Bitter Lake | |
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Location | South Dakota |
Coordinates | 45°16′21″N97°19′29″W / 45.2726302°N 97.3246646°W Coordinates: 45°16′21″N97°19′29″W / 45.2726302°N 97.3246646°W |
Type | lake |
Surface elevation | 1,801 feet (549 m) |
Bitter Lake is a lake in South Dakota, in the United States. [1]
Bitter Lake contains bitter tasting lake water, hence the name. [2]
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Bitter Lake may refer to:
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Bitter Lake is a lake in South Dakota, in the United States.
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