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South Dakota Water Levels
Real-time elevation and storage data for 181 monitored water bodies across South Dakota. Data sourced from USGS telemetry and Bureau of Reclamation records.
181Water Bodies
0%Avg. Capacity
199%
In Drought (US Monitor)
About South Dakota Water Data
Whether you're planning a fishing trip or tracking local drought conditions, our South Dakota water level database provides accurate telemetry for 181 locations. Currently, the average fill capacity across all monitored major reservoirs is 0%. Use the table below to check specific lake stages, river discharge rates, and recent fluctuations.
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US Drought Monitor — South Dakota
Extreme/Exceptional Drought Alert (As of May 19, 2026)
D3 (Extreme): 12.23%
D2 (Severe): 37.27%
Abnormally Dry+: 90.24%
Extreme drought. Water restrictions likely in affected areas.
| Water Body | Type | Stage / Elevation (ft) | Streamflow / Discharge (cfs) | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Belle Fourche River Near Elm Springs,Sd
|
River | 5.2 | 338 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Annie Creek Near Lead, Sd
|
River | 4.1 | 1 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Antelope Cr Near Mission Sd
|
Lake | 1.6 | 5 | Jun 3, 2026 |
|
Bad River Near Fort Pierre, Sd
|
River | 1.6 | 28 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Bad River Near Midland,Sd
|
River | 2.9 | — | May 20, 2026 |
|
Battle Creek Above Keystone,Sd
|
River | 4.0 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Battle Creek At Hermosa,Sd
|
River | 2.6 | 3 | May 30, 2026 |
|
Battle Creek Below Hermosa,Sd
|
River | 2.3 | 3 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Battle Creek Near Keystone,Sd
|
River | 3.4 | 1 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Bear Butte Creek Near Deadwood, Sd
|
River | 3.8 | 5 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Bear Butte Creek Near Galena,Sd
|
River | 3.4 | — | May 20, 2026 |
|
Bear In The Lodge Creek Near Wanblee,Sd
|
River | 1.8 | 12 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Beaver Creek Near Buffalo Gap,Sd
|
River | 4.9 | 6 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Belle Fourche River At Wy-Sd State Line
|
River | 3.9 | 45 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Belle Fourche River Near Fruitdale,Sd
|
River | 1.7 | 19 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Belle Fourche River Near Sturgis,Sd
|
River | 3.6 | 287 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Big Sioux R At North Cliff Ave At Sioux Falls,Sd
|
Lake | 5.8 | 290 | May 20, 2026 |
|
Big Sioux River At Broadway At Watertown, Sd
|
River | 6.3 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Big Sioux River At Lake Kampeska Nr Watertown, Sd
|
River | 18.5 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls Sd
|
River | 1.6 | 128 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Big Sioux River At Watertown,Sd
|
River | 4.5 | 86 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Big Sioux River Below Diversion At Sioux Falls, Sd
|
River | 2.4 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Big Sioux River Below Watertown, Sd
|
River | 5.4 | 107 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Big Sioux River Near Brookings,Sd
|
River | 3.2 | 249 | May 20, 2026 |
|
Big Sioux River Near Bruce, Sd
|
River | 5.7 | 726 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Big Sioux River Near Castlewood,Sd
|
River | 6.4 | 229 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Big Sioux River Near Dell Rapids,Sd
|
River | — | 299 | May 20, 2026 |
|
Big Sioux River Near Florence,Sd
|
River | 2.9 | 7 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Big Sioux River Near Hawarden, Ia
|
River | 13.1 | 1,320 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Big Sioux River Near Jefferson, Sd
|
River | 24.9 | 1,860 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Big Sioux River Near Watertown,Sd
|
River | 4.3 | 40 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Black Pipe Creek Near Belvidere, Sd
|
River | 2.6 | 17 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Bois De Sioux River Near White Rock, Sd
|
River | — | 112 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Boxelder Creek Near Nemo,Sd
|
River | 1.8 | 13 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Castle Creek Above Deerfield Res Near Hill City,Sd
|
River | 2.7 | 12 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Castle Creek Below Deerfield Dam Sd
|
River | 3.5 | 9 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Cedar Creek Near Presho, Sd
|
River | 7.9 | 35 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Cherry Creek Near Plainview,Sd
|
River | 4.8 | 185 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Cheyenne River At Edgemont,Sd
|
River | 1.3 | 10 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Cheyenne River At Red Shirt, Sd
|
River | 10.1 | 134 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Cheyenne River Below Angostura Dam,Sd
|
River | 2.9 | 1 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Cheyenne River Near Buffalo Gap Sd
|
River | 2.5 | 85 | May 20, 2026 |
|
Cheyenne River Near Eagle Butte Sd
|
River | 10.4 | — | May 20, 2026 |
|
Cheyenne River Near Plainview,Sd
|
