2017 Map of Watertown West

About this map

Lake Kampeska dominates this landscape, its broad waters ringed by the settlement of North Shore and a network of shoreline roads including N Lake Dr and S Lake Dr. Situated on the edge of the Coteau des Prairies, the western outskirts of Watertown reveal a transition from suburban development to the expansive agricultural grid of Codington County. Significant infrastructure like the Watertown Regional Airport sits just east of the lake, while the Big Sioux River and Mud Creek drain the surrounding prairie. Local history is anchored by landmarks such as the Mother of God Monastery Cem, and the presence of wetlands like Cottonwood Slough and Pelican Lake highlights the importance of the Glacial Lakes region's water resources in South Dakota's eastern plains.