Welcome to the official site of the Lake Cochrane Improvement Association, lakecochrane.org.

Attention Lake Residents!

All docks that go over the water more than 60' will need a variance from now on.  There can be a "T" or "L" attachment to a dock up to 24' in length.  In most cases, all docks over 60' long will be approved with a variance signed as long as they don't protrude out into the lake much farther than their neighbors docks.  Dock variances will be for a 3 year period.

        Lake Cochrane is located in Deuel County, South Dakota. It lies seven miles south of the town of Gary, SD, and just west of the South Dakota-Minnesota border. The lake covers 355 acres with a maximum depth of 28 feet. Lake Cochrane was named for the area's first homesteader, Byron J. Cochrane, who settled on the south side of the lake in 1872. Since then people have flocked to this clear, spring-fed lake for camping, swimming, boating, and fishing.  Lake Cochrane is one of the cleanest lakes in South Dakota.

        The Lake Cochrane Improvement Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the betterment and preservation of Lake Cochrane. The Association was formed for the purpose of maintaining the water quality of Lake Cochrane.  The LCIA is a community of over 200 homeowners striving to protect this treasured resource.

The primary purpose of our association remains the preservation of Lake Cochrane today and for future generations to come.

Last updated 7/30/08