Rogers Dam Pond
Mecosta County, Michigan449 acresView mapDirections
Not enough samples to grade — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. No letter yet. Here is what we do have.
- Public access
- Limited data
Rogers Dam Pond in Mecosta County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 11.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Surface area: 449 acres.
- Clarity
- 11.5 ft
- Area
- 449 acres
- Phosphorus
- 11 µg/L
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Rogers Dam Pond has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Rogers Dam Pond, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity and phosphorus, but not algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by EGLE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Rogers Dam Pond is a 449-acre lake in Mecosta County, Michigan. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-09-09. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Rogers Dam Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water11.5 ft of visibility
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Rogers Dam Pond
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Good clarity, visible to about 11.5 ft. Phosphorus 11 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 11.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 11 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 40 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 449 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Rogers Dam Pond, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Rogers Dam Pond
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Rogers Dam Pond is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Rogers (completed 1906), built primarily for hydroelectric on the Muskegon River; gravity-type dam, 43 ft tall and 800 ft long.
- Surface area
- 449 ac
- Max storage
- 4,678 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 1,749 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Consumers Energy Company
All listed purposes: Hydroelectric;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI00195 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (1 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Rogers Dam Pond under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Hillside Party & SportsStanwood · 3 mi away · NPDES MIG080030
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Rogers Dam Pond
Where is Rogers Dam Pond?
- Rogers Dam Pond is a lake in Mecosta County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Rogers Dam Pond?
- Rogers Dam Pond in Mecosta County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 11.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Surface area: 449 acres.
Is Rogers Dam Pond safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
6 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS6 samples · 2017–2023
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)