ZIP 57247 45.7122° N  97.4632° W

TV Channels in Lake City, SD

ZIP Code: 57247 • Coordinates: 45.7122°N, 97.4632°W

Channels available
6 / 10 networks
Strongest signal
-38 dBm · KDSD-TV
Reliability
9 / 10
Signal varies 6 dB · see map ↓
Recommended antenna
Directional 199° SSW
Towers in range
5 Top 2 within 4 dB
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Major Network Coverage

6 of 10 networks reach this ZIP

Signal values are sampled near the ZIP centroid. Reception at your specific address can vary, especially in hilly areas — check the coverage map for your block.

ABC
K32DK-D
Ch. 13-1 · 720p
-82 dBm
+ 5 more
Also on this station:
Me-TV Ch. 13-3
Me-TV Toons Ch. 13-6
Outlaw Ch. 13-2
Start TV Ch. 13-5
True Crime Network Ch. 13-4
NBC
K28OE-D
Ch. 46-2 · 720p
-77 dBm
+ 5 more
Also on this station:
FOX Ch. 46-2
Court TV Ch. 46-5
365BLK Ch. 46-3
COZI TV Ch. 46-4
ION Mystery Ch. 46-6
CBS
KDLO-TV
Ch. 03-1 · 1080i
-42 dBm
+ 2 more
Also on this station:
MyN Ch. 03-2
CW+ Ch. 03-4
FOX
K28OE-D
Ch. 46-2 · 720p
-77 dBm
+ 5 more
Also on this station:
NBC Ch. 46-1
Court TV Ch. 46-5
365BLK Ch. 46-3
COZI TV Ch. 46-4
ION Mystery Ch. 46-6
PBS
KDSD-TV
Ch. 16-1 · 1080i
-38 dBm
+ 5 more
Also on this station:
Audio Ch. 16-5
Audio Ch. 16-6
Create Ch. 16-3
PBS Kids 24/7 Ch. 16-4
World Channel Ch. 16-2
CW
Not Available
MyN
KDLO-TV
Ch. 03-1 · 1080i
-42 dBm
+ 2 more
Also on this station:
CBS Ch. 03-1
CW+ Ch. 03-4
ION
Not Available
Telemundo
Not Available
Univision
Not Available
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Coverage Map

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Signal strength · dBm
>-30 Excellent → Poor <-70
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Top 5 Strongest Signals

Stations ranked by received power at the ZIP centroid · map shows full variation
Rank Station Channel Networks Signal Quality Bearing
#1
KDSD-TV
ABERDEEN, SD
 16-1 1080i
PBSAudioAudio +3
-38 dBm Excellent 215° SW
#2
KDLO-TV
FLORENCE, SD
 03-1 1080i
CBSMyNCW+
-42 dBm Excellent 187° S
#3
KDLO-TV
FLORENCE, SD
 03-1 1080i
CBSMyNCW+
-42 dBm Excellent 187° S
#4
K28OE-D
WATERTOWN, SD
 46-2 720p
FOXNBCCourt TV +3
-77 dBm Poor 163° SSE
#5
K28OE-D
WATERTOWN, SD
 46-2 720p
FOXNBCCourt TV +3
-77 dBm Poor 163° SSE
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Reception Analysis

How reliable, where to point, and whether you'll have to choose between towers
Reliability Score
9 / 10

Signal varies 6 dB across the sample area — moderate variation; check the map for your block.

Antenna Recommendation
Directional Antenna
Point 199° · SSW · Spread 35°

Towers clustered within 35°

Signal Competition
Contested
Top 2 signals within 4 dB
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About TV Reception in Lake City

Lake City, South Dakota (57247) has access to 5 strong TV signals. The strongest signal comes from KDSD-TV at -38 dBm, rated as "Excellent" quality.

For best reception, we recommend using an outdoor antenna mounted as high as possible. Indoor antennas may work for "Excellent" and "Good" rated signals.

Signal Quality Guide

  • Excellent −50 dBm and stronger Indoor antenna should work
  • Good −65 to −50 dBm Indoor antenna in good conditions
  • Fair −75 to −65 dBm Outdoor antenna recommended
  • Poor −85 to −75 dBm High-gain outdoor antenna required
  • No Signal below −85 dBm Below ATSC threshold — reception unlikely