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Water Use in South Dakota

The U.S. Geological Survey collects and disseminates data on water use in South Dakota and the Nation through the National Water-Use Information Program. National water-use information, which includes water-use estimates for the State of South Dakota, has been published every five years since 1950. The latest publication is U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1344, Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2005. The estimated use of water in South Dakota for 2000 also is available at http://pubs.water.usgs.gov/ofr02440/. The estimated use of water in South Dakota for 2005 is available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2008/5216/.

General water-use information and data used to compile national reports since 1985 are available from the National Water Use HomePage. Data are grouped by major water-use category such as irrigation or public-supply.

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Please direct questions concerning water use in South Dakota to:

Kathleen M. Neitzert
kmneitze@usgs.gov
(605)352-4241 ext. 226

or contact:

Director
U.S. Geological Survey
1608 Mountain View Road
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-3220

GS-W-SD_DC@usgs.gov