Frost Line Depth in Springdale, AR: Rogers Requires 18 in

No official local value

No official frost line depth is published for Springdale.

Nearby official codes require 18 in (1 verified code).

Source and how we checked

We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.

Climate: 83 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Fayetteville Exp Stn, 6.3 mi).

Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction

Footings Deck Water line Fence post

18 in1 verified code within 9 mi
83nights a year at or below 32 °F
43%of nearby soil rated “high” for frost action (USDA)

Does Springdale have an official frost line depth?

No adopted frost line depth found for Springdale in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 18 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Springdale’s own number.

What frost line depth does Springdale use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 18 in, like Rogers?

Call 811 at least a few working days before you dig, so buried lines are marked.
Confirm the frost line depth with the Springdale building department.
Ask whether your project needs a permit (decks, larger sheds and footings usually do).
Dig below 18 in (the deepest nearby value) unless the building department tells you otherwise.
Book the footing inspection before you pour concrete.

How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Springdale?

Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (18 in). Confirm Springdale’s own depth before you dig.

House or garage footing Deck footing Water service line Fence post

House or garage footing in Springdale: dig at least 18 in (46 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).

Using the nearby official value of 18 in until Springdale confirms its own
Project	Depth	Rule
House or garage footing	18 in	Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4)
Deck footing (attached)	18 in	Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3)
Water service line	24 in	6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5)
Fence post bottom	18 in	No code rule; common practice is below the frost line

Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.

How cold does it get in Springdale?

Average lows are at or below freezing from Dec to Feb. 83 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 26.9 °F.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fayetteville Exp Stn station, 6.3 mi away, elevation 1,270 ft.

Monthly temperatures as a table

°F	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Low	26.9	30	37.9	47.2	56.2	65.5	69.4	67.7	59.8	47.9	37.7	29.8
High	46.5	51.2	59.1	69	75.9	84.1	88.7	88.6	81.4	70.9	58.6	49.6

Springdale has more freezing nights than 17 of the 25 other Arkansas places we track. The Arkansas median is 66. Coldest: Benton County; mildest: Miller County.

What frost line depth do towns near Springdale use?

One official code near Springdale is verified.

Official frost line depths near Springdale
Place	Verified frost line	Distance
Rogers	18 in	9 mi away

How likely is the soil in Springdale to heave?

None 21%Moderate 36%High 43%

USDA rates the sampled soil around Springdale as 21% none, 36% moderate, 43% high for frost action (main soils: Captina, Nixa, Pickwick).

USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.

Springdale at a glance

Frost line depth: No official local value
County: Washington County
Population (2023 est.): 88,224
Mean annual temperature: 58.3 °F
ZIP codes (3): 72745 · 72762 · 72764