Where is Spirit Lake?

Spirit Lake is a lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Spirit Lake?

Spirit Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Spirit Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Spirit Lake?

Spirit Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by South Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Spirit Lake

Kingsbury County, South Dakota1,066 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SD DANR for this lake.

Area

1,066 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

6.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Spirit Lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1066 acres.

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Spirit Lake is a 1,066-acre lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, SD DANR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Spirit Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water1,066 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Spirit Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Spirit Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Spirit Lake

These are the measurements SD DANR publishes for Spirit Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

1,066 acres

Shoreline

6.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SD DANR

No bathymetric survey has been published for Spirit Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Spirit Public Water AccessPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Spirit Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Spirit Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryOxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit SD-VM-L-SPIRIT_01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Kingsbury County

Mud Lake1.2 miView →Plum Lake6 miView →Lake Badger—View →Lake Thisted—View →Spring Lake—View →Twin Lakes—View →

Frequently asked questions about Spirit Lake

Where is Spirit Lake?: Spirit Lake is a lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Spirit Lake?: Spirit Lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1066 acres.
Is Spirit Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Spirit Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Spirit Lake?: Spirit Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Spirit Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Spirit Lake?: Spirit Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by South Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.