Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge

Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge is located mostly in the southern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota, with a small extension into northern Nebraska, and includes 1,085 acres (4.39 km2) The refuge is a part of the Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge Complex and is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Of the land area in the district, the United States Government owns only 780 acres (3.15 km2), while the remaining area is managed as a conservation easement. The refuge is closed to the public but there are excellent viewing locations from the Fort Randall Dam on the Missouri River. The Karl E. Mundt NWR has the largest concentration of bald eagles in the lower 48 states, with over 200 eagles often spending the winter on the refuge. The refuge was named for former South Dakota Senator Karl Mundt, who was a strong supporter of the Endangered Species Act of 1966. The Karl E. Mundt NWR is centered on an area below the Fort Randall Dam which is located on the Missouri River, and is maintained by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.