Pactola and Deerfield reservoirs increase water flow rate

More water is being released from Pactola and Deerfield reservoirs.
More water is being released from Pactola and Deerfield reservoirs.(Courtesy of Black Hills National Forest)
By Cody Dennis
Published: May. 30, 2023 at 8:55 PM CDT
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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Pactola and Deerfield Dams have increased their water flow at the request of The Bureau of Water Reclamation on Tuesday.

In terms of what has changed specifically, Pactola Dam increased their flow rate from thirty cubic feet per second to forty five cubic feet per second.

Deerfield had a slightly smaller increase from fifteen cubic feet per second to twenty.

We will keep you updated with any future changes as they happen.

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