Rogers Dam

Rogers Dam is an earth dam located in Sully County, South Dakota, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

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 Dan Rogers (private). It impounds the Medicine Knoll Cree-tr.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,631 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.

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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountySully
River/StreamMedicine Knoll Cree-tr
Coordinates44.57327, -99.96843

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length1,631 ft
Year Completed2012 (14 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage167 acre-ft
Max Storage167 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge1,540 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDan Rogers
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02659
Federal IDSD02659
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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