South Dakota Water Assets

Name: South Dakota Water Asset Intelligence
Creator: Hi3 Water

Northern Plains

South Dakota's water resources include the Dakota and Madison aquifers, the Missouri River system, and the Black Hills recharge area.

Prior Appropriation71 counties tracked2092 active alerts

135,895

Total Assets

50.5

Avg WIS

39,659

Verified

3,581

High WIS (75+)

South Dakota Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 135,895 water assets across South Dakota, spanning 71 counties and 7 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across South Dakota is 50.5/100, with 3,581 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). South Dakota operates under Prior Appropriation water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in South Dakota is Well (90,680 assets, avg WIS 44.7). The highest concentration is in Beadle County with 5,243 tracked assets.

2,092 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in South Dakota, including EPA violations, drought declarations, and state water board enforcement actions. Always check the regulatory intelligence for any asset before making acquisition decisions.

Data sources: USGS Water Data, EPA ECHO, state water boards, and verified field reports. Water Intelligence Scores are computed across flow rate, geological stability, legal accessibility, sustainability, and rarity. Report last updated: October 17, 2026.