As of March 18, 2025, 100% of South Dakota is under drought conditions with 42% of the state under severe or extreme drought.
Each week, experts check several variables including precipitation, temperatures, soil moisture, snow cover, and water levels ...
On the interactive map below, South Dakota’s nine reservations are marked ... The portion of the Lake Traverse Reservation (Sisseton Wahpeton) in South Dakota comprises ~1,400-square-miles.