Lake Sakakawea
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About Lake Sakakawea
Lake Sakakawea is a reservoir in North Dakota, United States. It covers approximately 1199.74 km² (296461 acres). The lake centroid is located at 47.7841° N, 102.3224° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
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Weather at Lake Sakakawea
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Day length: 15h 34mBite windows today
- Dawn10:00 – 12:09Excellent
- Morning12:09 – 18:56Good
- Midday18:56 – 23:43Calm
- Afternoon23:43 – 01:43Good
- Dusk01:43 – 03:52Excellent
- Night03:52 – 10:00Good
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What fish species live in Lake Sakakawea?
No fish species have been catalogued yet for Lake Sakakawea. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.
How big is Lake Sakakawea?
Lake Sakakawea covers approximately 1199.74 square kilometres (296461 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Where is Lake Sakakawea located?
Lake Sakakawea is located in North Dakota, United States, with its centroid at 47.7841°, -102.3224°.
Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF