Sakakawea, Lake
geographical name
Sak·a·ka·wea, Lake
ˌsa-kə-kə-ˈwē-ə 
reservoir about 200 miles (322 kilometers) long formed in the Missouri River by the 1956 completion of the Garrison Dam in western North Dakota
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“Sakakawea, Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sakakawea%2C%20Lake. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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