Brown County water rights
168 rights recorded with the state of South Dakota · 1 without a priority date
- Groundwater
- 114
- Surface water
- 54
Streams and named sources
Each source page lists its rights in priority order, which is the order water is shared out in a shortage.
- James River20 · 1941
- Runoff3 · 1980
Every right in the county, most senior first
Priority date · senior to junior
- Before 1880
- 1880–1899
- 1900–1919
- 1920–1949
- 1950–1972
- 1973–1999
- 2000 and later
- No priority date
- #1Jan 1, 18891843-3Lord Lake, Runoff · RecreationDept of Game Fish & Parks
- #2Jan 1, 19114058-3Groundwater · MunicipalTown of Stratford · 0.11 cfs
- #3Jan 1, 19211024-3Groundwater · Domestic, RecreationCity of Aberdeen · 0.42 cfs
- #4Jan 1, 19311903-3Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Hecla · 0.3 cfs
- #5Dec 23, 193315-3Elm River, Willow Creek · MunicipalCity of Aberdeen · 12 cfs
- #6Dec 23, 19333009-3Elm River, Willow Creek Dam, Maple River, Eyestone Gravel Pit, Elm Lake Dam · MunicipalCity of Aberdeen · 17 cfs
- #7Jan 1, 19344307-3Groundwater · MunicipalTown of Frederick · 1.1 cfs
- #8Jan 1, 19344307A-3Groundwater · MunicipalTown of Frederick · 0.4 cfs
- #9Oct 16, 1934US1-3James River, Sand Lake Refuge, Columbia Dam · Fish and Wildlife Propagation, Domestic, RecreationUS Fish/Wildlife Service
- #10Jan 1, 19351740-3Groundwater · MunicipalMansfield Water Users · 0.22 cfs
- #11Jan 1, 19351817-3James River, Tacoma Park Dam · RecreationDept of Game Fish & Parks
- #12Jan 1, 19351818-3Unnamed Creek, Highland Dam · RecreationDept of Game Fish & Parks
- #13Jan 1, 19351819-3Foster Creek, Tollefson Dam · RecreationDept of Game Fish & Parks
- #14Jan 1, 19351841-3James River, Jim River Dam · RecreationDept of Game Fish & Parks
- #15Jan 1, 19351842-3Maple River, Frederick City Dam · RecreationDept of Game Fish & Parks
- #16Jan 1, 19351844-3Foot Creek, Richmond Lake · RecreationDept of Game Fish & Parks
- #17Jan 1, 19351848-3Pigors Lake, Mud Creek Trib, Mud Creek Trib · RecreationDept of Game Fish & Parks
- #18Jan 1, 19355051-3Renzihausen Slough · RecreationDept of Game Fish & Parks
- #19Jan 1, 19375571-3Elm River, Maple River, Willow Creek · MunicipalCity of Aberdeen · 12.7 cfs
- #20Jan 1, 19405572-3Groundwater · CommercialElm Lake Resort · 0.04 cfs
- #21Mar 31, 194127-3James River · Fish and Wildlife Propagation, RecreationTacoma Park Assoc · 0.5 cfs
- #22Aug 1, 19475112-3Groundwater · Commercial, DomesticMarge Frohling · 0.01 cfs
- #23Jan 1, 19481649-3Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Groton · 0.4 cfs
- #24Jan 1, 19511054-3Groundwater, Runoff · IrrigationRolling Hills Golf Dev · 0.62 cfs
- #25Aug 26, 1955122-3Groundwater · IrrigationTrins Construction INC · 3.5 cfs
- #26May 4, 1956192-3Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Aberdeen
