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Location of Horse Thief Lake in South Dakota, USA.
Location of Horse Thief Lake in South Dakota, USA.
Horse Thief Lake
Location in South Dakota
Location of Horse Thief Lake in South Dakota, USA.
Location of Horse Thief Lake in South Dakota, USA.
Horse Thief Lake
Location in the United States
Location Pennington County, South Dakota
Coordinates 43°53′39″N 103°28′47″W / 43.89417°N 103.47972°W / 43.89417; -103.47972
Basin countries United States
Surface elevation 4,905 ft (1,495 m)

Horse Thief Lake is a lake in Pennington County, South Dakota. It is approximately two miles northwest of Mount Rushmore, the closest lake to the monument. The lake's name is derived from the fact a gang of horse thieves operated there.

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