Estimated use of water in South Dakota, 2000
Open-File Report
2002-440
By: Franklin D. Amundson
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Abstract
During 2000, the total amount of water withdrawn from ground- and surface-water sources in South Dakota was about 528 Mgal/d (million gallons per day). Of this amount, about 222 Mgal/d, or 42 percent of the total, was from ground water. Surface-water withdrawals were about 306 Mgal/d, or 58 percent of the total.
Total withdrawals for six categories of offstream use in South Dakota during 2000 were compiled. The withdrawals include: 93.3 Mgal/d for public supply, 9.53 Mgal/d for self-supplied domestic, 5.12 Mgal/d for industrial, 372.7 Mgal/d for irrigation, 5.24 Mgal/d for thermoelectric power, and 42.0 Mgal/d for livestock.
Water use for hydroelectric power was the only instream use compiled in this report. About 57,794 Mgal/d was used by the hydroelectric powerplants to generate about 6,151 gigawatt-hours of electricity during 2000.
Suggested Citation
Amundson, F.D., 2002, Estimated use of water in South Dakota, 2000: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2002-440, iii, 17 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr02440.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Estimated use of water in South Dakota, 2000 |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2002-440 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr02440 |
| Year Published | 2002 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Description | iii, 17 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 28 cm. |