Rogers Dam

Rogers Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rogers Dam

The primary purpose of Rogers 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 Mack Rogers (private). It impounds the Noxabee River near Gainesville.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 04/17/1984. That was over 41 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountySumter
Nearest CityGainesville
River/StreamNoxabee River
Coordinates32.55000, -88.15000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage73 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge200 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMACK ROGERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/17/1984
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02263
Federal IDAL02263
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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