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Site:

Lake Oahe


Location:

Pierre, South Dakota

7 miles north of Pierre, South Dakota, on South Dakota Highway 1804

Dive Type:

Lake, elevation 1,596 ft

Interesting Facts:

  • 51 recreation areas around lake
  • 4th largest man-made reservoir in the US
  • The lake stretches 231 miles up the Missouri River to Bismarck, North Dakota
  • The dam's power-plant provides electricity for much of north-central United States
  • States served are North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota & Montana
  • 2,250 Miles of shoreline - more than California


Depth:

205'

Temperature:

unknown

Visibility:

 unknown

Things to see:

Aquatic Life:

  • Channel Cat
  • Largemouth Bass
  • Northern Pike
  • Walleye
  • White Bass
  • White Crappie
  • Yellow Perch


    ** Lake Map Click Here


Diving Hours:

24/7


Air Fills:

Yes


Local Shops:

Donovan's Hobby & Scuba Center
3813 South Western Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605)338-6945 or (800)279-6945
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http://www.donovanshsc.com


Steam Boat’s Skin & Scuba Oahe
511 W. Dakota Ave.
Pierre, SD  57501
(605) 224-6572
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http://www.skin-scuba-oahe.com/index.htm

 

Camping:

Yes

https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/html/Lake_Proj/oahe/recinfo.html


Website:

https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/html/Lake_Proj/oahe/welcome.html


 

 

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