River | 12.4 | 5,220 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Cheyenne River Near Scenic, Sd
|
River | 6.4 | 75 | May 20, 2026 |
|
Cheyenne River Near Wasta, Sd
|
River | 2.1 | 1,060 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Cleghorn Springs At Rapid City, Sd
|
Lake | 2.6 | 8 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
East Fork Vermillion River Near Parker, Sd
|
River | 5.5 | 23 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Elk Creek Near Elm Springs,Sd
|
River | 3.8 | 2 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Elk Creek Nr Rapid City,Sd
|
River | 5.2 | 1 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Elm Creek Near Gann Valley Sd
|
River | 2.8 | 0 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Elm River At Westport,Sd
|
River | 7.8 | 813 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Elm River Near Ordway,Sd
|
River | 6.0 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Fall River At Hot Springs,Sd
|
River | 0.8 | 37 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon,Sd
|
River | 2.1 | 0 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Flandreau Creek Above Flandreau Sd
|
River | 3.1 | 3 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Foot Creek Near Aberdeen, Sd
|
River | 6.9 | 49 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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French Creek Above Fairburn Sd
|
River | 0.8 | 6 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Grace Coolidge Creek Nr Game Lodge Nr Custer,Sd
|
River | 6.7 | 1 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Grand River At Little Eagle,Sd
|
River | 2.8 | 72 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Grand River Near Thunder Hawk, Sd
|
River | 5.4 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Grizzly Bear Creek Near Keystone,Sd
|
River | 2.3 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Hat Creek Near Edgemont,Sd
|
River | 7.6 | 0 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Horsehead Creek At Oelrichs,Sd
|
River | 1.9 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Inlet Canal Above Belle Fourche Reservoir,Sd
|
River | 4.6 | 78 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
James River At Ashton,Sd
|
River | 8.1 | 894 | May 20, 2026 |
|
James River At Columbia,Sd
|
River | 9.9 | 631 | May 20, 2026 |
|
James River At Huron,Sd
|
River | 10.1 | 977 | Jun 3, 2026 |
|
James River Near Forestburg,Sd
|
River | 7.5 | 977 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
James River Near Mitchell,Sd
|
River | 18.7 | 982 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
James River Near Redfield,Sd
|
River | 7.6 | 939 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
James River Near Scotland,Sd
|
River | 5.8 | 1,050 | May 20, 2026 |
|
James River Near Stratford,Sd
|
River | 12.1 | 854 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
James River Near Yankton, Sd
|
River | 3.1 | 998 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Keya Paha River At Wewela,Sd
|
River | 2.5 | 92 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Keya Paha River Near Keyapaha,Sd
|
River | 4.4 | 20 | Jun 3, 2026 |
|
Lake Creek Below Refuge Near Tuthill,Sd
|
River | 3.1 | 20 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Little Minnesota River Near Peever, Sd
|
River | — | 58 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Little Missouri River At Camp Crook,Sd
|
River | 2.6 | 45 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Little Spearfish Creek Near Lead, Sd
|
River | 4.6 | 16 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Little White River Below White River,Sd
|
River | 2.3 | 197 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Little White River Near Martin,Sd
|
River | 1.4 | 28 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Little White River Near Rosebud Sd
|
River | 4.4 | 150 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Little White River Near Vetal,Sd
|
River | 3.4 | 76 | May 20, 2026 |
|
Medicine Creek Near Lower Brule, Sd
|
River | 10.3 | 10 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Missouri River At Pierre,Sd
|
River | 8.1 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Missouri River At Yankton, Sd
|
River | 14.0 | 56,000 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Moccasin Creek Near Aberdeen, Sd
|
River | 16.3 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Moreau River At Promise Sd
|
River | 5.7 | — | May 20, 2026 |
|
Moreau River Near Faith,Sd
|
River | 1.6 | 100 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Moreau River Near Whitehorse,Sd
|
River | — | 58 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Mud Creek Near Rauville, Sd
|
River | 7.1 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Mud Lake Above White Rock Dam Near White Rock, Sd
|
Lake | 72.2 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Murray Ditch Abv Headgate At Wy-Sd State Line
|
Lake | 1.9 | 11 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
North Fork Grand River Near White Butte,Sd
|
River | 0.4 | 2 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Oak Creek Nr Rattlesnake Butte Nr Wakpala, Sd
|
River | 3.6 | 2 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Platte Creek Near Platte, Sd
|
River | 1.7 | 0 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Rapid Cr At Rapid City,Sd
