| Coordinates | 43°36′47.77″N 85°28′43.56″W |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Location | Mecosta Township, Michigan |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | O |
| Construction began | 1905 |
| Opening | 1906 (age 120) |
| Owner | Consumers Energy |
| Dam crosses | Muskegon River |
| Dam length | 800 ft (240 m) |
| Dam height | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Res name | Rogers Dam Pond |
| Res capacity total | 10,000 acre.ft |
| Res surface | 810 acres (3.3 km2) |
| Plant commission | 1922 |
| Plant turbines | 4 x 1.7 MW Francis-type |
| Plant hydraulic head | 39.2 ft (11.9 m)[1] |
| Plant capacity | 6.8 MW |
Rogers Dam is an earth-filled embankment dam on the Muskegon River in Mecosta Township, Michigan, United States. It is located about 6 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-horsepower) power plant was destroyed in a fire. It was rebuilt with an increased 6.8-megawatt (9,100-horsepower) 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]
Consumers Energy has initiated community talks to discuss the future of its 13 hydropower dams, including Rogers Dam.[8]
References
- ^ "Dresden Island Hydroelectric Project Exhibit E Environmental Report". Northern Illinois Hydropower. p. 175. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ Hoogterp, Edward (2006). West Michigan Almanac. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. p. 33. ISBN 0472031252.
- ^ "Peninsular Portland Cement Co." (Advertisement). Concrete. 9 (2): 160. Concrete Publishing Company. February 1909. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ Bernier, James R. (November 1, 2007). "Croton: Providing Electricity for a Century". Hydro World. 26 (7). Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ "Consumers Energy Marks 100 Years of Service at Rogers Hydroelectric Dam and 75 Years of Service at Hardy Dam". Consumers Energy. June 30, 2006. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ "Consumers' Power Unit Conserves Fuel Supply". Michigan Manufacturer & Financial Record. 30 (5): 4. University of Michigan. July 29, 1922. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ "Muskegon River". Consumers Energy. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ "Consumers Energy to discuss the future of its 13 hydropower dams in community talks". MLive. Retrieved August 21, 2024.