Rogers Dam is an earth-filled

embankment dam An embankment dam is a large artificial dam. It is typically created by the placement and compaction of a complex semi-plastic mound of various compositions of soil or rock. It has a semi-pervious waterproof natural covering for its surface and ...

on the

Muskegon River Muskegon River is a river in the western portion of the lower peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The river source is located at Houghton Lake in Roscommon County, flowing out of the North Bay into neighboring Missaukee County. The river ...

Mecosta Township, Michigan Mecosta Township is a civil township of Mecosta County in Michigan. The population was 2,435 in accordance with the 2000 census. The Village of Mecosta, which is also in Mecosta County, is in Morton Township, several miles to the east. Geograph ...

, United States. It is located about 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 Consumers Energy is an investor owned utility that provides natural gas and electricity to 6.7 million of Michigan's 10 million residents. It serves customers in all 68 of the state's Lower Peninsula counties. It is the primary subsidiary of ...

, the primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation. On December 22, 1921, the original power plant was destroyed in a fire. It was rebuilt with an increased installed capacity in 1922. The rebuild cost approximately $450,000. It is the oldest hydroelectric power plant operated by Consumers Energy who owns the Hardy and Croton dams downstream of Rogers Dam.

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*{{commons category-inline, Rogers Dam (Michigan) Dams in Michigan Earth-filled dams Dams completed in 1906 Buildings and structures in Mecosta County, Michigan 1906 establishments in Michigan Energy infrastructure completed in 1922 Hydroelectric power plants in Michigan Run-of-the-river power stations Consumers Energy dams