Waterfalls in South Dakota

South Dakota has 14 mapped waterfalls — 1.51 per 100,000 residents, ranking it #28 of 51 in the US.

#28

national rank (per capita)

mapped waterfalls

1.51

per 100k residents

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Named waterfalls in South Dakota include

Middle Sioux Falls · Roughlock Falls · Spearfish Falls · Upper Sioux Falls · Thunderhead Falls · Bridal Veil Falls · Mirror Creek Falls · Upper Windy Pine Falls · Lower Windy Pine Falls

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