Frye Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Parmer County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,300 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Frye Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Frye Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Harland Frye (private). It impounds the Frio Draw.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 07/14/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Parmer |
| River/Stream | Frio Draw |
| Coordinates | 34.64708, -102.57890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 492 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Harland Frye |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03857 |
| Federal ID | TX03857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |