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Sakakawea

American  
[sak-uh-kuh-wee-uh] / ˌsæk ə kəˈwi ə /

noun

  1. Lake, a reservoir in W central North Dakota, on the Missouri River, formed by the Garrison Dam (completed 1956). 178 miles (286 km) long.


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Bordered by the Yellowstone River to the north, Lake Sakakawea to the east and Montana to the west, McKenzie is larger in land mass than Delaware.

From Seattle Times Sep. 5, 2021

She drove to the bank of Lake Sakakawea on the edge of Fort Berthold Reservation, in western North Dakota.

From The Guardian Jan. 13, 2020

In the exhibition hall, several statues represent Kamehameha I, Hawaii’s first king; Po’pay, who led the Indian Pueblo Revolt; and Sakakawea, who’s better known as Sacagawea and famous for helping the explorers Lewis and Clark.

From Washington Post Aug. 21, 2019

Olivia Lone Bear went missing right on the edge of winter, as well, long after most summer tourists had left the waters of Lake Sakakawea.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2019

The legislation clarifies ownership of minerals under Lake Sakakawea through a review of the historic ordinary high water mark of the Missouri River as it existed before the Garrison Dam.

From Washington Times Feb. 28, 2019

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