Rogers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rogers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rogers Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Marlin Rogers (private). It impounds the South Fork Salt River near Mexico.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 430 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Mexico |
| River/Stream | South Fork Salt River |
| Coordinates | 39.06806, -91.80861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 430 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Marlin Rogers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10680 |
| Federal ID | MO10680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |