Rogers Dam

Rogers Dam is an earth-filled embankment dam on the Muskegon River in Mecosta Township, Michigan, United States. It is located about six miles (9.7 km) south of Big Rapids. Construction of the dam began in 1905, and its power plant was commissioned in March 1906. Owned and operated by Consumers Energy, the primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation.^[2][3][4] On December 22, 1921, the original 4.5-megawatt (6,000 hp) power plant was destroyed in a fire. It was rebuilt with an increased 6.8-megawatt (9,100 hp) installed capacity in 1922.^[5] The rebuild cost approximately $450,000.^[6] It is the oldest hydroelectric power plant operated by Consumers Energy, which also owns the Hardy and Croton dams downstream of Rogers Dam.^[7]

Rogers Dam
Dam, powerhouse, and spillway
Location of Rogers Dam in the United States
Country	United States
Location	Mecosta Township, Michigan
Coordinates	43°36′47.77″N 85°28′43.56″W
Purpose	Power
Status	Operational
Construction began	1905
Opening date	1906; 118 years ago (1906)
Owner(s)	Consumers Energy
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment, earth-fill
Impounds	Muskegon River
Height	43 ft (13 m)
Length	800 ft (240 m)
Reservoir
Creates	Rogers Dam Pond
Total capacity	10,000 acre⋅ft (12,000,000 m3)
Surface area	810 acres (3.3 km2)
Commission date	1922
Type	Run-of-the-river
Hydraulic head	39.2 ft (11.9 m)[1]
Turbines	4 x 1.7 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity	6.8 MW

Consumers Energy has initiated community talks to discuss the future of its 13 hydropower dams, including Rogers Dam.^[8]

References

1. "Dresden Island Hydroelectric Project Exhibit E Environmental Report" (PDF). Northern Illinois Hydropower. p. 175. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
2. Hoogterp, Edward (2006). West Michigan Almanac. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. p. 33. ISBN 0472031252.
3. "Peninsular Portland Cement Co". Concrete (Advertisement). 9 (2). Concrete Publishing Company: 160. February 1909. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
4. Bernier, James R. (November 1, 2007). "Croton: Providing Electricity for a Century". Hydro World. 26 (7). Retrieved January 1, 2015.
5. "Consumers Energy Marks 100 Years of Service at Rogers Hydroelectric Dam and 75 Years of Service at Hardy Dam" (Press release). Consumers Energy. June 30, 2006. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
6. "Consumers' Power Unit Conserves Fuel Supply". Michigan Manufacturer & Financial Record. 30 (5). University of Michigan: 4. July 29, 1922. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
7. "Muskegon River". Consumers Energy. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
8. "Consumers Energy to discuss the future of its 13 hydropower dams in community talks". MLive. Retrieved August 21, 2024.

External links

• Michigan portal
• Water portal
• Renewable energy portal

• Media related to Rogers Dam (Michigan) at Wikimedia Commons