Rogers Pond
Rogers Pond is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rogers Pond
Rogers Pond is a dam in Cherokee, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by James V Jr & Janette Kay Rogers (private). It impounds the Tr-fort Gibson Lake near Melvin Creek School.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/03/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Melvin Creek School |
| River/Stream | Tr-fort Gibson Lake |
| Coordinates | 35.94438, -95.20706 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,232 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | JAMES V JR & JANETTE KAY ROGERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10009 |
| Federal ID | OK10009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |