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Eureka Lake

Eureka, South Dakota — McPherson County.

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188Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 147893908).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Eureka Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Location & fast facts

Where Eureka Lake is in South Dakota

The red circle marks Eureka Lake.

Fast facts

About Eureka Lake

  • County: McPherson
  • City or town on the shore: Eureka
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 60 mi from Aberdeen and 103 mi from Pierre, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (South Dakota: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in South Dakota

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Lake map

Eureka Lake shoreline

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No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 147893908), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Conditions right now

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Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Eureka Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Eureka Lake

    How big is Eureka Lake?

    Eureka Lake covers about 188 acres in Eureka, South Dakota (McPherson County).

    What towns are on Eureka Lake?

    Eureka Lake touches Eureka in McPherson County, South Dakota.

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