Stafford Dam
Edmunds County, South Dakota31 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SD DANR for this lake.
- Public access
- Limited data
Stafford Dam in Edmunds County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 31 acres.
Stafford Dam is a 31-acre lake in Edmunds County, South Dakota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, SD DANR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Stafford Dam is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Stafford 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 Stafford Dam
These are the measurements SD DANR publishes for Stafford 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.
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Lake Details
Surface area
31 acres
Shoreline
1.4 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by SD DANR
No bathymetric survey has been published for Stafford Dam, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Loyalton Dam / Stafford DamPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Stafford Dam
Where is Stafford Dam?
- Stafford Dam is a lake in Edmunds 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 Stafford Dam?
- Stafford Dam in Edmunds County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 31 acres.
Is Stafford Dam safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Stafford Dam?
- Stafford Dam has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Loyalton Dam / Stafford Dam. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Stafford Dam?
- Stafford Dam has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by South Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Stafford Dam come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory