Welcome to Lake Poinsett
credit Sandi Hoogendoorn on the amazing photo! circa March 2024
NOTICE: On 06/27/2025 John Pantzke, Lake Poinsett Water Project District Chairman filed a complaint on behalf of the Lake Poinsett Water Project District to the South Dakota DANR relating to the erosion on East Lake Drive ditch rework that is resulting in erosion and runoff flowing into Lake Poinsett. Per Katie Adair at the SD DANR, an investigation has been opened to review the complaint.
On January 13, 1989, under Resolution 89-02, the South Dakota Board of Water and Natural Resources established the Lake Poinsett Water Project District as a political subdivision of the state of South Dakota to protect and enhance the lands, public health and safety, general welfare and economy of the people in the district. These efforts include promote water quality, study of shoreline erosion and watershed problems, general lake improvement efforts, to help wildlife habitat, enhancement of lands and the economy of the people in the district and the maintenance and operation of the outlet control structure.