Stinson Dam is an earth dam located in Nacogdoches County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 1,500 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 Stinson Dam
The primary purpose of Stinson Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mrs Tinson (private). It impounds the Tr-bayou La Nana.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.
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 07/21/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Nacogdoches |
| River/Stream | Tr-bayou La Nana |
| Coordinates | 31.56442, -94.67305 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mrs Tinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09060 |
| Federal ID | TX09060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |