Water-resources investigations of the U.S. Geological Survey in South Dakota

Abstract

Survey has studied the occurrence, quantity, quality, distribution, and movement of the surface and underground water that compose the Nation's water resources. As the principal Federal water-data agency the Geological Survey collects and disseminates about 70 percent of the water data currently being used by numerous State, local, private, and other Federal agencies to develop and manage our water resources. This nationwide program, which is carried out through the Water Resources Division's 46 District (State) offices and 4 Regional offices, includes the collection, analysis, and dissemination of hydrologic data and water-use information, areal resource appraisals and other interpretive studies, and research projects. Much of this work is a cooperative effort in which planning and financial support are shared by State and local governments and other Federal agencies.