Enemy Swim Lake facts for kids
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 Enemy Swim Lake
Location in South Dakota
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| Location | Waubay Township, Day and Roberts counties, Lake Traverse Indian Reservation, South Dakota, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°26′22″N 97°15′58″W / 45.4394°N 97.2662°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 1,854 ft (565 m) |
Enemy Swim Lake is a lake in the glacial lake region of northeastern South Dakota located on the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation in Day County, United States. Its coordinates are 45°26′22″N 97°15′58″W / 45.4394°N 97.2662°W and the elevation is 1854 feet (565 meters).
Enemy Swim Lake's name is an accurate preservation of its native Sioux name, recalling an incident when Indians had to swim across the lake to escape their enemy.
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