Searchable Databases &
Lists Directory
One-stop Shop for DANR Data
Statewide Ground Water Quality
This network of observation wells monitors the present quality of shallow ground water resources in the state, as well as examine short- and long-term trends in water quality. The network consists of 144 wells in 25 aquifers across the state.
Waterbodies Eligible under the Buffer Bill
South Dakota agricultural property owners are eligible to install riparian buffer strips (a vegetated area near a body of water) for a property tax incentive with the Department of Revenue.
Tanks & Spills Map
This map allows visitors to find information on regulated tank sites as well as spills sites.
Construction Aggregate & Mining Map
This site allows visitors to find information on over 500 active construction aggregate licenses that have been issued to mine nearly 1,400 pits totallig 20,000 acres. Visitors can see information on nearly 5,200 sites that have been licensed through DANR since 1983
DANR Water Quality Monitoring Access Portal
Provides users with access to water quality sample data, beneficial use status as described in the South Dakota Integrated Report for Surface Water Quality, information about ongoing water quality projects, and links to water quality reports.
Dry Draw Location Notice Search
This application provides a list of dams and dugouts constructed on dry draw watercourses that typically flow only during a precipitation event or spring snow melt. See SDCL 46-1-6(8) for the definition of a dry draw.
Regulated Air Quality Facilities
Facilities that have a Title V operating permit or a Minor operating permit and facilities that are applicable to a federal regulation but do not require a permit in South Dakota, which are often referred to as an area source.
Recycling Facilities
Recycling Facilities found in South Dakota.
Big Sioux River Flood Information
The Big Sioux River Flood Information System is a one-stop web platform to access real-time conditions, flood forecasts, visualizations, inundation maps, and flood-related data and information.
Measured lakes
This application provides the location, historic elevation readings, and outlets for measured lakes within South Dakota. This application allows users to download data as hydrograph and/or spread sheet for a selected measured lake.
Observation Wells
This application provides water level readings for measured observation wells within South Dakota.
Permitted Solid Waste Facilities
This application allows users to find permitted solid waste facilities within South Dakota. Users can search by City, County, category, address, and operator.
Water Well Completion Reports
This application provides public access to the State of South Dakota Water Well Completion Reports (Well Logs), Licensed Well Drillers and Licensed Pump Installers database.
Oil and Gas Resources
This web map provides access to multiple layers of natural resources information. Information on the state's oil and gas permits and wells, as well as layers of information about the geology and hydrology of the state are contained in this map.