SDGS Interactive Data Map

The SDGS Interactive Data Map is an interactive map that allows viewing and downloading of information. It is available to provide as much access as possible to the state-held information pertinent to natural resources.

Base Maps - Street, aerial, terrain, and topographic base maps are provided by ESRI's online mapping service and are readily changeable.

Data layers presently contained in the interactive map are as follows:

The South Dakota Minerals and Environment Board promulgates rules and issues permits in the following areas: air quality, solid waste, hazardous waste, mining, and oil & gas exploration and production activities. Decisions made by the Minerals and Environment Board are issued as board orders.


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Data Layer Name Content
Lithologic Logs from SDGS Database
  • Records of test hole and well drilling from the online lithologic logs database
  • Scanned geophysical logs (PDF format) from the files of the geological survey program, where applicable
Geophysical Logs from SDGS Database
  • Scanned geophysical logs (PDF format) from the files of the geological survey program
  • Records of test hole and well drilling from the online lithologic logs database
  • Water level data for water rights observation wells, where applicable
Core and Cuttings / Major Cores
Water Rights Observation Wells
Water Rights Well Completion Reports
Water Quality Analyses
Earthquakes
  • Location of earthquakes from USGS Earthquake Catalog
Oil & Gas Permits and Wells / Oil Well Laterals
  • Scanned geophysical logs from the oil and gas permit files (TIFF files)
  • Scanned oil and gas permit files (PDF files)
  • Records of test hole and well drilling from the online oil and gas permits database
  • Production and injection data, where applicable
Oil & Gas Fields
  • Boundaries and names of oil and gas fields
  • Identification of the designating order
  • Information on spacing and setbacks
  • Production data
  • Board orders
Dissolved Oil & Gas Fields
  • Boundaries of oil and gas fields dissolved by Order No. 2-93
  • Board orders
Enhanced Recovery Units
  • Boundaries and names of units established for enhanced recovery projects
  • Identification of the unitizing order and current operator
  • Information on spacing and setbacks
  • Production data
  • Board orders
Board Orders by Section
  • Board orders that apply to a particular section (square mile)
Well Specific Board Orders
  • Board orders that pertain to a specific well
Non Field Board Orders
  • Boundaries of areas outside established oil and gas fields in which spacing rules have been established
  • Information on spacing and board orders
Eastern SD Bedrock Map
  • Bedrock Geologic Map Showing Configuration of the Bedrock Surface in South Dakota East of the Missouri River (Tomhave and Schulz, 2004)
  • Index bedrock contours, intermediate bedrock contours and bedrock geology
State Geologic Map
  • Geologic Map of South Dakota (Martin et al., 2004)
  • Surface geology
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
The State of South Dakota makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the absolute accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of this data. The use of this data is limited to informational and educational purposes only. This data is provided as is and in no event or circumstance shall the State, nor any agency, employee or representative be liable for any damages or losses, including without limitation, damages resulting from lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or any special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages, arising out of the use of this data. The State may make changes to information at any time to add, update, or correct the information provided. Any errors or omissions should be reported for investigation. Any person or entity that relies on information obtained from this system does so at his or her own risk. The State makes every effort to provide virus-free files, but does not guarantee uncorrupted files.