Waterfalls in South Dakota
9 named waterfalls catalogued · 6 with detail pages
Our database holds 9 named waterfalls in South Dakota. The tallest documented is Roughlock Falls at 59 feet. 6 waterfalls have enough source data to support a dedicated page; the remainder are listed on this page with what we know.
This page lists the tallest by height; for trip planning, the city blocks below show which falls are reachable from each major South Dakota metro.
South Dakota waterfalls by height
| Waterfall | Height | Nearest city |
|---|---|---|
| Roughlock Falls | 59 ft | — |
| Spearfish Falls | 46 ft | — |
| Mirror Creek Falls | 7 ft | — |
| Upper Windy Pine Falls | 7 ft | — |
| Lower Windy Pine Falls | 5 ft | — |
| Bridal Veil Falls | — | — |
| Middle Sioux Falls | — | Omaha, NE (~5 hr) |
| Thunderhead Falls | — | — |
| Upper Sioux Falls | — | Omaha, NE (~5 hr) |
About this list
RoamFound aggregates waterfall location and height data from OpenStreetMap (a worldwide volunteer-maintained map), the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System, the National Park Service, and per-state parks departments. We don't visit every waterfall ourselves — we cite the underlying public records so you can verify.
Outdoor conditions change. Always check current access, water levels, and seasonal closures with the relevant land manager before you go. See our methodology page for the full data sourcing approach.