- #27May 4, 19565476-3Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Aberdeen · 2.22 cfs
- #28Oct 7, 1957500-3Willow Creek · MunicipalCity of Aberdeen · 12 cfs
- #29Aug 19, 19641125-3James River · IrrigationScott Sperry · 1.98 cfs
- #30Jan 6, 19651157-3Groundwater · MunicipalTown of Claremont · 0.15 cfs
- #31Feb 24, 19671364-3Dugout · IrrigationHarley Hall · 3.46 cfs
- #32Jan 15, 19681491-3James River · IrrigationScott Sperry · 1.94 cfs
- #33Apr 18, 19681566-3Groundwater, Melody Lane · Suburban Housing DevelopmentMelody Lane Subivision · 0.07 cfs
- #34Feb 26, 19691667-3Groundwater · IrrigationMoccasin Creek Country Cl · 0.89 cfs
- #35Feb 26, 19695349-3Groundwater · IrrigationMoccasin Creek Country Cl
- #36May 12, 19691678-3Moccasin Creek, Dugouts · IrrigationTom Hinz · 0.36 cfs
- #37Oct 5, 19711888-3Groundwater · CommercialArc Spei I LLC · 0.36 cfs
- #38Mar 7, 19731975-3Groundwater · Suburban Housing DevelopmentWilliam Coady · 0.34 cfs
- #39Jul 24, 19742102-3Maple Creek · MunicipalCity of Aberdeen · 18.56 cfs
- #40Feb 24, 19752173-3Groundwater · IrrigationRoy Bushby · 4.5 cfs
- #41Feb 24, 19752173A-3Groundwater · IrrigationAnn Bushby Irrevocable Land Trust · 1.89 cfs
- #42Jun 23, 19752314-3Groundwater · IrrigationJames M Rohl · 2 cfs
- #43Aug 28, 19752383-3James River · IrrigationTullis Bros · 2 cfs
- #44Aug 28, 19755925-3James River · IrrigationJon & Loren Locken · 2 cfs
- #45Nov 17, 19752629-3James River · IrrigationLocken Farms · 1.44 cfs
- #46Dec 15, 19752481-3Groundwater · IrrigationDana Dennert · 1.11 cfs
- #47Dec 24, 19752504-3Groundwater · IrrigationShirley G Treeby · 2 cfs
- #48Dec 29, 19752639-3James River · IrrigationJon & Loren Locken · 2 cfs
- #49Feb 20, 19762551-3Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Aberdeen · 5 cfs
- #50Feb 26, 19762580-3Groundwater · IrrigationSteven Engelhart · 1.95 cfs
- #51Feb 26, 19764890-3Groundwater · IrrigationSteven Engelhart · 1.78 cfs
- #52Jun 11, 19762761-3Groundwater · CommercialSd Wheat Growers Assn · 0.02 cfs
- #53Jul 27, 19762867-3Groundwater · IrrigationLarry Krause · 9.07 cfs
- #54Jul 27, 19764103-3Groundwater · IrrigationLarry Krause
- #55Aug 10, 19762870-3Groundwater · IrrigationRobert J Borchard · 2 cfs
- #56Aug 16, 19762984-3Groundwater · IrrigationRoy Bushby Irrevocable Real Estate Trust · 1.88 cfs
- #57Aug 19, 19762928-3Groundwater · IrrigationGabrielle Meyer · 1.56 cfs
- #58Sep 1, 19762990-3Groundwater · IrrigationShirley G Treeby · 4 cfs
- #59Sep 3, 19763006-3Groundwater · IrrigationShirley G Treeby · 4 cfs
- #60Sep 3, 19764066-3James River · IrrigationSperry Farms INC · 1.33 cfs
- #61Sep 29, 19763147-3Groundwater · IrrigationRoy Bushby Irrevocable Real Estate Trust · 1.88 cfs
- #62Sep 29, 19763149-3Groundwater · IrrigationBushby Brothers Irrevocable Farm Trust · 1.88 cfs
- #63Oct 13, 19763121-3Groundwater · IrrigationShirley G Treeby
- #64Oct 15, 19763151-3Groundwater · IrrigationSusan Gerdes · 1.89 cfs
- #65Oct 18, 19764068-3James River · IrrigationRoland Sieh · 2.4 cfs
- #66Oct 29, 19763274-3Groundwater · IrrigationBlts Farm Partnership · 1.33 cfs
- #67Dec 2, 19763408-3Groundwater · IrrigationHarold Treeby · 1.33 cfs
- #68Dec 30, 19763427-3Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Aberdeen
- #69Dec 30, 19763427A-3Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Aberdeen
- #70Dec 30, 19763428-3Elm River, Maple River · MunicipalCity of Aberdeen
- #71Dec 30, 19766546-3Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Aberdeen · 4.67 cfs
- #72Jan 31, 19773652-3Gravel Pit · IrrigationRonne Tarrell · 0.81 cfs
- #73Apr 1, 19773962-3Groundwater · Irrigation, DomesticNorthwestern Public Serv · 0.03 cfs
- #74May 3, 19774307B-3Groundwater · MunicipalTown of Frederick · 0.1 cfs
- #75May 5, 19773972-3Groundwater · IrrigationJohn Braun Etal · 1.89 cfs
- #76May 9, 19774015-3Groundwater · IrrigationJohn Sumption · 3 cfs
- #77May 10, 19774017-3Groundwater · IrrigationJames Ronning · 4 cfs
- #78May 16, 19773956-3Gravel Pit · IrrigationKeith Lowary · 1.78 cfs
- #79May 19, 19774022-3Groundwater · IrrigationDana Dennert · 1 cfs
- #80Sep 30, 19774157-3Groundwater · IrrigationElmer Christianson · 3.42 cfs
- #81Sep 30, 19774157A-3Groundwater · IrrigationElmer Christianson · 2.9 cfs
- #82Sep 30, 19774157B-3Groundwater · IrrigationRhea E & Dee L Rowe · 1.45 cfs
- #83Sep 30, 19774157C-3Groundwater · IrrigationMark W Christianson · 1.45 cfs
- #84Oct 17, 19774163-3Groundwater · Suburban Housing DevelopmentSpillway Dr Water Assoc · 0.16 cfs
- #85Feb 2, 19784225-3Groundwater · CommercialUS Fish/Wildlife Service · 0.67 cfs
- #86Mar 2, 19784257-3Groundwater · IrrigationJames Ronning · 1.89 cfs
- #87Mar 6, 19784288-3Groundwater · MunicipalWarner Sanitary Dist · 0.22 cfs
- #88Mar 24, 19784258-3Runoff, Dry Run · Fish and Wildlife PropagationUS Fish/Wildlife Service
- #89Oct 27, 19784339-3Groundwater · IrrigationDennis Voeller · 1.44 cfs
- #90Oct 27, 19784340-3Groundwater · IrrigationDennis a Christianson · 1.44 cfs
- #91Aug 1, 19794426-3Groundwater · CommercialLakeside Estates Assoc · 0.33 cfs
- #92Mar 6, 19804480-3Runoff · IrrigationKrause-Allbee Farms · 1.14 cfs
- #93Mar 6, 19805896-3Runoff · IrrigationKrause-Allbee Farms · 1.88 cfs
- #94Mar 13, 19814681-3Groundwater · IrrigationPhillip Shanley · 2 cfs
- #95Jun 16, 19814784-3AGroundwater · IrrigationWiedebush Farms INC · 1.78 cfs
- #96Jul 29, 19814757-3Groundwater · IrrigationLarry Krause · 6 cfs
- #97Feb 24, 19824898-3Groundwater · IrrigationS G Treeby Ranch INC · 6.66 cfs
- #98Dec 1, 19835004-3Groundwater · Institutional, MunicipalElm Valley School Dist · 0.09 cfs
- #99Feb 14, 19855047-3Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Hecla · 0.03 cfs
- #100Jan 19, 19875051A-3Crow Creek Drainage · Fish and Wildlife PropagationDept of Game Fish & Parks
- #101Feb 25, 19875128-3Groundwater, Dugout · IrrigationKrause-Allbee Farms · 1.61 cfs
- #102Jun 1, 19885206-3Groundwater · DomesticPerry Pitz · 0.09 cfs
- #103Oct 3, 19885249-3Dugout · IrrigationCity of Groton · 1.6 cfs
- #104Jan 25, 19895277-3James River · IrrigationRoger W Locken · 2.3 cfs
- #105Mar 23, 19895322-3Groundwater · Municipal, GeothermalTown of Frederick · 0.03 cfs
- #106Nov 30, 19905473-3Groundwater · IrrigationMoccasin Creek Country Cl · 1.32 cfs
- #107Dec 24, 19905495-3Groundwater · IrrigationJohn Braun · 8 cfs
- #108Mar 8, 19915516-3James River · Fish and Wildlife PropagationUS Fish/Wildlife Service
- #109Feb 24, 19925631-3Groundwater · CommercialSd Wheat Growers · 0.16 cfs
- #110Mar 18, 19925641-3Groundwater · IndustrialHeartland Grain Fuels LLC · 0.77 cfs
- #111Jan 4, 19935738-3Groundwater · IrrigationJohn Sumption · 2.3 cfs
- #112Mar 11, 19945819-3Groundwater · IrrigationBethesda Home of Aberdeen · 0.09 cfs
- #113Jan 25, 19955847-3Snake Creek, Runoff · Fish and Wildlife PropagationDept of Game Fish & Parks
- #114Aug 23, 19955881-3Groundwater · IndustrialAbe South Dakota LLC · 1 cfs
- #115Dec 14, 19955902-3Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Groton · 0.39 cfs
- #116Dec 14, 19955905-3Groundwater, Mud Creek, Runoff · IrrigationCity of Groton · 0.56 cfs
- #117Apr 3, 19965924-3James River · Fish and Wildlife PropagationDuane Thurow
- #118May 17, 19965937-3Foot Creek · Fish and Wildlife Propagation, DomesticWilliam Welk
- #119Sep 30, 19965959-3Groundwater · IrrigationSteven Engelhart · 0.89 cfs
- #120May 19, 19996143-3Elm River, Runoff · Fish and Wildlife PropagationPaul Mammenga
- #121May 10, 20006204-3Crow Creek, Putney Slough · Fish and Wildlife Propagation, RecreationDept of Game Fish & Parks
- #122Feb 6, 20036394-3Groundwater · Commercial, DomesticHutterville Httn Brethren · 0.49 cfs
- #123Feb 6, 20036395-3Groundwater · IrrigationHutterville South Dakota INC · 0.27 cfs
- #124Apr 4, 20036404-3Groundwater · IrrigationJohn Sumption · 3.56 cfs
- #125Jun 26, 20036427-3James River · Fish and Wildlife PropagationMark Grasse · 6 cfs
- #126Jan 12, 20046459-3Groundwater · IrrigationRoss Ulmer · 1.56 cfs
- #127Jul 20, 20046529-3Groundwater · CommercialBraun Farms INC · 0.02 cfs
- #128Jul 21, 20046525-3Groundwater · CommercialNilsson Farms · 0.13 cfs
- #129Jul 27, 20046528-3Groundwater · CommercialLarson Livestock INC · 0.33 cfs
- #130Feb 22, 20056596-3Groundwater · CommercialJerry Schley · 0.1 cfs
- #131May 24, 20066725-3Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Aberdeen · 1.57 cfs
- #132Nov 21, 20066784-3Groundwater · IrrigationJohn Braun · 1.37 cfs
- #133Apr 29, 20087025-3Groundwater · CommercialUpper Plains Contracting INC · 0.11 cfs
