Rogers Lake Dam Lower is an earth dam located in Alexander County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 85% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lower
The primary purpose of Rogers Lake Dam Lower 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 Carolyn H Rogers (private). It impounds the Glade Creek near Taylorsville.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/21/2023.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alexander |
| Nearest City | Taylorsville |
| River/Stream | Glade Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.91070, -81.14480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 24 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Carolyn H Rogers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01636 |
| Federal ID | NC01636 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |