Bergner Dam 1
Bergner Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Brule County, South Dakota, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bergner Dam 1
The primary purpose of Bergner Dam 1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lawrence Bergner (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 271 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brule |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri |
| Coordinates | 43.66166, -99.31832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 271 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 312 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LAWRENCE BERGNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00203 |
| Federal ID | SD00203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |