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By Dakota Water Science Center December 4, 2018

The U.S. Geological Survey collaborates with Native American Tribes such as the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe in the collection of data and interpretive studies. Previous and current studies and publications for the Flandreau Reservation follow. Publications associated with the Flandreau Reservation can be found on the "Publications" tab. Selected photographs are included on the "Multimedia" tab. 

Below are publications associated with this project.

Reconnaissance-level assessment of water quality near Flandreau, South Dakota

This report presents water-quality data that have been compiled and collected for a reconnaissance-level assessment of water quality near Flandreau, South Dakota. The investigation was initiated as a cooperative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey and the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. Members of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe have expressed concern that Tribal members residing in the ci
Authors
Bryan D. Schaap

Appraisal of the water resources of the Big Sioux Aquifer, Moody County, South Dakota

The Big Sioux aquifer in Moody County is a 55 sq mi, water table aquifer hydraulically connected to the Big Sioux River. The average thickness is 22 ft and the maximum thickness is 54 ft. A digital model was developed to simulate groundwater flow in the Big Sioux aquifer in Moody County. The model was calibrated for steady-state conditions using average hydrologic conditions from 1970 through 1979
Authors
D. S. Hansen

Water resources of Lake and Moody counties, South Dakota

The primary sources of surface water in Lake and Moody Counties are the Big Sioux River and its intermittent tributaries, and Lakes Herman, Madison, and Brant. Seasonal variations in streamflow and lake levels are directly related to seasonal variations in precipitation. Dissolved-solids concentration in water from streams and lakes increases as streamflow decreases and lake levels decline. Eight
Authors
D. S. Hansen

The U.S. Geological Survey collaborates with Native American Tribes such as the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe in the collection of data and interpretive studies. Previous and current studies and publications for the Flandreau Reservation follow. Publications associated with the Flandreau Reservation can be found on the "Publications" tab. Selected photographs are included on the "Multimedia" tab. 

Below are publications associated with this project.

Reconnaissance-level assessment of water quality near Flandreau, South Dakota

This report presents water-quality data that have been compiled and collected for a reconnaissance-level assessment of water quality near Flandreau, South Dakota. The investigation was initiated as a cooperative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey and the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. Members of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe have expressed concern that Tribal members residing in the ci
Authors
Bryan D. Schaap

Appraisal of the water resources of the Big Sioux Aquifer, Moody County, South Dakota

The Big Sioux aquifer in Moody County is a 55 sq mi, water table aquifer hydraulically connected to the Big Sioux River. The average thickness is 22 ft and the maximum thickness is 54 ft. A digital model was developed to simulate groundwater flow in the Big Sioux aquifer in Moody County. The model was calibrated for steady-state conditions using average hydrologic conditions from 1970 through 1979
Authors
D. S. Hansen

Water resources of Lake and Moody counties, South Dakota

The primary sources of surface water in Lake and Moody Counties are the Big Sioux River and its intermittent tributaries, and Lakes Herman, Madison, and Brant. Seasonal variations in streamflow and lake levels are directly related to seasonal variations in precipitation. Dissolved-solids concentration in water from streams and lakes increases as streamflow decreases and lake levels decline. Eight
Authors
D. S. Hansen