Rogers Dam
Rogers Dam is an earth dam located in Sully County, South Dakota, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rogers Dam
The primary purpose of Rogers Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Dan Rogers (private). It impounds the Medicine Knoll Cree-tr.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,631 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Sully |
| River/Stream | Medicine Knoll Cree-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.57327, -99.96843 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,631 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,540 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Dan Rogers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02659 |
| Federal ID | SD02659 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |