Sioux Falls, SD: The Falls

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[It looks like the river runs north through this town.]

The reason for these views of the falls is to provide some context for the 2019 video of the falls near the bottom. of these notes.

The falls typically are rather docile.

Samantha Riley, Aug 2016
Marco Flores caught a heavier flow in Sep 2018

An even heavier flow:

Bryan Preas, Oct 2018

And heavier:

Dennis Throckmorton, Sep 2018
Annette Noble also caught it during Sep 2018
Frank Park, just a month earlier, the flow was low

The flow is heavy enough that they have taped off the sidewalk to the observation platform and posted a warning sign.

Frank Park, Jun 2014

This photo shows why they put tape along the sidewalk. People are used to walking out on the rocks.

Brianna Titone, Jun 2017

But after a bomb cyclone and lots of melting snow.

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With the Big Sioux River at record levels, the water is rushing at Falls Park. See more scenes from this massive storm online: https://www.keloland.com/…/photo-gallery-major-m…/1845717943

I believe this is the sign we see in the observation area to which a sidewalk lead in the above photos. It looks like they had to tape off the entire park during this flow!

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Update: Judging from the houses in the background, I think it was this trail bridge. It looks like the houses in the background are in water. At least the closer houses are on higher ground.

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Ted Gregory posted eight photos with the comment:

Railroad bridge over Sioux Falls
Great Northern heritage
Big Sioux River
Sioux Falls, SD

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(The last two photos are 360-views of the RR bridge.)

Ted Gregory posted four photos with the comment: "Deck plate girders over Sioux Falls    My pics     May 23, 2020."

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Bob Gilreath commented on Ted's post
Well let’s just add a train for fun! My shot june 2023.

2023 was another wet year because of a big snow pack.

Frank Keller Photography posted
The falls of Sioux Falls the northbound crosses the bridge at Sioux Falls.

Aug 2021:

Frank Keller Photography posted
DAIR 2511 crosses Sioux Falls in its namesake city as they make their way south with a rock train. 8.30.21