Rivers, Lakes and Waterways

The idea for the Fort Peck Dam was born in the midst of the Great Depression. The reason for the dam was the wild unpredictability of the Missouri River…

When it comes to selecting a One Book South Dakota, readers typically search for a book that will educate, entertain and fit the South Dakota Humanities…

Repairs to six of the dams along the Missouri River are well underway following the 2011 flood. Between the six dams, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…

South Dakota officials issued the first drought related water shut off of the year. The move cuts off about 50 junior water rights holders on the Cheyenne…

Access to public waters that cross private land is being debated in Pierre this year. Currently in South Dakota, the high water mark on a river or stream…

The Missouri River is going from one extreme to another. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is now reducing the flow out of the last main stem dam on the…

Officials say the Missouri River basin is undergoing one of the worst one year droughts in its history. The low levels are setting the stage for a fight…

British adventurer Dave Cornthwaite completed a 1000-mile swim down the Missouri River last weekend. His journey began on August 10th in Chamberlain.…

The Mighty Mo is not immune to drought. This September showed the lowest inflow on record for the Missouri River. This record low follows last year’s…

Michael Lawson's work over three decades, including his classic work, "Dammed Indians," provided the factual basis for Congressional legislation…