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South Dakota Regulatory Risk

2,092 regulatory events on record for South Dakota, which administers water under prior appropriation doctrine. Events come from EPA enforcement and compliance data, the Superfund and hazardous waste registries, USGS flood and streamflow monitoring and the US Drought Monitor, and are matched to nearby springs, wells and aquifers on their asset pages.

Total alerts
2,092
Critical
20
High
26
Medium
2,013
Low
33
Latest event
Sep 7, 2026

Most recent alerts

  • Hazardous Waste Facility: Wilbur Ellis

    medium

    RCRA-permitted hazardous waste facility in Beadle County, South Dakota. Address: 1361 Dakota Avenue North, Huron. RCRA ID: SDR000217315. Source: EPA Envirofacts / RCRA.

    Hazardous waste facility Beadle County Source
  • Hazardous Waste Facility: Nash Finch Llc

    medium

    RCRA-permitted hazardous waste facility in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Address: 1300 W Elkhorn Street, Sioux Falls. RCRA ID: SDR000223396. Source: EPA Envirofacts / RCRA.

    Hazardous waste facility Minnehaha County Source
  • Hazardous Waste Facility: Menards

    medium

    RCRA-permitted hazardous waste facility in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Address: 110 N Highline Ave, Sioux Falls. RCRA ID: SDR000223404. Source: EPA Envirofacts / RCRA.

    Hazardous waste facility Minnehaha County Source
  • MUD LAKE ABOVE WHITE ROCK DAM NEAR WHITE ROCK, SD — Gage Height 70.2 ft

    critical

    USGS monitoring station 05049995 reporting gage height of 70.2 ft. Reading: 2026-09-07T06:30:00. Location: 45.86134908, -96.5725691. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Sep 7, 2026 Source
  • MISSOURI RIVER AT YANKTON, SD — Gage Height 10.8 ft

    low

    USGS monitoring station 06467500 reporting gage height of 10.8 ft. Reading: 2026-09-07T06:30:00. Location: 42.866111, -97.393611. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Sep 7, 2026 Source
  • MISSOURI R BL LA FRAMBOISE ISLAND, AT PIERRE, SD — Gage Height 20.8 ft

    high

    USGS monitoring station 06441592 reporting gage height of 20.8 ft. Reading: 2026-09-07T06:15:00. Location: 44.346111, -100.32. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Sep 7, 2026 Source
  • BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR HAWARDEN, IA — Gage Height 11.2 ft

    low

    USGS monitoring station 06483950 reporting gage height of 11.2 ft. Reading: 2026-09-07T06:30:00. Location: 43.051389, -96.489444. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Sep 7, 2026 Source
  • MOCCASIN CREEK NEAR ABERDEEN, SD — Gage Height 13.6 ft

    medium

    USGS monitoring station 06471875 reporting gage height of 13.6 ft. Reading: 2026-09-07T06:30:00. Location: 45.38052053, -98.4956787. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Sep 7, 2026 Source
  • LAKE KAMPESKA AT WATER PLANT AT WATERTOWN, SD — Gage Height 17.6 ft

    medium

    USGS monitoring station 06479449 reporting gage height of 17.6 ft. Reading: 2026-09-07T06:15:00. Location: 44.917278, -97.187083. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Sep 7, 2026 Source
  • MISSOURI RIVER BELOW GREENWOOD, SD — Gage Height 25.9 ft

    critical

    USGS monitoring station 06453020 reporting gage height of 25.9 ft. Reading: 2026-09-07T06:30:00. Location: 42.905278, -98.349444. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Sep 7, 2026 Source
  • BIG SIOUX RIVER AT LAKE KAMPESKA NR WATERTOWN, SD — Gage Height 18.5 ft

    high

    USGS monitoring station 06479452 reporting gage height of 18.5 ft. Reading: 2026-09-07T06:15:00. Location: 44.948889, -97.160556. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Sep 7, 2026 Source
  • JAMES RIVER NEAR MITCHELL, SD — Gage Height 11.1 ft

    low

    USGS monitoring station 06478000 reporting gage height of 11.1 ft. Reading: 2026-09-07T05:45:00. Location: 43.658889, -97.918889. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Sep 7, 2026 Source
  • CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR EAGLE BUTTE, SD — Gage Height 10.4 ft

    low

    USGS monitoring station 06439500 reporting gage height of 10.4 ft. Reading: 2026-09-07T05:00:00. Location: 44.696389, -101.216944. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Sep 7, 2026 Source
  • MISSOURI RIVER AT LAFRAMBOISE ISLAND AT PIERRE, SD — Gage Height 21.1 ft

    high

    USGS monitoring station 06441590 reporting gage height of 21.1 ft. Reading: 2026-09-07T06:15:00. Location: 44.351944, -100.358611. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Sep 7, 2026 Source
  • LAKE FRANCIS CASE AT CHAMBERLAIN, SD — Gage Height 55.5 ft

