Bedners Dam
Ziebach County, South Dakota54 acresView mapDirections
SD DANR publishes the water-quality measurements for Bedners Dam. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Bedners Dam in Ziebach County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.5 µg/L. Surface area: 54 acres.
Bedners Dam is a 54-acre lake in Ziebach County, South Dakota.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, SD DANR, last sampled 2017-07-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Bedners Dam is safe to swim in today is a call for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Bedners Dam
These are the measurements SD DANR publishes for Bedners Dam, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Chlorophyll-a 1.5 µg/L.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 1.5µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
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Lake Details
Surface area
54 acres
Shoreline
2 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Bedners Dam, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about Bedners Dam
Where is Bedners Dam?
- Bedners Dam is a lake in Ziebach County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bedners Dam?
- Bedners Dam in Ziebach County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.5 µg/L. Surface area: 54 acres.
Is Bedners Dam safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Bedners Dam come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.