Lake Traverse
Lake in South Dakota · 11,692 acres · near Roberts County
Lake Traverse has 2 boat ramps listed as public.
Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2020 and 2021.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026
Lake level: Lake Traverse
Today's level loads here; without it, see the agency's page below.
Full pool is 977.0 ft (USACE, Top of Conservation).
Level from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Corps Water Management System (Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir), about hourly; the agency's page. Levels change; check conditions at the ramp before you launch.
Launches
- Lake Traverse - Waldo WAA · Boat ramp · near Roberts County · free
- Lake Travese - Jensen's WAA · Boat ramp · near Roberts County · free
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Lake Traverse talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.
Wikidata: Q1493200