Boat Ramp Conditions for Lake Oahe, South Dakota

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Lake Oahe Boat Ramp Report
(conditions current as of Dec. 7, 2009)

Lake Oahe boat ramp information is updated as conditions change. Please check regularly for any changes before making travel plans. Reports are for GFP managed boat ramps only.

This report is provided to keep boaters up-to-date on ramp conditions due to the changing water levels of Lake Oahe. For conditions of other ramps, please contact the local Game, Fish and Parks office.

Ramps currently open are listed in bold type.

Ramps that are in service have approximately three feet or more
of water above the bottom ramp elevation. Boaters should always
use their own judgment when deciding to launch from any ramp.

*Ramp Name*	*Location*	Managed by	Park Entrance *License* *Required*	Bottom Ramp Elevation	*Condition*
Bob's Landing	16 miles W of Gettysburg off Hwy 212	GFP	Yes	1566.7	Docks removed for winter.
Bush's Landing	32 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1565.7	Docks removed for winter.
Chantier Creek	15 miles NW of Oahe Dam on SD 1806	GFP	No	1573.9	Dock removed for the winter.
Cow Creek	15 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1567.5	Dock removed for the winter.
Dodge Draw	27 miles NW of Gettysburg off Hwy 83	GFP	No	1581.0	Docks removed for winter.
East Shore	7 miles N of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1572.7	Dock removed for the winter.
East Whitlock	15 miles NW of Gettysburg of Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1577.0	Docks removed for winter.
Foster Bay	27 miles NE of Hwy 63 & 34 intersection	GFP	No	1604	Dock removed for the winter.
Indian Creek East	2 miles SE of Mobridge off Hwy 12	GFP	Yes	1563.4	Dock removed for the winter.
Indian Creek West	2 miles SE of Mobridge off Hwy 12	GFP	Yes	1563.4	Dock removed for the winter.
Indian Memorial	2 NW of Mobridge off Hwy 12	Standing Rock Sioux Tribe	Separate fee required	1570.0	Closed
Lighthouse Point	15 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1575.0	Dock removed for the winter.
Little Bend	41 NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1565.4	Dock removed for the winter.
Minneconjou	45 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1806	GFP	No	1568.7	Dock removed for the winter.
Okobojo Point	17 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1607.0	Closed
Peoria Flats	14 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1590.0	Dock removed for the winter.
Pike Haven	25 miles W of Onida, off Hwy 1804	Lease with GFP	No	1569.7	Ramp is open without a dock
Shaw Creek	7 miles S of Pollock off Hwy 1804	GFP	No	1567.0	Dock removed for the winter, ice.
South Whitlock	14 miles west of Gettysburg off highway 212	South Whitlock Resort	No	1583	Closed for the season.
Spring Creek	15 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1562.43	Dock removed for the winter.
Sutton Bay	50 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	No	1573.0	Dock removed for the winter.
Swan Creek	9 miles W of Akaska off Hwy 83	GFP	Yes	1566.2	Dock removed for the winter.
Thomas Bay	12 miles SW of Selby off Hwy 1804	GFP	No	1590.0	Dock removed for the winter.
Walth Bay	15 miles SW of Selby off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1564.16	Dock removed for the winter.
West Pollock	2 miles W of Pollock off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1573.0	Dock removed for the winter, ice.
West Shore	9 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1806	GFP	Yes	1567.1	Primary ramp is open with one dock in place.
West Whitlock	18 miles NW of Gettysburg off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1567.3	Dock removed of the winter.

How to determine approximate amount of water above ramp

Subtract the bottom ramp elevation for a ramp - found in the above grid - from the current water level of Lake Oahe (type in OAHE) - found on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer website, updated hourly. The result is the approximate amount of water above the ramp.

Ramps that are in service have approximately three feet or more of water above the bottom ramp elevation. When the water level falls below the bottom ramp elevation plus the three feet requirement, the ramp is closed. Boaters should always use their own judgment when deciding to launch from any ramp.