outflows	Big Sioux River
Settlements	Watertown, South Dakota

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

See also

• List of lakes in South Dakota

References

1. 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.