Pactola Lake
Water type: Artificial lake
Basin: Rapid Creek (South Dakota) -> Cheyenne River -> Missouri -> Mississippi -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
Continent:
North America
Climate:
Continental
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Perciformes - Perches
Esociformes - Pikes
Siluriformes - Catfishes
Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes
Cypriniformes - Carps
Acipenseriformes - Sturgeons and Paddlefish
Anabantiformes - Gouramies and snakeheads
Amiiformes - Bowfins
Lepisosteiformes - Gars
Anguilliformes - Eels and morays
Moroniformes - Temperate basses
Clupeiformes - Herrings
Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes
Percopsiformes - Trout-perches
Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks
Hiodontiformes - Mooneyes
Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps
Carcharhiniformes - Ground sharks
Petromyzontiformes - Lampreys
Perciformes - Perches
Esociformes - Pikes
Siluriformes - Catfishes
Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes
Cypriniformes - Carps
Acipenseriformes - Sturgeons and Paddlefish
Anabantiformes - Gouramies and snakeheads
Amiiformes - Bowfins
Lepisosteiformes - Gars
Anguilliformes - Eels and morays
Moroniformes - Temperate basses
Clupeiformes - Herrings
Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes
Percopsiformes - Trout-perches
Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks
Hiodontiformes - Mooneyes
Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps
Carcharhiniformes - Ground sharks
Petromyzontiformes - Lampreys
Pactola Lake is located approximately 23 kilometers west of Rapid City, the largest nearby city. The lake\\\’s surface area is about 5.28 square kilometers. The maximum depth of the lake is approximately 66 meters, making it the deepest lake in South Dakota. The lake is popular for various activities such as swimming, fishing, sailing, kayaking, and camping. There are many campsites and picnic areas around the lake, as well as marinas for boats. Regarding fishing, the lake is rich in trout, pike, bass, and catfish.
