Explore the terrain of South Dakota with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across South Dakota’s landscape to generate a precise elevation profile – every ridge, valley, and summit charted in real time. Switch to Contour Generator mode to visualise any area as contour lines. The city elevation table below samples each location live from 30-metre resolution terrain data.
The table below shows major South Dakota cities ranked by elevation, loaded live from AWS terrain tiles. Click any city to open its terrain map.
| City | Region | Elevation (ft) ? | Elevation (m) | Population |
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Explore South Dakota City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
South Dakota Elevation Overview
South Dakota’s Black Hills rise dramatically from the surrounding Great Plains. Black Elk Peak at 7,242 ft is the highest point in the US east of the Rockies. The Badlands in the southwest feature eroded buttes, pinnacles, and ancient fossil beds. The rest of the state is rolling Great Plains broken by the Missouri River valley.
How to Use the South Dakota Elevation Map
Click on the map to place waypoints along any route. Once you have two or more points, the Generate Profile button activates – click it to sample elevations and draw the chart below. Use the Samples slider to control data resolution. To explore contour lines, switch to the Contour Generator tab, drag to draw a bounding box over your area of interest, set your interval and units, and click Generate Contours. Download results in GeoJSON, KML, GPX, or CSV format for use in other mapping tools.
South Dakota Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: Black Elk Peak, 7,242 ft
- Lowest point: Big Stone Lake, 966 ft
- Mean elevation: 2,200 ft
Explore elevation maps for states bordering South Dakota: Iowa Elevation Map, Minnesota Elevation Map, Montana Elevation Map, North Dakota Elevation Map, Nebraska Elevation Map, Wyoming Elevation Map.
