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Waterfalls in South Dakota

South Dakota has 3 documented waterfalls in this guide, led by Falls of the Big Sioux River (Falls Park) at 100 ft. 1 is roadside or near-roadside. They are ranked by documented height below.

By Reese Calder, Field Guide Editor · Updated

3 of 3 South Dakota waterfalls with mapped coordinates — click a marker to open its guide.

#WaterfallStateHeightTypeAccess
1Falls of the Big Sioux River (Falls Park)South Dakota100 ftCascadeRoadside
2Little Spearfish FallsSouth Dakota47 ftFanShort hike
3Thunderhead Underground FallsSouth Dakota30 ftCascadeShort hike

See also the tallest waterfalls nationwide or browse by how hard they are to reach.