Rogers Corporation Dam
Rogers Corporation Dam is a timber crib dam located in Windham County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rogers Corporation Dam
Rogers Corporation Dam is a dam in Windham, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Rogers Corporation (private). It impounds the Quinebaug River near Killingly.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 377 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/25/2024.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Killingly |
| River/Stream | Quinebaug River |
| Coordinates | 41.84165, -71.91423 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 377 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Rogers Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00171 |
| Federal ID | CT00171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |