Rogers Dam Pond
Mecosta County, Michigan449 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Rogers Dam Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Rogers Dam Pond in Mecosta County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Surface area: 449 acres.
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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Rogers Dam Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water11.5 ft of visibility
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Rogers Dam Pond is safe to swim in today is a call for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Rogers Dam Pond
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Rogers Dam Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 11.5 ft. Phosphorus 11 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 11.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 11µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 40 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Surface area
449 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
No bathymetric survey has been published for Rogers Dam Pond, so its depth is not documented here.
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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. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Rogers Dam Pond?
- Rogers Dam Pond in Mecosta County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Surface area: 449 acres.
Is Rogers Dam Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Rogers Dam Pond?
- Public access to Rogers Dam Pond is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Michigan's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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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)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)