|
Lake | 3.5 | 43 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Rapid Cr Near Farmingdale,Sd
|
Lake | 5.7 | 41 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Rapid Creek Above Pactola Res At Silver City, Sd
|
River | 4.6 | 26 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Rapid Creek Above Wrf Nr Rapid City, Sd
|
River | 3.8 | 74 | May 20, 2026 |
|
Rapid Creek Abv Canyon Lake Near Rapid City,Sd
|
River | 2.0 | 26 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Rapid Creek Abv Johnson Siding Blw Pactola Dam,Sd
|
River | 3.0 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Rapid Creek Abv Victoria Creek Nr Rapid City, Sd
|
River | 5.8 | — | May 20, 2026 |
|
Rapid Creek At Big Bend Nr Rapid City,Sd
|
River | 3.0 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Rapid Creek Below Pactola Dam,Sd
|
River | 7.5 | 35 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Rapid Creek Blw Hawthorn Ditch At Rapid City,Sd
|
River | 9.6 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Redwater Creek At Wy-Sd State Line
|
River | 3.1 | 20 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Redwater River Above Belle Fourche,Sd
|
River | 2.8 | 98 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Reno Gulch Near Hill City,Sd
|
Lake | 3.7 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Rhoads Fork Near Rochford,Sd
|
Lake | 3.7 | 4 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Skunk Creek At Sioux Falls,Sd
|
River | 3.2 | 73 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Skunk Creek Near Chester,Sd
|
River | 0.7 | 0 | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
Skunk Creek Near Hartford, Sd
|
River | 4.1 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
South Branch Trib Mud Creek Nr Rauville, Sd
|
River | 2.1 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
South Canyon Near Rapid City,Sd
|
Lake | 3.6 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
|
South Fork Bad River Near Cottonwood,Sd
|
River | 6.4 | 103 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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South Fork Grand River Near Cash,Sd
|
River | 1.1 | 28 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Spearfish Creek At Spearfish,Sd
|
River | 5.0 | 48 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Spearfish Creek Nr Lead, Sd
|
River | 7.5 | 17 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Split Rock Creek At Corson, Sd
|
River | 1.8 | 13 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Spring Creek At Oreville, Near Hill City,Sd
|
River | 4.1 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Spring Creek Near Keystone,Sd
|
River | 4.3 | 7 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Stagebarn Canyon Cr Abv Elk Cr Nr Summerset, Sd
|
Lake | 1.5 | 0 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Sunday Gulch Below Johnson Canyon Nr Hill City,Sd
|
Lake | 4.5 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Vermillion River Near Vermillion,Sd
|
River | 4.2 | 264 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Victoria Creek Abv Victoria Dam Nr Rapid City,Sd
|
River | 3.5 | — | Aug 16, 2025 |
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Victoria Creek Blw Victoria Dam Nr Rapid City,Sd
|
River | 3.5 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker,Sd
|
River | 1.3 | 17 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Whetstone River Near Big Stone City, Sd
|
River | — | 71 | May 20, 2026 |
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White River Near Interior,Sd
|
River | 9.5 | 3,720 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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White River Near Kadoka,Sd
|
River | 11.1 | 5,470 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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White River Near Ne-Sd State Line
|
River | 4.4 | 57 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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White River Near Oacoma,Sd
|
River | 9.4 | 1,140 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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White River Near Oglala Sd
|
River | 9.6 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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White River Near White River, Sd
|
River | 7.3 | 2,220 | Jun 3, 2026 |
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Whitewood Creek Above Vale,Sd
|
River | 1.6 | 6 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Whitewood Creek Above Whitewood,Sd
|
River | 0.6 | 16 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Whitewood Creek At Deadwood, Sd
|
River | 3.6 | 15 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Whitewood Creek Near Whitewood,Sd
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River | 5.6 | 10 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Wild Irishman Gulch Near Rapid City,Sd
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Lake | 3.6 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Willow Creek Near Crooks, Sd
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River | 4.0 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Big Sioux River Near Dell Rapids, Sd
|
River | — | — | Jun 6, 2026 |
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Bear Butte Cr Near Sturgis Sd
|
