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Western South Dakota Missouri River Water Pipeline

Sector: Hydro • Location: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Source: Sioux Falls Live

Project
Planned

A proposed 161-mile, 72-inch diameter pipeline project to transport water from the Missouri River near the Oahe Dam to western South Dakota, including Rapid City and the Black Hills region. The project aims to address water shortages due to aquifer depletion and population growth, serving 47 municipalities and water systems.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Hydro, Water Supply and Storage
Location
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Sioux Falls Live

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The project “Western South Dakota Missouri River Water Pipeline” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Sioux Falls Live.

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planned

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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A proposed 161-mile, 72-inch diameter pipeline project to transport water from the Missouri River near the Oahe Dam to western South Dakota, including Rapid City and the Black Hills region. The project aims to address water shortages due to aquifer depletion and population growth, serving 47 municipalities and water systems.

Original sector

Water Supply

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

South Dakota

City

Rapid City

Source

Source

Sioux Falls Live

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Sector

Hydro, Water Supply and Storage

Article published date

2025-08-14

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