Boat Ramp Conditions for Lake Oahe, South Dakota

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Lake Oahe Boat Ramp Report
(page last updated May 14, 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	High Water Ramp is open with one dock and two launching lanes
Bush's Landing	32 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1565.7	Ramp is open with two docks and four launching lanes
Chantier Creek	15 miles NW of Oahe Dam on SD 1806	GFP	No	1573.9	Primary ramp is open with 6' dock and a single launching lane available.
Cow Creek	15 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1567.5	Primary ramp is open, two 6' docks and four launching lanes available.
Dodge Draw	27 miles NW of Gettysburg off Hwy 83	GFP	No	1581.0	Open with dock and two launching lanes
East Shore	7 miles N of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1572.7	Primary ramp is open, one 6' dock with two launching lanes available.
East Whitlock	15 miles NW of Gettysburg of Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1577.0	North ramp open with dock and two launching lanes
Foster Bay	27 miles NE of Hwy 63 & 34 intersection	GFP	No	1604	Ramp is Open with a 6' dock currently in place. Boaters please be advised to use CAUTION. Shallow water levels and extensive underwater and floating hazards exist in this bay - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Indian Creek East	2 miles SE of Mobridge off Hwy 12	GFP	Yes	1563.4	Open with one dock in place and two launching lanes
Indian Creek West	2 miles SE of Mobridge off Hwy 12	GFP	Yes	1563.4	Open with two docks in place and four launching lanes
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	Primary ramp is open, one 6' dock with two launching lanes available.
Little Bend	41 NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1565.4	High Water Ramp open with one dock and two launching lanes. Low Water Ramp is closed.
Minneconjou	45 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1806	GFP	No	1568.7	Primary ramp is open with 6' dock and two launching lanes available
Okobojo Point	17 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1607.0	Primary ramp is open, two launching lanes available, no dock.
Peoria Flats	14 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1590.0	Primary ramp is open, one 6' dock with two launching lanes available. Boaters please be advised to use CAUTION. Extensive underwater hazards exist in this bay - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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	Open with one dock and two launching lanes. Pleas use caution as there are numerous soft spots on the access road.
South Whitlock	14 miles west of Gettysburg off highway 212	South Whitlock Resort	No	1583	Ramp is open with dock and one launching lane.
Spring Creek	15 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1562.43	Primary ramp is open with 6' dock and two launching lanes available.
Sutton Bay	50 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1804	GFP	No	1573.0	Open with dock and one launching lane
Swan Creek	9 miles W of Akaska off Hwy 83	GFP	Yes	1566.2	Two ramps are open with one dock and two launching lanes on each
Thomas Bay	12 miles SW of Selby off Hwy 1804	GFP	No	1590.0	Open with one dock and one launching lane.
Walth Bay	15 miles SW of Selby off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1564.16	Open with one dock in place and two launching lanes
West Pollock	2 miles W of Pollock off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1573.0	Open with one dock and two launching lanes
West Shore	9 miles NW of Pierre off Hwy 1806	GFP	Yes	1567.1	Primary ramp is open, two 6' docks and four launching lanes.
West Whitlock	18 miles NW of Gettysburg off Hwy 1804	GFP	Yes	1567.3	Open with two docks and four launching lanes

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.