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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

On a blazing hot day in late July, Lissa Yellowbird-Chase drove her black SUV, license plate "SEARCH", to a muddy landing on Lake Sakakawea.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2019

Snow also is likely in some areas, with patchy blowing snow north of Lake Sakakawea and east of the Missouri River.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 6, 2018

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