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^ SD 3. Club House Slough (White Rock Slough, Mud Lake, Upper Lake 



O Traverse). Acreage: 16,000 estimated. 



q Location: Roberts County, S.D., Traverse County, Minn.; White Rock, S.D.- 



^ Minn.-N.D. Quadrangle; White Rock, S.D. is located at north end of the slough; 



t— reached via U.S. 81, which borders west side of the slough. 



2 Description: This slough lies both in the states of South Dakota and Minnesota, 



but the majority of the acreage lies in South Dakota. The slough runs south for 

 approximately 10 miles from the town of White Rock which is located in the 

 very northeastern corner of the state. It averages nearly 3 miles in width. The 

 area is comprised of shallow and deep marshes which lie along the Bois Des 

 Sioux River. This area is the headwaters of the Red River and during the early 

 days of the railroad, it was the site of a rather famous duck club located in 

 White Rock. The Bois Des Sioux River has now been channelized by the Corps 

 of Engineers and there is a control structure on this channel. In spite of this 

 channelization, the slough still retains most of its natural appearance. The area 

 has a good population of white-tailed deer, pheasants, ducks, and geese. The 

 map shows the area prior to manipulation. 



Encroachments: Some of the marsh is being converted into agricultural use. 

 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' manipulations of water levels could endanger 

 the area. 



Ownership: Private; South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department. 



Data source: Rolf L. Wallenstrom, 115-5th Ave., S.E., Aberdeen, S.D. 57401. 