- #134May 1, 20087032-3Groundwater · Ground Water RemediationBrown County Sanitary Landfill · 1.9 cfs
- #135Apr 27, 20097130-3Groundwater · CommercialSd Wheat Growers · 0.02 cfs
- #136Feb 16, 20127324-3Groundwater · CommercialNorthern Beef Packers · 0.09 cfs
- #137Oct 16, 20127470-3Groundwater · IrrigationPhillip Shanley
- #138Feb 15, 20137788-3Dugout · IrrigationJon Swenson · 0.35 cfs
- #139Aug 22, 20137888-3James River · IrrigationArne Svarstad · 1.89 cfs
- #140Aug 29, 20137890-3James River · IrrigationArne Svarstad · 1.91 cfs
- #141Nov 20, 20137926-3Groundwater · IrrigationRandy Kienow · 2.22 cfs
- #142Dec 12, 20137935-3Elm River · MunicipalCity of Aberdeen
- #143Apr 28, 20148009-3Groundwater · IrrigationCity of Groton · 0.13 cfs
- #144Aug 26, 20148042-3Mud Creek · IrrigationSchley Farms INC · 1.11 cfs
- #145Aug 29, 20148044-3James River · IrrigationKevin Rossow · 3.3 cfs
- #146Nov 26, 20148065-3Groundwater · MunicipalCity of Hecla · 0.03 cfs
- #147Feb 5, 20158094-3Moccasin Creek · IrrigationKyle Sueltz · 1.33 cfs
- #148Jan 29, 20168197-3Groundwater · CommercialMina North, LLC · 0.16 cfs
- #149Jan 29, 20168197A-3Groundwater · Water Distribution System, Rural Water System, Commercial, GeothermalMina North LLC
- #150Sep 26, 20168240A-3James River · IrrigationArne Svarstad · 1.91 cfs
- #151Sep 26, 20168241-3James River · IrrigationArne Svarstad · 1.91 cfs
- #152Jan 26, 20188327-3Groundwater, Dugout · IrrigationTrevor Hokana · 1.78 cfs
- #153Sep 6, 20188377-3Groundwater · CommercialElm Valley Farms LLC · 0.11 cfs
- #154Aug 26, 20198409-3Mud Creek · IrrigationSchley Farms & Schley Real Estate LLP
- #155Nov 30, 20208460-3James River · IrrigationKyle Sueltz · 3.56 cfs
- #156Mar 19, 20218502-3Drainage · IrrigationBret Fliehs · 1.33 cfs
- #157Apr 27, 20218512-3James River · MunicipalCity of Aberdeen · 8.5 cfs
- #158May 3, 20218520-3Groundwater · Recreation, Fish and Wildlife PropagationCity of Aberdeen · 0.33 cfs
- #159Jun 9, 20218518-3Groundwater · Recreation, Fish and Wildlife PropagationBryce Sombke · 0.03 cfs
- #160Jul 15, 20218527-3Groundwater · IrrigationFinley Farms Lllp · 1.78 cfs
- #161Aug 26, 20218545-3Groundwater · IrrigationLarry Braun Farms LP · 2 cfs
- #162Jan 21, 20228586-3Groundwater · IrrigationBret Fliehs · 1.33 cfs
- #163Jun 7, 20248873-3Runoff · IrrigationOchsner Real Estate II LP · 1.11 cfs
- #164Sep 18, 20248901-3Groundwater · IrrigationRobert Maeschen · 0.62 cfs
- #165Sep 23, 20248900-3Groundwater · IrrigationFinley Farms Lllp
- #166Oct 11, 20248907-3Groundwater · Domestic, Recreation, Fish and Wildlife PropagationWest Lake LLC · 1.55 cfs
- #167Apr 3, 20258953-3Groundwater · IrrigationRoss and Annette Ulmer · 1.78 cfs
- #168No priority dateFC15-3James River, Crow Creek Drainage · Flood Control PermitLower Crow Creek Improvement