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LFC - American Creek Marina

Boat ramp · on Lake Francis Case · near Chamberlain · South Dakota

Zebra mussels

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks lists this water as infested with zebra mussels. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks · checked October 18, 2026

Watercraft inspection

American Creek Marina watercraft inspection station (Western AIS coordinators (PSMFC)), at this launch. Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm. Season: May 20 to August 16, 2026.

Western AIS coordinators (PSMFC) · checked October 18, 2026

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Fee
Free
Managed by
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Coordinates
43.81464, -99.32550

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Conditions

Lake level: Lake Francis Case

Today's level loads here; without it, see the agency's page below.

Full pool is 1,350.0 ft (USACE, Top of Conservation).

Level from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Corps Water Management System (Fort Randall Dam & Reservoir), about hourly; the agency's page. Levels change; check conditions at the ramp before you launch.

Lake level

Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.

USGS gauge LAKE FRANCIS CASE AT CHAMBERLAIN, SD, 0.1 mi from this launch on Lake Francis Case: lake level, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On Lake Francis Case

Reservoir in South Dakota. All launches on Lake Francis Case.

Community

Where people who use Lake Francis Case talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Boat Ramps (Environmental Review Tool service). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.