South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 41:04:01:02 Special purpose buoy specifications. 41:04:01:02. Special purpose buoy specifications. Special purpose buoys designating established safety zones or restricted waters must be white with orange trim. The buoys shall have a diameter of not less than 8 inches or an …

Rule 41:04:01:03 Restricted area buoy markings. 41:04:01:03. Restricted area buoy markings. The special purpose buoy designed to keep all boats out of a restricted area must be all white with a diamond shape marking on two sides and a cross in the center of each diamond. The diam…

Rule 41:04:01:04 Reduced speed area buoy markings. 41:04:01:04. Reduced speed area buoy markings. The special purpose buoy designed to allow boats to enter a zoned area at reduced speed must be all white with a circle on two sides. The circle must be international orange or blaze…

Rule 41:04:01:05 Information buoy markings. 41:04:01:05. Information buoy markings. The special purpose buoy designed to provide specific information must be all white with a diamond shape marking on two sides. The diamond must be international orange or blaze orange color. Sourc…

Rule 41:04:01:06 Safety zones defined. 41:04:01:06. Safety zones defined. As used in this article: (1) "No motors zone" means an area in which boats such as canoes, sailboats, and other craft without motors may operate; (2) "No boating zone" means an area in which boats of all ty…

Rule 41:04:01:07 Buoy placement requirements. 41:04:01:07. Buoy placement requirements. No person may place buoys on public waters without authorization from the secretary with the exception of fishing marker buoys which may be utilized by lawful anglers provided they are removed…

Rule 41:04:01:08 Diver-down flag requirements. 41:04:01:08. Diver-down flag requirements. The statutory diver-down flag may be not less than 12 inches by 15 inches in size. No person may place a diver-down flag in such a manner that the flag restricts watercraft navigation. Sourc…

Rule 41:04:01:09 Contrary use of posted waters prohibited. 41:04:01:09. Contrary use of posted waters prohibited. No person may enter, use, or occupy public waters for a purpose contrary to the use indicated on any sign or buoy placed by the department. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § …

Rule 41:04:01:10 Presence of persons in water near boat ramps prohibited -- Exception. 41:04:01:10. Presence of persons in water near boat ramps prohibited -- Exception. A person is not permitted in the water within 50 feet of a public boat ramp on public waters unless the person…

Rule 41:04:01:11 Aeration signage. 41:04:01:11. Aeration signage. Any person who operates an aeration system on waters with public access shall post conspicuous markers sufficient to notify the public of the location of the aeration system. Signs of highly visible size and design…

Rule 41:04:02:01 Aurora County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:01. Aurora County public water safety zones. The waters of Wilmarth Lake in Aurora County are a "no wake zone." Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 31 SDR 213, rea…

Rule 41:04:02:02 Beadle County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:02. Beadle County public water safety zones. Beadle County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) The waters fronting on that portion of North Lake Byron Lakeside Use Area beginning at the east property lin…

Rule 41:04:02:03 Repealed. 41:04:02:03. Bennett County public water safety zones.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984.

Rule 41:04:02:04 Bon Homme County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:04. Bon Homme County public water safety zones. Bon Homme County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) The waters within the marina of the Springfield Recreation Area are a "no wake zone"; and (2) The w…

41:04:02:05. Brookings County public water safety zones. Brookings County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) Lake Poinsett: (a) The waters fronting on that portion of the shoreline beginning approximately 1,800 feet west of the east property line marker located between…

Rule 41:04:02:06 Brown County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:06. Brown County public water safety zones. Brown County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) The waters fronting on the public boat ramp located near the emergency spillway on Richmond Lake are a "no wake…

Rule 41:04:02:07 Brule County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:07. Brule County public water safety zones. Brule County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) The waters of American Creek Bay on Lake Francis Case from a point on the west edge of State Highway 50 where t…

Rule 41:04:02:08 Buffalo County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:08. Buffalo County public water safety zones. The waters of Lake Sharpe in Buffalo County on the upstream side of the Big Bend Dam spillway beginning at a point on the northeast side of the spillway and running w…

41:04:02:09. Butte County public water safety zones. Butte County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) The waters within a 300-foot radius of the boat ramps on Belle Fourche Reservoir are a "no wake zone"; (2) The waters of Belle Fourche River are a "no boating zone" fro…

Rule 41:04:02:10 Repealed. 41:04:02:10. Campbell County public water safety zones.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984.

41:04:02:11. Charles Mix County public water safety zones. Charles Mix County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) The waters of Lake Francis Case fronting on that portion of the shoreline of Platte Creek Recreation Area, from a point on the west facing culvert near the …

41:04:02:12. Clark County public water safety zones. The Clark County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) The waters of Reid Lake are a "no boating zone" from October 20 through December 31; and (2) The waters of Indian Springs and Antelope Lake west of a line from 4275…

Rule 41:04:02:13 Repealed. 41:04:02:13. Clay County public water safety zones.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984.

Rule 41:04:02:14 Codington County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:14. Codington County public water safety zones. Codington County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) Lake Kampeska: (a) The waters fronting on that portion of Stokes Thomas City Park beginning at the …

Rule 41:04:02:15 Corson County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:15. Corson County public water safety zones. The waters fronting on that portion of the Indian Creek Recreation Area or Marina Bay of Lake Oahe, beginning at the first pier on the south end of the Grand River brid…

Rule 41:04:02:16 Custer County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:16. Custer County public water safety zones. Custer County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) Sylvan Lake: (a) The waters of Sylvan Lake are an "electric motors only zone"; and (b) The waters in the are…

Rule 41:04:02:17 Davison County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:17. Davison County public water safety zones. Davison County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) The waters of Lake Mitchell fronting on the public beach located on lots 24 through 32 of the southeast q…

41:04:02:18. Day County public water safety zones. Day County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) Pickerel Lake: (a) The waters fronting on that portion of West Pickerel Recreation Area beginning at a point along the shoreline 40 feet east of the concrete boat landing a…

Rule 41:04:02:19 Deuel County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:19. Deuel County public water safety zones. Deuel County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) The waters of Lake Cochrane fronting on that portion of the shoreline beginning at the east property line of th…

Rule 41:04:02:20 Dewey County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:20. Dewey County public water safety zones. The waters fronting on the south shore of Little Moreau No. 2 Dam in Dewey County starting approximately 70 feet west of the boat ramp and continuing westerly 120 feet ar…

Rule 41:04:02:21 Repealed. 41:04:02:21. Douglas County public water safety zones.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984.

Rule 41:04:02:22 Edmunds County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:22. Edmunds County public water safety zones. Edmunds County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) The waters of Mina Lake fronting on that portion of Mina Lake State Recreation Area from a point along th…

41:04:02:23. Fall River County public water safety zones. Fall River County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) The waters of Cold Brook Reservoir are an electric motors zone; (2) Angostura Reservoir: (a) The waters fronting on the shoreline beginning at the boat ramp a…

Rule 41:04:02:24 Repealed. 41:04:02:24. Faulk County public water safety zones.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984.

Rule 41:04:02:25 Grant County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:25. Grant County public water safety zones. The waters of Hunter Quarry Water Access Area in Grant County are a "no boating zone" and a "no swimming zone." Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 1…

Rule 41:04:02:26 Gregory County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:26. Gregory County public water safety zones. Gregory County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) The waters of Burke Lake fronting on that portion of Burke Lake Recreation Area beginning at a point on t…

Rule 41:04:02:27 Repealed. 41:04:02:27. Haakon County public water safety zones.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; readopted, 19 SDR 17, effective August 12, 1992; 28 SDR 129, effective March 18, 2002; repealed, 31 SDR …

Rule 41:04:02:28 Hamlin County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:28. Hamlin County public water safety zones. The waters of Lake Poinsett in Hamlin County fronting on that portion of department land known as Sorenson Public Access Area beginning at a point approximately 100 fee…

Rule 41:04:02:29 Hand County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:29. Hand County public water safety zones. Hand County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) The waters fronting on that portion of Lake Louise starting from a point on shore approximately 200 feet northeast…

Rule 41:04:02:30 Hanson County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:30. Hanson County public water safety zones. The waters of Lake Hanson in Hanson County are a "no wake zone" when the lake elevation is 12 inches or greater over the spillway elevation. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1…

Rule 41:04:02:31 Repealed. 41:04:02:31. Harding County public water safety zones.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984.

Rule 41:04:02:32 Hughes County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:32. Hughes County public water safety zones. Hughes County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) On the Missouri River, the waters fronting on that portion of the Griffin Park waterfront area beginning on …

Rule 41:04:02:33 Hutchinson County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:33. Hutchinson County public water safety zones. Hutchinson County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) The waters of Silver Lake are a "no boating zone" during a Conservation Order or during the migr…

Rule 41:04:02:34 Repealed. 41:04:02:34. Hyde County public water safety zones.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984.

Rule 41:04:02:35 Repealed. 41:04:02:35. Jackson County public water safety zones.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984.

Rule 41:04:02:36 Repealed. 41:04:02:36. Jerauld County public water safety zones. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; readopted, 17 SDR 170, effective May 14, 1991; 24 SDR 44, effective October 14, 1997; 26 SDR 120, effe…

Rule 41:04:02:37 Repealed. 41:04:02:37. Jones County public water safety zones.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984.

Rule 41:04:02:38 Kingsbury County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:38. Kingsbury County public water safety zones. The waters fronting the shoreline of Lake Thompson State Recreation Area in Kingsbury County starting at a point 100 feet east of the inlet from where Lake Henry …

Rule 41:04:02:39 Lake County public water safety zones. 41:04:02:39. Lake County public water safety zones. Lake County public water safety zones are as follows: (1) The waters within a 100-foot radius of the public boat ramp at the East Brant Lake Access Area are a "no swimming …

41:04:02:40. Lawrence County public water safety zones. The waters of Iron Creek Lake are a "no wake zone." Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 52 SDR 101, effective May 11, 2026. General Authority: SDCL 32-3A-1(3)(4). Law Impleme…