Coordinates: 46°57′17″N 99°44′10″W / 46.9547°N 99.7362°W / 46.9547; -99.7362

Sibley Lake (Kidder County, North Dakota)

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Not to be confused with Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
Sibley Lake
Location of lake in North Dakota.
Location of lake in North Dakota.
Sibley Lake
LocationKidder County, North Dakota
Coordinates46°57′17″N 99°44′10″W / 46.9547°N 99.7362°W / 46.9547; -99.7362[1]
TypeLake
Max. length2 miles (3.2 km)
Max. width4,275 feet (1,303 m)
Surface area1,304 acres (528 ha)[2]
Average depth16.4 feet (5.0 m)
Max. depth28.9 feet (8.8 m)
Water volume31,355.6 acre-feet (38,676,600 m3)
Shore length19.4 miles (15.1 km)
Surface elevation1,732 feet (528 m)[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Sibley Lake is a body of water located six miles north of Dawson in Kidder County, North Dakota. The lake has a surface area listed at 1,304 acres (528 ha).[2] It is fished for walleye and perch.[3] In 1975, Sibley Lake was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sibley Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "Sibley Lake" (PDF). North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "North Dakota Public Fishing Waters" (PDF). North Dakota Game and Fish Department. p. 10. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Sibley Lake". National Natural Landmarks. National Park Service. Retrieved October 17, 2020. A large, permanent alkaline lake, Sibley Lake provides a breeding and resting area for one of the largest and most diverse waterbird populations found in pothole lakes in North Dakota.
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