Vintage Oaks Unit 4 Detention Pond Dam
Vintage Oaks Unit 4 Detention Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Comal County, Texas, built in 2013. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Vintage Oaks Unit 4 Detention Pond Dam
Vintage Oaks Unit 4 Detention Pond Dam is a dam in Comal, Texas. The dam is owned by Southstar At Vintage Oaks Llc (private). It impounds the Little Bear Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 404 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2013, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/09/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% 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 | Comal |
| River/Stream | Little Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.78898, -98.24275 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 404 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 16,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | SOUTHSTAR AT VINTAGE OAKS LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07423 |
| Federal ID | TX07423 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |