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=Elk Creek Rd. (Sevey Lake)= Rapid City, SD 57701 Elk Creek Rd. (Sevey Lake) map

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Elk Creek Rd. (Sevey Lake)
Coordinates: 44.2274885, -103.1896019 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips on Birding Elk Creek Rd.(Sevey's Lake)
Sevey's Lake is just to the east of 143rd St., and in best conditions, there will be water on either side of Elk Creek Rd. here. Be sure to pull over to the extreme edge of the road, because although it is quite wide, local traffic, though light, can sometimes be traveling at 50+ Mph. A wide variety of shorebirds have been seen here, and it can vary tremendously from day to day during migration.

Even before approaching the lake, from the west, be on the lookout both sides of the road. During migration, this is often a great area for Sparrows, with Grasshopper Sparrows, Bobolinks, Upland Sandpipers, Western Meadowlarks, and Eastern and Western Kingbirds, and Lark Buntings nesting in the area. The lake can be a wonderful sight with a wide variety of waterfowl and shorebirds. Sandhills can be seen occasionally, and the area is very good for raptors, particularly in fall and winter. Be sure to go north on Elk Vale Rd. for about 2 miles to Veith's Dam, on the right, another body of water, which is actually more likely to have water in dry years. And take 143rd St. south for an alternate route back to Rapid City. This road can be very good for Sparrows, and there is a riparian area where songbirds can be good. Bring a good scope, as the birds can sometimes be quite a distance from the road. This is all private land, SO BE SURE TO STAY ON THE ROADS. From an eBirder

About Elk Creek Rd. (Sevey's Lake)
Originally a small stock pond in the middle of a mixed grass prairie, Sevey's Lake can vary quite a bit from year to year, depending on the precipitation. Some years it can be one of the best spots in the area for shore birds, and other years it can be totally dry. But depending on the conditions, it is well worth a visit. The area can be defined as Elk Creek Rd., between Haines Ave. and Elk Vale Rd, also including Elk Vale Rd. and 144th St. north of Elk Creek Rd., and 143rd St. South of Elk Creek Rd.

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