46-1-7. Standards of measurement--Flow of water--Volume of water--Miner's inch.
The standard of the measurement of the flow of water shall be the cubic foot per second of time; and the standard of measurement of the volume of water shall be the acre-foot, being the amount of water upon an acre covered one foot deep, equivalent to forty-three thousand five hundred sixty cubic feet. The miner's inch shall be regarded as one-fiftieth of a cubic foot per second in all cases, except when some other equivalent of the cubic foot per second has been specially stated by the contract or has been established by actual measurement or use, or by court decree.
Source: SDC 1939, §61.0138; SL 1955, ch 430, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §61.0124.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 01 - Definitions And General Provisions
Section 46-1-1 - Use of water of state--Paramount interest of people--Conversion to public use.
Section 46-1-2 - Development of water resources for public benefit.
Section 46-1-3 - Water as property of people--Appropriation of right to use.
Section 46-1-5 - Domestic use of water takes precedence over appropriative rights--Governmental use.
Section 46-1-6 - Definition of terms.
Section 46-1-7 - Standards of measurement--Flow of water--Volume of water--Miner's inch.
Section 46-1-8 - Beneficial use--Measure and limit of right to use of waters.
Section 46-1-9 - Vested rights defined.
Section 46-1-10 - Vested rights acquired before July 1, 1955, validated.
Section 46-1-12 - Suspension or cancellation of permit or license.
Section 46-1-13 - Grant of water right for use outside state.
Section 46-1-14 - Terms and conditions of permits and licenses--Amendment.
Section 46-1-15 - Permit required for appropriation of waters.
Section 46-1-16 - Authority of chief engineer to issue permits--Scheduling application.