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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Example Sentences

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

“When Sakakawea is at normal or higher lake levels like the last several years, it typically does very well on its own naturally,” said Jerry Weigel, the department’s fisheries production and development supervisor.

From Washington Times • Sep. 3, 2018