South Fork Grand River (South Dakota)
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The South Fork of the Grand River is a tributary of the Grand River
, approximately 90 mi (145 km) long, in South Dakota
in the United States
.
It rises in the Badlands
of northwestern South Dakota
, south of the Cave Hills in western Harding County
, and flows east past Buffalo
, then past several units of the Grand River National Grassland
in northern Perkins County
. It joins the North Fork
near Shadehill to form the Grand.
Grand River (South Dakota)
The Grand River is a tributary of the Missouri River in North Dakota and South Dakota in the United States. The length of the combined branch is 110 mi...
, approximately 90 mi (145 km) long, in South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
It rises in the Badlands
Badlands
A badlands is a type of dry terrain where softer sedimentary rocks and clay-rich soils have been extensively eroded by wind and water. It can resemble malpaís, a terrain of volcanic rock. Canyons, ravines, gullies, hoodoos and other such geological forms are common in badlands. They are often...
of northwestern South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, south of the Cave Hills in western Harding County
Harding County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,353 people, 525 households, and 352 families residing in the county. The population density was 0.5 people per square mile . There were 804 housing units at an average density of 0.3 per square mile...
, and flows east past Buffalo
Buffalo, South Dakota
Buffalo is a town in Harding County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 330 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Harding County.-History:Buffalo was established in 1909...
, then past several units of the Grand River National Grassland
Grand River National Grassland
Grand River National Grassland is a National Grassland in northwestern South Dakota, USA. It is named for the Grand River. The North and South forks of the rivers meet in the grassland. It has a land area of 154,783 acres . In descending order of acreage it lies in parts of Perkins, Corson, and...
in northern Perkins County
Perkins County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,363 people, 1,429 households, and 937 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.2 people per square mile . There were 1,854 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile...
. It joins the North Fork
North Fork Grand River (South Dakota)
The North Fork of the Grand River is a tributary of the Grand River, approximately 80 mi long, in North Dakota and South Dakota in the United States....
near Shadehill to form the Grand.