Rodgers Dam
Rodgers Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Iowa, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rodgers Dam
The primary purpose of Rodgers Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Herbert H Rodgers (private). It impounds the Tr-north Skunk River near Kellogg.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 368 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Kellogg |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Skunk River |
| Coordinates | 41.71840, -92.95250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 368 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Herbert H Rodgers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00538 |
| Federal ID | IA00538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |