| Abstract: | In South Dakota, the first collection of streamflow data by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was in 1903. Despite its early beginning, it was not until October 16, 1944, that the Bismarck District, comprising the states of North Dakota and South Dakota , was created to assess the water resources of the two states. The next major increase in collection of surface water records occurred during the mid-1940 ‘s as a result of the Pick-Sloan Plan for Missouri Basin development. Since 1944, about 98 water resources studies have been made in South Dakota. These range from reconnaissance-type studies of counties and Indian reservations to research on small basin runoff and toxic wastes, the quality of water in lakes, the use of remote sensing for defining aquifers, and studies using digital models to describe the groundwater regimen and surface water hydraulics such as those currently underway in the James River basin and the Big Sioux River basin. During the past 20 years, 140 formal reports describing the studies and results of investigations have been prepared to inform the public and the scientific community. The location of surface water stations and observation wells in bedrock are tabulated. Brief (1 page) descriptions of current water resources projects in South Dakota include information on the location, purpose, period of performance, cooperating agencies, project leader, and completed reports. (Lantz-PTT) |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 13294 |
| Citation Author: | compiled by Decker, E. M. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | iv, 61 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Citation Series: | Open-File Report |
| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 87-383 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in South Dakota; fiscal years 1986-87; 1987; OFR; 87-383; compiled by Decker, E. M. |
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| Citation Year: | 1987 |
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| Text: | Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in South Dakota; fiscal years 1986-87; 1987; OFR; 87-383; compiled by Decker, E. M. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1987/0383/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1987/0383/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
