Water releases from Pactola Dam are at their highest level in almost 10 years, as federal officials increase the flow into Rapid Creek to make room in the nearly full reservoir for rain and snow melt.

Rains that have inundated the Black Hills for days are causing Bureau of Reclamation officials to increase the release of water from Pactola Reservoir to 200 cubic feet per second (cfs). On Tuesday, ...

PIERRE, S.D. | The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department has received a $50,000 grant from a nonprofit group to improve water quality and fish habitat in the Black Hills. The donation from ...