Rogers Lake Dam
Rogers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Rogers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rogers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stroud Exploration Company Llc (private). It impounds the Paw Paw Bayou near Jonesville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/29/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Jonesville |
| River/Stream | Paw Paw Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.50369, -94.17812 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,068 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STROUD EXPLORATION COMPANY LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03562 |
| Federal ID | TX03562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |