Training Dike Recreation Area
| Training Dike Recreation Area | |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Area | |
| Country |  |
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| State |  |
| County | Cedar County |
| Location | near Crofton [1]
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| - coordinates | 42°51′09″N 97°28′23″W / 42.852524°N 97.473053°WCoordinates: 42°51′09″N 97°28′23″W / 42.852524°N 97.473053°W |
  Location of Training Dike Recreation Area in Nebraska. | |
| Website: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Gavins Point Project | |
Training Dike Recreation Area is a recreation area in northeast Nebraska, United States. It is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Yankton and located on the shores of the Missouri River and Lake Yankton. The recreation area is located immediately downstream of Gavins Point Dam and Lewis and Clark Lake.
The Training Dike was constructed following construction of Gavins Point Dam in order to "train" the river flowing out of the dam and power plant to its current flow, channelizing the river. Although the area is located on the north bank of the Missouri River, it is often incorrectly assumed the area is a part of South Dakota. However upon Nebraska Statehood, the original midpoint of the main channel of the Missouri River was determined to be the state line - which would put the stateline between Cottonwood Recreation Area and Pierson Ranch Recreation Area about 1 mile north of Training Dike.[2]