Lake | — | 1,750 | May 21, 2019 |
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Bear Gulch Near Hayward, Sd
|
Lake | — | 1 | Sep 29, 1998 |
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Beaver Cr At Canton Sd
|
Lake | — | 15 | Feb 12, 1990 |
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Big Coulee Cr Near Peever,Sd
|
Lake | 3.4 | — | Sep 30, 2003 |
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Campbell C Nr Lee'S Corner
|
Lake | — | 3 | Mar 17, 2021 |
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Choteau Cr Nr Avon Sd
|
Lake | — | 0 | Sep 29, 2003 |
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Cleopatra Creek Near Spearfish, Sd
|
River | — | 1 | Sep 30, 1998 |
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Elm River Near Frederick,Sd
|
River | 6.5 | — | Apr 29, 2018 |
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French Creek Above Stockade Lake Near Custer, Sd
|
River | — | 6 | Sep 30, 1997 |
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Grace Coolidge Creek Near Hayward, Sd
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River | 4.7 | 1 | Sep 30, 1998 |
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Hidewood Cr Near Estelline Sd
|
Lake | — | 51 | Sep 30, 1985 |
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Lake Francis Case At Chamberlain, Sd
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Lake | 54.3 | — | Oct 1, 2017 |
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Lake Francis Case Ft Randall Res Near Platte, Sd
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Lake | 60.2 | — | Sep 21, 1997 |
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Lake Kampeska At Water Plant At Watertown, Sd
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Lake | 17.9 | — | Dec 4, 2017 |
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Lake Thompson Near Oldham, Sd
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Lake | 8.3 | — | Sep 29, 1995 |
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Lake Thompson Nr Ramona Sd
|
Lake | 2.2 | — | Jul 5, 1988 |
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Lewis And Clark Lake At Springfield,Sd
|
Lake | 8.8 | — | Aug 27, 2024 |
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Medary Cr Near Brookings, Sd
|
River | — | 2 | Sep 30, 1990 |
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Missouri R Bl La Framboise Island, At Pierre,Sd
|
Lake | 21.6 | — | Oct 16, 2017 |
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Missouri R Near Gayville,Sd
|
Lake | 45.4 | — | May 6, 2012 |
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Missouri River At Farm Island Nr Pierre, Sd
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River | 21.5 | — | Oct 16, 2017 |
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Missouri River At Laframboise Island At Pierre, Sd
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River | 24.7 | — | Sep 13, 2018 |
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Missouri River Below Greenwood, Sd
|
River | 27.9 | — | Jun 18, 2018 |
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Moccasin Creek At Aberdeen, Sd
|
River | 2.6 | — | Apr 29, 2018 |
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Plum Creek Below Hayes, Sd
|
River | — | 2 | Mar 2, 2021 |
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Rapid Creek Blw Cleghorn Spgs At Rapid City Sd
|
River | — | 35 | Sep 30, 1994 |
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Rock Cr Near Fulton Sd
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Lake | — | 0 | Sep 29, 1972 |
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Spring Creek Near Flandreau Sd
|
River | — | 14 | Sep 30, 1993 |
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Vermillion R Near Wakonda Sd
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Lake | — | 38 | Sep 30, 1983 |
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White Clay Cr Near Oglala Sd
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Lake | — | 9 | Sep 29, 1999 |
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Whitetail Creek At Lead, Sd
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River | — | 4 | Sep 30, 1998 |
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Willow Creek Near Watertown,Sd
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River | 8.9 | — | Jun 3, 2024 |
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Wolf Cr Near Clayton Sd
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Lake | — | 6 | Sep 29, 1988 |
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Wounded Knee Creek At Wounded Knee, Sd
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River | — | 5 | Sep 30, 1997 |
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Boxelder Creek Near Rapid City,Sd
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River | — | — | Oct 3, 2009 |
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Enemy Cr Near Mitchell Sd
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Lake | — | — | Sep 30, 1987 |
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Medicine Cr At Kennebec Sd
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Lake | — | — | Sep 30, 1990 |
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Turtle Cr Near Tulare Sd
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Lake | — | — | Oct 20, 1989 |