Rodgers Park Lake Dam
Rodgers Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Iowa, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rodgers Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rodgers Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Benton County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr-cedar River near Vinton.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 571 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years 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 09/21/2021.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Nearest City | Vinton |
| River/Stream | Tr-cedar River |
| Coordinates | 42.20120, -92.07450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 571 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 571 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Benton County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01925 |
| Federal ID | IA01925 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |