Bergeson Dam is an earth dam located in Stanley County, South Dakota, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 254 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bergeson Dam
The primary purpose of Bergeson Dam 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 Edward Bergeson (private). It impounds the Plum Creek-tr.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 254 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Stanley |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.31361, -100.94045 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 254 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Edward Bergeson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02422 |
| Federal ID | SD02422 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |