Rogers Dam is an earth dam located in Fentress County, Tennessee, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Dam
Rogers Dam is a dam in Fentress, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Cookville Sheet Metal Works, Inc. (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Frankfort.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fentress |
| Nearest City | Frankfort |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.16250, -84.93417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Cookville Sheet Metal Works, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04904 |
| Federal ID | TN04904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |