Rivers, Lakes and Waterways

The case could affect millions of acres of South Dakota prairie potholes, the headwaters of the Missouri River and countless other waterways.

The merger of two watershed management districts in northeastern South Dakota is raising questions and concerns. Some say the change will create a district that’s too big to handle.

The way South Dakota measures soil moisture and snowpack is getting a major upgrade. Construction has begun on a new SDSU Mesonet moisture measurement around the state.

A Big Sioux River water sample taken just south of Brandon shows E. coli levels after the record rainfall were almost 200 times above allowable limits.

Researcher says research can help slow the spread of zebra mussels and it's worth the investment.

The state's decision to allow landowners to privatize access to sections of publicly owned lakes is still causing some confusion and raising concerns in northeast South Dakota.

Millions of federal infrastructure dollars mean the Lewis and Clark Regional Regional Water System will be completed earlier than expected.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials say drought conditions will likely expand throughout the lower Missouri River Basin.

Capitol Lake in Pierre will be dredged for the first time in over 30 years.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will continue water conservation efforts in the Missouri River Basin through 2022 amidst continuing dry conditions.