Frog Pond Lake Dam
Frog Pond Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tyler County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frog Pond Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Frog Pond Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frog Pond Lake Wcid (local government). It impounds the Wolf Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 867 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2018.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Tyler |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.88577, -94.39659 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 867 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 867 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,971 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FROG POND LAKE WCID |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03775 |
| Federal ID | TX03775 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |