According to the National Climatic Data Center, this past April was the second coldest on record for South Dakota and the coldest April ever for North Dakota. This goes a long way in explaining the record late ice off date of May 10th, 2013. Thanks to the winter snow and much needed spring rains, the lake level is near normal for June and similar to where we started last summer. With a few timely rains and moderate temperatures, hopefully water levels this summer will meet everyone’s need for lake access.
Web Links
- Big Sioux Nursery This Nursery is also carrying native plants.
- Day County Planning and Zoning Contact to obtain shoreline and building permits.
- Day County Zoning Ordinances Zoning Ordinances for Day County, South Dakota.
- Landscaping for Wildlife and Water Quality Beautifully illustrated manual! A must for every project and coffee table.
- Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Good primer for getting started.
- Morning Sky Greenery Obtain native plants for your restoration site.
- NE Glacial Lakes Watersheds Handbook on local water resources.
- Pickerel Lake Sanitary District Read the latest news from our PLSD.
- South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Great resource for recreation, licenses and regulations.
- Testing The Waters Computerize your Secchi disk.