2021 Map of Fort Randall Dam

About this map

Fort Randall Dam serves as the central focal point of this Charles Mix and Gregory County landscape, where the Missouri River is harnessed to create the expansive waters of Lake Francis Case. This modern survey illustrates the tension between engineering and ecology, showing the massive impoundment alongside the Karl E Mundt National Wildlife Refuge. The settlement of Pickstown, originally built to house the dam's construction workers, sits on the eastern heights, while the historical legacy of the area is preserved at Fort Randall and the Old Fort Randall Cem. The map traces the winding inlets of North Bay and Prairie Dog Bay, providing a clear view of the contemporary shoreline and the protected riparian corridors of the Missouri Wild and Scenic River downstream from the spillway.