South Dakota, United States · North America
Fort Thompson sits on the route: 35 minutes from Chamberlain.
Fort Thompson is a town located in South Dakota, United States. With a population of 1,282, it is an important destination in North America.
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Lake Sharpe is a large reservoir impounded by Big Bend Dam on the Missouri River in central South Dakota, United States. The lake has an area of 56,884 acres (230.20 km2) and a maximum depth of 78 ft (24 m). Lake Sharpe is approximately 80 mi (130 km) long, with a shoreline of 200 mi (320 km). Lake Sharpe is the 54thRead more
largest reservoir in the United States. The lake starts near Ft. Thompson and stretches upstream to Oahe Dam, near Pierre. The lake is located within the following counties: Buffalo, Lyman, Hyde, Hughes, and Stanley. The Big Bend of the Missouri is about 7 miles (11 km) north of the dam.
Construction of Big Bend Dam began in 1959, and Lake Sharpe was named for Merrill Q. Sharpe, the 17th Governor of South Dakota.
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Fort Thompson is located in South Dakota, United States, North America. The coordinates are 44.0686 latitude, -99.4379 longitude.
Fort Thompson has a population of approximately 1,282 people, making it a town in United States.
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