Rogers Lake Dam
Rogers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Evans County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rogers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rogers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rogers, Lawton H. (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Zion Hill Church Environs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 272 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 600 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 07/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Evans |
| Nearest City | Zion Hill Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.17306, -81.97556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 600 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rogers, Lawton H. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03151 |
| Federal ID | GA03151 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |