Water Rights Laws & Rules
South Dakota Codified Laws (SDCL Chapter)
| Chapter | Name |
| 1-40. | Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
| 34A-2A. | Chemigation |
| 43-17. | Water boundaries and riparian lands |
| 46-1. | Definitions And General Provisions. |
| 46-2. | Water Management Board And Chief Engineer. |
| 46-2A. | Administrative Procedure For Appropriation Of Water. |
| 46-3. | Survey And Investigation Of Water Resources [Repealed]. |
| 46-3A. | Weather Modification Activities [Repealed]. |
| 46-4. | Dry-draw And Nonnavigable Stream Dams. |
| 46-5. | Appropriation Of Water. |
| 46-6. | Groundwater And Wells. |
| 46-7. | Storage, Diversion And Irrigation Works. |
| 46-8. | Eminent Domain. |
| 46-9. | Overflow And Flooding From Wells And Distribution Works [Repealed]. |
| 46-10. | Adjudication Of Water Rights. |
| 46-10A. | Water Use Control Areas. |
A text search and listing of all South Dakota Codified Laws are available at a site provided by the Legislative Research Council. Also available, a Summary of South Dakota Water Laws and Rules from DENR.
Administrative Rules of South Dakota
| Chapter | Name |
| 74:02:01 | General Rules |
| 74:02:04 | South Dakota Well Construction Standards |
| 74:02:05 | Regulation of Groundwater |
| 74:02:08 | Safety of Dams |
| 74:02:09 | Chemigation |
| 74:02:10 | Fences Crossing Navigable Streams |
| 74:07 | Environmental Financial Assurance |
If you want a copy of the above laws or rules, please contact us via e-mail or at:
| Water Rights Program 523 E Capitol Pierre SD 57501 |
Phone: 605 773-3352 Fax: 605 773-4068 |