Water restrictions began early in Rapid City, South Dakota
5/23/2025 10:38:15 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Pennington County, SD
Rapid City, SD
Start Date: 5/1/2025
- End Date: 8/29/2025
Rapid City’s Water Division implemented its annual water restrictions early this year, something that hasn’t occurred in more than 15 years. Pactola Reservoir was at a critically low level as the area remained in drought. The Water Division has put the Pactola Reservoir under "concern status" due to low inflow rates and poor winter recovery. Water conservation measures started May 1 and were to be in effect through September 30, 2025. Conditions at the Pactola reservoir will be reassessed in late August to determine if restrictions would continue or be relaxed.
KNBN- TV NewsCenter 1 (Rapid City, S.D.), May 22, 2025
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