Buffalo Lakes
Buffalo Lakes is a lake chain in South Dakota, in the United States.[1]
| Buffalo Lakes | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Dakota, United States |
| Type | Lake chain |
| Primary outflows | James River |
| Basin countries | United States |
Buffalo Lakes takes its name from Buffalo Township.[2]
Buffalo Lake is a large, permanent, natural lake with complex morphometry located in Marshall County, South Dakota. The main entrance to South Buffalo and Almos Lakes, then passes through a chain of Coteau Lakes before eventually flows into the James River.[3]
Fishing
Nowadays South Buffalo Lake is mainly used for bluegill, northern pike, walleye and yellow perch fishery. In total, 13 species of fish have been sampled in Buffalo Lake.[3]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buffalo Lakes
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.2. University of South Dakota. p. 13.
- South Buffalo Lake, (PDF).
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