Section 46A-16-13 - Big Stone lake water level--Maintenance, operation, and discharge limitation of Big Stonecontrol dam. - South Dakota Statutes

46A-16-13. Big Stone lake water level--Maintenance, operation, and discharge limitation of Big Stone control dam. It is hereby determined that the most desirable and beneficial level for the waters of Big Stone Lake from May first to October first of each year is elevation 967, project datum. The South Dakota-Minnesota Boundary Waters Commission, the South Dakota secretary of game, fish and parks and the Minnesota commissioner of conservation shall maintain and operate the Big Stone Control Dam in conformance herewith. Water discharges from the control dam may not exceed one hundred cubic feet per second unless it is determined to be impracticable to do so by the South Dakota-Minnesota Boundary Commission, the South Dakota secretary of game, fish and parks and the Minnesota commissioner of conservation.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.5309 as enacted by SL 1961, ch 278, § 2; SDCL, § 46-29-12; SL 1981, ch 325, § 1.