Frog Dam
Frog Dam is an earth dam located in Randall County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Frog Dam
The primary purpose of Frog Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spring Lake Owners Association Inc (private). It impounds the Spring Draw.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 396 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/17/2022.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Randall |
| River/Stream | Spring Draw |
| Coordinates | 35.03190, -101.93432 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,613 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SPRING LAKE OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03589 |
| Federal ID | TX03589 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |