2012 Map of Bedners Dam

About this map

Elm Creek meanders through this portion of Ziebach County, defining the drainage patterns of a landscape marked by intermittent water and open country. The man-made Bedners Dam serves as a primary landmark in the northeastern quadrant, providing a rare permanent water catchment for the area. Transport across this western South Dakota terrain relies on the long north-south corridor of Thunder Butte Road and the east-west passage of Highway 212. The sparse distribution of named features on this 2012 survey highlights the open, rural nature of the region, where infrastructure is limited to these essential transit and water management points.