Pactola Marina
Pactola Marina is a marina in Rapid City, SD. The marina is located on Pactola Lake. Pontoon boats, fishing boats, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards are available for rent.
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Around here
Around Pactola Marina
- Pactola South Public Water AccessTrailer ramp0.4 mi
- Pactola North Public Water AccessTrailer ramp1.6 mi
- Sheridan North Public Water AccessTrailer ramp5.6 mi
- Sheridan South Public Water AccessTrailer ramp6.6 mi
- Deerfield - Dutchman Public Water AccessTrailer ramp14.6 mi
- Deerfield - Custer Crossing Public Water AccessTrailer ramp15.1 mi
- Bear GulchGroup camp · Good for boating1.7 mi
- Pactola Reservoir CampgroundCampground · Good for boating2 mi
- No Bad Days CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.92.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Sheridan North Cove Grp CgGroup camp · Good for boating5.3 mi
- Sheridan LakeCampground · Good for boating5.6 mi
- Black Hills Sawtooth Campground & CabinsRV park · ★ 5.07.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1964 to 2026
The water at Pactola Marina typically runs highest in July, at a median 81 cfs, and lowest in February, at 20 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 558 cfs, in 2015.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 16 to 31 |
| February | 20 | 16 to 35 |
| March | 23 | 16 to 41 |
| April | 33 | 18 to 66 |
| May | 69 | 42 to 132 |
| June | 70 | 45 to 127 |
| July | 81 | 60 to 104 |
| August | 61 | 49 to 81 |
| September | 45 | 32 to 61 |
| October | 22 | 16 to 39 |
| November | 21 | 16 to 36 |
| December | 20 | 16 to 34 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 62 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Rapid Creek below Pactola Dam, SD (site 06411500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
91Go/ 100
Partly cloudyHigh 58°F, low 38°FRain 0%Wind 9 kt, gusts 10
Streamflow
17 cfs
Normal (30th)
Water level
7.21 ft
Air quality
42 Good
Credit Union monitor, 18 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 14 ft. NWS reads 7.21 ft here.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified. See full conditions →
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