Pactola Dam & Reservoir Fishing Report
Based on live releases/levels and local weather.
Plan Pactola Dam & Reservoir (SD) trips with real-time outflow, lake elevation, and weather pulled from public USACE sensors near Rapid City. See species notes and where-to-fish access points.
Pactola Dam & Reservoir snapshot
USBR PTR Pactola Reservoir nr Rapid City, SD Pactola Dam & Reservoir sits near Rapid City, SD and is monitored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers NWDM district. Coordinates: 44.0747°, -103.4889°. Also known as USBR PTR Pactola Reservoir nr Rapid City, SD.
- Latest release
- 45 CFS
- Recorded 2026-06-19 07:00 UTC
- Latest lake level
- 4567.33 ft
- Recorded 2026-06-19 07:00 UTC
Lower release: generally safer conditions, but watch footing and changing water levels near inflows and outflows.
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CWMS public feeds. See the Pactola Dam & Reservoir water level & flow charts for 7‑day history.