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EV charging in Watertown, SD
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Watertown, SD. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Watertown has 5 public charging stations with 3 Level 2 ports, including 24 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 5Public stations
- 3Level 2 ports
- 24DC fast ports
- 89%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 4 networks: ChargePoint Network (2), Tesla (1), EV Connect (1), Electrify America (1).
Connectors on record: CCS (J1772 Combo) at 3 stations; J1772 (Level 2) at 2 stations; NACS / Tesla at 1 station; CHAdeMO at 1 station.
1 station carries a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Watertown compares
- 2.1 public stations per 10,000 residents — 1.6× the South Dakota rate (1.3).
- 10.2 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 6.0× the South Dakota rate (1.7).
Who runs Watertown's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| EV Connect | 9 | 38% |
| Tesla | 8 | 33% |
| Electrify America | 6 | 25% |
| ChargePoint Network | 1 | 4% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 100% of Watertown's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (23,492 residents; South Dakota 924,669). Station counts use NREL's address city, which can extend past city limits, so rates are approximate.
Notable charging stations
The largest sites by port count, DC fast first. Watertown has 5 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 9th Avenue Southeast 1600 9th Avenue Southeast | EV Connect | DC fast 9 DC fast + 1 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Watertown, SD - Tesla Supercharger 1320 9th Avenue Southeast | Tesla | DC fast 8 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Target T0859 (Watertown, SD) 2000 9th Ave SE | Electrify America | DC fast 6 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| GM CHARGER GM DC 1 1112 9th Avenue Southwest | ChargePoint Network | DC fast 1 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| GM CHARGER GM 1112 9th Ave SW | ChargePoint Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
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What this means
Level 2 is the standard public and home charger (240V) — a few hours for a full charge, fine for shopping, work, or overnight. DC fast charging is the highway kind: 20–40 minutes to most of a charge, but not every station has it.
Connectors are the plug shape. J1772 is the universal Level 2 plug almost every non-Tesla EV uses. CCS and CHAdeMO are DC fast-charging plugs (CHAdeMO is older, mostly older Nissan Leafs). NACS is Tesla's plug, now the emerging US standard — many newer non-Teslas use it or an adapter.
This page summarizes NREL's own station records and is not a live availability map — a charger listed here can still be busy, broken, or behind a gate. Check the network's app before you rely on a specific plug.
Charging at home in Watertown?
Most EV owners do the bulk of their charging overnight at home on a Level 2 charger. See our home EV charger buying guide for what to look for and how to match a charger to your car's connector.
EV charging near Watertown
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.