Oahe Downstream Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Stanley County,

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in the United States. The recreation area is named for being immediately downstream of the

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and

Lake Oahe Lake Oahe () is a large reservoir behind Oahe Dam on the Missouri River; it begins in central South Dakota and continues north into North Dakota in the United States. The lake has an area of and a maximum depth of . By volume, it is the List of l ...

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dam and reservoir. The recreation area is located along the Missouri River and is popular for camping, fishing and other water-based recreation. The area is located about 7 miles upstream of

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- the state capitol. The recreation area was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers following construction of Oahe Dam, and legislation passed by Congress transferred ownership of the recreation area to the State of South Dakota in 2002.

References

External links

Oahe Downstream Recreation Area - South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks

Oahe Dam - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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