    critical

    USGS monitoring station 06442996 reporting gage height of 55.5 ft. Reading: 2026-09-07T06:30:00. Location: 43.816111, -99.326944. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Sep 7, 2026 Source
  • BOXELDER CREEK NEAR RAPID CITY, SD — Gage Height 29.7 ft

    critical

    USGS monitoring station 06423010 reporting gage height of 29.7 ft. Reading: 2026-09-07T05:40:00. Location: 44.131667, -103.298333. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Sep 7, 2026 Source
  • MISSOURI RIVER AT FARM ISLAND NEAR PIERRE, SD — Gage Height 21.0 ft

    high

    USGS monitoring station 06441595 reporting gage height of 21.0 ft. Reading: 2026-09-07T06:15:00. Location: 44.334167, -100.265. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Sep 7, 2026 Source
  • MISSOURI R BL LA FRAMBOISE ISLAND, AT PIERRE, SD — Gage Height 20.4 ft

    high

    USGS monitoring station 06441592 reporting gage height of 20.4 ft. Reading: 2026-07-17T03:15:00. Location: 44.346111, -100.32. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Jul 17, 2026 Source
  • BOXELDER CREEK NEAR RAPID CITY, SD — Gage Height 29.7 ft

    critical

    USGS monitoring station 06423010 reporting gage height of 29.7 ft. Reading: 2026-07-17T01:40:00. Location: 44.131667, -103.298333. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Jul 17, 2026 Source
  • CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR EAGLE BUTTE, SD — Gage Height 10.3 ft

    low

    USGS monitoring station 06439500 reporting gage height of 10.3 ft. Reading: 2026-07-17T02:00:00. Location: 44.696389, -101.216944. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Jul 17, 2026 Source
  • MISSOURI RIVER AT FARM ISLAND NEAR PIERRE, SD — Gage Height 20.4 ft

    high

    USGS monitoring station 06441595 reporting gage height of 20.4 ft. Reading: 2026-07-17T03:15:00. Location: 44.334167, -100.265. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Jul 17, 2026 Source
  • LITTLE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR PEEVER, SD — Gage Height 10.2 ft

    low

    USGS monitoring station 05290000 reporting gage height of 10.2 ft. Reading: 2026-07-17T03:00:00. Location: 45.6159585, -96.875549. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Jul 17, 2026 Source
  • MISSOURI RIVER AT LAFRAMBOISE ISLAND AT PIERRE, SD — Gage Height 20.5 ft

    high

    USGS monitoring station 06441590 reporting gage height of 20.5 ft. Reading: 2026-07-17T03:15:00. Location: 44.351944, -100.358611. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Jul 17, 2026 Source
  • MUD LAKE ABOVE WHITE ROCK DAM NEAR WHITE ROCK, SD — Gage Height 72.6 ft

    critical

    USGS monitoring station 05049995 reporting gage height of 72.6 ft. Reading: 2026-07-17T02:30:00. Location: 45.86134908, -96.5725691. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Jul 17, 2026 Source
  • BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR HAWARDEN, IA — Gage Height 13.3 ft

    medium

    USGS monitoring station 06483950 reporting gage height of 13.3 ft. Reading: 2026-07-17T03:30:00. Location: 43.051389, -96.489444. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Jul 17, 2026 Source
  • MOCCASIN CREEK NEAR ABERDEEN, SD — Gage Height 15.4 ft

    medium

    USGS monitoring station 06471875 reporting gage height of 15.4 ft. Reading: 2026-07-17T03:30:00. Location: 45.38052053, -98.4956787. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Jul 17, 2026 Source
  • BIG SIOUX RIVER AT LAKE KAMPESKA NR WATERTOWN, SD — Gage Height 18.5 ft

    high

    USGS monitoring station 06479452 reporting gage height of 18.5 ft. Reading: 2026-07-17T03:15:00. Location: 44.948889, -97.160556. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Jul 17, 2026 Source
  • JAMES RIVER NEAR MITCHELL, SD — Gage Height 12.4 ft

    low

    USGS monitoring station 06478000 reporting gage height of 12.4 ft. Reading: 2026-07-17T02:45:00. Location: 43.658889, -97.918889. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Jul 17, 2026 Source
  • LAKE KAMPESKA AT WATER PLANT AT WATERTOWN, SD — Gage Height 18.4 ft

    high

    USGS monitoring station 06479449 reporting gage height of 18.4 ft. Reading: 2026-07-17T03:15:00. Location: 44.917278, -97.187083. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Jul 17, 2026 Source
  • BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON, SD — Gage Height 10.8 ft

    low

    USGS monitoring station 06485910 reporting gage height of 10.8 ft. Reading: 2026-07-17T03:30:00. Location: 42.626389, -96.515278. Source: USGS National Water Information System.

    Flood warning Jul 17, 2026 Source
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