Bedingfield Dam is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Bedingfield Dam
The primary purpose of Bedingfield Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by John Bedingfield (private). It impounds the Tr.elk Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 278 acre-feet. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| River/Stream | Tr.elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.24167, -103.31301 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 327 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | John Bedingfield |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02544 |
| Federal ID | SD02544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |