The lake was formed from the Saratoga Bend in the Missouri River, which was the impetus for the creation of the town of Saratoga, Nebraska Territory, a short mile from the river.
The lake was formed from the Saratoga Bend in the Missouri River. The Missouri River was the impetus for the creation of the town of Saratoga, Nebraska Territory. Nebraska Territory was a short mile from the river. This was saratoga.