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Water Resources of South Dakota
Welcome to the USGS Web page for water resources in South Dakota. Here, you will find information on South Dakota's rivers and streams. You will also find information
on ground water, water quality, and many other topics. The USGS operates the most extensive satellite network of stream-gaging stations in South Dakota, many of which form
the backbone of flood-warning systems.
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Project Highlights
Madison Aquifer Study in Rapid City Area
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the city of Rapid City have had a long-term cooperative relationship to conduct hydrologic investigations to better understand the complex system that supplies water to Rapid City and the surrounding area. The objectives of the study include maintaining a water-level monitoring network, conducting aquifer tests, analyzing ground-water flow paths using environmental and anthropogenic tracers, compiling and evaluating water budgets, and developing conceptual and numerical models of the aquifers.
Several reports are available for this project, including: (1) A conceptual model of the Madison and Minnelusa aquifers in the Rapid City area, and (2) Analysis of ground-water flow in the Madison aquifer using fluorescent dyes. Additional information about this project also is available.
Other highlights are:
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Featured Publication
The report "Peak-Flow Frequency Estimates Based on Data through Water Year 2001 for Selected Streamflow-Gaging Stations in South Dakota" was completed in cooperation with the South Dakota Department of Transportation. The report presents peak-flow frequency estimates for 272 streamflow-gaging stations in South Dakota. Estimates of peak-flow magnitudes for 2-, 5-, 10-, 25-, 100-, 200-, and 500-year recurrence intervals are reported. Numerous users have continuing needs for peak-flow information for the design of highway infrastructure and many other purposes. This report is available online-only at http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2008/5104/.
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Featured video
- Flooding on the Belle Fourche River (June 6, 2008)
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