Pelican Lake (Lake County, South Dakota) facts for kids

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Location	Lake County, South Dakota
Coordinates	44°05′33″N 96°54′49″W / 44.0925246°N 96.9136823°W / 44.0925246; -96.9136823
Type	lake
Surface elevation	1,634 feet (498 m)

Pelican Lake is a natural lake in South Dakota, in the United States. The north-east shore is part of Watertown, South Dakota.

Pelican Lake once was a habitat of the pelican, hence the name. The lake remains a popular stopping point for migrating waterfowl with geese and ducks using the open water of the lake as a resting area each fall.